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[Commit and Conquer]

Originally Posted by tom692010

Commit you didn't start anything,I just don't pull punches and ask questions that might piss people off.Larry isn't afraid to call an orange an orange. So if anyone started something it was me.

I'm all about telling it like it is...yOu guys have definitely given me food for thought!

I'd like to say I'll keep it stock and do the SC only like he suggested but I know myself better than that.

I like his recommended progression which was my orignial plan...decisions decisons!

[2010 SS RS]

Yeah Tom is always starting stuff...lol

Orange an Orange...you mean an IOM an IOM!

C and C:

Mine is also a weekend warrior. May of 09 to date 17K just doing rally's and racing at bandi and high plains. One trip to Durango.

Mike is a great guy! Just saying what I know to be the truth from being one of the original members here in the Camaro Club of the Rockies and knowing most of the folks. RMCR has done a lot of work for a lot of members. Many have had good experiences but not all. I in fact had my car tuned down there early on. Spoke to Mike regarding upgrades and got estimates. Did more research and talked to many others and was still lured by the power of the SC and ignored the guys that told me the truth so to speak. I ended up having Brian and Laramie GM Auto Center install my SC and ignored his strong suggestions regarding supporting parts for the most part and knew going in that we were going to test and see what breaks and what didnt. Well within months the stock clutch was toast. Don had his tensioner fail and that issue became widespread and was a known issue. Decided to have tensioner and cam and top end done. Upon inspection it was discovered that my ring on my number 4 piston was burnt and the end of my plug was fractured. One bad tank of gas and even a well and safe tuned vehicle is prone to detonation and the stock pistons can not handle it. So engine pulled for diagnosis. Sure enough problems found and it was time to go to plan b. Since all the labor to pull it was already done I opted for the perminant solution. Rotation assembly with forged parts and "rated" for my HP were installed. Since it was out and would need to be honed anyway I decided to stroke it. Exhaust system was a no brainer at that point as well. The rest is pretty much history. No longer am I in the testing stage. Its done! I feel very very safe with the build. I dont have to lift or compensate to avoid damage. I dont have to worry about a BAP going out. Just relax and enjoy it the way I want. To answer your question. Yes I strongly suggest forged and certified internals along with GM Performance, Lingenfelter, Hennessey, East Texas Speed, ADM, and numorous other vendors including Laramie GM Auto Center, Clint at Air. I think you are just like me. You want it reliable and dependable and no surpises. Remember these guys are playing into what you want to hear and their sole purpose in most cases is to sell you parts and labor. Brian has no such reason. He is working 6 or 7 days a week if your car is in their shop or not. He has done excellent work on my car as well as several other club members cars and supports them beyond reason. Ie. When Ted's car blew up (not built by him by the way) he was there to pick it up on a trailer to take it for repair. The other shop that did the build did no such action. In fact, came up with the reason for the failure to be fuel delivery.....which was and should have been matched to his build and was not. Just sayin.

Ok maybe a can o worms was opened but I have no reason to say anything here I am not willing to back up.

I think you will hear from several others that have been undergoing mods and be able to make an educated decision on which way to go. Mike can most certainly do the job and do it well...but you need to make sure you are not pushing him for answers that he thinks you might want to hear in order to book the work. He does other types of SC as well so dont feel you have to be married to the vortech either. And of course you are more than welcome to meet up with us sometime and drive a roots style so you can see if that is what you are looking for.

Hopefully we will all get to meet soon. Camaro Club of the Rockies on Facebook is a great place to keep track of when and where we are all going and meeting.

Larry

[Commit and Conquer]

Originally Posted by 2010 SS RS

Yeah Tom is always starting stuff...lol

Orange an Orange...you mean an IOM an IOM!

C and C:

Mine is also a weekend warrior. May of 09 to date 17K just doing rally's and racing at bandi and high plains. One trip to Durango.

Mike is a great guy! Just saying what I know to be the truth from being one of the original members here in the Camaro Club of the Rockies and knowing most of the folks. RMCR has done a lot of work for a lot of members. Many have had good experiences but not all. I in fact had my car tuned down there early on. Spoke to Mike regarding upgrades and got estimates. Did more research and talked to many others and was still lured by the power of the SC and ignored the guys that told me the truth so to speak. I ended up having Brian and Laramie GM Auto Center install my SC and ignored his strong suggestions regarding supporting parts for the most part and knew going in that we were going to test and see what breaks and what didnt. Well within months the stock clutch was toast. Don had his tensioner fail and that issue became widespread and was a known issue. Decided to have tensioner and cam and top end done. Upon inspection it was discovered that my ring on my number 4 piston was burnt and the end of my plug was fractured. One bad tank of gas and even a well and safe tuned vehicle is prone to detonation and the stock pistons can not handle it. So engine pulled for diagnosis. Sure enough problems found and it was time to go to plan b. Since all the labor to pull it was already done I opted for the perminant solution. Rotation assembly with forged parts and "rated" for my HP were installed. Since it was out and would need to be honed anyway I decided to stroke it. Exhaust system was a no brainer at that point as well. The rest is pretty much history. No longer am I in the testing stage. Its done! I feel very very safe with the build. I dont have to lift or compensate to avoid damage. I dont have to worry about a BAP going out. Just relax and enjoy it the way I want. To answer your question. Yes I strongly suggest forged and certified internals along with GM Performance, Lingenfelter, Hennessey, East Texas Speed, ADM, and numorous other vendors including Laramie GM Auto Center, Clint at Air. I think you are just like me. You want it reliable and dependable and no surpises. Remember these guys are playing into what you want to hear and their sole purpose in most cases is to sell you parts and labor. Brian has no such reason. He is working 6 or 7 days a week if your car is in their shop or not. He has done excellent work on my car as well as several other club members cars and supports them beyond reason. Ie. When Ted's car blew up (not built by him by the way) he was there to pick it up on a trailer to take it for repair. The other shop that did the build did no such action. In fact, came up with the reason for the failure to be fuel delivery.....which was and should have been matched to his build and was not. Just sayin.

Ok maybe a can o worms was opened but I have no reason to say anything here I am not willing to back up.

I think you will hear from several others that have been undergoing mods and be able to make an educated decision on which way to go. Mike can most certainly do the job and do it well...but you need to make sure you are not pushing him for answers that he thinks you might want to hear in order to book the work. He does other types of SC as well so dont feel you have to be married to the vortech either. And of course you are more than welcome to meet up with us sometime and drive a roots style so you can see if that is what you are looking for.

Hopefully we will all get to meet soon. Camaro Club of the Rockies on Facebook is a great place to keep track of when and where we are all going and meeting.

Larry

Thanks Larry,

I'll definteily do my homework before making a final decision. I appreciate the fact that you have been to the point about the whole thing.

I'll check out the club and will make it a point to catch up with you guys sometime soon!

Thanks,

[tom692010]

This page lately has been slow anyway.

[2010 SS RS]

Originally Posted by tom692010

This page lately has been slow anyway.

Go saints

[Commit and Conquer]

Originally Posted by tom692010

This page lately has been slow anyway.

I'll see if I can continue to liven it up!

[BUMBLEB]

Originally Posted by 2010 SS RS

Go saints

The aints ain't any more

[ud_lose]

And I'm just here to keep it clean. Lol

[2010 SS RS]

Originally Posted by ud_lose

And I'm just here to keep it clean. Lol

And polished.! Hey Randy, Ricardo is getting ready to place a group order for light kits for a bunch of our cars. If you want in contact him or call me. Garth, Don, Chris, Ted and myself are all in at this point. Full boat including console kit and switches engine lights, and spot lights on key parts, two color under dash, lights in the vents, under seat, rear seat, trunk all for around 300. Of course you can do just part if you want. Orders going in this week for anyone interested. Post up..
Snooze you lose. About half price compared to ACC.

[2010 SS RS]

Originally Posted by BUMBLEB

The aints ain't any more

OMG what a shocker. Oh well..home field means so much in playoffs.

[Icntdrv55]

Holly crap....you dont see Larry on here for weeks at a time and then when he is, hes stiring up a shit storm!! WOW way to keep the winter months exciting!

As for all the lights and stuff, I think all you "big" HP guys should stick to the power and performance and leave all the appearance stuff to those of us who dont have all the HP to show off. GEEEEZE. Let us poooor peaple have somethin!!!!

How bout them Seahawks!!! LOL

[2010 SS RS]

Originally Posted by Icntdrv55

Holly crap....you dont see Larry on here for weeks at a time and then when he is, hes stiring up a shit storm!! WOW way to keep the winter months exciting!
As for all the lights and stuff, I think all you "big" HP guys should stick to the power and performance and leave all the appearance stuff to those of us who dont have all the HP to show off. GEEEEZE. Let us poooor peaple have somethin!!!!

How bout them Seahawks!!! LOL

yeah and how bout the jets...whoop whoop. As far as the lights its more about the story. How often do you get a chance to have a grammy winning engineer do your light show on your car. Ricardo is the man! And its all about the show...I am thinking that Don will get spot lights for his bumper stickers and continue to take the trophies anyway.

[Icntdrv55]

Don will get spots for his engine cover!!

[2010 SS RS]

Originally Posted by Icntdrv55

Don will get spots for his engine cover!!

Oh yeah...for mario adretti's signature and Scott Settlemires...forgot about those...his engine compartment will look like a polka dot compartment. figure he will also get one for the disco ball too. But that one makes sense.