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Owner: GM_PARTS_FOR_LESS
Last Updated: 4/21/09
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Basic Specifications

Vehicle Color: Z-06 Luxo Blue Metallic
Engine Type: 8 Cylinder
Transmission: Auto
Est. Horsepower: 1100 HP
Est. Curb Weight: 3,100 lbs.
Mileage: 100 miles

GM_PARTS_FOR_LESS's 1979 Chevrolet Camaro

Twin turbo LS1 Camaro project, going for 8.99 !!!

1979 Chevrolet Camaro
1979 Chevrolet Camaro
1979 Chevrolet Camaro

About this Current Vehicle:

1979 Camaro (formerly 350 blow-thru carb setup)
L92 twin 66mm turbo conversion in progress
238/242 cam forged shortblock
TH400, 3.73 gears, 8 point cage (for now)
Fiberglass front end grafted to OEM inner fenders.
No pins or dzus fasteners! Getting there....
Started the project as a bare bones rolling chassis in 1999.

Factory Options:

Who knows, it is a streetable race car that should be in the single digits by the end of summer 2009

Exterior Modifications:

Custom fiberglass front end and 4" cowl hood

Interior Modifications:

What interior?
8 point cage, and custom sheetmetal dash by myself

Performance:

TBD

Suspension/Chassis:

TRZ control arms, Qa1 Shocks up front, Caltracs on rear
12" front disc upgrade, 11"rear drums

Drivetrain:

6.0 L92 twin turbo, TH400 trans, custom 10 bolt 8.5 rear with 30 spline axles

Electronics:

Factory 99 truck PCM and custom harness
will use HP Tuners for tuning 120lb injectors
running e85 ethanol fuel

To-Do List:

plumb fuel system, run harness and relocate coils.
Kill as many sets of tires as I can get my hands on this summer !!!!

11 Comments on GM_PARTS_FOR_LESS's Camaro


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h8u666 on September 27 2009, 8:13 pm

Nice lookin' car. 15*s Come check out my new group TheCamaroForum group or www.thecamaroforum.com would be cool to see ya' over there.

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GM_PARTS_FOR_LESS on April 22 2009, 11:27 am

I am running two Borg 66mm units rated for 800HP each, so I should have plenty of headroom.
The goal was to keep backpressure as low as possible in an effort to keep the heads down.
My wallet can't afford making enough HP to max out the turbos!

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formulaboy95 on April 22 2009, 11:17 am

Sick... Just Sick... What size turbo's u going to use?

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TheMyth on April 22 2009, 12:16 am

Killer project Camaro. Sometimes I think about seling all my ProCharger stuff and going TT. How goes it?? Looks great from the pics.

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woodywoody13 on April 21 2009, 9:05 pm

Headbang

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woody13 on December 21 2008, 6:14 pm

Headbang

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DeLaRosa25 on September 26 2007, 9:14 am

damn nice car, BEASTLY!

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FLYNLOW on April 25 2007, 3:06 am

:Drool: Twin Turbo's. :Drool: Can't wait to see how the plumbing goes, one day I'd love to TT my swap.

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Mercer on April 06 2007, 11:45 pm

nice car i almost bought a 1980 z28 with a 4 speed muncie, love the color

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Mercer on April 06 2007, 11:44 pm

nice car i almost bought a 1980 z28 with a 4 speed muncie, love the color

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