But, its my car.

Basically joined this forum, due to curiosity of how much knowledge can actually be accurately transfered from a Domestic 16 Valve V8 to a Import inline 4.

My car:

1989 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z

Exterior:
-Fresh Bright Rally Red paint
-16" IROC-Z Wheels (245/50R16 front tires, 255/50ZR16 rear tires, yep tiny i know)

Interior:
B&M Mega shifter
Dash swap (modified in from a '95 Z28)

Engine bay: (5.0L Small block chevy, approx 275 hp, and super slow)
LT1 Cam
LT4 Lifters
Comp Valvesprings
Ported + Polished Upper Plenumn, Siemesed runners
160* Thermostat
Iridium Plugs
Taylor Ignition cables
MSD Cap+Rotor
MSD Blaster II Coil
Edelbrock TES Headers
Custom 304 Stainless Y-pipe to Stainless Magnaflow catback

Drivetrain: (TH700-R4 Overdrive automatic)
Trans-go shiftkit
Summit Cast oil pan
Hughes Billet 2nd Gear servo
External tranny cooler
LS1 3" Aluminum Driveshaft
3.42 Richmond geared rear
SLP Zexel Torsel posi unit
Moser C-Clip Axles

Chassis:
UMI Panhard bar
UMI Subframe connectors
UMI Lower Control arms
BMR strut tower brace (not installed)

Soon to come:
377 SBC Currently being assembled (Combo in old car dyno'd: 550hp N/A, 675hp N20, 890hp TT)
8pt roll cage

..or, replaced by a 99 - 02 Pewter camaro SS.

And, what is a thread without pictures?:

Almost done paint assembly:

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m...ldonZ28/32.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m...ldonZ28/35.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m...ldonZ28/31.jpg

Pitiful little motor:

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/IMG_0573.jpg

 

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Pitiful little motor:



welcome! and nice ride u got there. good to see some domestic owners come over to learn and no talk crap.

 

Oh yeah, i did all the work myself (except dad painted it) and im 17 years old working towards a Ph.D in mechanical engineering

 

Yep, not interested in starting ****.

I beleive that everyone is doing the same thing, and for some reason hate people with a different engine? Whats the point.

Both are doing the same thing, and everyone is making their car their own.

Domestic owners dont say anything to other domestic owners about personalizing their car, whats the difference about a custom import?

 

nice, i like the paint. that was actually the car i was thinking of getting because of it's ease of modifying before i got my civic some time ago.

 

hell yeah, i'm 19 working for bachelors in mechanical engineering (might just go for my ph.d later)

 

nice work man.. im doin the exact same as you.. i can't tell what engine it is by lookin.. what is it? i feel kinda dumb but is it 327? im just goin by the alternator placement.. haha keep in mind its almost 4 and i had 4 hours of sleep last night.. and whatever it is was it hard to convert to fuel injection? but yeah good work.. i got z-28 rims on my 78 malibu.. i've done allt he work myself as well and joined this site for little tips specially in the audio section.. https://www.hondacivicforum.com/m_451047/tm.htm
thats my ride haha.. the HO 305 looks a lot better in real life hopefully switchin to 350 next summer tho

 

Actually, its a 305. 87+ Engines came with centerbolt head, 1pc rear main seals, Fuel injection (Throttle body injection, or Tuned port injection), this one is a TPI.

All engines from 87 - 98 when the Gen1 SBC was discontinued are either 305's or 350's.

327's however are now avaliable in 02 + Silverado's (LM9 5.3L )

My plans for the 377ci is for it to look exactly the same there, except some headers, and some descrete things here and there. Id like to make it look factory,t hen blow the doors off a viper.

 

We had a black 91' camaro with the 305 and my mom traded it for a 97' Lumina[:@]. That is my favorite generation camaro besides the 67-69

 

The IROC-Z is one of my fav camaro's
Nice car, any cancer on her?