LS1TECH - Camaro and Firebird Forum Discussion

Forced Induction Superchargers | Turbochargers | Intercoolers

Finally started the twin turbo project!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 9, 2011 | 09:22 AM
Share
  #281  
1fast bird's Avatar
1fast bird
9 Second Club
iTrader: (22)
 
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 777
Likes: 0
From: Lancaster,Pa.
Default
What are you building now Frank? I'm sure it will be a good looking car like the last one..... A pacer? j/k
Reply
0
Old Jan 9, 2011 | 09:56 AM
Share
  #282  
Boosted One's Avatar
Boosted One
Thread Starter
9 Second Club
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 886
Likes: 0
From: Cecil County, MD
Default
Originally Posted by 1fast bird
What are you building now Frank? I'm sure it will be a good looking car like the last one..... A pacer? j/k
hmm, a twin turbo 402 LS powered Pacer

Thanks guys, It's not all a bad thing. I got a barn find Chevy II just like mine that I'm working on. I'm getting the oportunity to do some things I always wanted to. Here are some sneak peak pics.










Last edited by Boosted One; Jan 9, 2011 at 10:25 AM.
Reply
0
Old Jan 9, 2011 | 02:35 PM
Share
  #283  
CarsandWomen's Avatar
CarsandWomen
TECH Fanatic
15 Year Member
iTrader: (19)
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,497
Likes: 0
From: houston TX
Default
what happened to the car that its totaled?
Reply
0
Old Jan 9, 2011 | 02:47 PM
Share
  #284  
Fireball's Avatar
Fireball
TECH Senior Member
20 Year Member
iTrader: (21)
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 8,484
Likes: 0
From: Cecil County Raceway!!!
Default
He bent the frame pretty bad...
Reply
0
Old Jan 9, 2011 | 05:26 PM
Share
  #285  
Boosted One's Avatar
Boosted One
Thread Starter
9 Second Club
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 886
Likes: 0
From: Cecil County, MD
Default
I got off the road by about 3 ft. assin around and hit a berm where a driveway was cut in and it pushed the back wheel into the frame rail. The car is fixable and I will rebuild it, but it's easier for me to build another car and swap everything over for now.
Reply
0
Old Jan 17, 2011 | 02:57 PM
Share
  #286  
Monte4ever's Avatar
Monte4ever
TECH Fanatic
15 Year Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,160
Likes: 4
From: MI
Default
Looks like the new car will be one hell of a street/strip beast - tube chassis and all.......WOW!!!!
Reply
0
Old Jan 17, 2011 | 04:28 PM
Share
  #287  
posenheimer's Avatar
posenheimer
Staging Lane
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 53
Likes: 0
From: Farmington, NM
Default
I just read the entire thread... what a novel. I am sorry to hear about your loss of your sweet ride.
Reply
0
Old Apr 8, 2011 | 10:56 PM
Share
  #288  
ZHAWK154's Avatar
ZHAWK154
10 Second Club
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 80
Likes: 0
From: south florida
Default
cool thread. good luck on next project. any new pics?
Reply
0
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-1

Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

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

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

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

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-5

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

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-7

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-8

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

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

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Apr 9, 2011 | 07:53 AM
Share
  #289  
Boosted One's Avatar
Boosted One
Thread Starter
9 Second Club
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 886
Likes: 0
From: Cecil County, MD
Default
Originally Posted by Monte4ever
Looks like the new car will be one hell of a street/strip beast - tube chassis and all.......WOW!!!!
Thanks.

Originally Posted by posenheimer
I just read the entire thread... what a novel. I am sorry to hear about your loss of your sweet ride.
Thanks.

Originally Posted by ZHAWK154
cool thread. good luck on next project. any new pics?
Here is a link to the new build thread. Not much going on now but body work. Build Thread
Reply
0
Old Feb 11, 2012 | 04:41 PM
Share
  #290  
tonyturbo42's Avatar
tonyturbo42
Staging Lane
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 89
Likes: 0
From: Hollywood / Hayward, Ca
Default
Originally Posted by Boosted One
hmm, a twin turbo 402 LS powered Pacer

Thanks guys, It's not all a bad thing. I got a barn find Chevy II just like mine that I'm working on. I'm getting the oportunity to do some things I always wanted to. Here are some sneak peak pics.










Can't wait to see it. Awesome looking project
Reply
0
Old Feb 11, 2012 | 04:46 PM
Share
  #291  
Boosted One's Avatar
Boosted One
Thread Starter
9 Second Club
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 886
Likes: 0
From: Cecil County, MD
Default
Originally Posted by tonyturbo42
Can't wait to see it. Awesome looking project
Thanks. Here you go ---Chevy II build thread
Car is almost done!
Reply
0
Tags
Back to Subforum
Forced Induction
View Next Unread
Pro charger times and rwhp?




Advanced Search

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:41 PM.

story-0
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 11:05:11


VIEW MORE
story-1
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-2
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-3
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-4
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-5
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-6
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-7
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-8
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-9
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