V6 to V8 Fbody Swap with a twist!
01-02-2014, 07:21 PM
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V6 to V8 Fbody Swap with a twist! Hey guys so I hear you all like building things from scratch?
Now first off I just want to say that I don't want anyone saying "Oh you should have just bought a 2000 camaro and saved yourself the time and money"
Time and money aren't my concern. Building something from scratch was.
Anyways now for something everyone loves! MINIMAL COMMENTING AND TONS OF PICTURES.
Here we go!
Ground Zero:
V6 AUTO 97 camaro. 800 bucks.
And so ends that chapter^!
Next I went and bought a dropout (LS1/T56 Combo from the states)
Stripped right down
Engine parts:
Harlan sharp 1.6 non adjustable rockers
AFR .650 dual valve springs
Cam I'll be using (not too aggressive)
Comp Cam 3722R/3724R HR 114
383 Stroker Kit
Head Studs
Lifters/Bearings
Bored out to 3902 (for 383)
Block painted
Bought another Camaro for the Posi Diff lol here's the journey.
Ripped it right apart!
Steel braided fuel line kit from Summit
Stage 3 (6 puck) Monster Clutch Kit
New slave
Now first off I just want to say that I don't want anyone saying "Oh you should have just bought a 2000 camaro and saved yourself the time and money"
Time and money aren't my concern. Building something from scratch was.
Anyways now for something everyone loves! MINIMAL COMMENTING AND TONS OF PICTURES.
Here we go!
Ground Zero:
V6 AUTO 97 camaro. 800 bucks.
And so ends that chapter^!
Next I went and bought a dropout (LS1/T56 Combo from the states)
Stripped right down
Engine parts:
Harlan sharp 1.6 non adjustable rockers
AFR .650 dual valve springs
Cam I'll be using (not too aggressive)
Comp Cam 3722R/3724R HR 114
383 Stroker Kit
Head Studs
Lifters/Bearings
Bored out to 3902 (for 383)
Block painted
Bought another Camaro for the Posi Diff lol here's the journey.
Ripped it right apart!
Steel braided fuel line kit from Summit
Stage 3 (6 puck) Monster Clutch Kit
New slave
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92 mm throttle body and 92 FAST with 42 lb green top injectors and modified fuel rail for -6an fitting.
Tie rods, Ball joints and such
Strange Coil Overs
Build took a swift 90 degree turn into this.
Never on the road shell that was donated by GM to a school to practice body work. Was actually a firebird but I drilled all the spot welds out and welded on Camaro quarters and rockers.
PEACE V6 CAR
Tie rods, Ball joints and such
Strange Coil Overs
Build took a swift 90 degree turn into this.
Never on the road shell that was donated by GM to a school to practice body work. Was actually a firebird but I drilled all the spot welds out and welded on Camaro quarters and rockers.
PEACE V6 CAR
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01-02-2014, 07:22 PM
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Thought I was kidding about switching the quarters and rockers eh?
Converted shell to T-TOP
Sandblasted
SLP Replica Sub-Frame Connectors
Gravel guarded underneath
Body work
Converted shell to T-TOP
Sandblasted
SLP Replica Sub-Frame Connectors
Gravel guarded underneath
Body work
01-02-2014, 07:22 PM
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KYB 8 way shocks
Now for the fun!
In you go!
Running good! (couple revs for you guys lol)
http://s1052.photobucket.com/albums/...t=IMG_2847.mp4
Bought this:
FRONT END CONVERSION I THINK SO!
nearly there.
Now for the fun!
In you go!
Running good! (couple revs for you guys lol)
http://s1052.photobucket.com/albums/...t=IMG_2847.mp4
Bought this:
FRONT END CONVERSION I THINK SO!
nearly there.
01-02-2014, 07:23 PM
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I like this one a lot
Ground. It's on it.
Yuck! Let's fix that
Love it.
SO I had an exhaust hangar (the one for the rear pass side) that I needed to de-rustify lol. Didn't want to be bothered with the sandblaster so I found a neat trick online using baking soda, water and a battery charger and the results were incredible. This bracket was believed to be garbage when I got it because it was so badly flaking with rust. Check this out.
yumm
BOOM CLEAN.
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01-02-2014, 07:24 PM
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Just bought the torque arm relocation bracket/tranny crossmember off another guy on the forums!
Here's a pic of that:
And I was getting ticked off looking at that little 2.5 inch pipe from the maf to my inner fender so I upgraded to 4 inch and it just looks so right... No more bottleneck baby! Yes I know there is a black zip tie holding the header wrap... going to the store and buying some metal ones tomorrow
Here's a pic of that:
And I was getting ticked off looking at that little 2.5 inch pipe from the maf to my inner fender so I upgraded to 4 inch and it just looks so right... No more bottleneck baby! Yes I know there is a black zip tie holding the header wrap... going to the store and buying some metal ones tomorrow
01-02-2014, 07:25 PM
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HID install 
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[IMG]Old interior out!
Picked up all the new stuff (packed the blazer pretty tight!)
Left steering wheel stud repaired
Dash
more to come.[/IMG]
][IMG]Old interior out!
Picked up all the new stuff (packed the blazer pretty tight!)
Left steering wheel stud repaired
Dash
more to come.[/IMG]
01-02-2014, 07:26 PM
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Picked up a brand new set of ventus v12 hankooks front and back great deal!
Hood and bumper painted matte for now, soon to be the whole car just for the summer before my good paintjob
Interior back in!
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Full shot.
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01-02-2014, 07:27 PM
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Burnout:
http://s1052.photobucket.com/user/97...tml?sort=3&o=2
The aftermath:
Lost the blacked out tail lights:
Got rid of my Harlansharps
Blew a wheel bearing after only 2000km
All better now though!
Giving her a wash
Alpine Type R's installed
Power steering pump started leaking so I replaced it
The cousin helping out!
Center mount install!
My buddy's Camaro and mine
The boys.
http://s1052.photobucket.com/user/97...tml?sort=3&o=2
The aftermath:
Lost the blacked out tail lights:
Got rid of my Harlansharps
Blew a wheel bearing after only 2000km
All better now though!
Giving her a wash
Alpine Type R's installed
Power steering pump started leaking so I replaced it
The cousin helping out!
Center mount install!
My buddy's Camaro and mine
The boys.
01-02-2014, 08:48 PM
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The shell did have a registered vin complete with ownership. Thanks a lot for the props! It took about a year to complete when all was said and done and I'm 21 years old just have a baby face lol.
