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    1997 Camaro 3.8 automatic

    New motor as of 11-30-2012, bored .30 over, port & polish, internally balanced, Comp Cams Xtreme Energy 264 HR15 cam, Beehive springs, Comp Cams High Energy lifters and pushrods, Comp Cams aluminum roller rockers, 24lb accel injectors, pacesetter headers, high flow stainless 100 cell per inch metallic core catalytic converter, hooker headers lt1 chambered exhaust, zex wet injection nos, zex blue led purge valve, stall torque convertor, stage 2 shift kit, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th billet servos, camaro ss aluminum driveline, z28 posi rear end.

    Other mods:
    Two Rockford Fosgate 1500watt carbon fiber amps, two 12inch JL W6 subs, 1 farad cap, q-logic sub box, led under glow lights, 220 amp alternator, optima yellow top battery, pioneer touch screen/dvd player, fan override switch, reverse glow gauges.

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    And why would I spend all the money this adds up too doing a 3.8? Well, I finished spending over 20k on my 77 Monte Carlo project below and was bored. Also, it doesn't hurt to make great money enabling me to do this stuff. Plus I've done all the work myself at my friends shop minus the machine shop doing the short block. On the plus side, the 3.8 no longer sounds like a v6 at all... I mean not even a little... Has a pretty aggressive lope, extremely nice sounding exhaust tone, good idle, terrific throttle response, accelerates faster then I thought it would, and horrible gas mileage...

    383 Stroker motor I built for the 77 monte carlo. Full roller motor, too many parts to list.
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    Took it down to bare metal and shaved everything and installed autoloc poppers
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    I decided to do a marble paint on the lower half that changes colors. Air ride technology street challenge kit, electronic exhaust cut outs....actually i replaced every moving part so im not going to list it lol... Thanks to thousands of dollars spent at SummitRacing.com I now have a car im too scared to drive. Worried I'll get shot, car jacked, pulled over again like last week.. Just too much attention so yeah.. Dont recommend making an eye catcher for any car. Would I ever spend this much again on a car? Never...
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    Last edited by camaro253; February 4th, 2012, 06:07 PM.

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    welcome! You've definitely paid a lot of attention to detail on both cars.
    -Joel
    1995 Z28 M6 - AI226/234 - autocross ricer
    1984 Scottsdale K10 - 305/4bbl/4spd


    WTB List:Midwest Chasis DS Loop

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    • #3
      Welcome.. curious..what kind of numbers are you making with the 3.8?

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      • #4
        Welcome to the site! Great mods and great cars.
        - Brian Meissen
        Owner, MiFBody.com
        Administrator, LTxTech.com


        1994 Camaro LT1 Transplant - 357ci LT1, cammed, stalled, and driven.
        2022 Camaro LT1 - "Cherry Bomb 2"
        Michigan FBody Meet & Greet Car Show 2022
        June 4th, 2022 - 9am to 3pm!!!
        The HUB Stadium, Auburn Hills, MI

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        • #5
          Welcome to the site! Nice rides! I lived in Tacoma for several years, loved it out there.
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          U.S. Army 1983-2005
          11.20@122.37 1.51 60'

          Originally posted by WMCCjames

          "Plans Subject to change upon Sobering up"

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          • #6
            thanks man...appreciate it

            Not sure how fast the Camaro is yet since I just broke in the new motor. Have an appointment with Turbo Technology Inc next month to have them flash the computer for the bigger pistons, cam, rear end, fuel injectors, nos, etc. Since I'll get between 2-4hrs on the dyno while they tune it, I should have some good reliable numbers to share with everyone who's curious. It's going to set me back $800+tax but it needs to be tuned since I did so much.
            Last edited by camaro253; February 4th, 2012, 05:55 PM.

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            • #7
              Dyno tune is the way to go for sure.
              - Brian Meissen
              Owner, MiFBody.com
              Administrator, LTxTech.com


              1994 Camaro LT1 Transplant - 357ci LT1, cammed, stalled, and driven.
              2022 Camaro LT1 - "Cherry Bomb 2"
              Michigan FBody Meet & Greet Car Show 2022
              June 4th, 2022 - 9am to 3pm!!!
              The HUB Stadium, Auburn Hills, MI

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              • #8
                welcome enjoy the site
                91 Trans am, 305, Lt1 cam, 24lb injectors, headers, SLP LM2, SW chassis, massive panhard, lowered, modded TPI, Tuned, 4.10s, Lincoln locked
                85 Z28 406/th400?/3.42 4th gen disc rear/4th gen dash
                00 Tahoe Z71........Stock
                97 K1500 lt4 cam, 1.6s, MPFI, Solid axled, IROKs,------winter beater

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                • #9
                  Welcome to the site
                  Sharin The Sweet Life!

                  Dove Chocolate Discoveries, Independent Chocolatier

                  www.dove-chocolate-discoveries.com/ronnieselby

                  3rd Gen's Rule-

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