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Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 08-06-2014, 07:31 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,250
Posted By briancb1
Not buying it? Lol. I bet if there was the...

Not buying it?

Lol. I bet if there was the retuned numbers you'd claim half was from the tune.
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 08-06-2014, 06:15 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 11,910
Posted By briancb1
Don't be cheap OP. Spending all that money...

Don't be cheap OP.

Spending all that money and you wanna cheap out on springs cam and pushrods!?

C'mon.

Do it right the first time.
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 08-06-2014, 06:04 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,330
Posted By briancb1
Does the camaro have an oil temp gauge? I...

Does the camaro have an oil temp gauge?

I know in my Z the coolant temp will get up to operating temps and the oil is still sitting at 100-110*.

I just wait till the oil temp is at least 160*...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 06-20-2014, 04:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,736
Posted By briancb1
Keep on going to different places till someone...

Keep on going to different places till someone doesn't look. That's what I had to do.
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 06-20-2014, 04:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,286
Posted By briancb1
You're lucky they'll install a non production oil...

You're lucky they'll install a non production oil pump on your car.

Do a cam swap? Are you nuts? Not in a million years.
Forum: Camaro Z/28 Forum - Z/28 Specific Topics 06-20-2014, 03:57 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,414
Posted By briancb1
You guys don't need to reinvent the wheel... ...

You guys don't need to reinvent the wheel...

Visit the Vette forum and see what people are running over there. Lots of proven combos.
Forum: Camaro ZL1 Forum - ZL1 Specific Topics 06-08-2014, 02:09 PM
Replies: 299
Views: 89,104
Posted By briancb1
Thats like never buying from Samsung again since...

Thats like never buying from Samsung again since Best Buy wouldn't help me with the warranty.

The people at the dealership do not work for GM, they simply sell their products. If you don't like...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 06-08-2014, 01:53 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,165
Posted By briancb1
LOL, my Callies rotating assembly was $3550...

LOL, my Callies rotating assembly was $3550 alone. That would have been the deal of the century... charity actually!

I have zero personal experience with LMR other than taking my vette there for...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 06-08-2014, 09:31 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,932
Posted By briancb1
Its good to verify the tolerances for the pump,...

Its good to verify the tolerances for the pump, but...

The problem with these pumps and even with aftermarket pumps is that debris can become lodged in the relief cylinder between the wall and...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 06-08-2014, 09:18 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 30,148
Posted By briancb1
Slicks/Drag Radials

Slicks/Drag Radials
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 06-08-2014, 09:12 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,379
Posted By briancb1
x2 Had Kooks headers and gaskets on my 06...

x2

Had Kooks headers and gaskets on my 06 GTO back in the day. Always sounded like an exhaust leak no matter what I did.

Fast forward, about to sell the car and needed it to sound as good as...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 06-08-2014, 08:52 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,999
Posted By briancb1
Youre not getting any oil in there because you...

Youre not getting any oil in there because you didn't prime the can prior to starting the car.

Remove the hose that connects the catch can to the intake manifold. Put it between your lips, have...
Forum: Chevy Camaro vs... 10-24-2013, 12:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,282
Posted By briancb1
Because unless he's got slicks out back and some...

Because unless he's got slicks out back and some suspension mods he's going to hop and skip and peel out all over the track. Can't put the power down very easily with those cars. I had one, I've...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 10-24-2013, 12:45 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 36,384
Posted By briancb1
I believed everyone until I checked mine and...

I believed everyone until I checked mine and found I had a "weak" MAF and I've had no problems. Mad 605/547rw with my setup and only the other day my tuner informed me and swapped in a new "strong"...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 10-24-2013, 12:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,972
Posted By briancb1
If you dont have the 3-bolt gear yet... buy a...

If you dont have the 3-bolt gear yet... buy a Cloyes Hex-A-Just 3 bolt timing set and actually degree your cam when you install it. I love how obsessed everyone is throwing a bullet proof chain on a...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 10-24-2013, 12:28 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 13,721
Posted By briancb1
Sorry to hear but wow lack of details.How did it...

Sorry to hear but wow lack of details.How did it fail?Debris cause a the reliefe plunger to be stuck i assume? No aftermarket pump will fix that unfortunetly as they all are copies of the OE design...
Forum: 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions 10-23-2013, 03:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,547
Posted By briancb1
No, it doesn't work like that. Next time...

No, it doesn't work like that.

Next time youre at the dyno, make some pulls in 3rd and 4th. Despite the 4th gear being a higher ratio, it will make more power to the wheels.
Forum: Chevy Camaro vs... 10-23-2013, 02:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,282
Posted By briancb1
stick car? I'll bet your buddy pulls a 13.2-13.7...

stick car? I'll bet your buddy pulls a 13.2-13.7 on average
Forum: Camaro Z/28 Forum - Z/28 Specific Topics 10-23-2013, 02:40 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 13,205
Posted By briancb1
I was amazed at the hate on the honda forum. ...

I was amazed at the hate on the honda forum.

Not verbatim, but to sum it up, I basically read...

"60K for a 7:37 Camaro? I'd much rather have a 90-140K AWD Turbo car, thats so much...
Forum: Camaro Z/28 Forum - Z/28 Specific Topics 10-23-2013, 12:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 11,323
Posted By briancb1
The whole tire thing is funny. Unless the owner...

The whole tire thing is funny. Unless the owner of the Z06 is a complete sunday driver, ditching the run-flats is one of the first things done.

I recently put 285/345's around using Pilot Sport...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 01-29-2013, 12:36 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,038
Posted By briancb1
If you were to just flat out floor-it quickly...

If you were to just flat out floor-it quickly while in low gear at a decent RPM, you really wouldn't notice anything over stock.

But if you were to more gradually roll into the throttle, you'll...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 01-24-2013, 06:01 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,131
Posted By briancb1
Is yours broken? Did it wear out? Unless...

Is yours broken? Did it wear out?

Unless you're running higher than the factory operating RPM range, or you built a motor that has looser bearing tolerances... why change it?

They all have...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 01-24-2013, 05:53 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 15,795
Posted By briancb1
Support the economy! Buy American! Because...

Support the economy! Buy American!

Because some day it'll be your ass whos asking people to support your job ;)
Forum: Camaro 1LE Forum 01-16-2013, 11:49 PM
Replies: 352
Views: 85,125
Posted By briancb1
The gears wont make a difference. People have...

The gears wont make a difference. People have that idea from when bigger (and heavier) wheels are put on, that it was the diameter that made the change... when it was probably the weight. Dyno your...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 10-08-2012, 10:12 PM
Replies: 189
Views: 40,893
Posted By briancb1
Lol! Wow if you really want it just buy it. ...

Lol! Wow if you really want it just buy it.

But don't ask a question if you know what answer you WANT.

the failures are typically because debris gets lodged in the bypass cylinder. The...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 03-30-2012, 11:06 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 8,586
Posted By briancb1
Honestly... If a vendor wants to keep "secrets"...

Honestly... If a vendor wants to keep "secrets" about a critical engine component, I keep my credit card number a secret.

This isn't a set of poly motor mounts and the rubber is a proprietary...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 03-30-2012, 10:41 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 16,536
Posted By briancb1
+1 I spoke with a Cloyes rep about the dual...

+1

I spoke with a Cloyes rep about the dual chains... He said either use a Schaffler chain or a C5R chain if you want, the dual chain is heavy and cant take the higher RPM abuse that the singles...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 03-25-2012, 11:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,734
Posted By briancb1
The engine wont care how the shape was made. The...

The engine wont care how the shape was made. The whole point of having a CNC program is repeatability and time - its highly repeatable and takes practically "no" time compared to performing the...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 03-21-2012, 02:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,207
Posted By briancb1
I have that cam, for a 3 bolt setup. I'm...

I have that cam, for a 3 bolt setup.

I'm pulling it out in about a month or less for something bigger.

Has 7K freeway/easy miles if you're interested in it.
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 02-21-2012, 01:04 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,075
Posted By briancb1
I purchased Kooks headers, noticed they used...

I purchased Kooks headers, noticed they used Percy's gaskets in their kit. I had good luck with them on old school SBC's... Not so much with the LS.

"Tick-Tick-Tick...." I had leaks on 5 of he 8...
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