In 2010 I decided to adult and sold my last car, a 2001 Camaro that over the course of 7 years ended up with a S88 turbo / 410" engine and ran 9.000 @ 153. I sold it to a gentlemen down in Mississippi, and he had it running well into the 8's. This was the car:








The car was great, built well, but I was tired of the car scene and said I'd never do that again (to that extent). Well, 2013 came around and I had to scratch that itch, so I became an idiot again and bought this:





The last two winters I started picking away at the supporting mods, much like the last go around, but a little bigger and badder this time. I swapped out the T56 for a fully build TH400, removed the 12-bolt for a shortened M9 with a spool, Denny's driveshaft, and the new wheels. The usual suspension went in as well, along with a "detail" of the bottom of the car.

Then I came across a deal i couldn't refuse for the turbo. A picked up a brand new Garrett GT5533R with a Forced Inductions billet 6 blade 94mm wheel and backing plate from a member on here that needed to abandon his project. I gathered the rest of the items needed and got to work. The only problem was, I just don't have the time to dedicate to the fab as I did before, so I decided to have a local guy build the turbo setup. GREAT DECISION. I used "Filthy Habits Fabrication" out of Western New York, but he is soon moving to the Harrisburg, PA area. Strongly recommended as his fabrication skills are bar-none, and he is great to work with. Anyways, this is where I'm at:

















-V-banded manifolds
-2.5" 304ss hotside with flex bellows
-Turbo is hard mounted to chassis frame with 1.75" tube, but is removable. Very slick setup that Jay @ Filthy Habits came up with.
-5" 304ss downpipe necked down to 4" aluminum exhaust from the k-member back
-4" aluminum exhaust over the axle with an aluminum bullet muffler and a single hidden outlet
-3.5" aluminum charge piping from turbo to IC. 4" from IC to TB. IC has v-bands and the TB has a Jodar clamp.
-IC has a 6" thick Garrett core, built by Chiseled Performance.


Over the winter I'm building a 6-bolt LSx in the 400" area, likely TFS 245 heads, and the works. I have that, fuel (undecided on E85 or gas), and a cage to do. Only one problem. This just happened:

 

congrats.

 

That is some awesome work for sure. Looks like art! Make sure she likes cars.

 

First off, congrats on the engagement/marriage!

Secondly, that is absolutely immaculate. The plumbing of that honking turbo is pure finesse. It should be ridiculously fun to drive.

 

Congrats dude. Hopefully she's cool with cars.
Man that's some nice work. In for progress pics.

 

You already know how much I support Jay - Filthy Habits as he has been a good friend of mine for many years. As always his work is very clean and well thought out.

I heard a ring was in your future...good work. Marriage has been excellent for me but I did have to cut garage time down to 4 days a week ahhaha.

Get this thing done. If I can help I will. Buffalo is going to have a great amount of fast LSX cars in 2016.

 

Going to be an interesting summer around here for sure! Lots of 8 second street cars rolling around!

 

That's a slick looking setup for sure.

 

Looks great. Jay does some gorgeous work.

 

I wouldn't be surprised if someone can snag a 7.99

 

Hahah that was awesome, great looking camaro too and congratulations

 

Thanks guys I appreciate it. Unfortunately she's not a fan of the car.. :-(. I'm hoping I'll have it out by the end of 2016, but as you can imagine I have a few other things that are taking priority right now.

 

Congratulations! I remember when the ring slowed down my build, then the wedding, the honeymoon, and now kids on the way. Good luck to you on everything. The car and fab work look awesome.

I hear ya on the wives gf's not being huge fans of the cars. I backed mine in the garage the other day and rattled a picture frame and vase off of a shelf bc of the very little exhaust that I have. wifey wasn't too happy lol

 

Street outlaws time baby!

 

I remember your old car. That color on an F-Body is great. Really enjoying the build, if you decide on E85 (I would), get ready for a big Fuel system.

 

Wow that kit is nice.

 

Nice!

-CE

 

oh my fabrication boner, that underside shot of the turbo plumbing is the background for my computer now. That is so well done, wow. Good luck balancing the wife and the car!

 

Any vids letting us hear that sweet exhaust setup?

 

You saw the last pic right? You know that ***** sitting in the garage with a flattened box with an old recliner on it. lol