2000 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 LS1/6spd
Motor Swap

All of this could have been avoided if the parking lot wasn't flooded and the drain was actually working.  The engine hydro-locked and...well...the rest is history.  Time for a new engine - 383 Stroker that is with reduced compression (9.5:1 Forged for the upcoming ATI Procharger), CompCams Xtreme 269 Camshaft, CompCams 1.7 Roller Rockers (w/matching springs, guideplates, and pushrods), forged rods, and oversized valves (no porting on the heads as it's not required with the LS1 heads unless it's an extreme build-up).

Normally, you remove the K-Member and Transmission...and drop it out the bottom.  We didn't have room under the vehicle so we did it the hard way - out the top.  Overall, it's not much harder than one would think to pull the engine out the top - just takes some experience and removing the correct parts in order.  The new engine is already installed and running (finally).

ENGINE REMOVAL

NEW ENGINE

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS:

Block: Factory LS1 (383cid "Stroker Kit Installed)
Pistons: Eagle Forged Aluminum (9.25:1)
Crank: Eagle Forged Steel
Rods: Eagle Forged
Cam: CompCams XR269HR-14  (.525"/.532" Lift * 269/273 Duration * 114 LS)
Heads: Factory Heads (No Porting) with 2.00" Intake/1.55" Valves
ValveTrain: CompCams 1.72:1 Roller Rocker Kit (Studs/Pusrods/Guideplates/Springs)
Intake: LS1 Motorsports Airbox Lid w/Ram Air System
Throttle Body: Factory (for now - BBK 80mm with matching MAF coming coon)
Headers: Factory Manifolds (Dynatech Long-Tube Headers coming soon)
Exhaust: Borla
Pulleys: March Racing - Underdrive Crank Pulley
Supercharger Kit: ATI Procharger (To be installed later on this Fall)
 

FINAL INSTALLATION PICS (Coming soon - vehicle just underwent the final fluid changes for the maiden voyage tonight - 6/10/05 @ 11:19pm)