I've had my fun with this one.

After blowing 2 engines (1 literally to pieces) trying to prove that it could handle a 100 shot on stock internals, I decided to go another route and actually build one that can do that - hopefully.

I'm in Baghdad now so all that's happening is the engine work, hopefully when I go home in December I'll be able to drive it at least once. I haven't decided if I want to try nitrous on the new engine or take it to a custom shop for a 15-20 PSI turbo. I'll probably go the turbo route, nitrous is fleeting and unpredictable, and I've got way too much invested in it now to waste another engine.

• Eagle 4340 Chromoly Crankshaft
• Eagle ESP H-Beam Connecting Rods
• ARP Chromoly Head & Main Studs
• GM Performance (JE) Piston Ring & Pin Set
• GM Performance Neutral Balance Shafts
• GM Performance Adjustable Cam Timing Gears
• RK Sport Underdrive Crankshaft Pulley
• RK Sport ECOtec Hi-Flow Air Intake
• RK Sport 4:2:1 Header (yes it fits with some work)
• RK Sport Hi-Flow Catalytic Converter
• RK Sport Single Cat-Back Exhaust
• NOS 04430 Pro Race Fogger System
• Yank GTP3000 Torque Converter
• Crane PowerMax Cams Intake 201/440 Exhaust 197/428
• AutoTrans Interceptor @ 35% Line / 50% TC Lock Up
• Mantapart Stainless Steel Sport Valves
• Mantapart Heavy Duty Valve Springs
• Ported/Polished Head w/5 Angle Valve Job
• RK Sport Upper & Lower Engine Mounts

• RK Sport Rear Sway Bar
• Polyurethane Front Sway Bar Bushings
• RK Sport Front Control Arm Bushings
• BF Goodrich g-Force T/A KDW 215/50ZR16 90Y

• Dual pillar pod with electronic NO2 guage & Air/Fuel meter

• Added "Z24" badge (damn Chevy for not badging the LS Sport model)

• Go to a simple distributor-type ignition system