70 Camaro - "Julius" update!!!

[70gotboost]

Well it's been a long time coming but I finally have some updates on my '70 Camaro, now named "Julius". Since my introduction (https://lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=7378) thread back on January 1st there's been a 'little progress'.

- First, as mentioned above the car is now named. JULIUS now has a website to check out the progress (www.70camaro-julius.com), still 'under sonstruction' but will be up and running soon.
- Second, the seats are back from the upholstry shop and ready to be put in. Not real satisfied with the back, think I'm going to re-do that to recess the centers and make them look more like front. Fronts are just the generic Summit brand seats re-covered in the factory color (Sandlewood) leather.
- Third, installed the gauge panel, painted the tilt column and installed the new steering wheel.
- Fourth, and most exciting (for me), the motor is complete and dropped off at the dyno shop (sorry no pics on that yet). It's a Vortech supercharged 388 sbc. Nothing too fancy, just "typical" sbc stuff...

The motor is to be back in about a week, after that I'll start on the Tremec 5 speed install. The car is an original automatic car, so that will have it's hurdles I'm sure...

Anyway, sorry for the long post, I'll be in touch with more updates later hopefully on the website next time.

[XcYZ]

Looking forward to the dyno numbers, Kevin.

[70gotboost]

Tonights the night!!! The motor is going to the dyno late this afternoon... I'll post pics, #'s and hopefully a video later on this evening or tomorrow.

[mdprovee]

Yeah let us know how the dyno run goes.

[70gotboost]

Just returned from the dyno with 'mixed' results... Pulled some good numbers on the motor alone, without the blower belt. Put the belt on and that is where the troubles began...

all motor = 560HP/448TQ @ 7,000 rpm with 30 deg timing.

motor with blower = 640HP/515TQ @ 7,000 rpm with 28 deg timing.

Seems the regulator was NOT boost referencing with the blower. It actually was DROPPING significantly as the boost increased. We ran out of time for the day and are home doing our homework to figure out the regulator. We are going to hit it again in the morning. With the 560 on motor, we're hoping for 700+ with the blower.

Attached is a pic with the blower. Video is coming soon. Once I figure this damn camera out!!! Stay tuned...

[XcYZ]

I'm sticking with my 700+ hp guess.

Now where's the video?