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How I got it and how far it's come...


 

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This is my '87 LT Camaro
It was originally a lethargic LG4 305ci with an automatic trans. When I got it, it had no engine and a T5 tranny with the stock (crappy) 2.73 open rear. The previous owner made a full custom exhaust for it with a Flowmaster muffler and Hooker headers; I had to use a Ford tool (big hammer) and propane torch on the Y-pipe to make it clear the oil pan, though. It also came with an MSD 6A ignition box, Holley carb and some other miscellaneous engine parts.
 
Engine:
Built Summer '03
L98 355ci from a '91 Corvette. Factory aluminum heads, later replaced with Pro Lightning Iron 200cc heads with roller spring kit and Comp Cams Magnum rockers
9.5:1 compression ratio
Federal Mogul hypereutectic pistons with reliefs
LT4 HOT cam (Duration @ .050": 218°intake/228° exhaust. .492"/.492" lift)
Hardened pushrods
World Sportsman II dual plane intake
Holly 4160 carb, 750cfm
 
Drivetrain:
T56 six-speed transmission
McLeod clutch rated to 450hp
GM LT4 pressure plate
LT1 3.42:1 posi disk rear end wth factory Auburn LSD unit
 
Suspension:
BZW front / NNL rear springs
36mm front / 24mm rear swaybars
Lakewood rear lower control arms
Lakewood adjustable panhard bar
Spohn tubular torque arm and T56 conversion crossmember
Polyurethane bushings throughout
 
Other Mods:
Complete interior from '91 Z28
Corvette C5 wheels
2" front wheel adapters from http://skulte.com/
Midland 77-250CXL CB radio w/PA speaker (AWESOME for finding out if there are cops ahead)
Pioneer 6"x9" rear speakers
Clarion DXZ735MP head unit
4th gen Z28 rectangular exhaust tips

Mods for the future:

PICTURES:

Drag Racing Pictures

Autocross Pictures

 
Engine Pics (pre full rebuild):

Engine bay as I got it

Pulling the beater in with my new engine aboard

Shot of the engine before build up

Bottom end

Lifter valley, roller setup

Pushrods and valves

Stabbing in the bump stick

Engine complete, ready to go in

Engine install 1

Engine install 2

Flames from carb while trying to start for the first time (timing was way off)

Piston after being hit by intake valve (timing chain was misaligned)

Early installed engine shot, still cluttered

Misc. Pics:

Current

Front/left

Next to a nice '87 IROC

Autocrossing:)

Doin' donuts 1

Doin' donuts 2

Driver's side

 
Older

In the beginning....

Trunk full o' parts

Outside shot, riding high with no engine

Replacing dizzy hold down in a thunderstorm.

Driver's side

Passenger side

Front/right

'91 Parts car

'91 Parts car goin' to the dump

Swapping out the rear end

My new rear

LT1 rear with thirdgen wheels, stick out a bit