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thahemp · 12-22-2013, 01:43 AM

The pile is growing. Cam is next.

Neumatic · 12-22-2013, 08:30 AM

The anticipation grows.

I got a nice pile at my dads shop. Bellhousing, shifter, deep trans pan, flex plate, fuel pump, FPCM, supercharger, injectors and I have some parts for my truck too. I kinda doubt I get done with everything by spring time. d

Anyone ever tune their own vehicles? Im on the fence about buying a tuner and doing it myself.

ssmike · 12-22-2013, 08:50 AM

My pile is spread all over the place! Axles are at DSS, ZL1 toe links in a box in my truck, Quantum brake ducts in a box on my hood, Pedders 32 mm FE4 bar, LCA's, and drop links laying on the floor in the garage! I actually look forward to winter storage a little, it gives us a good excuse to jack it up and tear it down for upgrades! LOL!

thahemp · 12-22-2013, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neumatic

The anticipation grows.

I got a nice pile at my dads shop. Bellhousing, shifter, deep trans pan, flex plate, fuel pump, FPCM, supercharger, injectors and I have some parts for my truck too. I kinda doubt I get done with everything by spring time. d

Anyone ever tune their own vehicles? Im on the fence about buying a tuner and doing it myself.

Might as well do it. Worst case you suck at it and pay someone to tune it like you would have anyways! It's on my to do list.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssmike

My pile is spread all over the place! Axles are at DSS, ZL1 toe links in a box in my truck, Quantum brake ducts in a box on my hood, Pedders 32 mm FE4 bar, LCA's, and drop links laying on the floor in the garage! I actually look forward to winter storage a little, it gives us a good excuse to jack it up and tear it down for upgrades! LOL!

I'm snowed in for the moment, but she's getting torn down as soon as i can get to the shop!

ssmike · 12-22-2013, 10:23 AM

I'm doing all my work in the garage so the snow doesn't matter. I got it stored just in time for the crappy weather, which was 2 weeks earlier this year!

Hopefully a cam is in the works for this Spring but I'll have a shop do it after the weather breaks!

mikeyg36 · 12-22-2013, 10:29 AM

Is a torque wrench needed for the headers? No one around here has one

ssmike · 12-22-2013, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeyg36

Is a torque wrench needed for the headers? No one around here has one

Yes. Here's the torque specs.

thahemp · 12-22-2013, 10:51 AM

Kinda. 18 ft lbs is "snug". Just snug them up and then do it again after some heat cycles.

ssmike · 12-22-2013, 10:55 AM

Start from the center bolts and work out the end bolts. It's kinda tough to get a torque wrench on some of the bolts so snug is good just don't over tighten!

mikeyg36 · 12-22-2013, 11:03 AM

The only place that has one is Ace, and they're crazy if they think I'll spend $150 on it.

TornadoSS · 12-22-2013, 11:03 AM

I have always used a 1/4" drive ratchet to tighten my header bolts. Just run them up to snug and recheck after a few heat cycles. I have never found one loose.

BlaqWhole · 12-22-2013, 11:07 AM

Can someone please tell me what kind of gasket material will be good for use between the intake manifold and throttle body? I'm gonna get some so I can make my own gasket for the Power Wedge. If anyone knows then I'd appreciate it. Something thick but not too thick. Thanks guys.

Synner · 12-22-2013, 11:55 AM

I would use intake gasket material and avoid cork.
http://www.amazon.com/Mr-Gasket-77B-.../dp/B000BWE3VO

ssmike · 12-22-2013, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BlaqWhole

Can someone please tell me what kind of gasket material will be good for use between the intake manifold and throttle body? I'm gonna get some so I can make my own gasket for the Power Wedge. If anyone knows then I'd appreciate it. Something thick but not too thick. Thanks guys.

Are you having problems with the gasket that comes with the Power Wedge?

12-22-2013, 01:43 AM	#8023
thahemp Geek Drives: 2012 Black LS3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Derby, KS Posts: 4,343 View My Garage	The pile is growing. Cam is next. __________________ 01000111011011110110111101100100001000000110110001 11010101100011011010110010000001110111011010010111 01000110100000100000011101000110100001101001011100 110010000001101111011011100110010100100001 x = ac97968bd3df8f968c8cd3df998a9c94d3df9c8a918bd3df9c 909c94df8c8a9c949a8dd3df92908b979a8ddf998a9c949a8d d3df8b968b8cd1 x = ~x

12-22-2013, 10:51 AM	#8030
thahemp Geek Drives: 2012 Black LS3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Derby, KS Posts: 4,343 View My Garage	Kinda. 18 ft lbs is "snug". Just snug them up and then do it again after some heat cycles. __________________ 01000111011011110110111101100100001000000110110001 11010101100011011010110010000001110111011010010111 01000110100000100000011101000110100001101001011100 110010000001101111011011100110010100100001 x = ac97968bd3df8f968c8cd3df998a9c94d3df9c8a918bd3df9c 909c94df8c8a9c949a8dd3df92908b979a8ddf998a9c949a8d d3df8b968b8cd1 x = ~x

12-22-2013, 11:03 AM	#8033
TornadoSS WICKDSS Drives: 2011 1SS/RS IOM LS3 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 1,111 View My Garage	I have always used a 1/4" drive ratchet to tighten my header bolts. Just run them up to snug and recheck after a few heat cycles. I have never found one loose. __________________ 2011 IOM SS/RS, M6. Look up our all generation Camaro club website at Heartland Camaros Gforce Engineering Drivetrain, ECS 1500 Supercharger, TSP Cam, Alky Controls Meth single nozzle. 91 octane, 698 RWHP 625 rwtq. 4200#+, Tuned by Justin "Justune" Kalwei 11.57 @ 126.8 mph with a crappy 1.80 60'.....still learning to drive....M&H DR's and skinnies on 17" Welds.

12-22-2013, 08:30 AM	#8024
Neumatic Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,448 View My Garage	The anticipation grows. I got a nice pile at my dads shop. Bellhousing, shifter, deep trans pan, flex plate, fuel pump, FPCM, supercharger, injectors and I have some parts for my truck too. I kinda doubt I get done with everything by spring time. d Anyone ever tune their own vehicles? Im on the fence about buying a tuner and doing it myself.

12-22-2013, 08:50 AM	#8025
ssmike BL1ZZRD Drives: '16 Camaro 2SS, '20 Equinox Redline Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 7,840	My pile is spread all over the place! Axles are at DSS, ZL1 toe links in a box in my truck, Quantum brake ducts in a box on my hood, Pedders 32 mm FE4 bar, LCA's, and drop links laying on the floor in the garage! I actually look forward to winter storage a little, it gives us a good excuse to jack it up and tear it down for upgrades! LOL!

12-22-2013, 10:23 AM	#8027
ssmike BL1ZZRD Drives: '16 Camaro 2SS, '20 Equinox Redline Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 7,840	I'm doing all my work in the garage so the snow doesn't matter. I got it stored just in time for the crappy weather, which was 2 weeks earlier this year! Hopefully a cam is in the works for this Spring but I'll have a shop do it after the weather breaks!

12-22-2013, 10:29 AM	#8028
mikeyg36 Drives: 2015 Z/28 #533 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NY Posts: 6,731	Is a torque wrench needed for the headers? No one around here has one

12-22-2013, 10:55 AM	#8031
ssmike BL1ZZRD Drives: '16 Camaro 2SS, '20 Equinox Redline Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 7,840	Start from the center bolts and work out the end bolts. It's kinda tough to get a torque wrench on some of the bolts so snug is good just don't over tighten!

12-22-2013, 11:03 AM	#8032
mikeyg36 Drives: 2015 Z/28 #533 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NY Posts: 6,731	The only place that has one is Ace, and they're crazy if they think I'll spend $150 on it.

12-22-2013, 11:07 AM	#8034
BlaqWhole Account Suspended Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 7,692	Can someone please tell me what kind of gasket material will be good for use between the intake manifold and throttle body? I'm gonna get some so I can make my own gasket for the Power Wedge. If anyone knows then I'd appreciate it. Something thick but not too thick. Thanks guys.

12-22-2013, 11:55 AM	#8035
Synner Drives: cars Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oversneeze Posts: 4,544	I would use intake gasket material and avoid cork. http://www.amazon.com/Mr-Gasket-77B-.../dp/B000BWE3VO