71 camaro 5.3 swap build thread
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71 camaro 5.3 swap build thread Getting started on a swap for my 71. I have picked up a L33,799 heads, with ls6 intake. It already has arp head studs and rod bolts, comp cam and springs-273hr-14. Im planning on doing a 76mm. Once I figure out how to post pics I will post my progress to this point.
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pulled the bottom end apart and filed the rings and got her buttoned back up. fuel rails and injectors came in, waiting on some fuel system parts and hot side pipe to come in and ill be getting started.
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Made a little progress. Got the motor in the car and working out some fitment issues . first fit I was 2" shy of reaching the transmission, so we bolted the motor stands to the mounts and put it where we needed and welded back in place. So far everything is working out better than expected. I'll be starting on building the hot side for the turbo in the next few days.
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None intercooled. We're going to tune it on 100 octane and see where it goes. I'm running a comp billet wheel 78/79 with 14 lb springs and a manual controller , I think it's gonna do more than the motor will want. I'm not shooting for the moon, but hope to make some good numbers and keep it safe.
I hear ya. I have a non intercooled 5.3 with an s475 in a '70 Nova that I'm going to run on e85 and have been talking to a lot of helpful people about the tune. I'm looking to make 14-15 psi of boost, but you know how that can go. Good luck. Keep us posted.
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Well start up went great the car fired right up,went out for a spin around the block to check everything out and the old th350 started pushing a lot of fluid out of the vent. I figured its had its *** whooped long enough. So I got a TSI glide on the way should be here by Thursday. Hopefully I'm still on track to get this thing on the rollers next week.