LS1TECH - Camaro and Firebird Forum Discussion

Appearance & Detailing Interior & Exterior Appearance Modifications

Before and After, Opinions Welcome

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 2, 2011 | 09:55 PM
Share
  #1  
GMC5.3's Avatar
GMC5.3
Thread Starter
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 634
Likes: 0
From: Colorado
Default Before and After, Opinions Welcome
Before




After, and still a work in progress
Reply
0
Old Oct 2, 2011 | 10:00 PM
Share
  #2  
Mr. Trick's Avatar
Mr. Trick
12 Second Club
iTrader: (19)
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,086
Likes: 0
Default
Looks good.
Reply
0
Old Oct 2, 2011 | 10:26 PM
Share
  #3  
TA/Z28's Avatar
TA/Z28
Teching In
 
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 34
Likes: 0
Default
Looks good need to do something to mine!
Reply
0
Old Oct 2, 2011 | 10:36 PM
Share
  #4  
xX-Z28-Xx's Avatar
xX-Z28-Xx
TECH Enthusiast
15 Year Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 725
Likes: 0
From: DENVER, CO
Default
Night and day difference man. Great work.
Reply
0
Old Oct 2, 2011 | 11:08 PM
Share
  #5  
mai krod's Avatar
mai krod
Staging Lane
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 79
Likes: 0
From: Montgomery, al
Default
holy hell, that looks fantastic. well done sir.
Reply
0
Old Oct 3, 2011 | 09:44 AM
Share
  #6  
rooster99ss's Avatar
rooster99ss
Launching!
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 284
Likes: 0
From: Humble, TX
Default
Wow...BIG difference. Looks great man
Reply
0
Old Oct 3, 2011 | 09:52 AM
Share
  #7  
610EURO's Avatar
610EURO
Staging Lane
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 54
Likes: 0
Default
Great job. i love a nice clean engine bay.
Reply
0

Trending Topics

Old Oct 3, 2011 | 10:08 AM
Share
  #8  
thunderstruck507's Avatar
thunderstruck507
11 Second Club
iTrader: (18)
 
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 8,358
Likes: 27
From: Northwest AR
Default
Very nice so far, I would put the cover back on the radiator though, just ditch the factory labels.
Reply
0
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-5

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

 
story-9

10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Oct 3, 2011 | 01:02 PM
Share
  #9  
GMC5.3's Avatar
GMC5.3
Thread Starter
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 634
Likes: 0
From: Colorado
Default
Originally Posted by thunderstruck507
Very nice so far, I would put the cover back on the radiator though, just ditch the factory labels.
Done just had it off due to some work,



Do you guys think the red is a little much, im debating on painting the intake black again and leaving the elbow red?
Reply
0
Old Oct 3, 2011 | 02:17 PM
Share
  #10  
DFas's Avatar
DFas
Staging Lane
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 77
Likes: 0
From: Plano, Tx
Default
Great Job Man. Very Clean.
Reply
0
Old Oct 3, 2011 | 02:19 PM
Share
  #11  
BoricuaHec01's Avatar
BoricuaHec01
Formally Simplɘ Jack
 
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 1,452
Likes: 2
From: Chicago
Default
Alot better, good work.
Reply
0
Old Oct 3, 2011 | 02:39 PM
Share
  #12  
Camaroking1996's Avatar
Camaroking1996
TECH Addict
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 2,259
Likes: 0
From: South Florida
Default
Looks great!! Leave the intake red
Reply
0
Old Oct 3, 2011 | 03:27 PM
Share
  #13  
throttlejunkie1's Avatar
throttlejunkie1
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 309
Likes: 0
From: Florida
Default
Originally Posted by Camaroking1996
Looks great!! Leave the intake red
Agreed. Now install a black STB with a red decal and that will look even better IMO. Nice work OP!
Reply
0
Old Oct 3, 2011 | 03:53 PM
Share
  #14  
Camaroking1996's Avatar
Camaroking1996
TECH Addict
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 2,259
Likes: 0
From: South Florida
Default
Are you going to be using the ugly stock radiator cover?
Reply
0
Old Oct 3, 2011 | 06:13 PM
Share
  #15  
colby72olds's Avatar
colby72olds
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,733
Likes: 0
From: Arab, Al
Default
looks good, I don't like the red intake too much though. I just think it being plastic and spray painted makes it look a little cheap. Maybe if there was some more prep and a smoother finish. Either way it's a night and day difference. Good job
Reply
0
Old Oct 3, 2011 | 06:56 PM
Share
  #16  
94 Camaro Z28's Avatar
94 Camaro Z28
TECH Regular
 
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 446
Likes: 1
From: Kansas City, MO
Default
Looks great. Get rid of that crappy K&N all together and go for the SLP CAI. Comes painted black, and looks a whole lot meaner especially since it's not plastic.

*Not ragging, just a suggestion
Reply
0
Old Oct 3, 2011 | 09:00 PM
Share
  #17  
kjcmusic17's Avatar
kjcmusic17
On The Tree
 
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 184
Likes: 0
From: Atlanta, GA
Default
List of all the things you did/write up?
I have a 6'er too and I WISH my engine bay looked this good.
Reply
0
Old Oct 3, 2011 | 10:09 PM
Share
  #18  
pancho toco loco's Avatar
pancho toco loco
TECH Resident
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 902
Likes: 0
From: NJ
Default
Hmmm looks almost like mine =) Id dithch the red CAI and but the elbow back to black. Too many different reds going in there
Attached Thumbnails Before and After, Opinions Welcome-camaro-underhood.jpg  
Reply
0
Old Oct 4, 2011 | 09:32 AM
Share
  #19  
Mr. Trick's Avatar
Mr. Trick
12 Second Club
iTrader: (19)
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,086
Likes: 0
Default
Originally Posted by kjcmusic17
List of all the things you did/write up?
I have a 6'er too and I WISH my engine bay looked this good.
The OP's car is an LT1. But a write up would be a good idea.
Reply
0
Old Oct 4, 2011 | 01:30 PM
Share
  #20  
GMC5.3's Avatar
GMC5.3
Thread Starter
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 634
Likes: 0
From: Colorado
Default
Thanks for all the replies, switching out the K@N is a great idea but just not practical for me right now, i have plenty of other areas that need some attention on the car.

Honeslty i dont believe a write up is necessary, all i did was hand clean everything throughout the process of my head gasket swap. Re painted all the shiny and tried something new. I am by far still a newbie with little funds, so with the help of a family member and tech, i just cleaned and painted.


Pancho your setup looks sick, looks orgainized which is what im going for.
Last edited by GMC5.3; Oct 4, 2011 at 02:29 PM.
Reply
0



Advanced Search

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:32 PM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE