High Compression L36 bottom + L67 SC (Corey's Engine Build)

the closest track is ESTA,its in cicero NY. like 40 min drive max

ooo yes i got my cam today

tomorrow is the day we bring the car to have the S1 pulled out and start building the S2

i will be honest im nervous about it , but tit will be worth it

Cool, man. You must be excited to get the project started. Are you going to be working with Dave, or is he going to do it himself?

im helping

RhinoFLA wrote:

Corey, all of the others have posted pics of their mods, i'm yet to see any from you, other than a torn down block.

S1X cam shaft


L67 heads and LIM


two front valve covers , so i can use breather and do a PCV delete



walbro 255lph pump(left) stock POS(right)

Walbro 255 LPH from intense


ZZP fuel pump rewire Gen 2




now you cant say you haven't seen any of my mods

*if there is any more pics you desire please feel free to ask*

Wow, must've missed a susbcription email ... I'll recap the things on my behalf:

1998 Riv wrote:

Um, I believe he signed up recently.

I'm guessing you mean here, not the MN forum... since I'm the founding member out there. (list)

For Corey's Riv:

I've got a DHP PowrTuner (much more swap-friendly, since all GM V6 pcms are open... or can be in 3 minutes )... My LS1 Camaro buddy has HPT as well, but credit buying isn't my favorite hobby, so that's primarily for his LS1 and the GM trucks at his house.

Not ready to make predictions just yet, since I'l be very conservative on how much boost/timing he'll run off the bat, stock on both to start, even with the cam. That should net him at least a decent base time when we go check out the Pony Car show at our crappy local track (ESTA in Syracuse) on 6/29. I've got a set of M&H DOT cheater slicks on 15" Montana aluminum wheels that I've yet to unleash on my car, and Corey can gladly rent once he's got more mods that require it this fall or next spring.

We got Corey's motor 100% loose & hanging from a cherry picker, but the CV's weren't playing nice (13 year old car that just spent a winter outside, go figure) ... so I threw in the towel & we'll drop the cradle out the bottom when we tow it to my uncle's shop with a lift tomorrow. That's where I have been preparing to do the final work, so I guess I'll submit to the full-size car rules & go out the bottom for both removal AND install (this is where my dozens of W-body out-the-top R&R experiences have to be set aside, although the Park Ave that donated Corey's setup cooperated last week).

All that's left for him to buy before the motor is ready, includes LIM and VC gaskets from GM (dealer buddy for sane price), head bolts, crank & cam bolts, M90 (stock 3.8" pulley to start off), harmonic balancer, and small items during build (RTV, shop towels, etc.).

- Dave

the riv is at the shop, tomorrow bright and early about 8:30-9 AM im going to the shop so we cant start to pull the engine.and return it for core charge. so the project is started look out eric hear i come

well the engine is out , lets just say this, if hand tools dont work, and air tools dont. then fire will work .LOL its very true

palermocorey90 wrote:

well the engine is out , lets just say this, if hand tools dont work, and air tools dont. then fire will work .LOL its very true

Man, steel bolts in cast iron knuckles know how to rust in there (I love my W-body more and more as I get more into these 3800 boats... 1st an Olds 88, then a Park Ave, now this Riv... definitely alot less mechanic-friendly that what I'm used to).

Here's the shot as we finally yanked that stripped-down S1 L67 from it's hole...



Don't mind the ASE-certified lift strap. That was a gift from the junkyard pull which is going right back to them with this motor.

Time to find out if the S1 mount brackets are identical, or if we have to snag some from the 1-2 '96+ Riv's in the local yards. Alot of work left, but the downhill slope will begin once the bay is cleaned out & I put the new parts on the engine.

- Dave

dezldave961 wrote:

That's a beautiful thing.

ur right dude it is

Quote :

if hand tools dont work, and air tools dont. then fire will

That's a great line, and so very true!

Looking good man. I cant wait to see some videos and pics.

im almost 100% positive this is the only 95 riviera with the swap and combo in the WORLD

yea baby

That was like giving birth man... Just beautiful.

giving birth to a fuckin monster,lol. its gonna be a like a fuckin deep fryer, it with fry rice non stop

shiny pistons



masking for blower paint job



flat black for a short while



get yo shine on









painting the valve covers





the top LIM and blower ect, isnt bolted on yet we still need the gaskets, and cam bolts and others.

Just leave it all black. It looks awesome!

AA wrote:

Just leave it all black. It looks awesome!

I like it too. Makes it harder to see any dirt on the motor.

the all black does look pretty sweet. I loved putting everything on my motor before i was even close to being able to bolt it together.

thanks guys

S1X went in today

i need the 98-99 riv BIN file please email it to me if you can