Camaro 1LE/SC

After spending years sitting in a driveway, this car was in desperate need of some rejuvenation. A supercharger and facelift brought this car to modern standards.

This Build Included

  • OEM LSA Supercharger Setup
  • AFCO Heat Exchanger
  • Bosch Motorsport Aux Coolant Pump
  • Custom Supercharger Coolant Tank
  • Vibrant AN Lines and Fittings
  • DSX Tuning Flex Fuel Kit
  • DSX Tuning Auxiliary Fuel Pump
  • FIC 1000cc Injectors
  • DSX Tuning Billet Water Manifold
  • Gates Green Belt
  • LSX Innovations Belt Drive
  • Holley Valve Covers
  • NGK TR7IX Spark Plugs
  • 160 degree Thermostat
  • Crank Pin
  • JLT Big Gulp Intake
  • Mighty Mouse Catch Can
  • Custom Washer Fluid Tank
  • IKON Motorsport 6th Gen Facelift Bodykit
  • IKON Motorsport 6th Gen Facelift Headlights and DRL
  • Michelin Pilot Sport 4s 285/35R20 (front)
  • Toyo R888R 305/35R20 (rear)

What the Camaro entered the garage as

Custom powdercoated wheels with satin clear and Toyo R888R Tires

Pinning the crank to prevent belt slipage from the Supercharger
AN fittings used for all the Supercharger plumbing
Cooler pump installed and washer tank relocated.
Heat Exchanger installed

Everything installed and ready for dyno tuning

Final Dyno Run

554 HP on 91 octane – 622 HP on E85.
All Stock LS3 block, 1LE exhaust and emission devices retained.
Grilles – Paint matched to wheels
OEM Strut Brace – Painted

Detailing and Ceramic Coating

The car had years of drive through car washes, swirling and scratches all over. It definitely did not look as good as the newly painted bumpers. We did a 4 step paint correction to remove all the defects and return the car to show finish. Followed by a 3D ceramic coating to protect the cars finish for years to come.

What we started with
Wetsanding imperfections
1st buff with cutting compound
Wet sanding – cutting compound
After finishing polish

BMW E46 M3 – S54 VANOS rebuild, Valve Adjustment,…

This M3 came in for some routine maintenance with a little over 100k on the clock. The BMW S54 – a race grade engine, considered by some as an engineering marvel (& symphony to the ears) which debuted as the top production motor with with the most power per liter of any naturally aspirated engine in the market (333 hp)

We started with the top end, a routine valve adjustment and valve cover gasket. Additionally it was due for spark plugs so we knocked that out at the same time.

The timing chain guide had signs of wear and is a known weak point on this motor so we recommended a full VANOS bulletproof rebuild using parts from Besian Systems.

 

We found signs of a previous botch repair! RTV does not belong on o-rings!

New improved Timing chain guide vs the old damaged one

Everything going back together now!

 

Next it was on to the rod bearings, with the motor suspended from the upper body, we were able to drop the subframe and pull the oil pan off the car

 

Clear wear on the rod bearing surface

 

Bearing caps, still in good shape!

Signs of improper silicone used to seal the oil pan previously

Oil Pickup Tube with traces of failed sealant material in the strainer.


Supercharging the S52 Swapped e30

For this build the client wanted a little more punch for his already nimble e30 vert. In order to get it safely boosted we had to do a number of other supporting mods. Because you are only as strong as your weakest link! . . . and once you start modding its a little hard to stop 🙂

This was the plan for this build

  • VF engineering s/c kit
  • Custom made in-house silicone intake plumbing
  • 3″ Custom made header back exhaust
  • QTP e-cutout
  • Custom modified (for clearance) CSF Racing Radiator
  • Power-steering reservoir relocation
  • Modified intake manifold and IACV
  • Modify alternator for clearance
  • Modify motor mount for clearance
  • Spal pusher e-fan
  • Retrofitted e36 fan controller with lower temp sensor
  • AEM UEGO Wide-band senors
  • AEM X-Series oil pressure gauge
  • AEM X-Series boost pressure gauge
  • Custom made dash plate to hold gauges
  • Custom made coolant lines
  • e85 compatible fuel lines
  • Warlboro 255 lph fuel pump and modified to fit in place of the stock pump
  • Full e36 M3 drivetrain and z3 rear diff
  • H&R Front and Rear sway bars
  • Wilwood BBK
  • SPEC 6 puck clutch
  • B&M billet short shifter
  • other little odds and ends

    

Some pictures of the work in progress. Check out the tight spaces we had to work with!

     

2016 Sling Shot Limited

Yet another vehicle fresh off the lot! Not much parts were available for this when it came in but we managed to get the client what they wanted!

  • Custom intake – built in house
  • Full stainless race exhaust manifold and muffler.