Speedster's SST Camaro Build Thread [COTW 9/13/10]

[speedster]

Ha, I guess we're committed...

[BlackinBlack]

Originally Posted by speedster

Thanks. Been out of town a lot lately.

Here is the new intake. The crazy IR cross ram intake has to get the CNC routines ironed out so instead of waiting any longer on that one, we had Hogan built this custom intake to NRE's specific specs for this engine/car. i.e. The plenum area, runner cross section dimensions, height (this clears the raised hood we bought by about a 1/4") and the hidden plumbing goodies are for this car.

Picture 1 - The intake on the bench with the billet nose pieces in place. This intake has a huge plenum volume and tons of runner length.
Picture 2 - The hidden octane-on-demand fuel distribution system.
Picture 3 - The business end of the hidden fuel rail and hidden injectors. Note that the lower set of injectors is completely horizontal. The injector will shoot right to the back of the valve.

Now we just need to get everything connected and wired. Then the hardline turbo plumbing will be done and onto the dyno it will go.

My god!!! This has to be the most amazing Gen 5 Camaro build ever!!!. That intake is pure engine porn. My Camaro looks like a piece of junk next to that. I cannot wait to see this done...... need more pics now.

[Xtreme Innovations & Fab]

Hey Bruce , the space shuttle doesnt have that many things to control! On a serious note: Very cool indeed!!

[CamaroSpike23]

Bruce... I've been trying to find time to read through your entire build thread. and after finally doing so I realized that I would end up quoting every single build post and most of the others in a multi-post, mega-quote.

so, I do have some things I want to chat with you about, but for now, I do believe you have definitely raised the bar when it comes to building a master piece.

that said, the only real thing I can think of to describe this process of yours is the following:

A True HotRodder wouldn't be content until he had created a car so violent, so totally sick, that the act of dropping the hammer would result in instant death. Anything less results in the need to go -- faster.

[speedster]

Originally Posted by BlackinBlack

My god!!! This has to be the most amazing Gen 5 Camaro build ever!!!. That intake is pure engine porn. My Camaro looks like a piece of junk next to that. I cannot wait to see this done...... need more pics now.

Thanks. Yeah a little bit of engine porn is good for you every now and then.

Originally Posted by Xtreme Innovations & Fab

Hey Bruce , the space shuttle doesnt have that many things to control! On a serious note: Very cool indeed!!

Yeah, quite a bit of special wiring, but I think we have it all figured out. I just hope I don't hit the line loc button and have the air bags deploy....

Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

Bruce... I've been trying to find time to read through your entire build thread. and after finally doing so I realized that I would end up quoting every single build post and most of the others in a multi-post, mega-quote.

so, I do have some things I want to chat with you about, but for now, I do believe you have definitely raised the bar when it comes to building a master piece.

that said, the only real thing I can think of to describe this process of yours is the following:

A True HotRodder wouldn't be content until he had created a car so violent, so totally sick, that the act of dropping the hammer would result in instant death. Anything less results in the need to go -- faster.

Hey Spike -

You definitely come up with the mega-profound statements. I am flattered except for I hope we don't expire the first time we mash the gas !!!

The SST is a little out of the norm, hence the phrase "Too Much Horsepower is Almost Enough..."

Thanks !

P.S. PM me anytime for less than stellar answers...lol

[mikepage0007]

bout time something to drool over, i finished your gauge cluster today and shipped fed ex..trkging # 2fast4upieceofsh*tmustang , should be there2morrow..

[speedster]

Originally Posted by mikepage0007

fed ex..trkging # 2fast4upieceofsh*tmustang , should be there2morrow..

Nice Tracking number !!!

Not quite as nice as that gauge cluster, but we were lucky enough to do some of work on this cockpit's avionics...

[CamaroSpike23]

Originally Posted by speedster

Hey Spike -

You definitely come up with the mega-profound statements. I am flattered except for I hope we don't expire the first time we mash the gas !!!

The SST is a little out of the norm, hence the phrase "Too Much Horsepower is Almost Enough..."

Thanks !

P.S. PM me anytime for less than stellar answers...lol

the only time you are making too much power is when you are spinning the wheels at idle.

[ls3x]

Hey speedster, where in florida are you guys located?

[speedster]

Originally Posted by ls3x

Hey speedster, where in florida are you guys located?

Space Coast, but the SST is out in California right now.

[mikepage0007]

bruce , why don,t you just fly out to cali and drive to camarofest...oh , yeah you plan to have it home this year

[Mr Twisty]

My prediction is, your torque curve will be so flat they'll be calling it a 'torque plane'

... and 8,000 rpm redline

[speedster]

Originally Posted by mikepage0007

bruce , why don,t you just fly out to cali and drive to camarofest...oh , yeah you plan to have it home this year

You too are an evil man... Don't even think it won't be back east by November !!! ...but if it was, I'd just drive it down. It's only about 6, no 5, no 4 maybe 3 hours away...

Originally Posted by MisterCamaro69

My prediction is, your torque curve will be so flat they'll be calling it a 'torque plane'

... and 8,000 rpm redline

Either that or it will be a torque cliff if we blow it up...lol
It actually can go well above 8K with the solid roller, but we are going to set the rev limiter to 6,500. That reinforces its streetablility, plus it is a whole lot easier on the valvesprings.

[Mr Twisty]

Originally Posted by speedster

You too are an evil man... Don't even think it won't be back east by November !!! ...but if it was, I'd just drive it down. It's only about 6, no 5, no 4 maybe 3 hours away...



Either that or it will be a torque cliff if we blow it up...lol
It actually can go well above 8K with the solid roller, but we are going to set the rev limiter to 6,500. That reinforces its streetablility, plus it is a whole lot easier on the valvesprings.

Speaking of float... Firebird has a nice lake