My Vert turbo camaro project

[Quik]

Well here is the run down of the project. driveline is a 02 4.8 [293ci motor] PTe88 turbo, Viper spec'd T56, 230/236 cam, ls2 intake, 241 heads. this exact setup made 702 rwhp and 565rwtq in my silverado with pig rich AFR of 10.4. Since the camaro is about 1k pounds lighter then the silverado i was curious to see how the setup would preform in a lighter chassis. I shift this setup at 7500 rpms but might bump that up a few hundred rpms. Car is going to have powersteering and all the bells and whistles, this isnt a track car just a street warrior that will see track times but again isnt a full out track setup. I know auto would be faster but isnt an option.

here are the mock up pics of setup






some of this kit is carried over from the silverado. also this will be exiting thru a CME but will use a cutout off the downpipe for track days


when fiinshed car wil lbe electron blue with white 35th aniversary stripes. wheels are OEM C6Z06 wheels with a **** harrel clone widebody kit. engine bay has been smoothed and filled. the holes created from turbo kit will be filled and smoothed once again. all wires are going to be tucked and hiddend under the chassis. this will be a drawnout project

well today i worked on my rad support so i could use stock rad and fans. i cut rad support like many do and the piece that was removed was skinned and overlapped over the remaining piece. goal was to remain as stock looking as possible and doing this i still have strenght of stock and lines of stock as well. I also drilled out the spot welds holding the lower rad support in place. im sliding this peice foward to allow myself to keep the same angle of stock rad/fan setup.




made some progress after getting my bottles filled.






still up in air if i should triangluate the rad support for more strenght, ran short on time to finish more of it. Have to head to class

made some more progress today.

first up you can see how the rad is supported. i used 1x1 tube and cut it in half then i used stock rubber holders from the plastic rad cover and used them as the feet. I then had a cover break'd formed and also used a set of rubber holders on top





I also scored an AC delete box





then i started working on my nose support





it setup to use all the stock pushpins





ithen made more tabs to support the lower part of nose from flopping around


in these two pics you can see how open the area iis and how the intecooler is tucked in the nose



made some more progress today. started working on the manifold. You can see the final placement of the turbo, still have to finish welding it then possibly work on the downpipe







well i got more progress done today.

here are some shots of the IC moved as far forward into the nose as possible. I had to lose the TA foglight idea. so ill be adding some type of grill of some sort to hide the IC. also as you can see by the blue marker i still need to trim some more of the nose

im going to build a air deflector to direct the air from nose of car down to lower part of the IC and one from nose to top of IC this way the air is directed into the IC only

you can see in the pics the stock lower air deflector is in place just moved forward and reangled and works more as a scope to help direct air into the rad


now you can see the pics of the fuel rails and regulator. I Had it this way wihen i twas in the silverado and works well in the camaro. its hidden which i like the plan for this build is to be as clean as possible and things hidden






well today i made some more progress. Todays progress consisted of working on the manifold. As you can see the plugs are easily accessible and changable.



still leaves room to run stock heaterhoses


here you can see a mock up of the 4" dowpipe





in this pic youll see i have plenty of room on how the DP will route. ill be making a 90* turn and go between the engine mount and the block

[deathate666]

nice pics. its nice to see close intervals of improvement. i can see the formation of power. its nice.i like.
also, i dont know shitr about turbos, but you seem like youre taking your time and doing it right. rock on! post some vids bro.
the lt guys should love this.

[Daledoe]

Nice project It should make some good power. Definitely post up some vids when ur done. Thats a nice Mustang eater 4shor

[Quik]

id like to see 800 rwhp this summer with this combo. it has already seen 702 with a rich AFR. So leaning it out and few more psi i shouldnt see why 800 isnt with in reach not mention a lighter driveline

[Unit91RS]

Cool project man..keep us posted

[Quik]

made little progress today. I channel'd the frame using a piece of 4" pipe. This was done for the 3" outlet.




i still need to address the welds some but thats another day along with the other work done in other areas

here you can see how the nose is supported along with how the IC and its tubing looks

[fat_kid]

great project, would like to see the final setup

[01mmmz28]

good detailed build thread. good luck w/ the goals.

where the fuk do you get all the $$$$ for these projects???? sell drugs??? j/k lol

[deathate666]

^ yeah. lot easier and quicker when you got a wad in your pocket.

[American Psycho]

Originally Posted by 01mmmz28

good detailed build thread. good luck w/ the goals.

where the fuk do you get all the $$$$ for these projects???? sell drugs??? j/k lol

All joking aside, He's single no kids no smoker and rarely a boozer. Infact my DD when we go out lol
All legit $. my buddy for over 10 years.


Looks good georgy.

[Quik]

Originally Posted by 01mmmz28

good detailed build thread. good luck w/ the goals.

where the fuk do you get all the $$$$ for these projects???? sell drugs??? j/k lol

i for a decade was an industrial electrican, times got slow so i jumped trades now im a union sheetmetal worker. I dont have the funds as you might think, things are put aside or i do without to get the things i need to finish a project. And as psycho mentioned im single, no kids no bad habbits.

[97talon]

Very nice project. 800 rwhp would be BADASS.

[Quik]

Here is todays progress.

I welded up the holes in the bay with 16guage. I had a 4.25" hole cut so my charge pipe could pass thru with the clean look




in these two pics you can see the 2 holes i cut into another piece of 16 gauge. 1 hole is for the 3" charge pipe and other hole is for the 4" air intake




in this pic you can see the 4" pipe sticking down. Ill be tossing on a filter to this. I chose this postion for the filter for a cleaner look, cooler air and the pressurized air from behind the foglight

[MCA]

Wow what a nice project man, you got to love DIY

Thanks for sharing and keep us updated

[Quik]

Originally Posted by MCA

Wow what a nice project man, you got to love DIY

Thanks for sharing and keep us updated

thanks man for kind words. I always do my own work, i dont believe in forking over good hard earned money to others when i can do the work.

somethings like bodywork ill leave for the pros