1991 Camaro Z28 1LE project

[hoogiesngrinderz]

I would be quite upset about the headers. Aren't they third gen specific?

[WMCCjames]

Looks like Hawks is selling the cheap knock-offs too. SMH

[JoeliusZ28]

I really dont understand why its so hard to test fit headers before putting them on the market. Half of whats out there for LT1s also have disastrous fit. Lets just put a primary where the steering shaft is, that'll be fine!

[MP81]

Lets just put a primary where the steering shaft is, that'll be fine!

Well obviously that's the most efficient use of packaging - having two objects occupy the same space? That's possible, right?

[JasonH]

I would be quite upset about the headers. Aren't they third gen specific?

Yes, they are Hawk's Third Gen LS swap headers.

Looks like Hawks is selling the cheap knock-offs too. SMH

These are the budget ones, but I was very happy with the quality. I have also seen the Hawks regular headers which are made by Stainless works and I can't tell much of a difference. Bruce Hawkins told me the only real difference was their supplier of the budget version wanted their business more and priced it more aggressively. This is very low volume private label manufacturing and I can see how Stainless Works can probably not see it as a priority.

Well obviously that's the most efficient use of packaging - having two objects occupy the same space? That's possible, right?

I spoke to Bruce about the header fitment and I understand his mentality. Trying to put longtube headers on a third gen that originally had a y-pipe that crosses over to the right is no easy task. Bruce wanted to make the headers as tight to the car as possible, because a lot of these cars are lowered and don't need pipes hanging down. It's 10lbs of shit in a 5lbs bag with these cars, especially on the left side. You have fuel/brake lines, the shift selector lever/cable/bracket, and in my case the range selector switch. I just don't understand the O2 sensor placement. Clearly it was done for a T56. The right side hits the trans servo. Bruce said they sometimes use a shorter O2 sensor to make this easier, but I already have GM O2 sensors and frankly I don't know what short sensors he's talking about or if they will even work with my PCM. Luckily I have the ability to weld in O2 bungs in the horizontal position at work.

[JasonH]

I was on vacation for a week. Now I'm back on the project.

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BMR torque arm is in and exhaust all wrapped up to the y-pipe.

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Prepping Katech valve covers and laid down a base coat of white.

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Headers in. Coil brackets off awaiting Katech valve covers. Painted intake cover is on and the photo is in black and white to disguise the color.

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Working on air intake system couplers. Fluids are in. Cranks. Has oil pressure. Electrical checks passed. Almost ready to fire.

[s.reef]

Man that is pretty

[ruckusz28]

Your progress is fierce.

[JasonH]

Finished up the air intake system
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Installed Katech valve covers and coil relocation kit
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The car cranks and fires. I only ran it for a second because I don't have a belt on it. I'm waiting for the Katech belt tensioner that is on backorder. I also need mufflers.

[Jdseibe]

this car looks so good! ultimately this is the direction I want my car to go, just over a longer period of time haha!

[Atrus]

This is gonna be awkward, no way around it...but I wanna make sweet sweet love to your car.

Really looks amazing, man - I love where you took it. Great attention to detail, but all upgrades looks like they always belonged there, like it was built that way.

[JasonH]

This is gonna be awkward, no way around it...but I wanna make sweet sweet love to your car.

Really looks amazing, man - I love where you took it. Great attention to detail, but all upgrades looks like they always belonged there, like it was built that way.

Thank you. That was exactly the look I was going for so it means a lot to me. I want to build the car as if GM were building it today for SEMA.

[MeenZ28]

That is beautiful! Been having a good time following this build. Keep it up.

[JoeliusZ28]

I agree. So far the only thing id change at all is id have stuck a small/mid sized cam in it.

[JasonH]

I agree. So far the only thing id change at all is id have stuck a small/mid sized cam in it.

I didn't do that because I think 475hp will be enough for this car. I'm not building the rear end or doing any other modifications to support that kind of power in a third gen with the exception of subframe connectors. The trans is built for 475hp with a stock stall and I didn't want a higher stall that would be required for the camshaft.