Thank you for this very quick and to the point mini documentary about this rebuild. I would choose that car over a spaceship if I had the opportunity and not kidding. That car is beyond verbal or written description.
That work you guys do with the panel work is next level fabrication. Personally would have injected the BBC and used a 427 crank with an aftermarket aluminum block and made the power threw revs. HP power is way easier to manage then a ton torque and it's not like 500lb-ft isn't more than enough. I really can't stand the sound the LS\LT engines make that firing order change just sounds off to me. Everyone is different though it's gorgeous car and your work is excellent as always.
+GlassTopRX7 the BBC was fuel injected with a stroke in it, 540 cubes. Tons of torque right now, but super lumpy idle and it didn't like staying cool for long. We fixed all that. Thanks for the kind words on the fab work!
I can certainly understand, my toy is a rotary power RX-7 with a large single turbo. I used it as daily driver for 18 years and if it was nearly as unreliable as most people think it is it would be LS powered today, having a sexy car that is broke down is pretty lame.
The 540 was fuel injected with computer controlled timing and ignition. It wasn't a reliability so much as a driver experience challenge... it was really too much motor for the street for our customer.
@@drm9979 This car had 723hp at the crank with the BBC, would foul plugs and buck and jerk driving in residential areas due to the extremely large cam (wanted to go wide open throttle and sing). This was not practical for how I wanted to drive the car/nor where I live. Now the car is ~760hp at the crank (670whp), and has the driveability and a wider powerband as compared to the BBC. Not to mention, you couldn't pass a gas station with the BBC, the Gen 5 LT4 is just a better powerplant on all fronts (imho)
WOW ! YOU GUYS ARE THE REAL DEAL !!! YOU GUYS DO SOME BEAUTIFUL WORK ! HAVE YOU DONE ANY 1965 GTO's ? I think that would be my first pick for a dream car build followed by a 1967 Fairlane or 1968-9 GTX. I love the fact that you use " Detroit Speed " equipment for your builds ! Keep holding the torch !!!
Thank you so much Daniel! We've built many cars, we have a '66, '67, and '70 GTOs in the shop right now. You can see more of our work at www.v8speedshop.com/photos - thanks!
sir,can you do a video how to identify a 1967,1968 and a 1969 camaro if you dont know.i know how know how to identify the 3 camaros but some subscribers dont.
You say it was not really reliability (which did'nt make sense anyways with an injected aftermarket engine totally newly built) but "too much of a motor for the street". So what exactly is now the difference..especially when the customer wanted to keep with the power levels. Does the LT4 accelerate the Camaro as quick as the BBC did? It seems to me the customer just wanted to have something more sophisticated and fancy
That is a great question, and there are many differences. First of all, the power levels are similar at the end of the day, but how they are generated is vastly different. For example, the big block was a high compression, naturally aspirated engine designed to squeeze maximum power out of every drop of fuel. This meant that the idle was very rough, the engine was very loud, And it was really designed to be a drag race engine only traveling a quarter-mile at a time. The LT4 provides very similar acceleration, but it creates its power using the boost of the supercharger, so the compression ratio is far less, And the camshaft profile is designed to build cylinder pressure which often times equates to a smoother running engine. The big block had the typical lobby, lumpy idol where this one idols and runs very smoothly. Under low and part throttle situations, the supercharger is basically just going along for the ride and drives like a late model naturally aspirated 6.2 L V8. But once the accelerator is mashed, and the boost builds, the acceleration is actually more aggressive than the big block Chevy was. A side benefit is that the car is comfortably quiet to drive, so driver and passenger can have a conversation going down the road without shouting. It also starts easier than the high compression big block, it creates far less heat, so the driver does not have to keep one eye on the temperature gage all the time, All of which add up to a far less stressful driving experience with equal performance levels. I hope this answers your question. Thank you for the feedback!
The LT4 needed more clearance to the firewall with the DSE subframe and the large harness and direct injection plumbing. Once we saw the rusty original firewall, the decision was to make a larger piece than just a dimple.
Rip apart an old car and turn it into something it never was so you can go shopping with less inconvenience...lazy rich folk with no appreciation of heritige
We think you're kind of missing the point on this one. This car was not built to go shopping, it was built to go very fast and handle very well and do it reliably. It was also built so that the driver can have a comfortable experience behind the wheel, and a supercharged late model engine is far quieter and better mannered than the racing big block that was in it before. It's also a bit of a stretch to consider anybody associated with this process as being lazy. But thank you for your feedback!
@@V8TV I completely get it. I didnt imply building it was lazy, its simply a lazy rich persons motor who cant be bothered with the slight inconveniences of the real thing that this car no longer is.
@@adm924s If you drove it, you would completely disagree with your posted statement, although there will always be purists. as an FYI, this was not a number matching car, it is a standard Camaro and an RS clone. No atrocities were committed in this build. I drive it like I stole it......far from a lazy rich person, I bust my hump to stack that paper like most hard-working Americans so I can fund my dreams!
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Thank you for this very quick and to the point mini documentary about this rebuild. I would choose that car over a spaceship if I had the opportunity and not kidding. That car is beyond verbal or written description.
Glad it was helpful!
Outstanding workmanship. Crazy customer but in end product is individual and incredible.
Thank you sir!
Great build up. Can't wait to see the wiring side of this project.
Wiring was accomplished with the GM Connect and Cruise kit....all in one package including Fuel Pump controller for the 2017 ZL1 pump.
Irrespective of which engine is installed, the car is stunning. But I prefer the big block installation, however, part 2 may change my mind.
Very cool ..these guys know what their doing and explain it in a way I haven't heard before ..if I had a project to do this is where I would take it☺🖒
Beautiful just beautiful
Heck of a problem to have: enough money to make your car over 3 times😜
😂 right
Super cool man awesome build
great video dope an beautiful built
Thanks!
You guys do awesome work
Thanks John!
Mon rêve!!
Beautiful car.
Beautiful Car!!👍🏻👍🏻
That work you guys do with the panel work is next level fabrication.
Personally would have injected the BBC and used a 427 crank with an aftermarket aluminum block and made the power threw revs. HP power is way easier to manage then a ton torque and it's not like 500lb-ft isn't more than enough. I really can't stand the sound the LS\LT engines make that firing order change just sounds off to me. Everyone is different though it's gorgeous car and your work is excellent as always.
+GlassTopRX7 the BBC was fuel
injected with a stroke in it, 540 cubes. Tons of torque right now, but super lumpy idle and it didn't like staying cool for long. We fixed all that. Thanks for the kind words on the fab work!
I can certainly understand, my toy is a rotary power RX-7 with a large single turbo. I used it as daily driver for 18 years and if it was nearly as unreliable as most people think it is it would be LS powered today, having a sexy car that is broke down is pretty lame.
@@GlassTopRX7 I agree....nothing sounds like a stroked BBC
Great Job! I only wish I had the money that this customer has.
Great job/explanation brothers....Thanks for posting and keep up the great work!
Thanks, will do!
beautiful work, really enjoyable video.
Couldnt ya make the big block more reliable with new school parts like EFI, electric ignition etc..?
The 540 was fuel injected with computer controlled timing and ignition. It wasn't a reliability so much as a driver experience challenge... it was really too much motor for the street for our customer.
I would kept the the first engine in it the big block is fire 🔥
@@V8TV but was it more powerful than the LT4? 640hp+ is quite strong, what exactly is the difference?
@@drm9979 This car had 723hp at the crank with the BBC, would foul plugs and buck and jerk driving in residential areas due to the extremely large cam (wanted to go wide open throttle and sing). This was not practical for how I wanted to drive the car/nor where I live. Now the car is ~760hp at the crank (670whp), and has the driveability and a wider powerband as compared to the BBC. Not to mention, you couldn't pass a gas station with the BBC, the Gen 5 LT4 is just a better powerplant on all fronts (imho)
WOW ! YOU GUYS ARE THE REAL DEAL !!! YOU GUYS DO SOME BEAUTIFUL WORK !
HAVE YOU DONE ANY 1965 GTO's ? I think that would be my first pick for a dream car build followed by a 1967 Fairlane or 1968-9 GTX. I love the fact that you use " Detroit Speed " equipment for your builds ! Keep holding the torch !!!
Thank you so much Daniel! We've built many cars, we have a '66, '67, and '70 GTOs in the shop right now. You can see more of our work at www.v8speedshop.com/photos - thanks!
Fantastic..💥💥🏁
Only giy iv ever known that DOESNT want a bigblock. Wow!!!!
Well, that's the candle burning at both ends and, thus, half as long. Wouldn't be the way I would go, but it is going to be nice, anyway.
Who did the initial work, that left the car leaking and rusting in such a short period of time?
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sir,can you do a video how to identify a 1967,1968 and a 1969 camaro if you dont know.i know how know how to identify the 3 camaros but some subscribers dont.
You say it was not really reliability (which did'nt make sense anyways with an injected aftermarket engine totally newly built) but "too much of a motor for the street".
So what exactly is now the difference..especially when the customer wanted to keep with the power levels. Does the LT4 accelerate the Camaro as quick as the BBC did?
It seems to me the customer just wanted to have something more sophisticated and fancy
That is a great question, and there are many differences. First of all, the power levels are similar at the end of the day, but how they are generated is vastly different. For example, the big block was a high compression, naturally aspirated engine designed to squeeze maximum power out of every drop of fuel. This meant that the idle was very rough, the engine was very loud, And it was really designed to be a drag race engine only traveling a quarter-mile at a time. The LT4 provides very similar acceleration, but it creates its power using the boost of the supercharger, so the compression ratio is far less, And the camshaft profile is designed to build cylinder pressure which often times equates to a smoother running engine. The big block had the typical lobby, lumpy idol where this one idols and runs very smoothly. Under low and part throttle situations, the supercharger is basically just going along for the ride and drives like a late model naturally aspirated 6.2 L V8. But once the accelerator is mashed, and the boost builds, the acceleration is actually more aggressive than the big block Chevy was. A side benefit is that the car is comfortably quiet to drive, so driver and passenger can have a conversation going down the road without shouting. It also starts easier than the high compression big block, it creates far less heat, so the driver does not have to keep one eye on the temperature gage all the time, All of which add up to a far less stressful driving experience with equal performance levels. I hope this answers your question. Thank you for the feedback!
Jesus what all did that cost?
Why do all that work to the firewall with setting the tunnel back? Makes no sense.
The LT4 needed more clearance to the firewall with the DSE subframe and the large harness and direct injection plumbing. Once we saw the rusty original firewall, the decision was to make a larger piece than just a dimple.
Direct injection provides more Power... But also causes a lot more Carbon buildup.. Not good
not with Methanol injection...hehe
So nasty !
Rip apart an old car and turn it into something it never was so you can go shopping with less inconvenience...lazy rich folk with no appreciation of heritige
We think you're kind of missing the point on this one. This car was not built to go shopping, it was built to go very fast and handle very well and do it reliably. It was also built so that the driver can have a comfortable experience behind the wheel, and a supercharged late model engine is far quieter and better mannered than the racing big block that was in it before. It's also a bit of a stretch to consider anybody associated with this process as being lazy. But thank you for your feedback!
@@V8TV I completely get it. I didnt imply building it was lazy, its simply a lazy rich persons motor who cant be bothered with the slight inconveniences of the real thing that this car no longer is.
@@adm924s If you drove it, you would completely disagree with your posted statement, although there will always be purists. as an FYI, this was not a number matching car, it is a standard Camaro and an RS clone. No atrocities were committed in this build. I drive it like I stole it......far from a lazy rich person, I bust my hump to stack that paper like most hard-working Americans so I can fund my dreams!
Blah blah blah...just show me the damn car already!
Beautiful car!👌