The OneLapCamaro complete build thread - Page 9 - Lateral-g Forums

67turbostang · #81 01-28-2008, 08:19 PM

very nice! i like the color

**KPC67** · #82 01-28-2008, 10:15 PM

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

James OLC · #83 02-22-2008, 07:19 PM

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 · #84 02-22-2008, 07:20 PM

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 · #85 02-22-2008, 07:21 PM

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** · #86 02-22-2008, 07:24 PM

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

Kevin

monza · #87 02-23-2008, 11:57 AM

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

Bowtieracing · #88 02-25-2008, 10:28 AM

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.

**XcYZ** · #89 02-25-2008, 10:42 AM

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

James OLC · #90 02-25-2008, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monza

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

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by bowtieracing

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.

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.