🔧 BUILD Z28 - 1999 Camaro Z28 - 5.3/S475/80E

[Rooter]

Thanks! It’s called bright blue metallic, somewhat of a rare color from what I understand

 

[Rooter]

Pretty close to where your’s is but turned 90 degrees and tucked down.

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That’s a good spot, probably much easier downpipe fabrication with less radical bends I’d bet.

 

[Lead Pipe]

That’s a good spot, probably much easier downpipe fabrication with less radical bends I’d bet.

I lucked out and bought the complete kit for stupid cheap minus the heat exchanger. Depending what I do with the car I may change out the flange to a T6 and move the turbo even lower to fit an S480.

 

[Drago]

Exhaust out the back or somewhere underneath? Been thinking about a turbo for my third gen but don't want a fender dump and that's all I seem to see for guys with turbo setups and stock k member

 

[Rooter]

I lucked out and bought the complete kit for stupid cheap minus the heat exchanger. Depending what I do with the car I may change out the flange to a T6 and move the turbo even lower to fit an S480.

Awesome, does the air to water setup work well? Does it get heat soaked?

 

[Rooter]

Exhaust out the back or somewhere underneath? Been thinking about a turbo for my third gen but don't want a fender dump and that's all I seem to see for guys with turbo setups and stock k member

Downpipe is 4” until the passenger floorboard the necks down to 3” and goes out the back. Going to do a loud valve on the 4” section in the future to try and minimize back pressure.

 

[Rooter]

Got the car moving under it’s own power tonight after replacing the old water pump. I almost forgot I did this with the steam port until I tried to pull the old water pump off and got snagged. What’s everyone’s thoughts? On the stock radiator there is a port for a line to connect with the steam port squid but I no longer have a stock radiator. I figured this would be an easy way to connect the steam port to the rest of the cooling system but obviously if it’s not gonna function properly I’ll have to figure something else out. I’ll update this once i drive the car and see if it wants to overheat. Oh, also forgot to post originally, 2007 Ford Focus fans are sweet pullers that’s are relatively compact, that’s what I’ve got on my radiator.

 

[Lead Pipe]

Awesome, does the air to water setup work well? Does it get heat soaked?

At this point I don't know. The car hasn't ran since 2017 when it was an SBE nitrous car with a 10 bolt.

 

[Rooter]

took the car out for a drive last night, drove surprisingly well with no leaks or shit catching on fire which is awesome haha. I hooked up my msd 2 step unit and ran the 12volt trigger to my horn relay because I havnt had a horn for years and it works awesome. The car makes all the right noises for sure. Video of the 2 step horn in action

 

[IceCreamAssassin]

That’s awesome!

 

[Rooter]

That’s awesome!

Thank you sir!

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

I've been meaning to read this thread.
awesome car man. The horn 2 step is really clever.

I feel emasculated with all of the sloppy dudes and builds.
I can change oil and brakes

 

[Rooter]

I've been meaning to read this thread.
awesome car man. The horn 2 step is really clever.

I feel emasculated with all of the sloppy dudes and builds.
I can change oil and brakes

Thank you! Hey before my dad gave me this car when I was 15 I didn’t know how to change brake pads, then it snowballed from there and it’s on the 3rd motor lol. Gotta start somewhere I guess haha

 

[reaper mech]

for the steam vents i tend to split the upper hose and use one of these : https://www.ictbillet.com/1-1-4-hose-w-1-8-npt-steam-port-adapter-top-radiator-ls-swap-coolant.html
works really well .

 

[Rooter]

for the steam vents i tend to split the upper hose and use one of these : https://www.ictbillet.com/1-1-4-hose-w-1-8-npt-steam-port-adapter-top-radiator-ls-swap-coolant.html
works really well .

I’ll look into that if the car ends up having cooling issues, thanks for the input