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Old 10-22-2008, 10:14 AM
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Decided that since this was my third F-Body, I would go all the way with this and try and do it right. I've bought the turbo kit from Joel at OFI. So far what I have listed below is what I've gotten installed on the car except the OFI kit which has been a 10+ month wait with no results. I still have to figure how to get the ride height even so it doesn't look like a 4x4 lol
408 LONG BLOCK (Low CR)
-4.000” 4340 Forged compstar LS1 Crankshaft - 1800 bobweight added
(rough balance)
-CompStar 6.125" connecting rods with ARP2000 hardware (by Callies)
-Diamond LS1 4.030" bore, 4.00" stroke, 6.125" rod, -15cc dish. Uses
Ring# 09064030
-DP09064030 Diamond LS1 rings 4.030"
-Clevite LS1 Main Bearings, H Series, 1/2 Groove, Standard Size, Tri Metal,
Chevy, 4.8/5.3/5.7L, Set of 5
-Clevite LS1 Rod Bearings, V Series, STD, Lead Indium
-Durabond performance cam bearings LS1 Set, 2004-up
-Iron truck Block, Bare 6.0L (LQ9) Cast Iron Cylinder Block
Long block assembly kit includes:
-cylinder head gaskets
-cylinder block dowel pins
-lifter buckets
-lifter bucket bolts
-Johnson roller lifters
-ARP cam bolt set
-ARP cam retainer plate bolt set
-GM retainer plate
-timing gear keyway
-Patriot LQ9 6.0 Heads - STAGE 2 (2.055/1.57/72cc)
-ARP 12 pt Head Stud Kit, 2004 & up LS1/LS6
-Melling LS1/2/6 performance oil pump
-Camshaft / TU2, 236/236 .578"/.578" 112.5º+1º
-LS2 timing set - comes with heavy duty timing chain
-degree camshaft
-160* Thermostat
-LS6 Intake
-Ported and polished throttle body
TRANSMISSION
TH400A RACE PREPPED TH400
-Trans Brake
-Manual Valve body
-JW Ultra bell (comes installed on TH400)
-Vigilante 3800 Stall TH400 Converter - LS1 Bolt pattern - turbo spec
stator
-TCI Automotive SFI Approved LS1 Flex plate, 1998-2002 LS1 F-body &
1999-up GM Trucks w/ 4.8, 5.3 or 6.0L
-GM Speedometer Sensor
-GM Speedometer Drive Sensor Rotor
-Lokar Custom Length TH400 Dipstick
-B&M Universal Pro Ratchet with chrome T-Handle w/button for trans brake
-HD Chromoly Nitrous Driveshaft -- custom length TH400 - 9"
-Energy trans mount
SUSPENSION
-BMR K-Member/front control arms package
-BMR Adjustable Torque Arm
-BMR Torque arm relocation mount TH400
-BMR Pan hard Adjustable w/polyurethane ends
-BMR Tubular control arms w/poly bushings
-BMR Hardtop Tubular Low Clearance Sub frame Connectors
-BMR Driveshaft safety loop
REAR END
MOSER DIRECT REPLACEMENT 9'
-3.50 ratio
-True Trac
-31 spline (posi only avil. w/ 31 spline)
-4 channel ABS
-Drain plug option added
-Metric .5" studs
TURBO SYSTEM (Ohio Forced Incraption)
-1 3/4 Tubular Headers
-S-91 Turbo
-2 1/2" Crossover Pipe
-3.5" Downpipe
-V-band clamps on Headers and Downpipe
-5-Ply Silicone
-Custom 3 1/2 Aluminum Radiator
-2 Spal Fans
-Tial 50mm BOV
-Tial 44mm WG
-Oil Drain and Feed Lines
-Air-Water Intercooler
-Turbo Blanket
-All plumbing coated
FUEL SYSTEM
-Nasty Performance Complete Stage 3 Race Kit
-96# Injectors w/ versafueler controller
GAUGES
-EBoost2 Boost / Meth controller
-Digital Wideband
-Digital Fuel Pressure
-Digital Trans Temp
WHEELS
-Black with machined lip
-MT ET DR's (rear)
-Vredsteins Ultrac Sessantas (front)
-Drilled and slotted rotors
-Powder coated calipers
MISC.
-Battery relocation kit w/ BMR tray
-PAF Roll Cage
Front end pulled off to repaint and modify

Fuel tank refitted with dual in tank pumps and lines

TH400 built up with 3800 verter

Had to drill dimples in trans bellhousing because rear cover bolts fouling aginst it

Roll bar installed by Performance Auto Fab in Finksburg, MD (sponsor on here) and does outstanding work!

Drilled and tapped oil feed fitting

Powder coated front brake caliper

10 bolt vs 9" axles

Air to Water intercooler kit

Engine and turbo kit mocked up

Motor installed and kit mocked up. You can see where I had to BFH mod the driver's side wheel wall to get headers to fit

91mm

Rear built up

Rear installed
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Old 10-22-2008, 07:04 PM
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wow good work!
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man i won't know where to begin - keep us updated on the progress
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Old 11-19-2008, 04:40 PM
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damn dude. thats freakin clean! mucho props!
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Very nice!!! I like turbo's!

How much power to the rear wheels you expect to get out of it? How much boost?
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Old 11-24-2008, 01:36 PM
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I'm trying to obtain as much HP as possible to the rear wheels lol Don't know what boost I'll be running yet
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Wow, thats some nice work. Your camaro looks really nice and clean.
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Man this is looking pretty darn cool.
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