1969 Pro Street Camaro, 5.3 twin turbo
10-27-2012, 04:18 PM
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1969 Pro Street Camaro, 5.3 twin turbo Hi everyone. I’ve been lurking forever and it’s finally time to start working on my car. I have been reading as much as I can about LS engines and turbos. I will post the build here and on Turbo Forums.
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1969 Camaro coupe. Original drive train was a 350 2bbl, turbo 350, 10 bolt. Green with black interior.
I bought the car in 1991 and drove it for a few years. I tore it apart to restore it and the pro street bug bit me. I cut the floor out and installed a Chassis Works street 4 link with a 9” that I narrowed myself. I rebuilt the front sub frame, added disc brake spindles and 6 cyl coil springs. The car has manual steering.
The Camaro has been sitting untouched for way too long and has deteriorated quite a bit. I finally dragged it out of storage and brought it to my work place (machine and welding shop)
The plan: twin turbo 5.3 with a turbo 400. I would also like to add a/c so I can drive the car daily in the summer months. I also plan on building everything so I can update down the road to a bigger, stronger LS engine. This means a strong rear end, good fuel system and have the turbo system easily upgradeable by just swapping out the turbos if they are too small.
Believe me when I say that I have used the search button more times than I can count and have read everything I could find. I would really appreciate all of your help, suggestions and ideas.
I don’t have a budget in mind because I would probably give up now if I added up what this is going to cost. I need to do everything as cheaply as possible. I can tig weld and machine pretty much anything, so that should help out
The car:
1969 Camaro coupe. Original drive train was a 350 2bbl, turbo 350, 10 bolt. Green with black interior.
I bought the car in 1991 and drove it for a few years. I tore it apart to restore it and the pro street bug bit me. I cut the floor out and installed a Chassis Works street 4 link with a 9” that I narrowed myself. I rebuilt the front sub frame, added disc brake spindles and 6 cyl coil springs. The car has manual steering.
The Camaro has been sitting untouched for way too long and has deteriorated quite a bit. I finally dragged it out of storage and brought it to my work place (machine and welding shop)
The plan: twin turbo 5.3 with a turbo 400. I would also like to add a/c so I can drive the car daily in the summer months. I also plan on building everything so I can update down the road to a bigger, stronger LS engine. This means a strong rear end, good fuel system and have the turbo system easily upgradeable by just swapping out the turbos if they are too small.
Believe me when I say that I have used the search button more times than I can count and have read everything I could find. I would really appreciate all of your help, suggestions and ideas.
I don’t have a budget in mind because I would probably give up now if I added up what this is going to cost. I need to do everything as cheaply as possible. I can tig weld and machine pretty much anything, so that should help out
10-27-2012, 09:05 PM
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Chassis works street 4 link (has poly ends instead of heims), singlr adjustable coil overs and narrowed 9".
Here's how I connected the rear frame to the original fron sub frame. I was a kid when i did that and think I will cut it out and change it. I had also put new front floor pans in all those years ago. (1995)
Here's how I connected the rear frame to the original fron sub frame. I was a kid when i did that and think I will cut it out and change it. I had also put new front floor pans in all those years ago. (1995)
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10-27-2012, 09:11 PM
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So the first thing I want to do is get the engine and trans mocked into place so I can figure out where the exhust will run. That way I can make mods to the frame and design the floor sheet metal to accomodate the exhaust.
How much horsepower will dual 3" exhaust support?
How much horsepower will dual 3" exhaust support?
