My 2000 Camaro Racecar build

[Chris Hansen]

Im bored at work, so I figured I'd make a project thread for my car. While its nothing impressive compared to 3/4 of the cars on this site, its my baby, and for the short time that I've had it, and with being a full time 19 year old college student, Im having FUN with the car! I got into going fast the day my dad and I unloaded our 72 Camaro drag car project. That car is my first love, and I'll never get rid of it. But while its on hold awaiting the chassis work, I picked up my 2000 Camaro to toy around with on the street. Like I said, its nothing impressive for now, and won't be for a while...but Im gonna play the Cam only game for now, because thats what my budget will allow. I'd like to make the top 10 Cam Only list, and see how fast I can go before something cool gets built. I bought the car stone stock in July of 2007. I had the car a good 4.5 hours before I bought a buddies used SLP loudmouth catback, and tossed it on. A week later came a SLP lid, thanks for helping with the install Trigger. With this setup, the car went consistant 13.20s @ 107. Not bad for a exhaust/lid only 2.73 geared Auto.

Stone stock, the hour I bought the car.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/4-2.jpg



Last winter, this is what I have managed to do with the motor.

Engine wise:
Stock bottom end
241 heads
PRC springs
Chrome molly 7.4 pushrods
MS4 cam
LS6 oil pump
LS6 intake
Professional Products fuel rails
Ported TB
Pacesetter longtube headers
3" Dynomax bullet mufflers
MSD wires TR55 plugs

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/IMG_3031.jpg

That quickly broke my bank, and I didn't have the money to gear the car, get a converter, or tune it..so I just cruised it around on nice days. With almost 100k on the clock, the stock 4l60e I had, started to give out. I decided to sell the VIG4400 stall I had purchased, and go with a A3 swap. I have just about everything I need for the trans swap to date, except for the converter.

Trans combo:
TH350 Trans
TCI Manual Reverse VB
Derale Pan
UMI TH350 LS1 Crossmember
TCI SFI LS1/Th350 Flexplate
ARP Flexplate Bolts
ARP Torque Converter Bolts
B&M Carbon Composite-x Shifter
Ultimate Converter Concepts 5100 stall

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/1-52.jpg

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http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/4-11.jpg

The last thing to tackle this winter, before its ready to make passes in the spring is the Rear End, and Suspension. I do not have the money to spend on a 12 bolt, or a 9" so I have to work with what I have, and hope the 10 bolt lives for a few minutes.

This is my rear-end/suspension setup:
PTP 4.10 Gears
Richmond Complete Installation Kit
UMI rod-end adjustable lower control arms
Comp Engineering 3way adjustable drag shocks
UMI Adjustable panhard bar
And the last three pieces to the puzzel, a BMR Adjustable torque arm, SFCs, and a 10pt chrome molly roll cage, that I still have to purchase.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/IMG_0432.jpg

Weight reduction is going to play an importaint factor if I want this turd to go 10s.

So far I have:
VFN Lift-Off hood
Back seats out
Front seats out
Kirky Drag Seat (Still have to purchase here asap)
Center Council out
15x10 prostar rears
15x3.5 Greg Weld fronts
Front Sway Bar removed
Wipers/Cowl/Wiper motor removed
A.I.R. Pump removed
AC/PS delete

I have to give a big thanks to my good buddy Trigger on here. He has helped me out countless times, weather it be me buying all his old parts for dirty good deals, or just him lending a hand turning the wrenchs on this car, I owe him a big thanks. Also to my boss at the local speed shop I work for. Without his help on parts, the car wouldn't be where its at today, in just over a year of owning it. And last but not least, my dad. The one who first got me into this hobby, and teaching me everything I know, and helping me with the car all hours into the night!!

And here is the car today.

http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/10/l_fe58818ebb984e5da15f243db7dbe35b.jpg

Comments, Opinions & Suggestions are always nice!

[Pwraddr]

Well written thread! Love the look, especially the hood! +1 to you!!!!

[Detroit Style Dragger]

That hood is perfect for that car!

[supernotch90]

That hood is killer, not usually a camaro fan but that one looks bad ass.

[Chris Hansen]

Thanks alot guys!

[LTLHOMER]

Looks sweet dude!

[trigger]

My opinion is.....I'm still going to kick your dick in the dirt. :893nana:

With time we will get it there.

[jtcstrat]

like the hood!

[Chris Hansen]

New shifter is in. Now I need to figure out this Neutral Safety bullshit so it starts. I know there is a write up somewhere on LS1tech about the wiring changes for a th350 swap.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/niggers001.jpg

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[fogged10]

car looks bad ass with that hood and wheelz on it! +1:cheers:

[91Notch]

:thumbsup:

[Fordguy]

Nice looking Camaro........nice list of mods as well. The hood looks great.

[Pure84GTT]

love the car !

[Chris Hansen]

Thanks alot guys. Compliments make all the sweat hard work and cut up hands from the motor being under the dash, alllll worth it.

The car ran today for the first time in a quite a while. Can't wait until it moves under its own power!

[Chris Hansen]

Not a huge update...but my little 11" 2500 stall is on its way!

[ls1sleeper]

cant wait for mine to be done looks good, to bad you went out an bought a shifter. i got the stock shifter in mine an just modified it for the manual valve body.. i will tell you what i like my stock shifter better than any other rmvb shifter out there!...


i also got a th400 an a yank ss3600 converter for a ls1 for sale

[Chris Hansen]

Thanks man! I really like this shifter, and can't stand the stock one haha. I have a Ultimate Converter Concepts 5000 stall for a LS1/th400.

Oh, and If I can't drive it, I might as well keep it looking pretty!

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/CAMARO3-3.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/CAMARO4-3.jpg

[ls1sleeper]

ya. i got a yank converter an a ucc converter, there the best in the businees..

[82coupe351]

Hell of a project and awesome thread...Car looks awesome and should move out pretty good....

[Detroit Style Dragger]

Is that a Z06 badge on the fender?

[Chris Hansen]

Is that a Z06 badge on the fender?

No, its a Z28 emblem.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/2-40.jpg

[Chris Hansen]

Battery is in the trunk. Kill switch is mounted.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/killswitch.jpg

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[4v Shane]

Looks like its coming along quite nice :thumbup:

[Chris Hansen]

UMI Adjustable LCAs & Comp Engineering Adjustable Rear Shocks. Thanks Trigger. :thumbsup:

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l61/carblazer3167/1-15.jpg

[1BADAIR]

is that your car in the avatar?

[Chris Hansen]

No way.

[orangejuiced86]

Very nice car!!

[1BADAIR]

let me know how the rod ended LCA's are. I just noticed the other day how much my axle moves with poly/poly. Judging by the marks on the axle and chassis i think my probably moves about 1/2inch

[LETSDRG]

so this is actaully whats done to it! i had a feeling it was a little more then a cam car..hah

[Chris Hansen]

Well. Technically it is a cam only car. :)

[ReiKo]

Well. Technically it is a cam only car. :)

Riiiiiiiiiiiight....

[trigger]

let me know how the rod ended LCA's are. I just noticed the other day how much my axle moves with poly/poly. Judging by the marks on the axle and chassis i think my probably moves about 1/2inch


They are fine. My car was noisey though between the torque arm, lcas, and gutted interior. The 9" was a little loud too.

Reiko, his car is truly a cam only car. Stock unported heads, ls6 intake, stock piston/rod/crank/block w/ ms4. I beleive he still has p/s on his car even.

[Chris Hansen]

Correct! All DD status here.

[trigger]

Me too.

[Detroit Style Dragger]

Well, not dd with the full cowl. But, yeah its sunshine/dry days only DD status.

[trigger]

We stole a squeegee from the gas station. I sit out the window and wipe when we are in rain. DD status.

[ReiKo]

I love how the LSx crowd screams "xxx Only" but yet have done a million other things to their car... :icon_bigg

[4v Shane]

I love how the LSx crowd screams "xxx Only" but yet have done a million other things to their car... :icon_bigg

It's in case of disappointment in their E/T

[trigger]

It's fun to listen to people complain about it.

[Chris Hansen]

It's fun to listen to people complain about it.

Truth. Regaurdless of whats done to the chassis/suspension/drivetrain, the motor is still stock & cam only.

[ReiKo]

Easy... Just busting balls... Love the project...

[Chris Hansen]

Thanks!

[trigger]

Get a tow hook for the front cause I'm going to drag this car!

[4v Shane]

Well if your cars are cam only that means with my 4 I should be making like 1000 at the wheels :dunno:

[trigger]

Whatever you want to tell yourself.

[Chris Hansen]

Ultimate Converter Concepts 5000 Stall Showed Up.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/converterrrrrr.jpg

[Chris Hansen]

Hmm..

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/1211082159.jpg

[Detroit Style Dragger]

Cam only aye?

[Chris Hansen]

Yes sir. Well. Intake too...not that it counts ;)

[Detroit Style Dragger]

I'm glad I'm exhaust only.

[00sonolow]

Sweet build. I really like this car.


+1 to you my friend!

[Chris Hansen]

Thanks man! Good lookin on the advatar hahah.

[Chris Hansen]

SLP Line Lock.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/1-89.jpg

[cobra tom]

hope i can keep up this spring with my little street fox project!, that is very impressive, nice job

[trigger]

It's too bad the garage isn't big enough to get both cars in there. It would make it much easier to swap all these parts off my pile and on to yours! :)

[Chris Hansen]

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/1-92.jpg

[Chris Hansen]

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[MotorCityNova572]

DAMN....thats goin to be a bad bitch...LOVE the look of the car man

[Chris Hansen]

Thanks man!

[Chris Hansen]

Santa brought me my much needed new front tires, trans temp & fuel pressure gauges, 160 degree thermostat, and my new brake pads & rotors!

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/christmas.jpg

[cobra tom]

your santa must like you better than mine, the only thing i got from her on my project is a hard time. lol -tom

[Chris Hansen]

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/brakes.jpg

[trigger]

Santa said you're a ricer.

[cobra tom]

who's a ricer?

[trigger]

"Chris Hansen"........

[Chris Hansen]

I've decided against the Elbow and Nick Williams 92mm TB setup. Instead I decided to try a 4500 style TB setup. I was set with going with a brand new Accufab, but came across a killer deal on this setup, from a guy on LS1tech, who went bigger. Should be here and on soon!

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/TB1.jpg

[hangemhigh]

now that's a race car...:cheers:

[1BADAIR]

needs a plate under that TB

[Chris Hansen]

needs a plate under that TB

I have something in mind. :cheers:

[1BADAIR]

plate under the tb and 16 nozzles in the intake

[Kris]

Looks fast ;)

[trigger]

plate under the tb and 16 nozzles in the intake

I was going to say ditch the plate and go with the fogger....

[Chris Hansen]

At least its off jackstands for the first time this winter..

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/3-34.jpg

[77 ford]

Nice car

[Chris Hansen]

Thanks! Throttle Body just showed up!

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/3-35.jpg

[Chris Hansen]

Here's a better picture of the 1,600 CFM Throttle Body.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/throttlebody1.jpg

I'm having some issues getting my TH400 UCC Converter to seat on the pump of my transmission, but it seems to seat fine on Trigger's TH400..and his Yank seems to seat on my trans fine..so I think I'm going to have to end up using this converter.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/tylersconverter.jpg

[Chris Hansen]

New trans/converter is in. Time to load it up on the trailer and head to the chassis shop, to have the driveshaft made, and have the rear end setup.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/1-100.jpg

[nickgregg2007]

awsome shop

[cobra tom]

looks great chris, keep us posted! - tom

[patman]

I wish I had the money that a 19 year old college student has...:spend::cheers:

[Chris Hansen]

Working at a speed shop/chassis shop has its advantages!!

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[Chris Hansen]

Cowl trimming is almost done. Pulled the intake to teflon all the lines, mount the TB and bolt it on in a few minutes!

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/kaciphillippi/TBniqqa.jpg

[1BADAIR]

cool
don't use teflon on AN
only NPT

[Chris Hansen]

Hm, I've always tefloned my AN fittings. I didn't once and they leaked, so since then I just always have.

[1BADAIR]

the flare is the seal. not the threads.

[Chris Hansen]

Time to start cleaning! Grinding dust is EVERYWHERE.

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[Chris Hansen]

Not that anyone cares, but I'm starting to piece together a fuel system for the car. I have my A1000 pump, with both filters on the way. Using a -10 feed line & -8 return. I need to get the Bypass regulator and a steel tank to sump.

[93Coupe]

Any updates on this race car?

[hangemhigh]

Any updates on this race car?


yeah lance, we care!


whatssup??

[SSunset]

cool project :)