1967 Camaro with Katech Street Attack 427
My fabricator really IS that good. He does all the welding by hand on a Miller Dynasty 200 DX TIG machine. We weld the oil pans on the same machine. Jim's car really is one of the nicest Camaros I've ever seen, and we are lucky to provide such awesome parts for his car (AP brakes, LS7 install parts, T56 install parts, full front suspension, HRE wheels etc) that we can't wait until it gets here for the Silver State Challenge.
Great work Jim, keep it up.
Tyler
Great work Jim, keep it up.
Tyler
This car is gonna be sweet! .. love that front subframe
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Well the engine is together and we are currently waiting in the que for some dyno time - hopefully we get an opportunity next week. A couple of people have asked me about the treatment that Katech does with the factory titanium rods – replacing the factory bearngs with new bronze bushings - so I thought I would post some pictures of the process.
Some of you may have seen this before but I thought it's too cool not to share:
First, Katech takes the connecting rods and press out the factory split bushing.
Using a proprietary process, they install the solid bronze high modulus rod bushing in a manner that does not scuff or score either surface.
Then the rod gets sent over to the CNC manufacturing shop at Katech where they machine the contour of the bushing to match the factory rod.
Some of you may have seen this before but I thought it's too cool not to share:
First, Katech takes the connecting rods and press out the factory split bushing.
Using a proprietary process, they install the solid bronze high modulus rod bushing in a manner that does not scuff or score either surface.
Then the rod gets sent over to the CNC manufacturing shop at Katech where they machine the contour of the bushing to match the factory rod.
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I have to say that thus far Katech has been awesome to deal with and that you really do get what you pay for. The detail work that they do prior to and during assembly far exceeds anything that I have encountered before (and this isn't my first rodeo). They noted irregularities with one valve guide and between two cylinders (possibly due to detonation and probably due to a poor nitrous tune from the last owner) which have been brought back in line with their very exacting specifications. The also took the time to pressure test the oil pan prior to intallation (I know, that's what I said too) to ensure that everything would be 100%. Increadible attention to detail.
More updates in the days to come....
More updates in the days to come....
Where does all the money associated with this project come from? Is this all privately invested or is the vehicle being sponsored by multiple companies?
PS: I wish I could weld like that.
PS: I wish I could weld like that.
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American Touring Specialties SIDEWINDER Front Accessory Drive is jewelry
As soon as the Son of Tranzilla from Rockland Standard gets here and a big box from McLeod we’ll be that much closer....
As soon as the Son of Tranzilla from Rockland Standard gets here and a big box from McLeod we’ll be that much closer....
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Final Trial Fit Katech Street Attack 427 mated to the Rockland Standard Gear Son of Tranzilla close ratio T-56. My hats of to Rockland Standard Gear for truly exceptional customer service and turn around time. A top notch product and outstanding service!
and a teaser pic in the subframe ready for one final trial fit before paint
and a teaser pic in the subframe ready for one final trial fit before paint
