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mwilkes · 06-26-2009, 10:36 AM

So, we have been building a ton Camaros (you should see our parking lot, we have 7 of them here today), but most of them were the SS version and either L99's or LS3's, but we now have a new project and it's soooo cool. We have been asked by the owner of a V6 Inferno Orange Camaro to build a turbo package for it!!!!! Anyway, I'm going to be making a series of videos about this car but I figured everyone here might want to check it out.

Anyway, If you are interested in watching this build up, subscribe to this thread and i'll update it whenever we have more pics and video for you.

Primus · 06-26-2009, 10:46 AM

Hell yeah. Make sure to get before and after dynos.

Paperer · 06-26-2009, 10:47 AM

Awesome, any specs on the setup you're planning?

trudawg660 · 06-26-2009, 10:53 AM

depending on my deployment, i might be trying to put a turbo in when i get back.

mwilkes · 06-26-2009, 11:03 AM

well, i'll certainly try. I believe it's getting a single borgwarner turbo. I know Fastlane is currently writing the tuning software pack since none of the normal vendors are planning on writing anything for the camaro for the next 6 months.

I already have a before dyno video but it's a little misleading. It shows the before (completely stock) then an after with just a cold air intake that we built. (we were testing and this is without a tune.)

Evilangel · 06-26-2009, 11:22 AM

Holy crap! Those are some decent gains from just a CAI! What CAI is that?

Xanthos · 06-26-2009, 11:44 AM

Auto? The Manual should be putting down numbers closer to 260 stock.

And I'll be following this build with interest. Probably won't be doing turbo (more of a Eaton guy) but there's a lot I can take away from this anyway.
- X

mwilkes · 06-26-2009, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evilangel

Holy crap! Those are some decent gains from just a CAI! What CAI is that?

it's our "Pipeline" prototype CAI, but it's just a CAI, and had no tuning.

Xanthos · 06-26-2009, 11:49 AM

19 is higher than the average CAI intake gains with no tune for this car - most are seeing between 11 and 14. I'd also be interested in more info on that setup.
- X

mwilkes · 06-26-2009, 12:04 PM

yep, it's pretty high, but the torque went down. We will see once we get it tuned.

bossbunny · 06-26-2009, 12:21 PM

I am interested to see what you guys come up with. I live near houston and will be a future owner of a 2LT RS and will definately be interested in modding it.

Mojave · 06-26-2009, 12:25 PM

Subscribed, very cool

MadMaxx · 06-26-2009, 02:12 PM

for simplicity sake, retain the stock manifolds and use GN style extensions for a single turbo setup. Should be plenty of room for a small framed turbo on the drivers side. Fuel pump isn't any different than normal non-DI cars, all the heavy pressurization is done by a mechanical pump at the engine level of delivery (slap in a walbro and be done w/ it

)

A mild system w/ a piggyback system shouldn't be a problem. Auto trans is rated at 500nm input, although that is the factory maximum rating for it's entire lifespan coverage. Should be able to hold much more, but there will be premature wear. Wonder if the stock tranny ECU will control the 80 series trans...

Hemlawk · 06-26-2009, 02:51 PM

Looking forward to more results

THE EVIL TW1N · 06-26-2009, 03:02 PM

so.... was this manual or auto? I'm gonna go ahead and guess auto.

Xanthos · 06-26-2009, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE EVIL TW1N

so.... was this manual or auto? I'm gonna go ahead and guess auto.

Thats what I thought. Fits the dyno data better at least.
- X

mwilkes · 06-26-2009, 03:32 PM

think it's an auto...

Mosher · 06-26-2009, 05:01 PM

Hell yea! Very interested to see what this is like.

Venom40k · 06-26-2009, 06:07 PM

Sweet.

TJ91 · 06-26-2009, 06:21 PM

Cant wait to see the numbers. Will definitly get back to you if the results are good and the price is fair

drivingincamaro · 06-26-2009, 07:16 PM

if i only knew how to interpret/understand a dyno graph

FISHTAIL · 06-26-2009, 07:31 PM

Finally! Some well awaited info on mods for the LT. this is awesome!

FISHTAIL · 06-26-2009, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drivingincamaro

if i only knew how to interpret/understand a dyno graph

looks like a gain of almost 19 HP but a drop on torque of about 12.4
look at the upper left side of the pic and there you'll see two boxes, one red and the other blue then compare the numbers.

FISHTAIL · 06-26-2009, 07:48 PM

Does anyone know how, (if at all) the LT auto trans will benefit from a performance torque converter upgrade? I keep hearing that this trans is weak, so what does it take to toughen it up?

MustangConvert · 06-26-2009, 09:50 PM

I will be following this as well. Not in the market for a turbo right now, but might be in the future if the price is right.

06-26-2009, 10:36 AM	#1
mwilkes Drives: Twin Turbo Mustang Join Date: May 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 96 View My Garage	V6 Turbo Camaro So, we have been building a ton Camaros (you should see our parking lot, we have 7 of them here today), but most of them were the SS version and either L99's or LS3's, but we now have a new project and it's soooo cool. We have been asked by the owner of a V6 Inferno Orange Camaro to build a turbo package for it!!!!! Anyway, I'm going to be making a series of videos about this car but I figured everyone here might want to check it out. Anyway, If you are interested in watching this build up, subscribe to this thread and i'll update it whenever we have more pics and video for you.

06-26-2009, 10:46 AM	#2
Primus 2G1FF1EV0A9113319 Drives: 2010 1LT/RS 6MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,139 View My Garage	Hell yeah. Make sure to get before and after dynos. __________________ 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS M6 Black 1100: 10/13/2008 2000: 4/02/2009 3000: 4/08/2009 3300: 5/14/2009 3400: 5/21/2009 3800: 5/28/2009 VIN: 2G1FF1EV0A9113319 4000: 5/28/2009 4150: 5/28/2009 4B00: 5/28/2009 Delivered: 6/10/2009

06-26-2009, 11:44 AM	#7
Xanthos Almost-Original Postwhore Drives: Stick Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 12,664 View My Garage	Auto? The Manual should be putting down numbers closer to 260 stock. And I'll be following this build with interest. Probably won't be doing turbo (more of a Eaton guy) but there's a lot I can take away from this anyway. - X __________________ 1993 Z28 - LT1/M6 Current and Future Modifications

06-26-2009, 11:49 AM	#9
Xanthos Almost-Original Postwhore Drives: Stick Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 12,664 View My Garage	19 is higher than the average CAI intake gains with no tune for this car - most are seeing between 11 and 14. I'd also be interested in more info on that setup. - X __________________ 1993 Z28 - LT1/M6 Current and Future Modifications

06-26-2009, 12:04 PM	#10
mwilkes Drives: Twin Turbo Mustang Join Date: May 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 96 View My Garage	yep, it's pretty high, but the torque went down. We will see once we get it tuned. __________________ for info on Fastlane's Performance Packs click here

06-26-2009, 10:47 AM	#3
Paperer Ragin' Cajun Drives: '02 Camaro SS - '10 CGM 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas/Oklahoma Posts: 1,171 View My Garage	Awesome, any specs on the setup you're planning?

06-26-2009, 10:53 AM	#4
trudawg660 Drives: 2006 Dodge Charger / 2SS IOM Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,644	depending on my deployment, i might be trying to put a turbo in when i get back.

06-26-2009, 11:03 AM	#5
mwilkes Drives: Twin Turbo Mustang Join Date: May 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 96 View My Garage	well, i'll certainly try. I believe it's getting a single borgwarner turbo. I know Fastlane is currently writing the tuning software pack since none of the normal vendors are planning on writing anything for the camaro for the next 6 months. I already have a before dyno video but it's a little misleading. It shows the before (completely stock) then an after with just a cold air intake that we built. (we were testing and this is without a tune.)

06-26-2009, 11:22 AM	#6
Evilangel Drives: 2003 Evo(450hp) , 95 CamaroZ28 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 72	Holy crap! Those are some decent gains from just a CAI! What CAI is that?

06-26-2009, 12:21 PM	#11
bossbunny Mrs. Bunny to you Drives: The Sassiest V6 in the South! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cut 'N Shoot Texas Posts: 24,435	I am interested to see what you guys come up with. I live near houston and will be a future owner of a 2LT RS and will definately be interested in modding it.

06-26-2009, 12:25 PM	#12
Mojave Hope to be 1LE Owner Drives: 2013 300C HEMI, 2012 Ram 4X4 HEMI Join Date: May 2009 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 1,212 View My Garage	Subscribed, very cool __________________ Follow the Journal of my 1SS

06-26-2009, 02:12 PM	#13
MadMaxx Master of the V6 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: NC Posts: 239 View My Garage	for simplicity sake, retain the stock manifolds and use GN style extensions for a single turbo setup. Should be plenty of room for a small framed turbo on the drivers side. Fuel pump isn't any different than normal non-DI cars, all the heavy pressurization is done by a mechanical pump at the engine level of delivery (slap in a walbro and be done w/ it ) A mild system w/ a piggyback system shouldn't be a problem. Auto trans is rated at 500nm input, although that is the factory maximum rating for it's entire lifespan coverage. Should be able to hold much more, but there will be premature wear. Wonder if the stock tranny ECU will control the 80 series trans...

06-26-2009, 02:51 PM	#14
Hemlawk AwesomeBillDawesonville Drives: CGM 2SS/RS =) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 2,073	Looking forward to more results __________________ Order placed on 1/13/11 - Purchased 2/22/11 2SS/RS CGM

06-26-2009, 03:02 PM	#15
THE EVIL TW1N Banned Drives: 2003 Cobra Convertible Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: CA Posts: 2,925	so.... was this manual or auto? I'm gonna go ahead and guess auto.

06-26-2009, 03:32 PM	#17
mwilkes Drives: Twin Turbo Mustang Join Date: May 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 96 View My Garage	think it's an auto... __________________ for info on Fastlane's Performance Packs click here

06-26-2009, 05:01 PM	#18
Mosher Drives: 1LT Cruze Summit White Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bedford Posts: 708	Hell yea! Very interested to see what this is like.

06-26-2009, 06:07 PM	#19
Venom40k No... not the SS... Drives: 2010 1LT/RS Red Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 114	Sweet.

06-26-2009, 06:21 PM	#20
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 12,346	Cant wait to see the numbers. Will definitly get back to you if the results are good and the price is fair

06-26-2009, 07:16 PM	#21
drivingincamaro Drives: 95 civic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chicago Illinois Posts: 5,809	if i only knew how to interpret/understand a dyno graph __________________

06-26-2009, 07:31 PM	#22
FISHTAIL Drives: Sedan & 2SS / RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 359	Finally! Some well awaited info on mods for the LT. this is awesome! __________________ Drives: 2012 2SS/Black/RS/A6

06-26-2009, 07:48 PM	#24
FISHTAIL Drives: Sedan & 2SS / RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 359	Does anyone know how, (if at all) the LT auto trans will benefit from a performance torque converter upgrade? I keep hearing that this trans is weak, so what does it take to toughen it up? __________________ Drives: 2012 2SS/Black/RS/A6

06-26-2009, 09:50 PM	#25
MustangConvert Drives: ABM 1LT Camaro Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 115 View My Garage	I will be following this as well. Not in the market for a turbo right now, but might be in the future if the price is right. __________________ Was going to buy a Mustang, was going to buy a Mustang, and then I saw the 2010 Camaro... Camaro made it home July 18th, 2009[Camaro# ...24182].

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