Stroked n' Whippled LS3 Pro-Touring '68 Camaro

[snichols28]

Making progress!

Instead of paying to have my existing Ford 9" housing and axles cut, I decided to go with a Moser Fabricated 9" rear end. They let me send the brackets for the Heidt's 4-link kit to them so they could weld them on the housing. Assembly of the assembly was a breeze!

Some of the brackets that hug the frame under the trunk took some cutting and grinding but it all worked out in the end.

• Moser M9 Fabricated Housing
• Eaton Truetrac differential with 3.70 gears
• 35-spline axles
• Wilwood calipers and rotors

[snichols28]

Craigslist is trouble! I was screwing around and came across someone selling a Whipple 2.9 from a 2013 Camaro SS before he traded the car into the dealership. Not sure what got into me but I had to have it. ...and because I don't want my buddy's Mustang standing a chance against my car. As if a stroked LS3 isn't going to give me enough horsepowers, I made it happen. I went back and forth for a little bit on if I wanted to keep this Whipple or just stick with motor only. I was talked into keeping it.

[Jk918]

Sick build wheels are killer

[MOREHORSEPOWER]

Looking Good !!

[Rick2964]

This is awesome! Some serious cubic dollars right here! I love it. Also love that all the road bugs are still on the firewall! True mock up! Keep up the great pictures and progress. What color is this beast going to be painted?

[slimjim]

great build and painfully easy to relate to. keep at it, looking forward to more posts

[snichols28]

This is awesome! Some serious cubic dollars right here! I love it. Also love that all the road bugs are still on the firewall! True mock up! Keep up the great pictures and progress. What color is this beast going to be painted?

I'm going with a Dodge/Jeep color... Billet Metallic

[TheJDMan]

I know it seems like an endless journey at times. Great work!

[snichols28]

I know it seems like an endless journey at times. Great work!

Thanks Steve! Your car is one of the two or three cars that I'm referring to that have been the biggest motivation for my project. The first glimpse stance of yours is what turned me on to these things. ...and then a while ago I got your advice for what to do with my rear differential before I ordered it. I blame this on you!

[snichols28]

Exhaust time! ...well, and some other stuff too



Originally ordered some Flowmaster Pro Series mufflers hoping the round shaped muffler would work for the limited space under the car. Those things were huge! Changing it up and going with Quicktime Performance AR3 mufflers. I've never heard them in person but from what I can find on YouTube, that's the exact sound I want! I'm not a big fan of beyond noisy obnoxious raspy exhaust. Ordered those AR3 mufflers from Summit and the size is perfect and a smaller oval shape.

I met a guy local to me named Matt that's amazing with fabrication, exhaust, and pretty much anything with cars. ...and he has some sweet toys of his own. Loaded the car up and took it over to him and let him do his magic! The thought was to get all of the exhaust, fabrication, cutting, welding, etc. done before paint begins.

A driveline shop close to me tackled the driveshaft. Of course it would have been nice to have a T56 to have a regular driveshaft made but they said no prob when it came to making one for the TR6060. Two piece driveshaft with a slip yoke in the front of it to mate with the fixed flange on the back of the tranny.

Matt kicked ass with the exhaust. All stainless steel with some fabulous tig welding. He fabbed the transmission crossmember to fit the tranny since it was originally designed for the T56. The exhaust hugs the underside of the car and doesn't have any exhaust tailpipe nonsense hanging down under the bumper. It's hidden like a stealth mode ninja.

Now off to Tyler for assembly/fabrication with the rest of the ride before he kicks ass with the body and paint!

[Zoomin]

He did a great job on the exhaust!

[Motown 454]

WOW ! it looks amazing! I love the wheels, and what a sweet motor. Very Nice!

[Goosesdad]

Amazing on all levels. Well done, sir!!!

[FLYNAVY53]

Wow!...that escalated quickly! Well played....she looks awesome!

[minendrews68]

I'm likin' it too...........!

[snichols28]

Car is pretty much mocked up with everything fabricated/installed that will go on the ride. Next step = disassembly for body and paint!




Seats are in. They came out of a 2006 GTO. Hooked power up to them and all of the power functions work. During body/paint, an upholsterer is going to cut the "GTO" section out and replace it with black leather as well as cut and shave the rear seats to get them to fit better.





Hydratech was the choice with the brake assist system.




Fuse/relay block and PCM were mounted just to the right of the radiator




ridetech black anodized gas cap kit installed




Trans tunnel fabbed.

[snichols28]

Car is coming apart for welding/smoothing/painting of firewall and finishing underneath and spraying the undercoating. Car will then be put back together and fired up for the first time and dyno tuned!

[minendrews68]

He did a great job on the exhaust!

That's what I'm saying'.... really nice

[Brad C]

Vary nice!! I'll be following this one now.

Thanks for the feedback on my build thread too by the way.

[snichols28]

Making progress! Tyler got all of the floor, trunk, and undercarriage sprayed with liner.