Single Turbo 3rd Gen Project - Almost Complete

[Corviparo]

Hey all-
My turbo thirdgen project is nearly complete so I thought I would post up some details for anyone who might be looking for some reference. All of the work was done by me so I have gained a lot of experience over the past few years.

Here's a brief rundown of the car -

1989 Camaro RS - Was a TBI/T5 car. Traded for a snowmobile in 2003; started it's new life carburated, then went MPI/TPI, then to FI with the turbo. Car was originally black with worn out gray interior.

Powertrain
GM Goodwrench reman 350
Vortec era block
cast crank and pistons
powdered rods
76cc late 70's era iron heads
Comp cams 262H Flat Tappet cam (218,224/.462,.469/110 lobe sep)
Factory style TPI MSD Pro-Billet distributor
Holley Commander 950 Stand Alone ECM

Fuel System
Walbro 255lph Intank Fuel Pump
Racetronics Fuel Pump Rewire Kit
Factory Feed/Return hard lines
Stock Fuel Pressure Regulator - Rises 1:1 with boost
Accel 50pph Fuel Injectors

Drivetrain
Modifed Viper T56 (Yes, straight from a Viper)
Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch
Hayes Flywheel
Dynatech Custom Driveshaft
Modified Mustand T56 Shifter base
Spohn T56 Crossmember (modified for Viper T56)
Spohn Tubular & Adjustable torque arm
LS1 4th gen rear axle with 3.23 gears and Zexel Diff
Lakewood Lower Control Arms
Lakewood Adjustable Panhard Rod
BMR Control Arm Relocation Brackets

Custom Turbo Kit
Turbonetics 62-1 Turbo .81 A/R
Turbonetics Evolution 38mm Wastegate
Turbonetics Raptor Blow Off Valve
24x12x3 Intercooler
BBS Designs Turbo Manifold
Custom drivers side header/crossover pipe/downpipe
Fully v-banded exhaust


Cooling System
Griffen 3" radiatior w/custom fan mounts
Dual cooling fans from HEMI powered 300C
Derale remote oil cooler

Interior
Viper front bucket seats
Auto Meter Sport Comp Gauges
Kovans Classic gauge panel
AEM Wide Band Guage
"Custom" Shift Knob from a modern muscle car (hint-it's made by Dodge)
Pioneer head unit/Alpine sub amp/Infinity Dual coil sub

Exterior
C5 Z06 Front calipers and Rotors
C6 Replica polished aluminum wheels (18x9.5)
Viper Michelin 275/35R18 tires - Nitto 555's ready to go on next
Repainted last summer with Intense Blue Metallic paint.
Custom "TURBO" badges to replace factory RS badges


I guess that's it for now. I know there's even more in the little details...

Please excuse the photo quality and the dirty car. I was in a hurry to leave for vaction and snapped these before putting the car away.

[banditsbc]

so glad you did the tread, really sweet set up you've got!!! maybe after i get mine done we can meet up somewhere

[jakes_GSXR]

Inspired.

[DETROITMUSCLE]

damn that install and car look very nice and clean I hope it runs just as hard.

[SoulTerror]

Sweet! and wow those vette wheels look great on there.

[WMCCjames]

Nice project! Love to see people putting hard work into 3rd gens. What do you have planned next?

[BP_Z28]

that sexy.. pretty clean setup

[Corviparo]

Thanks guys. It's been a lot of work for sure. The next step from here is hard to say...I'm not sure how long the stock motor is going to last under 15lbs of boost 8-O...SFC's would be a nice addition too. I would really like to clean up the accessory drive somehow, but the options are limited for my layout and the prices are crazy for what you get. A fore sure must is a complete wetsand and rub out. We stripped, blocked, primed, and painted the car in 4 days straight, so needless to say there is a lot of shrinkage that needs to be addressed .

Last fall at the strip I ran a 13.0-- @113mph on 10lbs of boost and very conservative timing. It is now on 15lbs of boost ant the timing is a lot more aggressive. I am hoping for mid-low 12's @117~118 at the next trip to the strip.

Found a few other pictures of the mock-up process spare motor also :

[Boost Addict]

LOL @ stock motor. Car looks very nice. It's always impressive seeing someone make something that never existed.

[Lucky SOB]

wow i love the blue with the gray wheels. nice build.

[shawnc16]

Wow looks awesome.. I need to get in gear to catch up!

[81DaytonaPaceCar]

Very nice...very nice indeed...

[Corviparo]

LOL @ stock motor. Car looks very nice. It's always impressive seeing someone make something that never existed.

Yeah I know it's crazy. But I have read of several stock engines taking abuse like this and living for quite a while. The biggest advantage I have is the stand alone and the wide band O2. Allows me to better monitor fuel and spark to keep everything below the detonation threshold a little better than stock PCMs. My statc compresson is rather low with the 76cc boat anchors at around 8.5:1. I have accidently run afr's of 15:1 under full boost 8-O and never had a knock problem...luckily

[s.reef]

Looks awesome man!

[Corviparo]

Dunno where my pics went, so here they are again ...