My 88 Camaro

[clintr79]

Here is my 88 camaro that is being converted to a v8 from a v6
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q208/CLINTR79/07ee_12.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q208/CLINTR79/Picture006-1.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q208/CLINTR79/Picture007-1.jpg

[jabari]

Holy **** that's nice!

[fordman239]

yeah, thats one nice looking 88, most ive seen are sitting in junk yards. it probably cost a fortune to have that thing converted eh?

[WhiteMKIV]

nice man, it doesnt look like crap like all the other ones, and it looks like it runs like a champ!

[clintr79]

yeah, thats one nice looking 88, most ive seen are sitting in junk yards. it probably cost a fortune to have that thing converted eh?

I bought it off ebay for 2400 with 87000 miles and when its done should be a total of 14500 including car but it will be worth it:nod: I have to get some more pics the motor is complete now and the rear end is done and the tranny is on its way out my brother is doing all the work so its not at my house he is a mechanic at a local dealership

[WhiteMKIV]

Hey, sence we are GM brothers :lol: ill post up my car.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c148/supragtr/SANY0794.jpg
mhmmmmmmmmm 1.9 120 HP when i get a garage to work on it im gonna pull out the motor and put in a SRT-4 motor i gotta do a lil more research on that swap though.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c148/supragtr/SANY0791.jpg
I was driving behind this truck and i didnt know that he had stones in the bed of his truck and one flew out and my bumber. ergggggg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c148/supragtr/l_de24c848c3742251aff7df9fee135948.jpg
thats what we call a OK florida day.........yeah this is my fave pic
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c148/supragtr/l_b67b82ca277a59c6ef5c79c3b8fef116.jpg
another shot.......it looks black in alot of these pics

Hopefully you didnt mind me posting pics up........thanks

[fordman239]

wow, thats qutie a bit of money to put in a 20 year old car...

[texan_idiot25]

This is the plan... You give me that sweeeeeeeeet engine and drivetrain, and I use it in my 1990 Firebird V6 :lol:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/NIGHTFIREBIRD2_filtered-1.jpg

yeah, thats one nice looking 88, most ive seen are sitting in junk yards. it probably cost a fortune to have that thing converted eh?
1. Nope, it's actally a very cheap swap. The V6 and V8 cars share a lot of parts. You can do it for less then a grand.

2. Why are you back, again?


WhiteMKIV, why the thread jacking?

[clintr79]

Yes its alot of money to put into it but i love the body style of the 3rd gen and they are easy to come by and easy to swap i used to have a suzuki hayabusa 1300r and i sold it because my wife hated it she said i could have a car and didn't car how fast it was we are hoping for around 500 to 550 hp at the wheels

[fordman239]

thats alot of hp! mine has , gessing around 300, without a tune up, still needs that... and the gas gauge dont work, the od button is broke, neead u joints, rear main seal among other things...

[texan_idiot25]

Now thread jacking fordman? You had so many chances, and you failed at them all.

[clintr79]

The motor is a 383 stroker with a weiand 144 blower and Methanol Injection so it should be good all forged internals and aluminum heads

[WhiteMKIV]

What kind of supercharger is that? is it a vortech? srry im not to familiar with super chargers

tex, stop playing moderator.

[fordman239]

The motor is a 383 stroker with a weiand 144 blower and Methanol Injection so it should be good all forged internals and aluminum heads

would love to see the finished product...

Now thread jacking fordman? You had so many chances, and you failed at them all.

and no, everyone was posting their cars, so i posted mine, nothing rong with that. lets just stay on topic please.


later,
fordman.

[clintr79]

What kind of supercharger is that? is it a vortech? srry im not to familiar with super chargers

tex, stop playing moderator.

It is a weiand it says it on the side in the pic:bigwink:

[WhiteMKIV]

Yeah i saw that after i posted mine lol

[Surgeon]

thats alot of hp! mine has , gessing around 300, without a tune up, still needs that... and the gas gauge dont work, the od button is broke, neead u joints, rear main seal among other things...

Overshot it a little there buddy.

Horsepower: 235 hp Max Horsepower: 4250 rpm
Torque: 335 ft-lbs.

Per edmunds.

Why would you thread jack with that truck? It looks like a gypsies home....

[clintr79]

[QUOTE=fordman239;128398]would love to see the finished product...



Your not the only one its been 2 months since it started but machine shop was slow but did good and waiting on parts Then i made the mistake of getting my brother a xbox 360 elite for x-mas

[texan_idiot25]

Ya'll using the 700R4? Or swapping it out, say a beefier Turbo 400?

and no, everyone was posting their cars, so i posted mine, nothing rong with that. lets just stay on topic please..
Check your PMs

[fordman239]

Your not the only one its been 2 months since it started but machine shop was slow but did good and waiting on parts Then i made the mistake of getting my brother a xbox 360 elite for x-mas

lol, yeah, you shouldve got him a part for ur car... lol!

[clintr79]

would love to see the finished product...



and no, everyone was posting their cars, so i posted mine, nothing rong with that. lets just stay on topic please.


later,
fordman.

Ya'll using the 700R4? Or swapping it out, say a beefier Turbo 400?


Check your PMs



I bought a very beefed up with shift kit and corvette servos 700r4 i am running 4.10 gears and i want over drive for interstate the tranny will hold 550 plus hp

[texan_idiot25]

Right on, that car is gonna scream off the line :lol:. 700R4 is one of the best autos ever. Only accountable for a 8% power loss, great 1st gear for launches, and a good overdrive gear.

Which V6 did you have, before, the 2.8?

[clintr79]

Right on, that car is gonna scream off the line :lol:. 700R4 is one of the best autos ever. Only accountable for a 8% power loss, great 1st gear for launches, and a good overdrive gear.

Which V6 did you have, before, the 2.8?

Yes it was the 2.8

[redrkt]

Hey, sence we are GM brothers :lol: ill post up my car.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c148/supragtr/SANY0794.jpg
mhmmmmmmmmm 1.9 120 HP when i get a garage to work on it im gonna pull out the motor and put in a SRT-4 motor i gotta do a lil more research on that swap though.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c148/supragtr/SANY0791.jpg
I was driving behind this truck and i didnt know that he had stones in the bed of his truck and one flew out and my bumber. ergggggg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c148/supragtr/l_de24c848c3742251aff7df9fee135948.jpg
thats what we call a OK florida day.........yeah this is my fave pic
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c148/supragtr/l_b67b82ca277a59c6ef5c79c3b8fef116.jpg
another shot.......it looks black in alot of these pics

Hopefully you didnt mind me posting pics up........thanks

Well this should be interesting to say the least, a chrysler motor in a POS GM product. why waste your money just go buy a used neon and put the money into it instead since that is what the SRT-4 is.

[redrkt]

wow, thats qutie a bit of money to put in a 20 year old car...

And the problem with that is??????
obviously you are not into restoring or modding real cars otherwise you would not have made such an asinine post.
there are thousands of people who put money into cars older than that every day, and I for one think it is a very good looking car for it's age and am wondering why you didn't do the swap sooner?

[clintr79]

And the problem with that is??????
obviously you are not into restoring or modding real cars otherwise you would not have made such an asinine post.
there are thousands of people who put money into cars older than that every day, and I for one think it is a very good looking car for it's age and am wondering why you didn't do the swap sooner?

Thanks and i just bought the car 3 months ago drove it for a few weeks while i ordered parts and the work began i bought to swap no other reason

[stang_racer]

lol that sweet when is it going to be done??? anytime in the near future or is it an "over time" project lol nice car though looks clean and i like those rims what make are they?? AR?

[clintr79]

lol that sweet when is it going to be done??? anytime in the near future or is it an "over time" project lol nice car though looks clean and i like those rims what make are they?? AR?

They are eagle alloys 17" should be done by March at the latest.I need to get some updaded pics of the motor it is complete now

[stang_racer]

cool cool i might need to get a set for the truck that i want and just wrap some fatter rubber around them or get a bigger set

[torredo]

the camaro is pretty cool except the hood isnt my cup of tea, but i had an 86 Camaro Z28 H.O, mildly raced out, Man i kinda miss these things! they were a blast!

[texan_idiot25]

And the problem with that is??????
obviously you are not into restoring or modding real cars otherwise you would not have made such an asinine post.
there are thousands of people who put money into cars older than that every day, and I for one think it is a very good looking car for it's age and am wondering why you didn't do the swap sooner?

You should see what he claims to drive, he even posted it here..

[REDisFASTER]

Love the reverse cowl (I think that's what its called) hood!

But I love your 3rd pic the most! Supercharger! Woo!!

[stang_racer]

sorry to correct u there red but its just a plain ol cowl induction system

[fordman239]

You should see what he claims to drive, he even posted it here..
your the one who is playing moderator, and told me to take it off, although you did post ur pos here also.



And the problem with that is??????
obviously you are not into restoring or modding real cars otherwise you would not have made such an asinine post.
there are thousands of people who put money into cars older than that every day, and I for one think it is a very good looking car for it's age and am wondering why you didn't do the swap sooner?

i was just saying that thats quite a bit of money, no harm in that. and i never said that it didnt look good, becuz it does. im only 15 and i drive a beater box truck, not really into rweal vehicles that much. i do know that people dump loads of money into cars that they will never see back unless they wait 50 years and then sell it becuz it would be rare as hell. this car looks great.




clintr, sorry for jacking ur thread, but this had to be said. great looking car, and i hope it goes well for you.


later,
fordman

[clintr79]

Here is the complete motor minus carb.
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q208/CLINTR79/Picture096-1.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q208/CLINTR79/Picture095-1.jpg

[bondo]

MONSTER!
very nice clnt.
what are you shooting for? 400-450 HP?
you may have already said it but whats your aspiration plans?
final question, how long before its in the car????;)

btw, tip for when your building a motor out of car.
once the block/heads are stripped and painted.
rub petroleum jelly on the exposed ports to keep them from flash rusting.
its an easy step that will save time,sandpaper and possible gaskets.

cheers man, cant wait to see more.
Bondo

[clintr79]

WE are shooting for 500 to 550 hp on low boost and methanal injection.My brother is doing all the work i have not touched it he is the mechanic of the family he works at a chevrolet dealership for about 13 years. I asked him about the rust he said he will use a scotch brite pad to remove before install.

[JDMDUDE]

that motor looks awesome

[clintr79]

Just a small update on the camaro.Really nothing has been done since my brother got lazy on me.He said it would be runing by the end of the month will see.There is a burn out compitition in may he told me to enter so i would hope i would have it by then.As soon as the motor goes in the car i will get some new pics of it.

[meme405]

your the one who is playing moderator, and told me to take it off, although you did post ur pos here also.

later,
fordman

You do not play moderator, if you are one...

Nice car BTW, when did you start this, it has been in a fab shop for 2 months....

XBOX 360 elite FTW....nice gift, my sister isnt that nice, she only bought me a game (that i returned cause i already had it on my box)

[WhiteMKIV]

Well this should be interesting to say the least, a chrysler motor in a POS GM product. why waste your money just go buy a used neon and put the money into it instead since that is what the SRT-4 is.

LOL dude no matter what this is still lighter than a neon......have you ever seen any of these souped up? POS gm? what do you drive a ford?

[noturday]

that engine looks sick, should be amazing when its in the car, 500-550 hp should be a lot of fun :D haha, good luck with it man. tell ur bro he needs to hurry up haha jp

LOL dude no matter what this is still lighter than a neon......have you ever seen any of these souped up? POS gm? what do you drive a ford?

does every thread on this forum have to turn into a ****ing contest? chill guys, this thread is about clint's camaro, not a POS 4-banger so just drop it and act more mature.

[texan_idiot25]

WhiteMKIV, this is not the thread to be arguing. This is about BAMF Clint's Camaro, take it to PMs. And no, he drives a Dodge.