69 Camaro LS3 transplant

['70rs]

Looking very good!!

[markjanos]

I really like your car , someday I want to find a camaro and do the same thing.

[Jon69RagTop]

Appreciate the nice feedback. Mark, I'm rooting for you and your daughter on bull Run!!! Go get'em.

[Jon69RagTop]

Well, now I'm tweaking the little things on the interior side which have annnoyed me for some time. Re-worked the driver seat, moving it back 1.5 inches from the stock position. 6'2 doesn't work so well in the factory position.

The money shot for me, something about having it back together, so close to getting her done. (for now, guess they're really never done)

The bigger money shot. Finsihed the air intake with components from Spectre, 4" diameter. Rubber 90 degree boot from the intake, one straight piece and two 35 degree elbows put the air filter nicely in the driver side corner of the engine compartment. I'm really happy with how the routing worked out. I am considering getting the two 35 degree elbows welded together to reduce a set of clamps, and then painting the aluminum a matte black color.
Something about the black stealth look I just kind of like.


Now onto the driving impressions. Super smooth on the highway, shifted into 6th gear around 65mph, hit 70mph and noticed the tack at 1600 rpm.
I must have nailed the driveline angles becasue theres not a vibrtion to be had anywhere, I'm so excited. Motor is 3 degrees down and rear end is exactly up 3 degrees, perfectly canceling each other out. Still taking it easy on the break in, but must confess I got on it around 30 mph and this sucker just flat hauls ass now.
I'll get another video made of the car running now with the hood back on and intake complete. The Z06 cam and dual Magna Flow exhaust sounds great IMO.

[SamHatco]

Awsome! Don't you just love the LS motors? It's amazing how fast they spin up.

Sam

[CruizinKev]

looking good!!!

[Motown 454]

The car is looking great. Glad to hear you enjoyed you first ride, and it drove well.It must feel like a different car.

[bonecrrusher]

Car is looking awesome!

[Jon69RagTop]

Decided to cost justify the welder a little more, ordered 3 more "U-bends" and fabricated the exhaust over the axle. Was able to re-use a little bit of the old tail pipe run as well, almost a necessity to fit the the tail pipe between outer body panel and leaf springs. Very pleased with how this all turned out.

A bonus as well, the exhaust drone was eliminated. Nice sounding exhaust now, very happy with the Magnaflows.

Refined horsepower with "raspy note" when you get on it.


First cut and weld of the "u-bend"


This is the same piece but opposite side, heading for the dump over the leaf spring.


Final joint and placement of exit.

As promised, now onto the results. Drove the car from St. Louis to Indianapolis for Mike Norris to perform the final tune and Dyno. Overall the car was set-up fairly close, just a tickle lean. Mike completed his adjustments prior to the first pull, made a few more adjustments and competed two more pulls.


Dyno shot. The cleanliness and organized shop says a lot about how Mike goes about his business. Highly recommended.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfX5v4-WIBA

Not sure how else to post a video, so hit the link. Sorry!


Final numbers.

We have a small hesitation to remove from cruising speed/ acceleration, otherwise very impressed with the results.

[CliffS]

Car looks awesome, great job!

[67 ls1 vert]

Good job Jon, I thought I would help you out and post up the direct link for you guys.

[Motown 454]

It sounds awesome. Nice number too.

[bonecrrusher]

F*ck.... jealous.....

The car sounds good, are you for sure hitting up the power tour?

I've got one last project to install this weekend, then looking < 30 days on going!

[DYNODANNY]

Nice job!

[Jon69RagTop]

Absolutely going on the Power Tour, but only 4 stops.

We'll be starting in Springfield, IL and finishing in Chatanooga, TN.

Be sure to look me up if you recognize the car at any site.

Jonathan

[senor_camaro]

build is coming along, super sick!

[130fe]

Jon, looks good! What cam are you running in that LS3? How is the idle/drivability?

[Jon69RagTop]

Super idle and driving characteristics.

this car has plenty of HP and TQ for my needs.

[Z 2 L8ter]

man that looks sick! great work

[Chevrolaine]

Sweet...Want!