'96 lsx Camaro 370/s480 Build

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12-25-2016, 02:33 PM

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Thanks guys.

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Is that an aluminum downpipe? Looking good Curt!

Yes, it's 5" aluminum.

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12-26-2016, 07:07 AM

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very nice build!!

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12-26-2016, 09:38 PM

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Nice, I'm in for more.

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12-27-2016, 02:05 PM

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Thanks guys.

Yes, it's 5" aluminum.

Where did you get the 5" aluminum Mandrel bends from?

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12-27-2016, 05:20 PM

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Where did you get the 5" aluminum Mandrel bends from?

I think it all came from Columbia River

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12-27-2016, 05:28 PM

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Got a good jump on the hotside today. Just need to merge the driver side gate in still.

Wastegate merge

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Maintained the low mounted alternator

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12-28-2016, 12:58 PM

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hotside complete

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12-28-2016, 01:48 PM

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Looking good.

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12-28-2016, 03:03 PM

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Is that a monster cup from arc-zone on the tig torch? How do you like it?

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12-28-2016, 03:16 PM

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Wow beautiful work!

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12-28-2016, 04:22 PM

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Thanks guys.

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Is that a monster cup from arc-zone on the tig torch? How do you like it?

Yeah its their #12, works great.

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01-22-2017, 01:47 PM

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Meth kit completed.

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Waiting on a couple pieces to finish the coolant lines then everything will be pulled apart for paint and ceramic coating.

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01-22-2017, 07:28 PM

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Turbo kit looks great, but you need to talk him into closing up under the windshield. Thats just silly on a car that nice...

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01-26-2017, 09:37 PM

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Curt how is your oil drain routed?

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01-27-2017, 11:55 PM

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What is the rear wheel/tire setup? Love the way they look in that first pic on the trailer.

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03-12-2017, 12:02 PM

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Curt how is your oil drain routed?

The drain is a 45 off the turbo and 45 at the front cover. 10an line.

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03-12-2017, 12:03 PM

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What is the rear wheel/tire setup? Love the way they look in that first pic on the trailer.

They are Champion beadlock 15x10s with 295 mt dr's

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03-12-2017, 12:20 PM

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Core support primed and painted.

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03-12-2017, 12:22 PM

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Started final assembly. The manifolds, down-pipe, and turbine housing were ceramic coated black.

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03-14-2017, 09:22 PM

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Nice fab work. I need to jump on the turbo bandwagon haha

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