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

[Darth_Emma]

[radz28]

Originally Posted by Darth_Emma

+2

[PQ]

Originally Posted by MisterCamaro69

It really would! What's funny tho, most peoples response would be, "That's just insane!" Speedster might say, "Hey! How did you guess?"

Bruce was talking to a freind of his,

BRUCE: Hey, man.

FRIEND: What's up?

BRUCE: How do you keep a bunch of obssesive car dummies in suspense?

FREIND: I don't know. How?

BRUCE: Goo to camaro5.com and look at my build thread.

[speedster]

You guys are too funny.

OK. Here is the latest... Not super glamorous, but pretty slick engineering.
You know many have talked (the drag racers) about replacing the heavy front bumper assembly with something lightweight. Well...

First Pic - The black piece on top is the factory bumper. The middle piece is made out of aluminum and that is replacing the bumper. The bottom piece is the portion of the Air-To-Water Intercooler that has access to cold outside air.

But....

Second Pic - That middle piece is not just a flat piece of aluminum - it IS the water reservoir for the A2W intercooler system !!! The outside bumper shell mounts right to it/through it and when the SST is all back together you will never see it. Plus all of the thermal efficiencies are really high utilizing this method, so we killed two birds with one stone. Also note the top of the engine. Those are the twin Blow Off Valves that are mounted symmetrically.

Third Pic - This shows the great fabrication work these guys have done. The top right piece is the water reservoir, the bottom right piece is the Water portion of the Air To Water intercooler. There are pieces in the middle for removing bubbles from the system and these go to a high mounted surge tank. On the left is the massive radiator. Also note that what would normally be radiator hoses is all stainless hard line.

Fourth Pic - This is the surge tank that completes the Air To Water Intercooler system.

Fifth Pic - To keep things symmetrical a radiator overflow tank was fabbed up to match the surge tank. Again, note the stainless hard line used in place of rubber radiator hoses. There are still little silicone connector joints for expansion/contraction and vibration, but they are very small.

Anyway, this probably is not very exciting to you, but I get really pumped over cool stuff like this. It looks 100% stock, but it is functionally superior.

[GTAHVIT]

OH........


MY.........



GOD............


That is FRACKEN COOL!!!

bumper as a water res... Awesome

[PQ]

It's like Tetris for functional parts. lol

I can't wait to see this thing.........

In pic #3, you need to widedn the water cooler, bumber for room where the warm air inside the ends can dub as bun warmers. ......... Just a thought.

[radz28]

Originally Posted by GTAHVIT

OH........


MY.........



GOD............


That is FRACKEN COOL!!!

bumper as a water res... Awesome

Originally Posted by PQ

It's like Tetris for functional parts. lol

I can't wait to see this thing.........

In pic #3, you need to widedn the water cooler, bumber for room where the warm air inside the ends can dub as bun warmers. ......... Just a thought.

:d rool:

[jrpxxii]

Bruce - this is just getting ridiculous. How do you even come up with the idea to use a bumper for a reservoir? I think you have to really be off your rocker to think in this manner.

[GTAHVIT]

Originally Posted by jrpxxii

Bruce - this is just getting ridiculous. How do you even come up with the idea to use a bumper for a reservoir? I think you have to really be off your rocker to think in this manner.

the ultimate sleeper camaro producing over 1500 hp and engineered to go to the moon and back.....

Yeah, He is.

[Darth_Emma]

Wow...

I think the job is being done right. They have used all of the proper materials.

[PQ]

Originally Posted by Darth_Emma

Wow...

I think the job is being done right. They have used all of the proper materials.

[speedster]

Originally Posted by GTAHVIT

OH........
MY.........
GOD............
That is FRACKEN COOL!!!
bumper as a water res... Awesome

Something a little different. Tom and his fab crew did an awesome job on it.

Originally Posted by PQ

It's like Tetris for functional parts. lol

I can't wait to see this thing.........

In pic #3, you need to widedn the water cooler, bumber for room where the warm air inside the ends can dub as bun warmers. ......... Just a thought.

Uh, is that for the Sub Shop Special or your own Miss Bonnie ?....

Originally Posted by radz28

:d rool:

Tanx.

Originally Posted by jrpxxii

Bruce - this is just getting ridiculous. How do you even come up with the idea to use a bumper for a reservoir? I think you have to really be off your rocker to think in this manner.

No drugs or alcohol were used in the creation of this vehicle.... Just lots of Diet Coke...and maybe a little Captain Morgan..

Originally Posted by Darth_Emma

Wow...

I think the job is being done right. They have used all of the proper materials.

Oh thanks. Beat up the little kid for using some blue painters tape. Next time we will get abused for Post It notes....

[PQ]

Originally Posted by speedster

Uh, is that for the Sub Shop Special or your own Miss Bonnie ?....

Well the Subs of course.

But, at a car show on a cold night................

[Darth_Emma]

Originally Posted by speedster

Oh thanks. Beat up the little kid for using some blue painters tape. Next time we will get abused for Post It notes....

I thought it was a compliment.