PQs Camaro [COTW 9/20/10]

[f5journal]

were you using stock injectors beforehand?

[Merc]

Originally Posted by PQ

Bought the TR6 plugs today. Gapped out of the box. I'll see how it goes.

Today got the headers, coilpacks, transmission brace, and some odds and ends put in. It's the odds and ends that take so much damn time especially when you lose bolts. All of the underneath stuff is ready to go so I can let the car down off the jackstands. Some of this is a bitch by yourself. The tranny brace was still broken from when I hit something on the interstate in the rain that night it exploded my diverters. Got the new one on today.

Also, moved the oil pressure sensor and added a mechanical gauge. Now changing the sensor is a 5 minute job instead of a 3 hour job. hahaha

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The tranny bracket look's same as the one I took off Pumpkin a while ago.

[PQ]

Originally Posted by f5journal

were you using stock injectors beforehand?

The stock TVS2300 Magnuson injectors which were only 53 lb.

Originally Posted by Merc

The tranny bracket look's same as the one I took off Pumpkin a while ago.

Not sure what I hit but it was LOUD.

[zebra]

53lb, really?! wow gives me more hope for the 60s i'm running now.
do you know what psi were they measured at?

[PQ]

Originally Posted by zebra

53lb, really?! wow gives me more hope for the 60s i'm running now.
do you know what psi were they measured at?

MIGHT have been 58lb. I was told 53 by someone at Magnuson but he said he could not speak for the blower that I had.

I can only assume it was 65psi tested since that is that the LS3 runs. Maybe 58ish.

Mine was dropping to 48 at WOT which is why I needed to go to a bigger fuel pump even before the new power I'll have.

I need a tow to P-Cola now....... lol

[Redemption]

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Lol at the name of that smiley.

[zebra]

Originally Posted by IRPQ

MIGHT have been 58lb. I was told 53 by someone at Magnuson but he said he could not speak for the blower that I had.

I can only assume it was 65psi tested since that is that the LS3 runs. Maybe 58ish.

Mine was dropping to 48 at WOT which is why I needed to go to a bigger fuel pump even before the new power I'll have.

I need a tow to P-Cola now....... lol

i wasn't doubting you, man. just saying that i might have more room to grow on mine than i thought if you made the power you did on smaller ones. i thought you already had 60s before.

and i found out that the Siemens 60#ers are rated at 43.5psi. at the 58psi LS cars run, they flow up to 72lb/hr. i didn't realize there was that much more headroom.

[PQ]

Originally Posted by Redemption

I actually ended up with no bolts or screws left. I bagged and documented them very well. In fact I had to buy a few bolts because I somehow misplaced them.

Battery cable bolt down by the oil pan, and one ground bolt up on the back of the heads.

Originally Posted by zebra

i wasn't doubting you, man. just saying that i might have more room to grow on mine than i thought if you made the power you did on smaller ones. i thought you already had 60s before.

and i found out that the Siemens 60#ers are rated at 43.5psi. at the 58psi LS cars run, they flow up to 72lb/hr. i didn't realize there was that much more headroom.

Got it.

I'm just hoping that the Fast injectors do well. I've read some that didn't like them as far as flow.

[zebra]

yeah, i've heard great stuff about Injector Dynamics 850cc/min units for flow & tunability... but they're over $1000 a set (at least the ones i seen)

[PQ]

That's what scares me. You usually get what you pay for. Mine were less than half that price.

[TommyTheCat]

Originally Posted by PQ

Still might need to get a fuel pump control module with the ZL1 pump I put in. I'm hoping the BAP will be fine but some say it won't.

Even on the V6, I don't think people had to replace their fuel pump modules when installing the ZL1 pump. I could be wrong

[zebra]

Originally Posted by IRPQ

That's what scares me. You usually get what you pay for. Mine were less than half that price.

so were mine and they've been fine & were what i've seen recommended in a ton of 500 & 600+hp builds (other than low compression or E85 setups... but then the guys running these are usually shooting for 700+ with high boost - both of which require significantly more fuel)

[PQ]

Originally Posted by TommyTheCat

Even on the V6, I don't think people had to replace their fuel pump modules when installing the ZL1 pump. I could be wrong

Some have said that if you go over 650 flywheel horse power then you'd need more fuel pressure hence the need for a controller to do it.

I'll be between 750 and 800. Around 650 at the wheels.

Originally Posted by zebra

so were mine and they've been fine & were what i've seen recommended in a ton of 500 & 600+hp builds (other than low compression or E85 setups... but then the guys running these are usually shooting for 700+ with high boost - both of which require significantly more fuel)

[TommyTheCat]

Originally Posted by PQ

Some have said that if you go over 650 flywheel horse power then you'd need more fuel pressure hence the need for a controller to do it.

I'll be between 750 and 800. Around 650 at the wheels.

You did an LS3 conversion right? If you've got the manual then yeah 750 at the crank would be right around 650 for the wheels. Can't wait til you finally get her running again, I can't imagine letting her hibernate for a whole year.

How much did the conversion run you, and what all did you need to replace? I'm guessing you either traded or sold the old stuff?