Speedster's SST Camaro Build Thread [COTW 9/13/10] - Page 36 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

*TAG UR IT* · 09-01-2010, 12:12 AM

CHEATER?!?! Hey, YOU changed YOUR post!!!

Those things really are awesome.

And I do eventually hope to widen my fronts 2 inches and move them to the rear. That's it. My wheels will be done.

roccky08 · 09-01-2010, 12:28 PM

Phew read over 20 pages. Wasted a few hours here at work but well worth it if you ask me and not my employer

I am completely amazed by all the work that has been done to produce the SST. You deserve my full respect by your use of imagination and experience to come up with all this. It's quite a nice engineering job. I will have to find me a sugga moma to send my car to you and duplicate your build.

Ohh yeah without the Sandwish Maker and the funny tail options that you added

speedster · 09-01-2010, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mindz

First manual envy, then custom wheel envy, now tire envy...Soon football team envy

As long as it doesn't turn into underwear envy or something worse...

But then again with Bon Bon he can't go wrong...

Quote:

Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

CHEATER?!?! Hey, YOU changed YOUR post!!!

Those things really are awesome.

And I do eventually hope to widen my fronts 2 inches and move them to the rear. That's it. My wheels will be done.

That would look great. Your wheel are still the ones everyone here remembers.

Quote:

Originally Posted by roccky08

Phew read over 20 pages. Wasted a few hours here at work but well worth it if you ask me and not my employer

I am completely amazed by all the work that has been done to produce the SST. You deserve my full respect by your use of imagination and experience to come up with all this. It's quite a nice engineering job. I will have to find me a sugga moma to send my car to you and duplicate your build.

Ohh yeah without the Sandwish Maker and the funny tail options that you added

Thanks. Tell your employer - sorry.

Anyway, there have been a lot of crazy ideas but I have to give huge credit to Nelson Supercars for making the dream a reality. It's not done yet, but the fuel lines and suspension will be done by Friday

so it is inching closer.

Oh yes - would you like cheese on your turkey and ham ?

Rickerbucks · 09-01-2010, 01:58 PM

I spent a great deal off time looking at the posability of a minitub for the Camaro.

I REALLY wanted to stay with a 20 inch wheel BUT the largest tire is a 345 which hardly seemed the effort over a 315.

You can get a little wider tire with a smaller diameter wheel which is what Speedster has done.

So I spent time looking at a 13.5 inch wheel and a Mickey Thompson Sport 15 inch tire. (29 X 20 X 15)

http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/s...em=SportsmanSR

The MAJOR problem is the bushing area that mounts the rear craddle to the frame. There is a fabrication shop that is making new rear craddles that has a narrower circumfrance bushing mount that COULD be made to work. I cannot remember their name right now but they built the front craddle in the Lingenfelter car that just went 9's. (Xtreme Fabrications??)

However, when I added it all up including the fabrication expense of the builder....it was just one cheque too many.....however, it COULD be done and I would estimate the cost at $6k - $8k.

speedster · 09-01-2010, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rickerbucks

I spent a great deal off time looking at the posability of a minitub for the Camaro.

I REALLY wanted to stay with a 20 inch wheel BUT the largest tire is a 345 which hardly seemed the effort over a 315.

you can get a little wider with a smaller wheel which is what Speedster has done.

So I spent time looking at a 13.5 inch wheel and a Mickey Thompson Sport 15 inch tire. (29 X 20 X 15)

http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/s...em=SportsmanSR

The MAJOR problem is the bushing area that mounts the rear craddle to the frame. There is a fabrication shop that is making new rear craddles that has a narrower circumfrance bushing mount that COULD be made to work. I cannot remember their name right now but they built the front craddle in the Lingenfelter car that just went 9's. (Xtreme Fabrications??)

However, when I added it all up including the fabrication expense of the builder....it was just one cheque too many.....however, it COULD be done and I would estimate the cost at $6k - $8k.

You bring up some very good points. The rear mounts on the SST are being changed to the new ones [and matching small diameter coilovers] made by Xtreme Innovations (Craig) as you had pointed out above. Xtreme also has a front cradle and will build a rear cradle on demand. (They are not building them on spec since it is a small quantity item).

Thanks for bringing up those points to others that may have thought about the ProStreet size tires/wheels that you were looking at.

thespymaster · 09-01-2010, 06:50 PM

I'll let your drive Veteran 1, you let me drive this beast

speedster · 09-01-2010, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thespymaster

I'll let your drive Veteran 1, you let me drive this beast

Hey, I'd be honored to get a pic of the SST next to Veteran1...

CynAgain · 09-01-2010, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mindz

Quote:

Originally Posted by PQ

I have tire envy. lol

First manual envy, then custom wheel envy, now tire envy...Soon football team envy

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedster

Quote:

Originally Posted by thespymaster

I'll let your drive Veteran 1, you let me drive this beast

Hey, I'd be honored to get a pic of the SST next to Veteran1...

now those will be some really great pics!

speedster · 09-01-2010, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CynAgain

now those will be some really great pics!

Hey Cyn.

Long time no talk. Hope you and the Ed Monster are enjoying yourselves...

I just noticed it was his B-Day on the 28th. Cool.

You two are awesome together.

CynAgain · 09-01-2010, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedster

Hey Cyn.

Long time no talk. Hope you and the Ed Monster are enjoying yourselves...

I just noticed it was his B-Day on the 28th. Cool.

You two are awesome together.

Thanks! We're doing very well. I'm busy with a couple of work projects in between trips to Cali

My boss used to tell me we could get all those little clean up jobs done "when the smoke clears." He's been telling me that for almost 20 years

I'm not complaining.

I see you've made some big progress on your beast as well! Very nice

garcmol · 09-03-2010, 06:26 AM

I'm still in awe at the amount of tuning, I'm assuming, this car will need. I remember reading 3 computers on board, I think. (?)

Awesome car B!

Mr Twisty · 09-03-2010, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedster

Hey, I'd be honored to get a pic of the SST next to Veteran1...

He didn't say pic... he said he wanted to drive it! Guess you're gonna hafta lay the

down

...Or start a list... I'm next in line

speedster · 09-03-2010, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garcmol

I'm still in awe at the amount of tuning, I'm assuming, this car will need. I remember reading 3 computers on board, I think. (?)

Awesome car B!

4, but who's counting?...

I think your car really looks awesome now !!

Quote:

Originally Posted by MisterCamaro69

He didn't say pic... he said he wanted to drive it! Guess you're gonna hafta lay the

down

...Or start a list... I'm next in line

The line forms about 100 yards east of here...(That puts the line IN the water...

Will have some more pics to post this afternoon. Making good progress now. Can see the light at the end of the L...O...N...G tunnel.

Mr Twisty · 09-03-2010, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedster

The line forms about 100 yards east of here...(That puts the line IN the water...

Will have some more pics to post this afternoon. Making good progress now. Can see the light at the end of the L...O...N...G tunnel.

Brought my life jacket in case it takes awhile...

09-01-2010, 12:28 PM	#492
roccky08 Drives: 2SS/RS Summit White/Beige Interior Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 134	Phew read over 20 pages. Wasted a few hours here at work but well worth it if you ask me and not my employer I am completely amazed by all the work that has been done to produce the SST. You deserve my full respect by your use of imagination and experience to come up with all this. It's quite a nice engineering job. I will have to find me a sugga moma to send my car to you and duplicate your build. Ohh yeah without the Sandwish Maker and the funny tail options that you added __________________ - Bola ATAK Exhaust - Installed - Pfadt Adjustable Coil-overs - Installed - Pfadt Sport Sway Bars - Installed - Pfadt End-links - Installed - Pfadt Strut Tower Brace - Pending - BMR Trailing Arm - Installed - BMR Toe Rod - Installed Thank you Vengeance Racing for install and recommendation Thank you Borla for the ATAK Exhaust

09-01-2010, 01:58 PM	#494
Rickerbucks HP addict Drives: 2 SS RS, Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Surrey BC Canada Posts: 889	I spent a great deal off time looking at the posability of a minitub for the Camaro. I REALLY wanted to stay with a 20 inch wheel BUT the largest tire is a 345 which hardly seemed the effort over a 315. You can get a little wider tire with a smaller diameter wheel which is what Speedster has done. So I spent time looking at a 13.5 inch wheel and a Mickey Thompson Sport 15 inch tire. (29 X 20 X 15) http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/s...em=SportsmanSR The MAJOR problem is the bushing area that mounts the rear craddle to the frame. There is a fabrication shop that is making new rear craddles that has a narrower circumfrance bushing mount that COULD be made to work. I cannot remember their name right now but they built the front craddle in the Lingenfelter car that just went 9's. (Xtreme Fabrications??) However, when I added it all up including the fabrication expense of the builder....it was just one cheque too many.....however, it COULD be done and I would estimate the cost at $6k - $8k. __________________ Yellow, Davenport 700, Pfadt coilovers and sway bar, Seibon CF hood, CF roof, custom CF trunk, Savini CF wheels, custom interior....you know what?....too much to list. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74691 Follow my 2013 One Lap Of America Blog here: https://www.facebook.com/#!/ShaunAnd...page_new_likes 2014 Jeep SRT 8 - stock 2010 Challenger SRT 8 - stock 2007 Charger SRT8 Super Bee - not stock at all. Last edited by Rickerbucks; 09-01-2010 at 04:30 PM.

09-01-2010, 06:50 PM	#496
thespymaster Drives: C7 / ZL1 / SS / trucsk Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: G4 CLASSIFIED Posts: 4,533 View My Garage	I'll let your drive Veteran 1, you let me drive this beast __________________ 2014 C7 Stingray 3LT/Z51 2013 Camaro SS 2012 Camaro ZL1 - 850 HP 2015 GMC Denali 3500HD 4x4 2012 GMC Sierra 3500HD 4x4

09-03-2010, 06:26 AM	#501
garcmol Drives: 10 1LT SIM; 91 B4C sleeper Z Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ft. Mitchell, Alabama Posts: 7,199	I'm still in awe at the amount of tuning, I'm assuming, this car will need. I remember reading 3 computers on board, I think. (?) Awesome car B! __________________ Pedders Pace Car Package, Injen CAI, Flowmaster AT, AAC Lighting, ZL1 fascia/skirts, RKSport Ram Air hood, vented fenders, painted stripes (Gary's Customz), Honor and Valor badged (Thank you, John)

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TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,558 View My Garage	CHEATER?!?! Hey, YOU changed YOUR post!!! Those things really are awesome. And I do eventually hope to widen my fronts 2 inches and move them to the rear. That's it. My wheels will be done.