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Duke Out in Detroit - Kurt drives GM's ZL-1 Camaro for C&D

Current Projects

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CURRENT PROJECTS
Mark Koehlers 447 cid LS Turbo engine

Steve Hirch’s Camaro

Gordon McGiltons Chevy II Wagon

Gordon McGiltons ‘69 Camaro

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69 Camaro updates

The 69 Camaro is still going strong with some update to the dash. Tucked down out of site is a Vintage Air 4th Generation HVAC module, which features electonically actuated mixer gates instead of the older vacuum operated styles.

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On the other side a hydra boost power brake system is mounted underdash with custom fabricated linkage. The result is a much cleaner look underhood, with sure footed stopping power of a modern car.

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Closing it all out and adding some style is a Dashworks by Paul Atkins ‘59 Impala sytyle dash board.

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The Duece is breathing clean

How an engine breaths is critical to it’s perfromance, but it’s possible to add some form to the function. This wagon will go a little old school with a custom fabricated round top mount air filter.

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The engine is not the only thing breath clean air. The passenger compartment will be feed by a custom fabricated filtration system.

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The air will enter through openings behind the headlamps.

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A 4th generation F-body air filter element is tucked inside a custom fabricated housing to clean the air.

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Gordon’s Camaro Fab is coming along

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Fabrication of the Turbocharger system is shaping up on the turbocharger system. The mock-up turbos seen in the pictures are coupled to equal length runner headers custom fabricated out of 321 stainless steel and feature all V-band connections.

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To keep things clean, the waste gates are mounted down below the headers, to keep the plumbing clean and out of the way.

Drivers Side Waste gate from under the car

Drivers Side Waste gate from under the car

The inner fender wells are being custom fit to close out the turbo system for a nice clean look.

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Passenger Side

Another shot of the passenger side

Another shot of the passenger side

The Duece’s Engine Dress is shaping up

The engine dress for Gordon’s Chevy II is really starting to take shape.

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The header lego has been replaced by a custom built 304 stainless steel set of pipes.

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Hirsch - Sitting on the rear wheels

She is on the rear wheels, and the rear half of the roll cage and sheet metal is coming together.

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Rear end gets put in

The new rear end is going in.

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Mark Koehlers new engine in the car

The new engine is in the car and being tuned. Check out the custom rocker girddle we built for it.in-car-1in-car-2in-car-3

Force Fed Magazine Feature Mark Koehlers Firebird

Force Fed Magazine is loves a cool boosted LS car, and this quarter, Mark Koehlers Firebird took it’s turn on stage.

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Mark and Kurt Urban are already brainstorming a somewhat unique set-up for 2009 and Brain Tooley with Total Engine Airflow has also committed suport to help the new combo breath.

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Gordon’s Chevy II Updates

gmc204gmc201We did not do things the old fashion way, building a bunch of bolt on brackets to mount the supercharger, powersteering pump and alternator. By replacing the front cover, we have begun developing a one peice cover and mounting system, which you can see is in process.

gmc205The heat exchanger for the intercooler system has been carefully integrated into the chassis.

gmc202We got out the Legos and mocked up the headers prior to cutting and welding. Now it’s time to get the fabricators busy with some 304 and a TIG.

gmc203The Dry Sump tank is custom mounted

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Hirsch’s Block is here

Steve Hirsch’s Dart billet aluminum block is here. The torque plates are on, and its ready to be honed.

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