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My 1997 Z28 project 396 Lt1 (pic heavy)

Old 08-27-2012, 02:12 PM
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My 1997 Z28 project 396 Lt1 (pic heavy)

So here is my toy I've been working on for the better part of 4 years. I had origianlly bought this car in August of 2008 bone stock. Since then the mods I have done are as listed:

1. Golen Motor Works 396 LT1 stroker (550 hp / 500 ft/tq
2. RPM transmission series 6 T56 Trans
3. 3 1/2" aluminum top gun drive shaft
4. Mosser 12 bolt rear (33 spline 4:11 gears)
5. BMR lowering springs, BMR adj chrome moly pan hard bar, BMR adj. chrome moly lower control arms, BMR chrome moly adj. torque arm, BMR rear sway bar, BMR sub frame coneectors, BMR strut brace bar
6. Wings West body kit
7. RKsport performance spoiler
8. Fiberconcepts Lt1 style SS hood.
9. C6 Z06 18x10.5 rears 18x95 fronts
10. BFgoodrich t/a kdws 295/35/18 rear, 255/35/18 fronts
11. car going off to paint in a weekcamaro1.jpg?t=1338433031 camaro3.jpg?t=1338433031
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Old 08-27-2012, 02:15 PM
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Old 08-27-2012, 02:16 PM
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Old 08-27-2012, 02:22 PM
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Re: My 1997 Z28 project 396 Lt1 (pic heavy)

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Old 08-27-2012, 02:30 PM
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Re: My 1997 Z28 project 396 Lt1 (pic heavy)

as you guys see from the photos I uploaded there is two different T56 trans pictured. The silver trans I bent the main shaft to so I had to purchase a new trans (the black one shown lower down the photos
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Old 08-27-2012, 02:34 PM
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Re: My 1997 Z28 project 396 Lt1 (pic heavy)

the youtube videos of the car on its first start ups and some test driving. I had to be easy on the car here. the only thing holding rear wheels were the studs...had to weld a ring to the back plate of the rear so the wheels had something to rest on.

1997 Z28 with 396 lt1 stroker - YouTube
1997 Z28 Golen 396 lt1 - YouTube
1997 Z28 camaro 550hp 396 lt1 - YouTube
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Re: My 1997 Z28 project 396 Lt1 (pic heavy)

Very nice! I use to have the same ground effects on my camaro, good luck with the rest of the car!
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Old 08-27-2012, 05:41 PM
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That's nice. real nice!!!!
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mr silver surfer!! looks like you went all out it looks real good and sounds even better that motor is niiiiiiiiice.
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Old 08-28-2012, 10:55 PM
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Re: My 1997 Z28 project 396 Lt1 (pic heavy)

Thanks guys for the compliments on the car. Spent over $40,000 from start to what im about to put into this overhaul of a paint job....yes the car is still staying silver. A few more mods to list are

12. Ram aluminum fly wheel
13. Ram cluth not sure of what series i purchased ...ill go through my paperwork and get back to you guys.
14. Hurst short throw shifter
15. Custolight side marker & 3rd brakelight covers
16. Embempros switch plate
17. 58mm holly throttle body
18. SLP CIA
19. SLP, skip shift eliminator
20. racetronix 255 lpa fuel pump

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Re: My 1997 Z28 project 396 Lt1 (pic heavy)

Wow, that sounds very nice. It's a damn fine looking car.
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Beautiful man.. Looks reaaaal nice
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