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Apr 14, 2010 | 11:52 AM

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My Camaro build thread

My car as of now is in a thousand parts due to a spun rod bearing in the fall, so i figured i might as well put something bigger in there now. I have a 98 camaro ss thats in the process of getting a 408. I have been trying to work on it all winter but its hard going to school 3 hours away. Hope to have it running alteast buy the end of May but we will see how that goes. Slowly but surely im getting some work done to the car. Got it all clean and painted (engine bay) this last weekend while i have been collecting parts. Bought the short block from Tommy (the nicest guy ever) in NJ from Twisted Minds Racing and i switched my set up. Was going to do ported 243 heads with a FAST 90 but sold the fast and im going to run a victor jr. with a 4bbl throttle body, a plate and a ms4 (for now) Enjoy!

some build pictures

In primer

Painted

And i made some templets to cover the hvac box i removed and to cover the fuses

Also got the big tire under my car now too

Apr 14, 2010 | 12:04 PM

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nice job on all the progress pix! i'd love to take progress pix but i start working and tend to forget about them

Apr 14, 2010 | 12:10 PM

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Looking good man, how do you plan on fitting the intake and the trottle body under the hood?

Apr 14, 2010 | 12:15 PM

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nice job on all the progress pix! i'd love to take progress pix but i start working and tend to forget about them

Ya i know what you mean. I always leave my camera at school, thats why the later pictures arent so great bc they are with my phone

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Looking good man, how do you plan on fitting the intake and the trottle body under the hood?

I will just have to cut the cowl back a little bit, doesnt mind me much and i am def not going to run an elbow and normal style tb.

Apr 14, 2010 | 03:35 PM

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what did your 408 cost im thinkin of going the same way cause my buddy wants my block and i want more power ha ha?

Apr 14, 2010 | 09:43 PM

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Lookin good man.

Apr 14, 2010 | 10:26 PM

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the short block was $3300 plus about another $3000 for everything else. I just spend about a grad today on a FAST 4150 tb, spectre carb hat and piping, throttle cable w/ bracket and injectors. So hopefully this thing will be put back together soon and running!

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Apr 15, 2010 | 10:15 PM

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Looks great!

Keep us updated.

What wheels are those (on the back) in your sig pic?

Apr 15, 2010 | 10:32 PM

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nice thread.

I'm along for the ride, Oh and stop forgetting your camera, we need good pics.

Apr 16, 2010 | 01:02 AM

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Looks great!

Keep us updated.

What wheels are those (on the back) in your sig pic?

They are actually American Racing Rebles that go on the front on my friends car. The tires on the back pro stars were shot when i got it so i just took his front wheels and up then on the back. They were only 255 wide so i could light them up rolling down the high way. Fun but scary lol

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nice thread.

I'm along for the ride, Oh and stop forgetting your camera, we need good pics.

Camera check. Just put it in my bag, i'm glad you said something or else i probably would have for got it again tomorrow

Apr 21, 2010 | 11:48 AM

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Didn't really do much work since it was opening day for spring turkey Monday so i was getting ready for that. I didnt however get some parts in. I dont really like the red and blue, but i couldnt pass up a good deal to save $100 or so. The throttle body is a FAST and i got it for $485 shipped brand new. So anyone that is intrested just PM me and ill send you the link since they arent a sponer.

Apr 21, 2010 | 12:04 PM

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Looks like a cool build. whats you power goals?

Apr 21, 2010 | 12:17 PM

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Looks like a cool build. whats you power goals?

I hope it at least does 500hp on motor, or a little more. TQ im sure will be low

Sep 9, 2010 | 08:12 AM

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damn alot what i am wanting my set up to be but the 402 and sticking to a fast intake looks sick

also wondering how did you do your headlight set up?

amazing looking car

Sep 9, 2010 | 03:04 PM

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Thanks man! headlight set up? they are still the stock ones

Sep 9, 2010 | 05:17 PM

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Nice looking car for sure, I think Shane s was talking about your HID setup.

Sep 12, 2010 | 03:47 AM

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Thanks man! headlight set up? they are still the stock ones

i was wondering how you did the blue les in you head lights and are your hids 3k or 5k? dont think they would be any high because they dont have that blue tint to them they have that bright white