Subarus are certainly a challenge to get that kind of power out of... However, I do have some connections in that area though. So we shall see. I really enjoy driving the car, so I'd like to stick with it.

I had a chance to pick up my inner fenders after they were undercoated and painted. Also was able to get my parts back from the anodizing shop on Friday. This meant getting all of the accessories installed and mounting up the inner fenders and core support.

Ran into some issues with the power steering pump. That will have to wait until I get some spacers machined. I wasn't running the car with an accessory on the top drivers side before and therefore had no belt interference. Now that the alternator is going to be there, I need to move the ps pump further down. Luckily it looks like my KRC bracket can just be flipped and all will be good.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-e...0/DSC_9426.JPG

That looks awesome and great photograph

Test

Nick,
Great progress on your Camaro! I guess we all lost touch once "that other PT site" pulled the plug on it's chat room.

Geno

Geno,

Thanks for the kind words. It really is a shame that we all lost touch with the demise of the chat room over there. I have been trying to get work done in between field assignments, however, I haven't had much time at home.

These are the latest pics:

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-m...428_140232.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-2...428_140220.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Q...428_140209.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-q...428_140135.jpg

As soon as I get home, I hope to plumb the fuel system and get my EFI installed!!!

Nick

Wow awesome build! Glad to see i'm not the only one that experienced large budget creep!

William

William,

I stopped counting receipts long ago. I figure as long as I am happy with the result, at this point I am already so far in I just need to finish... :G-Dub:

The Holley HP EFI was the latest in splurges. I figured I went out of my way to weld in O2 bungs on the headers and buy a tank setup for EFI that I should just go ahead and do the EFI too. The decision was largely based on not wanting to plumb the fuel system twice since the carb would have required a much larger return to use the in tank pump. This was after I modeled the new pickup with the larger return, had the pieces laser cut for it, etc. etc. So if anyone wants to run a carb with a Walbro 255 or similar using a DSE EFI tank, I have the parts you need :P

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9...0/asm0002b.jpg

Phone pic of the HP EFI still in the box.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-v...506_085112.jpg

I love that battleship grey under the hood! :trophy-1302:

Thanks!

Inspired by the early SCCA Trans Am Camaros. Now only if I could swing a TRACO built small block to complete the look...

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/--...0/DSC_1682.JPG

DROOOOOLLL

http://www.tra-coracingengines.com/Trans-Am%202008.jpg

Yea fully understand there. I tore mine down 4 years ago for a build I was expecting to be 15-20k...I may have set a record for overspending amount...

You'll like the HP EFI. Friend installed it on his turbo foxbody build and it's very simple setup to tune on and very powerful. I went with the Dominator setup as I will be using DBW with mine.

What a neat project! Not sure how I missed it when first posted up -- but way to go!!

Nice work Nick!!

Looking Good , nice work!

Thanks for all of the kind words gents. Now if I could just get back home so I can work on her.

looking good,nice car:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Ok, it has been ages since an update. I just haven't been able to work on the car. The daily driver got in the way a bit too as I needed to do an evap/heater core job. BAH. I ran into issues trying to make the V belts work with the Type II power steering pump, short water pump and passenger A/C. Ditched it in favor of a Vintage Air Frontrunner assembly. We knocked it out last night as it was pretty easy to install. Needless to say, I am very happy with the outcome. It looks great and is so much cleaner than the setup I was running before.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-U...2014-08-01.jpg

hell yeah, its great to see someone making progress on their car. my funds have been crushed for the last few months. great looking project!

As I already have most of the stuff I need to put this car back together, lack of time is my biggest enemy. I have everything I need to plumb the fuel system, which is my next big project. After that, it is time to wire the car and I already have the AAW harness. I have a weeks vacation planned this month and don't plan on going anywhere. Sole purpose of that week is to thrash and make a ton of headway. Maybe even fire her up.

Looks great!!

HA! Glad to see I am not the only one who does stuff like that, looks great so far.

That sounds like a plan.