Hey my DC Friends,
I thought I'd share the current project I have going at my shop on a C6 Z.
It belongs to a Corvette enthusiast named Mike who shipped it up here from the wonderful state of Mississippi.
I am building a forged DPE LS427 that will get some extra pressure from a fast spooling TTi Twin Turbo system. It will replace the supercharger system on the car now. The Twin turbo is capable of 1150 HP. I'm going to set it up for a street friendly 900-950 HP to
try and keep 3rd gear usable with street tires. It's no fun when you have to be in 4th gear to get traction without feathering the throttle.
If it was a drag car running slicks, I would have suggested a Auto 4L80 trans, beefy rear axles and a few other mods so he can burn an 8 sec pass like Fran did in his Z06.
There's nothing like the feeling of going through the gears in a car with 900 + HP. It's exhiliarating to say the least with the direct connection to the engine via the manual trans vs. the slip of the automatic.
Theres more goodies going into this build so stay tuned.
Ready for tear down
Engine bay before tear down
Honing the block with a torque plate to get the right finish for the Total Seal Rings.
Drivetrain down
Getting ready to slit apart the drivetrain
The DTE Stage 5 cryo treated rear diff.
here are some details on it:
4340m-300M hardened steel left output shaft
4340m-300M hardened steel right output shaft
Internal fasteners safety wired for racing applications
HD 6061-T6 billet aluminum pinion shaft support upgrade
DTE heavy duty front and rear pinion shaft bearing upgrade
Differential oil temperature probe port integrated into main case oil sump
Micro-polished gear set upgrade
Micro-polished all other internal components upgrade
needle bearing axle support upgrade
internal carrier oiling modification upgrade
Cryogenically treated internal, external and case components (everything)
Assembled with tighter tolerances for extreme duty racing use
LS7 Engine ready to remove from cradle
Trans getting ready for the rear diff
Checking ring gap with a feeler gauge. ( I know, I need a hair cut )
DTE built case next to OEM
Gapping the Total Seal Rings for forced induction ( crucial ).
Thats why
I never buy pre assembled short blocks for my customers builds any more.
All engines are assembled and blue printed in house for quality control by me.
Assembly is critical for longevity.
DTE rear diff installed in rear cradle
Piston Rings gapped and ready for assembly
Callies crank installation
Mikes Twin Turbo C6 Z06 Build - *Lots of pics* 
