Yet another 2nd Gen Camaro - Project/update

[glassman]

Oh, and one more thing, i used the standard F body oil pan and it works fine. I experienced no drop in oil pressure during turn 2 (long left turn) at t-hill, thats where i thought i'd have an issue. I just gave her a 1/2 quart more of love....

[carbuff]

Since I'm spending your money, Ricks + Vaporworx! I also added the fuel pump controller since I was losing pressure at higher RPM. Very happy with the setup now!

[gerno]

Originally Posted by glassman

X3 on the Vaporworx setup. My Ricks is nice, and the other two you mentioned are good as well, but the Vaporworx is great. If i had it to do over again, Vaporworx.

At t-hill last month, i experience two "just" hiccups at turns 12/13/14 at a half a tank, maybe it was 1/4 tank, you wont have that problem with the Vaporworx.

So, i'd recommend the SW headers, i just didn't like the way the Kooks came across the top on the drivers side (iirc). Hopefully Speedtech can come through with the kit. My Dynatechs fit fine, a little low, but fine. The Hooker stuff for the newer 2nd gens has another 1" of ground clearance and dont have the flange in the way.....

But the list looks good. Should be straight forward. I used the Holley mounts (per Keiths recomendation) but i'd use the Wegner or Vintage set up in the future, keeps everything well above(the power steering) the pitman on our
cars.

I'll check out the differences in the Kooks vs the Stainless works. I spoke with the guys at Kooks and they said they have ~1/2-3/4" clearance to the floor pans which makes me think they should work well with my 1/2 height body mounts.

Originally Posted by glassman

Oh, and one more thing, i used the standard F body oil pan and it works fine. I experienced no drop in oil pressure during turn 2 (long left turn) at t-hill, thats where i thought i'd have an issue. I just gave her a 1/2 quart more of love....

I was thinking the mast pan since it also makes adding the oil cooler easy. I already have the cooler there and certainly want to run it with my plans for the track

Originally Posted by clill

Vaporworks.......

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Crap! Finally something we agree about - other than how you look.....


Vaporworks for the win.

Originally Posted by carbuff

Since I'm spending your money, Ricks + Vaporworx! I also added the fuel pump controller since I was losing pressure at higher RPM. Very happy with the setup now!

Sounds like I'm going to once again completely blow my budget by getting the vaporworx tank. At least I think so, I still need to crunch a few more numbers....

Originally Posted by rickpaw

+1 for Vaporworx.

You'll love the LS engine. It's the way to go IMO. What kind of motor are you going with, crate LS or junk yard set up?

I've got a junkyard LS with a Night Fury cam already installed. the engine should only have ~28k mile but I still need to tear it down and check it out. Based on dyno data I see on the web it should make ~480hp and 450lbs/ft at the wheels which sounds perfect to me.

[carbuff]

Originally Posted by gerno

I'll check out the differences in the Kooks vs the Stainless works. I spoke with the guys at Kooks and they said they have ~1/2-3/4" clearance to the floor pans which makes me think they should work well with my 1/2 height body mounts.

Wait, were those numbers with 1/2 height bushings or with full height bushings? If they were with full height, and you cut that in half, wouldn't they hit the floor pan?

[gerno]

Originally Posted by carbuff

Wait, were those numbers with 1/2 height bushings or with full height bushings? If they were with full height, and you cut that in half, wouldn't they hit the floor pan?

They were with full height. It will be close but I think they just might fit with 1/2 height. I need to measure more.... Worse case I'm willing to build a little floor pan hump for the sake of clearance

[rickpaw]

Originally Posted by gerno

I've got a junkyard LS with a Night Fury cam already installed. the engine should only have ~28k mile but I still need to tear it down and check it out. Based on dyno data I see on the web it should make ~480hp and 450lbs/ft at the wheels which sounds perfect to me.

I'm thinking of getting another 5.3 take out and beef it up. I've ran across several on craigslist for cheap.

[gerno]

Originally Posted by rickpaw

I'm thinking of getting another 5.3 take out and beef it up. I've ran across several on craigslist for cheap.

There should be plenty of junk yards in Houston to grab a good 5.3 You should just negotiate a good price on this one...

http://houston.craigslist.org/pts/4537593468.html

[rickpaw]

Originally Posted by gerno

There should be plenty of junk yards in Houston to grab a good 5.3 You should just negotiate a good price on this one...

http://houston.craigslist.org/pts/4537593468.html

Haha. I'd like to stay married.

I'm looking at a 6.0 take out on CL with 157k miles right now with all accessories. The guy is asking $600 for it. Wondering if I should jump on it.

[gerno]

Originally Posted by rickpaw

Haha. I'd like to stay married.

I'm looking at a 6.0 take out on CL with 157k miles right now with all accessories. The guy is asking $600 for it. Wondering if I should jump on it.

That sounds like a pretty good deal. The question I see from most everyone when it come to 6.0 is if it the early or late one. I think there are differences in the cranks that can cause issues. You should be able to google it since i an far from any expert.

[rickpaw]

Originally Posted by gerno

That sounds like a pretty good deal. The question I see from most everyone when it come to 6.0 is if it the early or late one. I think there are differences in the cranks that can cause issues. You should be able to google it since i an far from any expert.

It's an early one (2002) and thus may have piston slap. My 5.3 is a 2002 and the pistons slap quite a bit until oil pressure builds up (after 40s or so).

Think I'm going to pass on it.