2001 Camaro SS *Rebuild Story*
08-20-2012, 12:25 PM
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2001 Camaro SS *Rebuild Story* I first bought the car from a owner in orange county... Shorty after recieving the car about three weeks later After taking it to the shop due to flashing cel's.... Turns out the last owner dropped cylinder number 7 and tryed to hide it. So I am replacing the engine and filing a small claims lawsuit as he claimed the engine was in perfect condition and never sprayed.... After some internet dectective skills I uncovered his sn and also his post that said he blew the engine and was going to sale it AFTER he removed the 15lb nitrous bottle in the spare time compartment.
So far...
2001 70k mile ls1 I picked up for an awesome price.
All new gaskets
Ls6 oil pump
Gm Factory headbolts
Clevite main bearings
Clevite rod bearings
Sealed power standard bore piston rings
Slp smooth Bellow
msd wires
tr555 plugs
torquer tv2
dual springs
hardened pushrods
ls6 intake
Home ported tb
ported maf
pacesetter lt's
tsp true duals
3" in x pipe
Ws6 store engraved ss shift ****
Ws6 store short stick
Bit viper shorty antenna
4liter designs decals
Ebay clear corners
Side sunoco Stripe
2 12" inch w3v1 subwoofers
1 1500 watt amp 2 channel
1 400 watt 4 channel amp
Vht red engine enamel
When I first picked up the car 2 months ago......Car only has 81k
The car on the war to Advanced Automotive for a diagnostic Due to CEL
Found out cylinder #7 was blown and the Owner tried to hide it as he sold the car. Also Found out the owner had a full nitrous kit on the car he lied about. The #7 cylinder piston has a hole through it and the block is cracked.
Picked up a 71k mile 2001 ls1 with a ls6 intake for 1000 dollars.
The block is already torn down and is ready to be hot tanked. And slightly honed and re-assembeled, Upon tear down the engine was in GREAT condition. It clearly has cross hatching still visible on the cylinder walls and the bearings show no signs of wear. My buddy previously from cbm will be building my entire engine from scratch and doing the valve job for 900 bucks flat as a favor ( He built engines at cbm for 8 years straight).
Just finishing up on new parts as I wait for the bearings to come to we can re-assemble...Still have the drillbit mod and the rear brakes to paint.. But i will not be doing the rear brakes until the engine is back in the car.
So far...
2001 70k mile ls1 I picked up for an awesome price.
All new gaskets
Ls6 oil pump
Gm Factory headbolts
Clevite main bearings
Clevite rod bearings
Sealed power standard bore piston rings
Slp smooth Bellow
msd wires
tr555 plugs
torquer tv2
dual springs
hardened pushrods
ls6 intake
Home ported tb
ported maf
pacesetter lt's
tsp true duals
3" in x pipe
Ws6 store engraved ss shift ****
Ws6 store short stick
Bit viper shorty antenna
4liter designs decals
Ebay clear corners
Side sunoco Stripe
2 12" inch w3v1 subwoofers
1 1500 watt amp 2 channel
1 400 watt 4 channel amp
Vht red engine enamel
When I first picked up the car 2 months ago......Car only has 81k
The car on the war to Advanced Automotive for a diagnostic Due to CEL
Found out cylinder #7 was blown and the Owner tried to hide it as he sold the car. Also Found out the owner had a full nitrous kit on the car he lied about. The #7 cylinder piston has a hole through it and the block is cracked.
Picked up a 71k mile 2001 ls1 with a ls6 intake for 1000 dollars.
The block is already torn down and is ready to be hot tanked. And slightly honed and re-assembeled, Upon tear down the engine was in GREAT condition. It clearly has cross hatching still visible on the cylinder walls and the bearings show no signs of wear. My buddy previously from cbm will be building my entire engine from scratch and doing the valve job for 900 bucks flat as a favor ( He built engines at cbm for 8 years straight).
Just finishing up on new parts as I wait for the bearings to come to we can re-assemble...Still have the drillbit mod and the rear brakes to paint.. But i will not be doing the rear brakes until the engine is back in the car.
08-23-2012, 11:37 PM
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Just got my sunoco side stripe kit and my rod bearings and main bearings... Dropped the bearings and picked up the head bolts from CBM. Very cool place, they helped me with all my gaskets and my headbolts. Dropped all of the parts off at the engine builders and he hot tanked the block today and said he will be ready to assemble tomorrow.
08-27-2012, 10:14 PM
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Just finished the drill mod today!!! And got word back the engine will be ready by this weekend... the heads are getting cleaned and my double springs installed along with hardened pushrods!!! Im excited...
Also I found out how much of a mickey mouse mechanic the last owner was.. This guys mechanical skills are shotty
On a side note.. I had to order another stripe because my driver side one turned out crooked
Also I found out how much of a mickey mouse mechanic the last owner was.. This guys mechanical skills are shotty
On a side note.. I had to order another stripe because my driver side one turned out crooked
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I did the drill mod and the whistler mod today aswell as put that decals on the hood and the back of the car. Im waiting for my pinup nose emblem from emblem pros and my replacement stripe from fourthcircledesigns... The engine is coming from the hot tank and cleaning shop tonight.. Assembly will begin tomorrow.
08-29-2012, 02:04 PM
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As you can see if you look closely... I had a bubble come up when I sealed the lights with silicon... It looks like my camaro has a tear in its eye lol. You can see it in the last picture of the drivers side headlight...luckily it isnt that noticeable. Also Id rather have a bubble than a foggy headlight.
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Looks like you're making good progress with it. I bought my 01 Camaro SS about 1 1/2 months ago and I have loved driving it. The whistler mod definitely makes these cars look a lot better too! Nice car, I have always had red cars, but I sure would like to have a nice black one too.
