any idea what it might cost to build this

[Dave1647545494]

Z L 1 CAMARO

 

 

came across it while surfing today sounds like it might be a fun future project.

 

looks like maybe 20-25k including buying the car?

 

[ 17. January 2005, 02:40 AM: Message edited by: Gas,Grass,or Ass ]

[1Quik7]

i'd guess at least 25k just in mods...not including the car itself...and that would probably be doing most of the work yourself.

[JaSSon]

Were you planning on selling your body ( to science i mean, i doubt you'd make much on the street) to finance this car? The engine alone sounds expensive, but I couldn't come close to giving you a number. I'm sure there are several items you could skip/replace in order to lower the cost. Go with cheaper rims, and a cutout instead of a full aftermarket exhaust.

[Dave1647545494]

just curious about a rough cost. putting it together isn't a big deal but with 4th gens getting cheaper and the extesive mods the car needs for the big block even a good v6 car would make a good donor. this is a project that might take a year or 2 to build.

[ohio_wookie]

the real ones cost around $250,000, and bob mcdorman owns one.

 

i hate bob mcdorman, with all his fun toys

[Dave1647545494]

the zl1 in my link is a one off 4th gen project with a 572 donovan big block in it. I'm 100% sure bob mcdorman doesn't own it. I thought it might be fun to build a copy sometime becuase the article gives part numbers for all the off the shelf stuff and specify's where they had to fabricate things.

 

what i did find is that scince the article has been published I can now purchase a prefabbeb tubular k-member made for a bbc so it cuts down on fab time there are also off the shelf headers and fuel injecton systems availiable cutting down some on the cost.

[nathan]

http://www.cofba.org/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=7;t=003580

 

Is the link to one that someone saw for sale. I think the price was at least $120K. I still think it would be a waste of money.

[Dave1647545494]

the ad is gone...

 

it was selling for 120k but it can't cost near that to build it.

 

yes I'm aware that the LS series of engines are more than capable of making that kind of power but theres just something about a big block that makes it cool.

 

I do have that old third gen still hmmm......

[Linn1647545492]

i am taking everything from lingenfelter because they are the most expesive that way you will have a better idea of what it is going to cost

 

not everything is the same but similar

 

427 c5-r motor 26,000 (base) 550+ rwhp depending on options (not a 572)

LPE HD 3.5" aluminum driveshaft $299.95

Fast composite intake manifold $874.00

90 mm throttle body $499.95

 

then you have at least 2,500 in suspension work

clutch 1800

rearend 2400

fuel system 800

wheels and tires 3000

brembos 3000

other misc stuff 1000

 

add to the list whatever but that will give you some what of an idea if you want a big block around 40 grand in parts not including labor. there are other much cheaper ways to make power but you wanted some big block numbers.

 

the 427 price does include all labor,tunning, a borla exhaust and lid

[nathan]

When I find space for a specific trans am, we can talk about putting a big block in it

[BlackBoosted2]

I saw that car at the Auburn car auction this past september. Showroom stock with 770hp.