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Old 11-05-2013, 07:05 PM
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Default 68 camaro "comp 7879" dyno ,video street 640rwhp(Now ly6)

well i sold my chevelle last year , t76 5.3 stock bottom end, 22psi .. My dad had this laying around , 68 camaro , figured id put it to use .
set up-
80lbs injectors
aero a1000 pump 8an feed 6an return push lock hose black
truck intake
stock 2007 5.3 jy
317 heads
arp head bolts
mls gaskets
stock cam for now, maybe ls3 cam later
comp valve springs
th400 with pro level 3 shift kit .
stock converter
built 12 bolt 4.11's till i put some lower gears in ..
TURBO - comp 7879 .96
hotside , truck manifolds , 2" crossovers , to 3" dump ..
wastegate , undecided , prob gsp 60mm , i used them before worked fine ..
and 50mm gsp blow off .
will run 8-12psi for now till i get a built tranny <weak link ..
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I will be uploading videos as i go along with the project .. there will be alot of videos uploaded ...
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68 hideaway headlight car is my sell everything I own to get one kind-of car.... so damn Jealous you had one "lying" around....
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2.5" down to 2" ..
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I like where your putting the turbo, nice and tucked down in there
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Ill end up wrapping all piping .. hot and cold side
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Is the passenger hood hinge pointing at a cow in post #8 ? Just asking.
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haha nah its a horse ,,close tho ..
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Think i got everything wrap up and done, just need some tires and tune ... Ill post up some dyno numbers when i get it tuned .. up to 10lbs
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68 Camaros are the Redheaded Step-Child of the Camaros

Love the RS look and wish I done it....but still not too late

Can't wait for some numbers....looks good
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https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v...type=2&theater some video of it running ...
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What harness and PCM you went with?
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had a local guy here in fl do it for me..
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Originally Posted by chevellepowered
had a local guy here in fl do it for me..
So I'm assuming you had a factory harness reworked then? And you used truck PCM? Nice job btw 68 my favorite year.

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