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Jason@JacFab · 12-02-2016, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikeiser

Definitely interested in this as well. We'd all like for our built engines to last forever. I've been reading around other forced induced engines and it seems the water pump is a weak point as a general consensus. Is that a problem for the LFX and LLT? Also, Cam phasers. BMW has had breakables in their 2 stage cam phasing. Are our cam phasing parts susceptible or are we ok for awhile?

Also, fuel delivery. I've seen very limited talk of using LF3 fuel pumps and such. A little talk in this thread and that thread, but no compiled break down on whats going on there. What is that all about? Why are some guys using LF3 fuel parts, how, where, and to what effect?

I can't recall ever reading of a water pump or cam phasers going bad. I wouldn't think you would need to worry about them.

At some point the stock high pressure fuel pump can't keep up with fuel demands. Only two people that I know of have had to run one, and one was because they wanted to run e85, at the power level they were making the stock pump couldn't supply enough fuel running e85, hence lf3 fuel pump upgrade.

I think if you stay under 500-550hp, you will be fine with the stock high pressure fuel pump, but may need to upgrade the intake electric fuel pump to the ZL1 fuel pump.

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djcolopi · 12-02-2016, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason@JacFab

I can't recall ever reading of a water pump or cam phasers going bad. I wouldn't think you would need to worry about them.

At some point the stock high pressure fuel pump can't keep up with fuel demands. Only two people that I know of have had to run one, and one was because they wanted to run e85, at the power level they were making the stock pump couldn't supply enough fuel running e85, hence lf3 fuel pump upgrade.

I think if you stay under 500-550hp, you will be fine with the stock high pressure fuel pump, but may need to upgrade the intake electric fuel pump to the ZL1 fuel pump.

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I am going back in after installing the B&M trans cooler to get my new spark plugs installed and then to check my afr and get re-tuned over the dyno. We believe I am running out of fuel, especially now with the dry cold air. I have been getting some misfires in cylinders 2 and 5.

Jason@JacFab · 12-07-2016, 11:59 AM

In theory, the rods will be here tomorrow (if the UPS tracking can be trusted). I'm still waiting for the ARP rod bolts to show up. Once everything gets here I will divvy up the rods and bolts into individual packaging to get ready to ship to you guys.

Thus far only 2 people have paid in full for their rods. Please start thinking about paying the remainder of the balanced owed if you have not paid in full yet.

Also if you haven't seen in the custom Pistons thread, Diamond will allow me to do a group buy on Trent's Pistons that fit these rods, if we can get 5 sets sold they will let them go for $1050 a set

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Jason@JacFab · 12-13-2016, 09:37 AM

The rods are here! Waiting on ARP rod bolts to show up, then package and off they go to the two people that have paid in full.

Henry's Clone · 12-13-2016, 12:58 PM

Copy that! Lemme know/pm if you need my address for shipping. I will also be getting in on the group buy for the pistons (thanks for setting that up) in a week or two. I just need a couple weeks to recover from... ummm... excessive holiday spending.

Jason@JacFab · 12-14-2016, 06:23 PM

Apparently I misunderstood when the ARP rod bolts would show up... I thought they were supposed to show up today... The estimated ship date was today, but they actually shipped yesterday, due to arrive to me on 12/19, this means that the first sets of rods will ship on 12/20, shipping priority they SHOULD be delivered before Christmas, assuming you have paid for your rods in full before 12/20.

Henry's Clone · 12-15-2016, 04:22 PM

UNACCEPTABLE!

Jason@JacFab · 12-22-2016, 06:25 PM

Shipped out 3 sets of rods this week to those that have paid in full.

Jason@JacFab · 12-28-2016, 12:52 PM

I sent out payment invoices via paypal for the balance due for the guys i had an email address for today. I messaged those that paid by credit card.

If you did not receive a payment invoice, or message, please let me know.

djcolopi · 12-29-2016, 09:59 AM

Final payment sent!

tlavoie87 · 12-29-2016, 02:05 PM

Final Payment Sent!!!!

Jason@JacFab · 12-29-2016, 06:05 PM

Thanks guys!

camaro_power · 01-02-2017, 09:37 PM

I'll be calling you tomorrow Or maybe my PayPal is working now

The camaro show · 01-02-2017, 09:43 PM

What's the pricing and pm me please I'm interested but idk at this time since I'm not ready to go boost yet my baby still has a lot of work to do

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12-29-2016, 02:05 PM	#193
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01-02-2017, 09:43 PM	#196
The camaro show Drives: 2015 camaro 2lt Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Northern West Virginia Posts: 925	What's the pricing and pm me please I'm interested but idk at this time since I'm not ready to go boost yet my baby still has a lot of work to do __________________ Cosmetic mods: SS hood with painted vent, SS bumper, acs 1le front lip black, big worm gfx tinted all lights, solar wing v2, Camaro seat belt pads and oracle color shift halos and fog light halos and rear colorshift bow tie, carbon creations carbon fiber stingray z spoiler Wheels: lexani r-3 bg finish 19x8.5 Performance: cold air inductions intake, mrt v1, jacfab ported intake manifold, intake manifold spacer, overkill tuned on E85.

12-07-2016, 11:59 AM	#185
Jason@JacFab Drives: 2016 1LT RS Camaro; 72 Chevelle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Point, OR Posts: 5,688 View My Garage	In theory, the rods will be here tomorrow (if the UPS tracking can be trusted). I'm still waiting for the ARP rod bolts to show up. Once everything gets here I will divvy up the rods and bolts into individual packaging to get ready to ship to you guys. Thus far only 2 people have paid in full for their rods. Please start thinking about paying the remainder of the balanced owed if you have not paid in full yet. Also if you haven't seen in the custom Pistons thread, Diamond will allow me to do a group buy on Trent's Pistons that fit these rods, if we can get 5 sets sold they will let them go for $1050 a set Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12-13-2016, 09:37 AM	#186
Jason@JacFab Drives: 2016 1LT RS Camaro; 72 Chevelle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Point, OR Posts: 5,688 View My Garage	The rods are here! Waiting on ARP rod bolts to show up, then package and off they go to the two people that have paid in full.

12-13-2016, 12:58 PM	#187
Henry's Clone Drives: 2014 V6 manual Camaro Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Indiana Posts: 24	Copy that! Lemme know/pm if you need my address for shipping. I will also be getting in on the group buy for the pistons (thanks for setting that up) in a week or two. I just need a couple weeks to recover from... ummm... excessive holiday spending.

12-14-2016, 06:23 PM	#188
Jason@JacFab Drives: 2016 1LT RS Camaro; 72 Chevelle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Point, OR Posts: 5,688 View My Garage	Apparently I misunderstood when the ARP rod bolts would show up... I thought they were supposed to show up today... The estimated ship date was today, but they actually shipped yesterday, due to arrive to me on 12/19, this means that the first sets of rods will ship on 12/20, shipping priority they SHOULD be delivered before Christmas, assuming you have paid for your rods in full before 12/20.

12-15-2016, 04:22 PM	#189
Henry's Clone Drives: 2014 V6 manual Camaro Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Indiana Posts: 24	UNACCEPTABLE!

12-22-2016, 06:25 PM	#190
Jason@JacFab Drives: 2016 1LT RS Camaro; 72 Chevelle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Point, OR Posts: 5,688 View My Garage	Shipped out 3 sets of rods this week to those that have paid in full.

12-28-2016, 12:52 PM	#191
Jason@JacFab Drives: 2016 1LT RS Camaro; 72 Chevelle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Point, OR Posts: 5,688 View My Garage	I sent out payment invoices via paypal for the balance due for the guys i had an email address for today. I messaged those that paid by credit card. If you did not receive a payment invoice, or message, please let me know.

12-29-2016, 06:05 PM	#194
Jason@JacFab Drives: 2016 1LT RS Camaro; 72 Chevelle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Point, OR Posts: 5,688 View My Garage	Thanks guys!

01-02-2017, 09:37 PM	#195
camaro_power Drives: 2012 camaro LFX W/Boltons! Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 21 View My Garage	I'll be calling you tomorrow Or maybe my PayPal is working now