9 replies to this topic

[Jim Whalen]

Hi,

 

A few suggestions from some of the knowledgeable people on here would be really helpful.  I'm building a Revell 2010 Camaro that is a street/strip machine, kind of like something you see at Hot Rod's drag week.

 

I'm thinking of using the kit block and putting the induction system on from a Pontiac GTA prostreet (hi rise intake and two carbs) - I think it'd look good but would people fit such a system to a late model Camaro?

 

Here's some progress pics:

 

A resin outlaw hood intended for the AMT Camaro was too big so I used the centre section and blended it into the Revell hood.

 

 

 

It has been back-halved with the Revell Pontiac GTA prostreet:

 

 

 

A couple mock ups:

 

 

 

I've cleaned up almost all the parts for it now and just working on putting some sort of roll bar into it.

 

Any comments and suggestions warmly welcomed!!

 

Cheers,

 

Jim

[MachinistMark]

Not likely on the intake. Most folks have been turboing or supercharging the ls motors.

Looks great btw

[Jim Whalen]

Thanks for the reply Mark - I was thinking turbocharging might be popular.  I'll have to see if I can find some turbo or supercharger set-ups in late Camaros on the internet.

 

Cheers,

 

Jim

[MachinistMark]

Just Google turbo or sc ls engines. Theyll all get you on the right track

[Custom Hearse]

Camaro definitely looks good! Very nice!

[Prostreet]

Look great so far nice work. Yes you can do that intake setup and people do  it. There is an N/A (naturally aspirated) class in drag week. You can do the turbo or supercharger also, They have all kinds of different classes.

[Kennyboy]

Nice job Jim on the back halving....looks very natural.

[Jim Whalen]

Hi,

Thanks for the replies guys.

Joe - thanks for the info on the different types of drag week classes. I normally like to see a big supercharger on top of a drag engine but I feel a pro stock look might be something a bit different (and a lot less work!).

Cheers,

Jim

[Janthlie]

look at my engine in the 2013 cannonballrun-thread, on page 15 for a nice twin turboset-up. That engine is going inside a 2006 camaro consept. 

[W-409]

Cool Project! It'd look cool with TwinTurbo setup, and then we would have a challenger for Larry Larson with his Chevy Nova.   It looks really good so far.

Edited by W-409, 25 February 2013 - 09:39 AM.