Dave, I have not done much on it lately because I ordered a stroker engine (440 stroked out to 522) back in September along with a new beefed up transmission. The transmission is here but the engine is probably about three weeks out. The engine is pretty mild-reminds me of a good RV engine... should make about 525 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque. It will be dyno'd before it is shipped...I went mild because it basically has an auto-x suspension and there won't be much weight transfer to try to hook it up. Anyway, I am kinda spoiled by a flat turbo'd torque curve and that is what this engine should provide starting about 2000 rpm.
The current 440 runs good but it just ain't got the thrust I am used to. I had originally bought a pair of aluminum heads for it, but then, I made some unexpected money when I sold the last batch of lambs and kids so I decided to put it into an engine and tranny. Shipped the heads and other parts off to the engine builder as they are what they typically use on the engine I bought so it will be deducted from the cost.
I bought some rotors that are 11.75" in diameters to replace the 10.75" that are stock, as well. Need to slap them on with the EBC pads that I got for them. Older I get the more I want to be able to stop...funny how that works
In the mean time, after five years of being sitting with the front end ripped apart to install new wiring, I started trying to figure out how to put my Camaro back together so I can sell it. I had walked away from it after an incident with a family member left me hating the car. Putting it back together has been a three steps forward and four steps backward process as I bolt it back together and then realize that the next part had to go on first! Also, I discovered the paint shop had left a lot of bolts out and had left out/lost some other parts. It would have been a lot easier if I did not have the factory assembly manual and realize what it should have...but I am getting over the top on it...doing the other underhood harness on now...damn those old starters are heavy. Had to drop it yesterday to get to the two wires going to the solenoid. Not looking forward to one handing it back in place. Getting way too old and out of shape for that.
I think you have seen some of these pics before but I put this page together for my eye doctor who is interested in this...unfortu
nately his wife just had twins and he is feeling poor for a doctor but anyway....
http://www.vortexbuicks-etc.com/doccamaro.htm
