Camaro SS 370, LSA heads, 76gts **Th400 swap and dyno videos**
12-22-2011, 12:44 PM
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Weight lol...
I rarely used it when it was my daily driver. And it was going to take alot of work to get it to look nice, I don't want it to look hacked up when you open the hood.
When I discovered my t56 needed more than I expected I decided to go in a completely different direction with the car. I hope to get it to the guy who is building my 10 point cage sometime in january.
I rarely used it when it was my daily driver. And it was going to take alot of work to get it to look nice, I don't want it to look hacked up when you open the hood.
When I discovered my t56 needed more than I expected I decided to go in a completely different direction with the car. I hope to get it to the guy who is building my 10 point cage sometime in january.
12-22-2011, 01:27 PM
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Sweet build! Can't wait to see it finished. I'm dropping off my car at MWC in march or april to have the 10pt cage and custom fab 9 and rear suspension done. I hear great things about them but I was informed it could take 4-6 months to complete since it will all be one off parts and how busy they are. But to me, that shows signs of a good fabricator.
12-22-2011, 08:54 PM
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maybe that came out wrong. my car isn't an f body. that's why its all one off. not meaning my f body is so cool they are going to build me special stuff. and back on topic.
12-22-2011, 09:07 PM
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And the original owner chimes in lol....I kinda got carried away matt, this was suppose to be a fun street car with a/c....oh well...bring on the liter bikes
05-08-2012, 07:21 PM
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Ok, I figured I should update this thread.
I ended up keeping my 76gts turbo and I ordered a tdp stage 3 t56 and a rxt twin disk clutch.
The Mwc 9" rear is in the car along with the 370 and t56. All that is left is plumbing the fuel system, some wiring, order a driveshaft, set up the suspension (I went with strange da coil overs) and finish up the core support for my radiator and condenser.
I will post pictures with in the next few days. Should be ready for a tune hopefully with in a month.
I ended up keeping my 76gts turbo and I ordered a tdp stage 3 t56 and a rxt twin disk clutch.
The Mwc 9" rear is in the car along with the 370 and t56. All that is left is plumbing the fuel system, some wiring, order a driveshaft, set up the suspension (I went with strange da coil overs) and finish up the core support for my radiator and condenser.
I will post pictures with in the next few days. Should be ready for a tune hopefully with in a month.
09-05-2012, 01:12 AM
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Here is an update. I got tired off working 60+ hours a week and messing with the house and car so I called up Chad at Cbi and he is finishing up the car. I dropped it off at his place in July and it should be finished up next week. Here are some new pictures.
My ecoboost and Camaro when I towed it to Cbi
Rear view with the A1000
The car when I dropped it off
Bogart D10s and Hoosier 28x10.50S that I basically stole
Picture of the turbo kit...it was a mess
Another picture of the kit
Newer pictures from Chad
Mwc 9" and bmr xtreme drag bar
Slp 2otl with the A1000 pump. It is wired to come on at 4psi and it is Y'ed into the line feeding the motor by a 255 inline pump. The 255 is in the stock location and the tank is sumped to the A1000.
Wrapped 3" dp
My ecoboost and Camaro when I towed it to Cbi
Rear view with the A1000
The car when I dropped it off
Bogart D10s and Hoosier 28x10.50S that I basically stole
Picture of the turbo kit...it was a mess
Another picture of the kit
Newer pictures from Chad
Mwc 9" and bmr xtreme drag bar
Slp 2otl with the A1000 pump. It is wired to come on at 4psi and it is Y'ed into the line feeding the motor by a 255 inline pump. The 255 is in the stock location and the tank is sumped to the A1000.
Wrapped 3" dp
09-05-2012, 01:37 AM
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Couple new things I got for the car,
Catch can from rx performance
Bmr xtreme drag bar
Alky control progressive meth kit
Custom map sensor. It's a ls3 body, ls1 connection and 2.5 bar internals made by Dave steck who is tuning the car.
Chad is finishing up the core support any day now.
Catch can from rx performance
Bmr xtreme drag bar
Alky control progressive meth kit
Custom map sensor. It's a ls3 body, ls1 connection and 2.5 bar internals made by Dave steck who is tuning the car.
Chad is finishing up the core support any day now.
10-03-2012, 01:38 AM
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I've got a couple new pictures of how the radiator/condenser turned out.
I know it dirty. It will be detailed as soon as I get it back.
I ordered some id1000 injectors and they should be in tomorrow. Car is ready to fire up, just needs a base tune flashed on the computer. Then it gets an alignment and final tune.
I know it dirty. It will be detailed as soon as I get it back.
I ordered some id1000 injectors and they should be in tomorrow. Car is ready to fire up, just needs a base tune flashed on the computer. Then it gets an alignment and final tune.
10-03-2012, 09:43 PM
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Talked to chad today. Car fired up for the first time in over a year this morning. Found out the water pump leaked. Replaced that. It also got aligned today.
Appearently the turbo is very tight and doesn't want to spin while the car is idling. It was rebuilt earlier this year with a new exhaust wheel so I'm hoping it will free up soon.
Just needed the meth kit wired up and tuned as of this evening. Hope to have another update and maybe a video soon.
Appearently the turbo is very tight and doesn't want to spin while the car is idling. It was rebuilt earlier this year with a new exhaust wheel so I'm hoping it will free up soon.
Just needed the meth kit wired up and tuned as of this evening. Hope to have another update and maybe a video soon.
10-03-2012, 10:38 PM
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That's what I WAS going for. Rode in my buddy drews s85 turbo formula with a auto and it pulls hard. So I might enjoy this set up next year and trade the 6 speed for a th400 or 4l80e and a t6 turbo next winter. But we will see how I enjoy this and what kind of number is puts down.
10-07-2012, 01:01 PM
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Just needs the catch can hooked up, ac charged and the final tune. This thing idles quiet through the 2otl and sounds pretty mean with the cut out open. Videos to come soon.
10-11-2012, 05:43 AM
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Well I have good news and bad news.
Good news is that it runs its *** off on 15 psi.
Bad news is that at idle it makes 60 psi of oil pressure but when the engine is under a light load, say 60 mph in 6th and you give it just alittle gas, it loses almost 30 psi of pressure and then goes right back to 60 or so psi when you let off the gas. There was also a slight ticking noise coming from the front of the tranny/rear or motor that came on when the clutch was pressed in. But it slowly went away. Maybe those 2 issues go hand in hand?
So I'm waiting to hear back from my car builder to see what the plan is once he talks to his engine machinist. I'm guessing the motor will probably need to be pulled and gone through because it sounds like a thrust or main bearing issue to me.
Good news is that it runs its *** off on 15 psi.
Bad news is that at idle it makes 60 psi of oil pressure but when the engine is under a light load, say 60 mph in 6th and you give it just alittle gas, it loses almost 30 psi of pressure and then goes right back to 60 or so psi when you let off the gas. There was also a slight ticking noise coming from the front of the tranny/rear or motor that came on when the clutch was pressed in. But it slowly went away. Maybe those 2 issues go hand in hand?
So I'm waiting to hear back from my car builder to see what the plan is once he talks to his engine machinist. I'm guessing the motor will probably need to be pulled and gone through because it sounds like a thrust or main bearing issue to me.
