wagner Posted August 26, 2010 Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 So where should I go from here? a. Leave it alone b. install direct port, dedicated fuel system, and spray the guts out of it c. start putting together a "top swap", good heads, bigger cam. d. sell it and do something else. A and start saving for C that will eventually take you to B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted August 26, 2010 Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 spray the guts out of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04silvrz Posted August 26, 2010 Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 damn, sorry to hear this isn't working out. that is a great build thread, and I was pulling for you all the way through it. too bad it might end without being finished. awesome to hear you do your own work, i hope it has a happy ending! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted August 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 Well I'm not getting rid of the car, and it might take some time to move farther ahead with it, but the story isn't over yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04silvrz Posted August 26, 2010 Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 sweet man, good luck with everything! cant wait to hear how it turns out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted August 26, 2010 Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 I have faith in you and your car Scott. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted September 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 I have faith in you and your car Scott. Thank you, I'm still working at it and made some real progress yesterday. http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp133/ND2RACE/Camarowheelup.jpg Still need to work on the nitrous set-up to get the most out of it. I don't need more power, just need to get it down. That picture is leaving on motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc1647545523 Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 Congrats on the improved times. You're my hero, ya know!:thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 dam that was on motor? bad ass man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 Thank you, I'm still working at it and made some real progress yesterday. []http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp133/ND2RACE/Camarowheelup.jpg[/img] Still need to work on the nitrous set-up to get the most out of it. I don't need more power, just need to get it down. That picture is leaving on motor. very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted September 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 dam that was on motor? bad ass man Yeah I need to play with a progressive to make the transition from staging to full power on spray, it's too much of a hit to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starkmaster03 Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 I know I got a call about this but congrats, can't wait to take mine to the track now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted September 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2010 Well thanks to Ray I got a good deal on a progressive controler, and finally got it working this afternoon. I thought the car felt awesome before, but now the car isn't spinning and I'm pretty sure my seat is coming loose :D :D can't wait for the track......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolrayz Posted September 26, 2010 Report Share Posted September 26, 2010 Glad you were able to put it to work. I hated the fact that it was collecting dust when I knew it would help someone out. There are a shitload of wires LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted December 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 Well now I've met all the goals I've had with the car, 11s on motor, 10s on nitrous. The car still has all the factory options intact (for the most part, ie, radio, A/C, backseat ect), so what do I do with it now? I still love the car, but I also like modding it and I don't feel like there's much more modding to do. I'll always be going out and driving it, taking it to the track from time to time, and keeping up with it, but I feel like at this point there's something missing from my plans, something left to do and I don't know what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex L. Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 Boost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 Boost. This. And/or built T56 swap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted December 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 This. And/or built T56 swap What and go slower at the track? pass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 What and go slower at the track? pass Fair enough. Personally, I'd just swap it for the fun factor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 break it again so you can mod it again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUTAN TA1647545492 Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 What and go slower at the track? pass So true! Thats why i sold my T-56 and went to a th400 with a brake. Goodluck with what ever mod you do next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 Waaapshhhhhh go booooooooost. You know I always tell you turbbbbboooooo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted December 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 So a lot has taken place since I played with this thread. The 9" broke it's posi, I replaced it with a spool, got tired and sold it. The transmission/converter combo came out and got sold. I installed a slightly weaker but a much more stock feeling trasmission and 3000 stall Circle D converter. I also put a stock 10 bolt in place with 3.23 gears, sold all the nitrous parts. I was able to do all this keeping the car driveable and in good shape while scraping together a down payment on my house. Over the last year I didn't drive it much, and to be honest was pretty bored with the car regardless. I started playing with my MazdaSpeed Miata. I have had a good time and really enjoy that car, but now that I have taken care of my family and I have other reliable cars to drive the Camaro will have to come back to life. I miss the car being fast, so I have some ideas that I'd like some feedback on. First obviously it needs a strong rear axle. I liked the 9" for some reasons and hated it for others. It was heavy, but strong, I liked how the torque arm mounted, but I absolutley hated how the torque arm and everythign was always on a bind. I never made it all work correctly. It really needed a torque arm to align it properly, it still really needs the poly bushings repaced. The car scared me a few times because the rear suspension would bind up, and everything is worn out. So my choices are to go back to that and work it out correctly this time, or a 12 bolt. I like the size and weight of a 12 bolt, but I'm uneasy about the torque arm mount. What I read is some people think it'll cause some case deflection and will lead to gear whine. This is why I didn't buy a 12 bolt the first time. Then there is the topic of differential, and I'm thinking of going with another posi, the spool was streetable but annoying so I don't want that again. The Wavetrac is just too expensive, so I guess an Eaton or Truetrac is in my future. Any thoughts on any of this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted December 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 cliffs? I'm going to ramble on and on about my car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted December 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Next comes the trans, and this one will be easy for me. I've had different 4L60s, and fully build one would work, but a 4L80 may work a little better gearing and strength wise. Which leads me to the engine and power adder. Since I cannot afford to make my power goals without a power adder, and I've already done nitrous I guess altimatly it will get a turbo. I wish to do that and end up around 800 wheel. This will be a next few years project of getting the engine/turbo together, because it will be done properly. I only wish to do this once and need to come up with the right balance of budget and quality to meet my goals. The car currently has a LQ4 block and crank with Mahle forged pistons, Scat h-beams ARP 2000 rod bolts, ARP main studs, TSP 233-239 cam, and some hand ported shitty 853 casting LS1 heads. The engine is still running stong, and has good compression. It still dynos the same as it did right after break in. I cannot decide to keep this shortblock, or plan on something better. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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