The fourth-gen SEMA Camaro project has reached an exciting new milestone as the long-anticipated LT4 swap takes shape. The 1995 F-body has already come a long way, with the LT4 now set in position and a 6L80 transmission mounted behind it. The process would be further along by now, but since this build doubles as a test bed for developing new F-body parts, progress has been more deliberate. The LT4 is running a Holley front accessory drive, that's available in both dry- and wet-sump configurations. And because most vehicles require hydraulic assist steering rather than the LT4’s stock electronic setup, the team developed an LS9-style, captured-bearing power steering pump. This unit not only works seamlessly with the LT4 accessory drive but can also be retrofitted to factory setups, reducing bearing wear by eliminating the side loading often generated by the tight confines of a swapped engine bay.

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As with most swaps, packaging challenges have cropped up—particularly with the LT4 accessory drive’s air conditioning compressor placement, which interferes with the Camaro’s shock tower. The team saw the A/C interference as an opportunity to relocate the compressor, but for this build the accessory drive will be limited to the power steering, alternator, and water pump. Holley’s LT4 swap kits include a throttle body angle adapter for additional clearance and intake routing flexibility. The engine is secured with standard LS/LT4 mounts, while a 302-21 oil pan with a road race baffle ensures ample clearance for up to a four-inch stroke. The pan is available in satin or black finishes.

The transmission uses a 4L80-style mount paired with a custom bracket to adapt the 6L80, which fits the F-body tunnel with minimal modification aside from the typical cowl clearance required on supercharged applications. Clearance to the steering rack and firewall is excellent, making this combination a clean fit overall.

Fuel delivery has also been addressed by upgrading to a 1998 to 2002 LS1-style plastic tank paired with a Holley Pump Module System that features dual 340-lph pumps. Under normal load, the system runs on a single pump to minimize cycling, but at higher RPM or throttle demand, the second pump engages, ensuring ample flow for the LT4 and even supporting E85 if desired. On the braking front, the team is testing a Baer Pro+ 6S/6P setup with six-piston calipers at all four corners teamed with massive 14-inch two-piece rotors.

Moving forward, a 3D-printed prototype two-piece LT4 valve cover is in development. A prototype 3D-printed two-piece valve cover for the LT4. Then a prototype CNC machine will fab a billet version that the team can use to make a cast variant of the cover. It will feature a nostalgic Chevrolet script on the cover, and its two-piece design will help clean up the engine by hiding the factory coils.

Looking ahead, suspension upgrades from Q1 and Detroit Speed & Engineering are on deck as the team prepares to button up the drivetrain and push the Camaro closer to its next stage of completion.