My bolt on-> big cam-> SC build

[anorman91]

So a quick summary , I just finished my active duty tour in the Navy .
While I was in a purchased a low mile 2SS LS3 2010 Camaro from an older lady in Seattle .
Plans on simple bolt ons but couldn’t stop once I felt power increase
I’ve done all my work myself from bolt ons to cam install to working with a supercharger company and install (details to come)
I’d like to create this thread to help DIY guys and encompass like minded members .

[anorman91]

376 LS3 motor
Ported aluminum 823 by Norman Performance
Ported/polished 90mm TB - Norman Performance
Ported LS3 intake manifold/ Rod mod
Brian Tooley dual 660 platinum springs
BTR chromoly rods
Lethal racing Nightfury Cam
Torqstorm centrifugal supercharger
8 rib pulley at 5lbs
BMR lower control arms
BMR 1 1.5 lowering springs
Kooks long tube headers
Custom exhaust / h pipe flow master super 40
Hurst short throw competition
Modified Zl1 fuel pump
FAST 65lb injectors at 95%
Dyno tuned by Carb Connection
646whp / 588tq at 5lbs

[racesloth]

Nice ride.... What did you do at Whidbey? I was CTI aircrewman flying on EP-3B/E's and EA-3B's VQ-1 out of Atsugi, Japan before the consolidation to Whidbey. I was later the EP-3E Deputy Program manager at the Pentagon in 2000-2002 and did some of the groundwork for consolidating the EP-3's to Whidbey.

[frankwjr]

Today's Navy is so different from when I was in...'80 to '86....


nice ride bro...should make the trip to c'fest!


peace

[anorman91]

I was an airframer / aircraft mechanic on the EA-18G , growler .
That’s funny I was just over at VQ-1s hangar yesterday
I’m working on posting build phots now. End of March I’ll be back home in Georgia

[Juiced1]

Nice set up and solid numbers

[SSkat]

you're the only person ive seen with the torqstorm. how do you like it?

[anorman91]

Thanks juiced I just purchased 1500ccs looking to possibly run E85 back home but my retune will be those at 8-9 lbs , shooting for 700 .
And yes the navy is completely different today , I believe VQ1 flew support missions in the South China Sea with us. We’re glad to have them .

[anorman91]

I’ve worked with Torqstorm for the past 6 months and they’re the real deal. All American made / American parts , awesome customer service with lifetime warranty.
I was going to post a separate post about them due to them being so new but if you want to talk more in depth shoot me a PM .
Other than that I was at 500~ wheel 470tq prior , with the Torqstorm and tune I got 146/150 wheel just on 5lbs
I’m fully confident I can get 200 wheel out of it and for the price you can’t beat it .
Call Chris at Torqstorm and tell him Norman from Camaro5 sent ya .

[anorman91]

I’m a budget builder and do all my own work , I wanted to get this thread up and going for budget guys who were in my shoes . The forum has been a digital Camaro bible and I wanted to give back .

[Ajax2112]

Originally Posted by anorman91

I’ve worked with Torqstorm for the past 6 months and they’re the real deal. All American made / American parts , awesome customer service with lifetime warranty.
I was going to post a separate post about them due to them being so new but if you want to talk more in depth shoot me a PM .
Other than that I was at 500~ wheel 470tq prior , with the Torqstorm and tune I got 146/150 wheel just on 5lbs
I’m fully confident I can get 200 wheel out of it and for the price you can’t beat it .
Call Chris at Torqstorm and tell him Norman from Camaro5 sent ya .

What has torqstorm done to correct the problems that powerdyne had? I had a powerdyne on my mustang and it was nothing but problems.

[anorman91]

I had the same concern and I believe we can all agree powerdyne was junk , from my understanding is powerdyne contacted accelerated , the other side of Torqstorm which is a CNC shop to help redesign the entire unit . The guys from powerdyne defaulted and backed so accelerated was left with their own product and a huge bill thus creating Torqstorm .
The package I received from them was bar none, everything was CNC’d and excellent quality.
They’re an all American company . More info is on their website but numbers I made don’t lie , as well as a lifetime warranty

[LCPLPunk]

I thought I had read somewhere that a ported manifold wasn't a good idea with a blower, any concerns on that?

[anorman91]

You are correct for high boost applications . Running 8lbs is nothing to really worry about speaking for the structural integrity of the manifold. More than 10lbs and higher is where it becomes an issue .