Diesel Camaro

[QUASAR]

How much does that engine weigh? Did you have to change the front springs?

[Scooter70]

Wow, I missed this the first time around.

That thing is awesome. I love when people put some work into a project and do something completely different. Congrats.

[Rafedial1]

thanks everybody!

I'll prob still be modifying this thing 20 years from now. lol. a project is never really done is it?

I have never been to Milan, but I am beginning to understand the legend that it is. I will be there at least once this summer.

here's a pic after final assembly and wash/wax. keep in mind this is original 1994 PGM paint too! front suspension still needs to settle..

still snowing here...maybe I'll record a vid later today or tomorrow. waiting patiently for the roads to clear.

[Roadrage]

I dont know about that exhaust...i think youll be smoking yourself out like that. Very cool car though.

[Sean]

General American bought the 6.5 engine program from GM and they have a new block,head,crank etc for the engine. Upto modern performance standards. base rating can be had at over 300hp now and lots more TQ. Might want to check into that engine before you build a big dollar 6.5

[Shadow X]

its still bad ass man

[Violent J]

Bad ASS!!!!

[Terrh]

hey, I met you once in the summer on telegraph I think?

At a tim hortons/gas station. Night of the woodward dream cruise or a week after. I was in a black '02 SS.

Nice build thread!

[Rafedial1]

I dont know about that exhaust...i think youll be smoking yourself out like that. Very cool car though.

smoke is very minimal. the turbo has no lag which cleans out the smoke real quick. at worst I'll prob have to wash the car more often.

General American bought the 6.5 engine program from GM and they have a new block,head,crank etc for the engine. Upto modern performance standards. base rating can be had at over 300hp now and lots more TQ. Might want to check into that engine before you build a big dollar 6.5

Yes, the AM general program did make some improvements. I guess I could buy 300 hp. but I would like to assemble/design it myself. There are a few forged pieces out there, couple piston choices and I am currently working on custom grind cam specs. Already have one bumpstick cut, waiting to install with some head studs. the bottom end is notoriously very weak and the heads are prone to crack and lift at anything over 15 psi. one other big hurdle with these is limitations of the rotary Stanadyne pumps. really want to see how far I can take the stock long block first.

hey, I met you once in the summer on telegraph I think?

At a tim hortons/gas station. Night of the woodward dream cruise or a week after. I was in a black '02 SS.

Nice build thread!

yep that's me. the 02 SS that blew my doors off on the highway, from Canada right? yeah, hey man! what's good?

[Terrh]

Yep, that was you then. lol

Neat finding your build thread. I still love the car. Nothing wrong with doing things the hard way