You guys are gonna shoot me: 95 Z28 V6 turbo swap
01-30-2012, 12:05 AM
#44
already started cutting it up, but i plan on making jigs so we can do jetta awd swaps w/o hacking 1/2 the floor out of cars. Modding the stock floor would be sooo much quicker and easier (and therfore more marketable to the vw crowd)
04-25-2012, 01:38 AM
#52
Didn't use a fox body because there were 2 Camaro's and 0 Mustangs available. The grey camaro in the background and this car were both being stored @ Alex's 12 car storage unit he once had. Then the Z28 wound up for sale dirt dirt cheap before we ever did anything w/ the grey car.
Kinda hard to pass up a dirt cheap chassis that has a healthy aftermarket, even if it means mixing makes.
Kinda hard to pass up a dirt cheap chassis that has a healthy aftermarket, even if it means mixing makes.
04-25-2012, 12:31 PM
#54
I love this project. And I find all these people whinning about using a LT1 car funny. I forgot that camaros were rare. And the people suggesting using a mustang are just as funny. keep up the hard work, who cares if the motor is a differant brand. Bad *** is bad *** in my book.
04-25-2012, 04:49 PM
#55
I remember racing an SHO in my buick GN 15 years ago that sucker hung right with me I barely beat him in the top end we went for it 3 times my car at the time was running high 11's in track trim he really shocked the **** of me
04-26-2012, 03:43 AM
#56
The front suspension is at full extension as it sits, and yet the only things really mising from the front end are:
-recip assembly
-valve train
-intercooler
-fluids
Dont think we need to do much weight redux at this point, IIRC we pulled over 300lb out of the engine/ tranny combo inc missing engine bay stuff AND the firewall has a 4" notch for engine setback.
Me and Alex together on the front bumper barely manage to drop the front suspension and inch, so im gonna guess we need v6 springs at this point.
-recip assembly
-valve train
-intercooler
-fluids
Dont think we need to do much weight redux at this point, IIRC we pulled over 300lb out of the engine/ tranny combo inc missing engine bay stuff AND the firewall has a 4" notch for engine setback.
Me and Alex together on the front bumper barely manage to drop the front suspension and inch, so im gonna guess we need v6 springs at this point.
04-26-2012, 05:32 AM
#58
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At least it isn't a 5.0 in there...
It's kinda interesting. Not saying I would ever do it but definitely thinking outside the box as others have stated.
05-06-2012, 12:41 PM
#59
Alex's latest post about our progress:
I have ambitious goals today but I am going to remove the engine used for mock up and bolt the heads on the go fast block and get it in the car for good. Last night I painted the block, timing gears, and oil cooler bracket. (it can't be seen so I sprayed it blue to save money 
) Painting engine mounts, valve covers, charge pipes, and turbo bracket are also on today's to do list.
I also found this kick *** sculpture out side of a repair shop.
there IS a engine, trans, radiator, intercooler. This is how high the car sits with stock Z28 suspension!!! nobody can tell me I didn't massively remove weight from this thing.
This was put back together yesterday. I also had to remove debris from 2 valves on the other head because the valves failed to seal correctly. That machine shop sucks hairy donkey *****
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I am considering sending my hot pipes including my downpipe out for ceramic coating to help keep engine bay temps down. Any suggestions on good places to take them to?
) Painting engine mounts, valve covers, charge pipes, and turbo bracket are also on today's to do list.I also found this kick *** sculpture out side of a repair shop.
there IS a engine, trans, radiator, intercooler. This is how high the car sits with stock Z28 suspension!!! nobody can tell me I didn't massively remove weight from this thing.
This was put back together yesterday. I also had to remove debris from 2 valves on the other head because the valves failed to seal correctly. That machine shop sucks hairy donkey *****
---------- Post added at 12:18 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:16 PM ----------
I am considering sending my hot pipes including my downpipe out for ceramic coating to help keep engine bay temps down. Any suggestions on good places to take them to?