The OneLapCamaro complete build thread

[awr68]

Cool James!! Can't wait to see pics and a dyno sheet!!

[Tom.A]

I thought the Katech Street Attack was 23K out right? Was it more cost effective to get the donor engine? I most likely am confused but I thought they took a crate engine and rebuilt to their specs. In any case you have a nice project.

[James OLC]

You can buy the engine outright or have your LS7 done. Basically the list price includes the cost of a crate engine. In my case I got a smoking deal on the take out so it definately worked in my favor.

[mazspeed]

That looks so killer. I hear Katech is awesome with the LS stuff. Can't wait too see more.

[James OLC]

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.



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



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.

[James OLC]

Next an oil groove is machined on a CNC mill.



The final rod bushing with contour and oil groove.



Connecting rod set ready to install pistons.

[James OLC]

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.

More updates in the days to come....

[KPC67]

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

Kevin