very nice! i like the color:thumbsup:

Very cool. It's funny I have been coming up with some ideas for my 67 that i thought were kinda my own. Then I was looking at Jame's car last night and alot of the mods are similar to what I have been thinking of. So to say the least I am a big fan of your car, and your taste in how it should look is right on the money.

Kevin

Well the engine is together and we are currently waiting in the que for some dyno time - hopefully we get an opportunity next week. A couple of people have asked me about the treatment that Katech does with the factory titanium rods – replacing the factory bearngs with new bronze bushings - so I thought I would post some pictures of the process.

First, Katech takes the connecting rods and press out the factory split bushing.

http://www.onelapcamaro.com/OLC_pics...%20rod%201.JPG

Using a proprietary process, they install the solid bronze high modulus rod bushing in a manner that does not scuff or score either surface.

http://www.onelapcamaro.com/OLC_pics...%20rod%202.JPG

Then the rod gets sent over to the CNC manufacturing shop at Katech where they machine the contour of the bushing to match the factory rod.

http://www.onelapcamaro.com/OLC_pics...%20rod%203.JPG

Next an oil groove is machined on a CNC mill.

http://www.onelapcamaro.com/OLC_pics...%20rod%204.JPG

The final rod bushing with contour and oil groove.

http://www.onelapcamaro.com/OLC_pics...%20rod%205.JPG

Connecting rod set ready to install pistons.

http://www.onelapcamaro.com/OLC_pics...%20rod%206.JPG

I have to say that thus far Katech has been awesome to deal with and that you really do get what you pay for. The detail work that they do prior to and during assembly far exceeds anything that I have encountered before (and this isn't my first rodeo). They noted irregularities with one valve guide and between two cylinders (possibly due to detonation and probably due to a poor nitrous tune from the last owner) which have been brought back in line with their very exacting specifications. The also took the time to pressure test the oil pan prior to intallation (I know, that's what I said too) to ensure that everything would be 100%. Increadible attention to detail. :hail:

More updates in the days to come....

Wow that's impressive. I can't wait to see more on this.

Kevin

killer! We're going to have some fun this summer.....

Thank you James for the titanium rod info. I have not seen those rods so close and they look absolutely beautifull. Did they tell you at Katech why do they want to change those bushings? If GM uses them in a standard production engine i am sure its thought to last many many miles.

Awesome pics. This is going to be a killer motor. :bow:

That's a fact - this town isn't going to know what hit it...


The factory bushings are a split style; Katech replaces them with the high modulus bronze bushings because they are more capable of handling compression loads compared to the stock ones. I am sure that the bearings are more than sufficient in stock applications.

Thanks for clearing that. I have been wondering it many times.:thumbsup:

Katech Street Attack 427 - The Camaro gets a Bullet
 

Sometimes good things come in big packages

http://www.onelapcamaro.com/OLC_pics/LS7%201.jpg

The good stuff is always under the wrapping

http://www.onelapcamaro.com/OLC_pics/ls7%202.jpg

Katech Street Attack LS7 for the ‘67

http://www.onelapcamaro.com/OLC_pics/LS7%203.jpg

http://www.onelapcamaro.com/OLC_pics/ls7%207.jpg

:)

American Touring Specialties SIDEWINDER Front Accessory Drive is jewelry:thumbsup:

http://www.onelapcamaro.com/OLC_pics/ls7%204.jpg

http://www.onelapcamaro.com/OLC_pics/ls7%206.jpg

http://www.onelapcamaro.com/OLC_pics/ls7%208.jpg

As soon as the Son of Tranzilla from Rockland Standard gets here and a big box from McLeod we’ll be that much closer....

I....am....jealous....

jealous doesnt describe what im feeling, thats one lucky car, one lucky driver.

SEXY!!!!!! :thumbsup: :hail:

That is so beautifull......:bow:

Do you have the dyno numbers??

Wicked!:thumbsup:

with every post you make, it lets me know that one lap is gonna sooooo bad azz!!!

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That's just Beautiful!

Tell us about it.

What inside it?

How long did it take to get?

Dyne numbers?

If you are comfortable with it, what kind of coin did it cost? (If not no biggy)

Thanks,

Ty

That is awesome. I look forward to reading the progress on this one.
I Read the article in GM high tech performance magazine on this set up.
http://www.gmhightechperformance.com...aro/index.html

Love this quote:
"Driving a Katech Street Attack LS7 is completely safe-just skip the street tires"

What kind of MPG! Can you get with that thing.

Sweet! How about some specs?

Porn! :bow: :D

Katech does a complete rebuild of the LS7 for the Street Attack build. In my case I had picked up a relatively economical takeout from an ’07 Z06 that I found on LS1Tech.com which I sent to them to be upgraded (although they can also start with a new crate engine as well).

After doing a complete disassembly and inspection, the block and heads are machined (deck and hone) as required to meet Katech’s blueprint specs. In my case there was what appeared to be (nitrous?) detonation damage that required some additional (head) machine work and a new guide – not a surprise to me as I had been getting the impression that the engine had been used hard by it’s original owner (although to this day he denies ever using spray) - this also required in the replacement of two intake and exhaust valves.

The factory Titanium rods were rebushed (see this thread for more info on that), new forged pistons (11.35:1) with DLC coated pins are attached and then the short block is balanced and blueprinted to Katech’s fairly exacting standards. In the end we installed a Katech Torquer camshaft (and played a bit with the advance) with high speed lifters to keep things relatively civil (although a World Challenge cam may be the next illogical step). The heads were completely rebuilt with new honeycomb high lift valve springs and titanium retainers and the long block was assembled the entire assembly was pressure tested (yes, it was) before Tyler’s Sidewinder accessory drive was installed.

Then it was off to the dyno for an initial break in and a quick check that everything was as it should be. I don’t have the final dyno numbers yet (I may have mentioned that we screwed around with some stuff on the dyno) but on the break in run with the soft dyno program we made 500+ ft.lbs. of torque from 2500 to 6250 rpm with a peak of 560 ft.lbs. at 4800 rpm. I may be able to say more about the dyno results in the next little while as well I have a dyno vid coming which should be interesting.

Thank you James for clear and informative post:cheers:

I just read this article myself. That should be a really nice power plant for your ride.:hail:

That's sooo sweet. I am still in Calgary for another three weeks, I wouldn't mind taking a look sometime!
Kevin

That looks hot! Had FUel out today maybe I should drop buy for a visit next couple of days? Work for you? Hit me up [email protected]

I wouldn't count this option out for mine. We shall see.:thumbsup:

Any time Kevin - if I'm out at the shop or heading that way you're more than welcome to stop by. Fire me an email and I'll get you my contact info. Unfortunately, we're held up waiting on parts and for paint to dry so I doubt that much will be going on for at least a couple of weeks.


Nice to see you out thrashing on the most awesome '69 within a thousand miles the day after we get a dump of snow - lol. I'll fire you an email but like I told Kevin, we're kind of tools down for the next week or so. Besides, shouldn't you be out chasing the last of the snow? :P

Can't go wrong with KATECH!!!!
GOOD LUCK!!:thumbsup: :cheers:

cdushane
 

Motor looks awesome! I received mine from Katech a few weeks ago for my 69 Camaro project.

Which engine set-up did you go with?
If you don't mind me asking? Thnaks!!:thumbsup:

Well we are getting closer to having paint on the car -

http://www.onelapcamaro.com/OLC_pics/booth%201%20b4.jpg

http://www.onelapcamaro.com/OLC_pics/booth%202%20b4.jpg

http://www.onelapcamaro.com/OLC_pics/booth%203%20b4.jpg

Seam sealer was the last major hurdle to get through before painting the underside and interior

http://www.onelapcamaro.com/OLC_pics/booth%204%20b4.jpg

Sprayed the edges today (no clear on when these were taken) - trunk tomorrow and the underside over the weekend

http://www.onelapcamaro.com/OLC_pics...201%20edge.jpg

http://www.onelapcamaro.com/OLC_pics...202%20edge.jpg

http://www.onelapcamaro.com/OLC_pics...203%20edge.jpg

Very nice James, I love your car! I am heading out to Linden on Friday to look at a grain truck, I would love to stop by and check your car out sometime.

man that color is awesome!!!!! :D

Thanks for the update. What are you using for a gas tank?

Rick (Rick's Stainelss) built us an awesome stainless tank with a Kinsler spec Bosch pump. We got a slightly narrowed tank with the forward corners angled for exhaust clearance.