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Old 02-05-2012, 04:25 PM
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This is my 1997 Z28. I decided to pull the LT1 out and start a turbo 370 build. To start off, here are some pics of the car before I started.....
















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Taking the motor out





















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My first purchase for the build was this iron block LQ4 out of a 2005 GMC. I found it for sale on Craigslist and it came with 317 heads and truck manifolds (after taking the heat shields off, I realized that they were cracked and couldn't use them).






The guy I bought it from took one of the heads off and cleaned it up before selling.

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You trash those manifolds? I wanna experiment with some. If you're gonna toss them, PM me.
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Originally Posted by Need_a_Camaro
You trash those manifolds? I wanna experiment with some. If you're gonna toss them, PM me.
I have to look and see if I still have them, but I think I threw them out a couple months ago when my new manifolds came in. If I still have them, I'll PM you.
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Cool, let me know.
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Diamond 16cc pistons and Compstar rods that I got from a member.




Other motor parts include..
-Stock crank
-Speed Inc TU2 Cam
-ARP main and head studs
-LS7 lifters
-Cloyes double roller timing set
-Ported LS6 oil pump
-Powerbond balancer

On the way to the machine shop.

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Looks good.. I miss my old LT1 SS..
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I have always loved the 30th anniversary cars. I will be watching this one.
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Thanks guys..

I will be posting more updates in the next few days.
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Subscribed! Building a turbo 370 as well. Currently a stock bottom ls1 making 600whp@10psi.
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Oh this is going to be nice. Beatiful car to begin with and now a great power plant to back it up. Cant wait to see more progress...
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Got the car up in the air to drop out the front suspension and k-member. Don't laugh at my homemade stands lol.





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Originally Posted by Slo_240sx
Subscribed! Building a turbo 370 as well. Currently a stock bottom ls1 making 600whp@10psi.
600 hp in a 240 sounds pretty crazy haha.
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Originally Posted by camaroboricua
Oh this is going to be nice. Beatiful car to begin with and now a great power plant to back it up. Cant wait to see more progress...
Thanks man
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The car is beautiful in person. It's goin to be awesome when it's done!
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Originally Posted by zxgto06
The car is beautiful in person. It's goin to be awesome when it's done!
Yea after mine is done we should start a turbo build on your car
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I'm not running AC, so I did the HVAC box delete while still keeping the heat in the car.






There are a couple good threads on here showing how to do this, but if anyone needs some help I can post step by step pics of how I did it.
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What wheels are those??? I love the dish on the rear!
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Originally Posted by gi8e7oi825
What wheels are those??? I love the dish on the rear!
They are c5 deep dish wheels made by OE Wheels. The fronts are 18x9.5 and the rear are 18x10.5.


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