Wanting 9's with a LQ4 Camaro
04-13-2014, 04:53 PM
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Wanting 9's with a LQ4 Camaro I am finishing up my Chevelle LQ9 car and thinking about a turbo for the Camaro. The car currently has an old school SBC 383 and originally was a v6 car. I bought this car when I 1st got into drag racing and already had the motor. Anyway it now also has a 9 inch along with a torque arm, LCA's, and drag tires/wheels. My goal is to run 9's or low 6's in the 1/8th. All of the tracks near me are 1/8th. Also I want to be able to drive it to the track. I currently haul it because I dont trust it and figure it would kill me on fuel. I have been doing a ton of reading and have followed the Denmah builds pretty close.
What do you guys think of the following?
LQ4
Hand ported heads
Cheap head studs
LS9 head gaskets
S475 1.32 AR turbo from forced inductions
Ebay intercooler
80ib injectors
Maybe an LS6 cam? Stock?
LS1 intake
Undecided on trans....It has a TH350 but I probably wouldnt even try that. I would like to have an 80E but may go with a Glide or a 400. Ive got a pretty decent 3500 stall convertor but dont know how it would work with a turbo.
Would that do it?? Would a GT45 get it done??
What do you guys think of the following?
LQ4
Hand ported heads
Cheap head studs
LS9 head gaskets
S475 1.32 AR turbo from forced inductions
Ebay intercooler
80ib injectors
Maybe an LS6 cam? Stock?
LS1 intake
Undecided on trans....It has a TH350 but I probably wouldnt even try that. I would like to have an 80E but may go with a Glide or a 400. Ive got a pretty decent 3500 stall convertor but dont know how it would work with a turbo.
Would that do it?? Would a GT45 get it done??
04-13-2014, 05:40 PM
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plenty of people have gone 9's and quicker with that setup. you can prob ditch the ported heads for now and just stick with the lq4 and 317's and save for a cnc job or other set of heads. Dual springs or atleast something to handle the ls6 cam would be needed.
Converter i would have it checked and modded for the new modifications. It will only benefit you in the end.
Trans depending on the weight of the car, gears and power i would prob stick with the th400. Glide tends to favor lighter cars. Doesnt mean it cant do it, just most tend to go with the th400 with a heavier car.
and stick with the s475 for the money you really cant beat it.
Converter i would have it checked and modded for the new modifications. It will only benefit you in the end.
Trans depending on the weight of the car, gears and power i would prob stick with the th400. Glide tends to favor lighter cars. Doesnt mean it cant do it, just most tend to go with the th400 with a heavier car.
and stick with the s475 for the money you really cant beat it.
04-14-2014, 07:45 PM
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What do you guys think of the following?
LQ4
Hand ported heads
Cheap head studs
LS9 head gaskets
S475 1.32 AR turbo from forced inductions
Ebay intercooler
80ib injectors
Maybe an LS6 cam? Stock?
LS1 intake
Undecided on trans....It has a TH350 but I probably wouldnt even try that. I would like to have an 80E but may go with a Glide or a 400. Ive got a pretty decent 3500 stall convertor but dont know how it would work with a turbo.
Would that do it?? Would a GT45 get it done??
As far as anything else goes you pretty much got it listed good man. If you can get a LS6 cam and a LS6 intake that would be better. Stock 317 heads will do.
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I have an old dirt track car forsale and have a guy saying that he wants it. If he buys it I will have the funds for a turbo, injectors, and maybe fuel rails. I noticed that Denmah used the Ford GT 500 injectors which are 55 pound at 43.5 psi. At 58 psi they would be 67 pound I believe and am wondering if that would be sufficient and if so what is required to make them work with an LS1 intake and truck harness. Not sure if I will be using ebay rails or factory LS1 rails. Could truck rails be used? Also my son is about to be 8 and I have him a JR Dragster that I will be giving him on his birthday. I am wondering If I could build a light trailer and tow it to the track with this car. I think that would be absolutely badass to tow a small trailer to the track and click off the fastest street legal times. I would have to get somebody to tow the dragster around once I get there but I dont think that would be a problem.
08-02-2014, 08:57 AM
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Well, Ive finally started the parts acquisition. Ive got the turbo and most of the parts to make the lq4 fit in the camaro. Probably wont actually start on the conversion until racing season is over. I'm also thinking about doing a refresh on the motor and going ahead with studs and gaping the rings. I will probably go ahead and get a cam from Tick, Ive already had him spec me one. Ive also located an 80e at my local pick and pull for $80. I'm probably going to do a rebuild on it and install the transgo kit. Transmission's scare me but it cant be that difficult and high time I learn how to rebuild them.
08-03-2014, 08:03 AM
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Well, Ive finally started the parts acquisition. Ive got the turbo and most of the parts to make the lq4 fit in the camaro. Probably wont actually start on the conversion until racing season is over. I'm also thinking about doing a refresh on the motor and going ahead with studs and gaping the rings. I will probably go ahead and get a cam from Tick, Ive already had him spec me one. Ive also located an 80e at my local pick and pull for $80. I'm probably going to do a rebuild on it and install the transgo kit. Transmission's scare me but it cant be that difficult and high time I learn how to rebuild them.
08-08-2014, 06:26 PM
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Well, Im needing help with what would be the cheapest option for an alternator and power steering mount. Im wondering if I can use a corvette bracket and fab up some spacers to make it work with the truck water pump and balancer. Im also considering this kit.
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/180981083878?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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08-08-2014, 08:22 PM
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I dont see how I would have room to get turbo piping snaked through there with the alternator in that location. Plus, I do not have the factory setup for an F body. My car was previously a v6 car.
08-17-2014, 01:16 PM
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I decided to refresh my motor since Ive gotta pull the heads anyway for the ring gap.I see that allot of people dont worry about the rings, but I want to do it right from the start as best as I can. I ordered new bearing, rings, ls9 head gasket, Ebay head studs, and an accessory drive system. That should keep me busy for a while.
I have decided that my true goal is to make more horsepower than the current offering's from the big 3. I think that should be a realistic goal. 20 PSI on pump gas with methanol injection I would think should have that covered.
I have decided that my true goal is to make more horsepower than the current offering's from the big 3. I think that should be a realistic goal. 20 PSI on pump gas with methanol injection I would think should have that covered.
08-23-2014, 09:29 AM
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Can someod tell me wha I need for the trans o be legal? Iv been reading through the rules, and its m understanding that I need a SFI flexplate, SFI flexplate sheild, and a trans blanket. Did I miss anthing?
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Ive got almost everything I need to get this thing done. I just need the time to make it happen. I went ahead and bought a tick stage 1 turbo cam and decided to do the rod bolts. Ive got the motor tore down now and waiting on the time to put it back together. I hope to get it in Drag Week next year.
10-22-2014, 06:18 AM
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For the fuel system, I am planning on using either an A1000 pump or a holley dominator. I am also wanting to have an auxiliary tank for race gas. I'm trying to figure out how to make it NHRA legal. Pretty much all I have left to buy is the fuel system and injectors.