Project Budget 10 Second Camaro Thread by Black94Z28

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Kind of what I have in mind for the build for when the current engine goes, wanted to go 396, but keep in mind this is a budget build and want to go as fast as possible for the least amount of money. Also this engine will be sprayed. Would like to build it so it can handle more than a 150 shot. Any ideas or changes would be appreciated as well. Just kind of a generic list, will change it as I get input.

Engine:
355 LT1
847 Cam
Port and Polish Factory Heads and Intake
TB-??? (worth getting an aftermarket or just porting the stock?)
Forged Pistons (Probably the best for N20??)
Forged Rods
ARP Rod Bolts

Trans:
Th350
aprox 3600-3800 stall
Trans cooler

Rear End:
9 Inch or 12 Bolt
4.10 gears

Wheels/Tires:
Fronts 15x3.5s
Rears: 15x8s with 28x10.50 MT ET Drags

Other:
Aftermarket Ignition (best for N20 car?)
Nitrous kit (would like to do 200-250)

2-10-2009

Today's progress...I wanted to pull the wheelwells out so I could try and fab up some bracket to keep the front bumper sturdy and also wanted to tackle the wire relocate mod tomorrow. I got those out pretty easy and found a bunch of leaves and stuff behind them.

Also pulled the EVAP canister and the lines that go to the intake manifold. Feels like maybe 5 pounds or so? For those who dont know, there is a goofy looking line that comes out with the fuel lines and runs to the passenger side of the intake manifold. What I did was i took the line off and the little assembly off and capped the plug on the throttle body. Then behind the drivers rear tire there is a rubber shield thats held in by a 7 mm bolt and a little plastic push pin. After you take that off, you will see the canister. There are 3 rubber lines running to the canister, i simply pulled them off and wiggled the canister till it slide off the bracket. Right now Im researching wether to cap the evap lines or if i need to vent them somehow, looks like 3 rubber hoses that went into the canister. Ill try and snap a pic of the canister before i **** can it.

After that I jacked the back end of the car up and pulled the exhaust heat shields out, maybe another 2-3 pounds there. I wanted to pull the horns too since I didnt install the horn button when I did the steering wheel, but I left that for tomorrow.

2-11-2009

Today's progress...

Was raining out so really couldnt do too much other than go back and try and take more weight out from under the dash. I already had it apart the first time to take the HVAC sytem out, but this time I want to take the firewall insulation out. 

Also grabbed some pictures of the EVAP removal I did yesterday. This pic is of the actual canister located behind the drivers rear tire. Just kinda wiggled it free.

Here are the lines I pulled from the engine bay. The little block piece is attached to the intake by a 7 mm bolt. I ended up capping the TB where it connected to.

Here is what I am unsure of what to do with...whether to cap these or vent them somehow. Anyone know? Id like to wrap this part up. 

And here is what I've been doing today. Took the dash off again and was able to pull this insulation on top of the dash off. It just sits there and someone probably could do it just by lifting the top of the dashpad up and sliding it out. Probably weighs a good 5-6 pounds. Also you can see there is this black rubber insulation thats on the firewall I want to pull off. Looks like it goes under the carpet too, not sure how big of a PITA this is, but I'm going to attempt that tomorrow hopefully since I was running out of daillight. I know this is all little stuff, but hey it all adds up and trying to get this car as light as possible

I want to start keeping a list of the stuff I removed. I copied and pasted this from Beaflag VonRathburg's Thead here http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt...8-project.html I appreciate him weighing all these parts, kinda takes the guessing out. What I didnt find on Beaflags list I took off of the Weight Reduction List in the Drag Racing Forum. I want to get to a race weight of 2800 not including me. Im 175 though.

Front Bumper Support = 25.375 lbs
Fog lights and brackets = 4.0625 lbs
Cruise control, cable, and throttle cable cover = 4.4375 lbs
Air pump and brass fittings = 5.9375 lbs
Rear Seatbelts = 4.1375 lbs
Windshield washer fluid reservoir with water = 8.0625 lbs
Heat shields beneath the car = 2.1875
Rear Seats = 22.4375 lbs
Front Speakers = 2.75 lbs
Driver's Air Bag = 3.625 lbs
Passenger's Air Bag = 9.46875
Heater Core (empty) = 1.03125
Airbag Crash Sensors = 1.53125 lbs
Mat that is Underneath the Dash Pad = 2.34375 lbs
Heater Core Hoses = 2.0125 lbs
Front Sway Bar = 15.09375 lbs
Plastic Shrouding = 4.968749 lbs
EVAP parts = 1.625 lbs
Sun visors = 2 lbs
Spare tire and jack = 37 lbs
Power steering pump, pulley, idler pulley = 12 lbs
Inner fenderwells, plastic = 3 lbs
Hood (Got the Glasstek one, have to find out weight on that) = 42 lbs



Although my car when I bought it had an aftermarket y-pipe and catback which i dont know how much that saved vs stock, but I plan on getting true duals so i'll have to weigh those once i pull them.

Also does anyone know the weight of the entire HVAC system and the accessory bracket that the power steering, alternator, ac bolt up to?