Since the new heads were capable of flowing 366 cfm at .650-inch lift (on the intake side), the LS6 intake and ported stock throttle body were deemed insufficient-making way for an Edelbrock Victor Jr. carb-style intake manifold, an elbow from IntakeElbows.com, and a FAST 90mm throttle body. The new setup flowed so well that noticeable drop-off in boost was being encountered at high rpm, so a 98mm turbo was ordered from Precision Turbo to keep the 387-cube motor happy. Moving such a serious amount of air, of course, requires serious compensation from the fuel system-necessitating 150-lb injectors, an Aeromotive boost-referenced regulator, and two Bosch 420-lph pumps to move 110 octane leaded race fuel. An FMC methanol injection kit supplements the petrol, for its resistance to detonation. A Big Stuff 3 computer governs the fuel, timing, 4L80E, and other essentials as dictated by Mr. Brown himself. Meanwhile the stock computer runs the factory gauges.
The chassis is kept in check during hard wheels-up launches with a BMR Xtreme Anti-Roll Bar and Trak Pak including a tubular Panhard bar and torque arm. Heavy-duty control arms and subframe connectors are also needed to withstand the massive torque, which also requires a Moser 9-inch with 3.50 gear, 35-spline axles and a spool. The familiar F-body recipe of QA1 coil-overs and shocks, removed front sway bar, and stock rear springs is used to plant weight on the Mickey Thompsons. Drag radials are the rubber of choice in the class Mike runs at Milan Dragway, but on occasion he does mount 28x10.5 slicks on the Weld Pro Stars for a little more bite. Best short time occurred with the drag radials at 1.36 partially owed to the Moroso skinnies, PA Racing k-member and BMR control arms that helped hang the front wheels in the air.
For an 8-second car, launches are relatively tame as Mike footbrakes to 3,500 rpm into full stage, and then goes wide open onto the two-step rev limiter at near 4,200 rpm and 10 psi. When the button on the transbrake is released, he grips tightly to the wheel while shifting at around 7,300-7,400 rpm. Though he can feel the violence this turbocharged beast is unleashing on the helpless tires and chassis, to the audience it's almost a shock to see the time illuminated on the board. But not to those who know the Ohio Boys.
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The previous 370 cube, stock crank LS2 with a stock intake and throttle body served the Ohio Boys well going 8.55 at 166 mph. But the new combo, which includes a 387-cube resleeved LS1 block from ERL, Dart Stage 3 ported heads from TEA, an Edelbrock Victor Jr. intake manifold and FAST 90mm throttle body should easily carry the TA into the 8.30s. The beautiful aluminum welds, front and center, on the intake elbow are compliments of IntakeElbows.com. The Big Stuff 3 computer was developed using this motor as a guinea pig in conjunction with Wheel to Wheel Powertrain, and subsequently Mike continues to use it prior to installation. | 
A set of painted Weld Pro Stars help reduce weight and demark the CETA's separatist nature. Up front Moroso DS2 skinnies and Strange drag brakes keep rolling resistance to a minimum with Mickey Thompson 28x10.5 slicks and 325/50/15 drag radials providing the grip. |