So after awhile of having my fingers crossed I just got a new job that pays 25k more then what i was making woot! So my plans for my camaro have changed drastically I was going too do a ls1/ls2 with a single turbo shooting for the 600hp range. Im pretty set on a LSX block now and a twin turbo setup ill probably never put enough power on the block too test it but the 2000hp rating is good insurance and awsome rebuild capabilities and its cheap.

So this is what im thinking.. im shooting for 700-1000hp id rather have 700 if i can keep the trq higher im not all about high horse power under the curve is what im shooting for. Im thinking somewhere between 406ci-427ci for better low end driveability in no boost situations my requirments are that it runs on pump gas, can idle in traffic, has cold air, daily driver manners and does more then go in a straight line.. lol. Im not looking too push it too the limit i know ppl who have turbo engines and have been driving them 100k miles plus if u keep care of them.

What i need help on is Heads, and intake and turbos too use. i was thinking 72mm on turbo size but alot of people tell me im wrong on that so any experinced voices would be a big help. Heads i was thinking somthing like the l92 are stock heads lol if i can save money i want too but i want it too be right so im gathering as much info as possible.

As for as compression goes im thinking somthing like 8.96:1 would be very boost friendly. This will be a ongoing build for quite sometime so if you guys want too head me in the right direction id appreciate it i dont mind critizim if u think im doing somthing wrong as long as its constructive i wont blow up on anyone for putting in there two cents.

 

well sounds like your going to try and build my pipe dream car for when I'm out of school and making big bucks. If you are going to put that much displacement behind it I would go with T70 turbos. Yes they will spool a little slower but with that many cubic inches you won't be able to use all that power right off the line even without the boost being a factory. If you want to save money on the heads then I guess a set of ported L92s and the matching L76 intake are going to be the best bang for the buck. How ever if I were you I would save up a little bit and pop for a set of competition ported AFR heads and go with a ported BBK cast aluminum intake. But all of this is going to depend on final vehicle weight, transmission, rear axle ratio, suspension configuration................... the list goes on and on. When you build something with this much power you basically have to start from the tires(ground) up and know exactly what you want it to do in the end. So I would consult a professional as well

 

i would start by finding a great shop that you can trust...im not sure if you are going to do this all yourself, but if you find a great shop and have them help out, they can give pointers through the build, suggest routes to make your goals, and help with tuning as it progresses...

and making 700 with an LSX block shouldnt be a problem with TT...im thinking more around 1000 on low boost.

best of luck and please post pics as your begin!

 

Most of the work will be done myself and i have access too a dyno at turboconnections in edwardsville IL. This car has long been destined for hp so as far as building from the tires up... its been done lol.. all aftermarket suspension, 12 bolt, sfcs etc only thing i have left too decide on is trans and what really big brakes i want lol... imma wait on the trans until i know just how much horsepower im going too be looking at. As far as vehical wieght ill be doing all i can too put it on a diet without losing the comfort of the car its not going too be a full drag car this will def be driven very often in the summer. Will36 will either of those intakes stay under the stock hood? ive never looked at either ill have too search them im trying too keep it all under the hood sleeper and all u know id keep the 15inch wheels if i dint want bigger brakes :P Also do u think trying too fit a 2 core radiator up front would be better then fitting 2 singles?

Ill post pics as soon as i get the block and get it on the stand then the progress will get going as soon as the money starts coming in.
ya gm im thinking 1000hp shouldnt be problem on low boost i know a guy with a gto lsx block tt setup on 8psi he was making 700+ to the wheels and if i can keep the boost low ill be happy with that i want longevity.

 

Either of those intakes should fit under a 3rd gen hood with no problem they're bolt on for 4th gen fbodys and LS1 vettes. For a radiator I would spend some money where it's really gonna count and get a BeCool bolt in setup speced for 1000hp or try getting ahold of member topradman. To have him custom make something for your application, but with that much power, turbos and AC your going to need a very substantial cooling system for the kind of streetability your looking for. Also I know you said you put sfcs in the car but you may want to consider adding a cage as well, thats a lot of power for an fbody chassis even with sfc

 

cage is already half way in been working on it for quite sometime this car hasnt moved out of my garage since last spring..... its become another obsession lol. ya I was def going too pay attention too the cooling i hardly ever have too idle in traffic almost never but if it happens i want too know itll handle it without over heating. This is a pretty realistic goal i think HOT ROD did it with there F-Bomb minus the a/c and they did it with a mowtown block and early style internals i think the lsx will fair much better as far as manners. And the gto guy i know is pushing the door at 1000hp now and he drives it everyday with the a/c on the stereo up and getting 20+ mpg.... you can not beat that i dont care what anyone says lol.

Thanks for the info on the intakes ya the stock or louvered hoods just look awsome on are cars id like too keep it that way.

Does anyone make custom turbo headers on this site?? there the only piping i think i might have trouble with.

 

if u only want 1000 hp why not go all motor with a 540"-632" BBC on pump gas that u could drive anywhere, no lag.

 

forget the twins, in a 4thgen u could use the 6.0 truck manifolds flipped but they will not clear the frame in the 3rdgen

this is some pics i got from somone who i am going to be building a header for
were basing it off this design except the turbo will mount up in the battery tray



the cost to build that entire style header for a single turbo was just under 300 bucks out of 316 and 321 stainless,+ the cost of vbands so add another 60 bucks

u could end use something to that extent for twins but i will warn u there isnt a whole lot of room to fit a down pipe down the passenger side