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99 Camaro SS Lq4 S480 Build

Discussion in 'The Builds Board Hall of Fame Builds' started by CamaroLQ480, Dec 17, 2012.

  1. CamaroLQ480

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    Just wanted to share the build i've been working on. Its a 99 Camaro SS Had a Cam only 423whp through the 6 speed last year then in Feb i started the LQ4 S480 TH400 Build Very close to running
    Motor is a 04 LQ4 out of a Denali
    TU2 Cam, ARP Rod Bolts, ARP Head, LS9 Gaskets, 2.5 Bar Map, SD, LS6 Intake, BBK 80MM TB, SLP Double Timing Chain, SLP Oil Pump, Powerbond Pulley, -8Feed, -6 Return, Fast Fuel Rails, 875cc injectors, Twin 255's, Borg warner S480 Turbo with Batmowheel Race cover 96mm 1.32ar (True Divided Housing/Twin Scroll) Tial 50mm BOV, Twin Tial 38mm Wastegates MVS, 31x12x4 Intercooler, Schedule 10SS Hotside, Stock Truck Manifolds, SJM ABS Delete and Line lock, Moser 12 Bolt Spool 33Spline Axles, 1/2 Moser Studs, Wolfe Anti Roll Bar, Strange Chromoly Driveshaft with 1320s, Billingsly Panhard bar, LCA's all Rod Ends, SLP 3 point Subframe Connectors, Spohn Adjustable Torque Arm, Trans Specalities PRO MOD SPRAG Th400 RMVB with a brake, ATI 9.5 Converter............

    Last Year
    http://youtu.be/pRFM632lUJw
    Some pics from the begining to now.

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    S480 with Race Cover Bullseye
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    LQ4 6.0 When i took the heads off..
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  2. CamaroLQ480

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    Welded V Bands
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    Twin 255's
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    Moser 12 Bolt 33 Spline Spool
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  3. CamaroLQ480

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    1st time down since build
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    Transmission Specalities TH400 Pro Mod Sprag
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    Yank Flexplate with ATI Converter 9.5 Tree Master
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    Weld Prostars Hoosier QTP's
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  4. CamaroLQ480

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    Mocking up the S480
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    Twin Scroll 2.5" Schedule 10 SS
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  5. CamaroLQ480

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    Tial 38mm MVS Gates Tial BOV
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  6. CamaroLQ480

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    Mocking up the Intercooler
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    5" Exhaust :)
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    16lbs for the whole hotside
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    Notch in the frame for the exhaust out the bumper

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    Hotside Welding Pictures
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  7. CamaroLQ480

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    Wastegate
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  8. CamaroLQ480

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    "Jig"
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    Welding Video
     
  9. CamaroLQ480

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    S480 :)
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  10. CamaroLQ480

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    First Start Up!


    Another Idling video


    Video my friend took.
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    Hope you all Like the set up will be tuning this week and seeing how this car likes the street :)
     
  11. M&M Turbochargers

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    we are doing a 383sbc with a standard s480 96/1.32 , curious to see how yours works
     
  12. CamaroLQ480

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    Oh im sure it will be nasty what's the set up like?? Guys are running stock lq4 (364) in the 8s now no problem.
     
  13. M&M Turbochargers

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    we picked up a 95 trans am with no engine or transmission for 500.00 looking for a rear diff, torque arm, pretty much everything

    so far we are using a 010 4blt block with a scat rotating assembly 6in rods and the 2000 series rod bolts,, might try a set of pro comp aluminum heads
     
  14. Beatdown Z

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    Damn that dude can weld! Crazy how he is just winging the torch around all fast!
     
  15. CamaroLQ480

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    Ya it really is an art! :)
     
  16. Mustangbrad94gt

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    it's called walking the cup, so much more uniform than free hand
     
  17. CamaroLQ480

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    I know what its called lol
     
  18. CamaroLQ480

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    On the way home :)
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    Didnt Expect snow haha
    At least i have the snow tires on.....
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    2 Step!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
  19. CamaroLQ480

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  20. Mustangbrad94gt

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    bad ass build, wouldn't expect any less from a pipe welder, tight cap looks good, 17 ripples a inch, reminds me of power plant days, lol, any plans on dyno, bet its gonna be a monster
     
    Last edited: Dec 26, 2012
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