When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
So I just picked up a 2000 camaro z28 roller, 120,000 miles. Overall decent shape, car has sat for a while, paint is pretty nasty, interior is dirty.
First thing on the list will be: wash, vacuum, remove the ugly rs body kit, and get the car in the air to clean under it.
The car will get paint first then the engine and tranny will come. I am picking up a 4l80 this weekend for a steal. I am still on the fence about 5.3 or 6.0. So depending on which one I get first will determine what turbo I will go with.
PRevious owner had the front bumper off for a turbo build himself. Didnt do a good job of aligning the bumper/hood lines back. HOod is terrible shape, if it can't be salvaged it will be be replaced.
Previous owner added SS badges, hood, and wing.
You would assume the car has been in a wreck due to the off colored front fenders, but there is no frame damage, wrinkled metal, or any signs of damage. Clean title car,
Tossed my old firebirds drag wheels on and moved the nitto 555r to the front because my other front tires kept leaking down. Lol good think I don't plan on using any of those ugly wheels.
Last edited by mcmuscle3; Nov 11, 2016 at 05:50 PM.
Thinking about a 78mm with Huron truck manifold kit with a 5.3, that or a s475/476 like u mentioned. Or a 6.0 with s480.
I am open to ideas and well known combos.
I built a trans am with 5.3/317 heads/s475/circle d stall,4l80, it made 545 on 7psi with a boost cam on pump gas ran 12.0 at 120 with 60ft of 2.0. Couldn't build any boost off footbrake , kept pushing through the lights, brakes wouldn't hold enough to build any boost. And low compression made it a pig out of boost.
Idk I'll be going for 9's next season with my Tc78, but I'll be pusing it. I'd go with the turbonetics 7675 on a 5.7. It should spool quick and make big power with the 75 exhaust housing
Thinking about a 78mm with Huron truck manifold kit with a 5.3, that or a s475/476 like u mentioned. Or a 6.0 with s480.
I am open to ideas and well known combos.
I built a trans am with 5.3/317 heads/s475/circle d stall,4l80, it made 545 on 7psi with a boost cam on pump gas ran 12.0 at 120 with 60ft of 2.0. Couldn't build any boost off footbrake , kept pushing through the lights, brakes wouldn't hold enough to build any boost. And low compression made it a pig out of boost.
The Huron truck manifold kit, is essentially what I run, but replaces one manifold for a c6 corvette manifold and retains ac . Here is a pic outside the car, it's a tight fit but well worth it . My only issue with it, is being a v1 kit, I couldn't get the oil return line to slope enough. Had to run a scavenge pump, but aside from that, the quality and fit was perfect! Huron is absolutely top notch, and I intend on ditching my current setup for their v2 twin t4 kit this winter
I was un-aware of the oil line issue. May look into something else then.
Picked up a nice 4l80 today, $275.
I may take it apart and check it out, but if if looks good Il just put a shift kit in it.
Kinda have my heart set on the s400 series turbos anyways. I would like to do a turn down or fender exit 5" with a cut out that lets it go to a 3.5" through the k member. Or would that choke it down too much for normal driving?
I wouldnt shy away for that reason. It isn't that hard to do really. I've never had any issues with mine
Not to hijack but can you guide me with this? I run a v1 ac kit so I'm not sure if jts different but I see no way at all with my k member, to route it and have it slope . I'd love to ditch the scavenge pump
Not to hijack but can you guide me with this? I run a v1 ac kit so I'm not sure if jts different but I see no way at all with my k member, to route it and have it slope . I'd love to ditch the scavenge pump
I struggled with mine all you need is the very slightest slope downward. The key is to get a a oil flange with threads as close up to the turbo as possible and then a 90 right off of it.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
2000 camaro turbo build, 9 or 10 second build?? 
