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oakaro68 · 04-04-2011, 06:34 AM

hey did you notice much of a difference when you added the bmr trailing arms? are they worth it?

10spokess · 04-04-2011, 08:10 AM

What did the 00 camaro run

Padre · 04-04-2011, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oakaro68

hey did you notice much of a difference when you added the bmr trailing arms? are they worth it?

My butt tells me yes, that it helped hook up. But I have no empirical way of measuring that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 10spokess

What did the 00 camaro run

He was running the 1/8th: 7.368 @ 92.52 with a 1.574 sixty. He did redlight a bit though, and I was running the 1/4.

Padre

oakaro68 · 04-04-2011, 11:10 AM

did it eliminate the wheel hop? just wondering if i should go with the ones using the bearings

Padre · 04-04-2011, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oakaro68

did it eliminate the wheel hop? just wondering if i should go with the ones using the bearings

I have not experienced wheel hop. The automatic transmission allows a little more play, where as the manuals really need the help with wheel hop.

JusticePete says: Sub-frame bush inserts, radius and toe link bushes are the essential bits. As important if not more so is your alignment. You want to get the rear wheels as square to the pavement as possible with minimal negative rear camber. These mods address wheel hop allowing you to launch harder.

He adds that trailing arms are last on that list. Search for "wheel hop" and anything by our friend JusticePete (from Pedders) on the topic.

Padre

Padre · 04-08-2011, 02:11 PM

New Gunmetal tinted lenses from Big Worm Graphix installed.

Padre

John@APF · 04-08-2011, 10:05 PM

Padre!! Good to see an old friend. You might not remember me, I worked at the shop you brought the GTO to a few times. Since then I have started my own place.
The Camaro looks awesome

already moddin it with the dealer tag... Priceless!!
Give me a shout if you need anything, look forward to seein ya at the track

Padre · 04-09-2011, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John@APF

Padre!! Good to see an old friend. You might not remember me, I worked at the shop you brought the GTO to a few times. Since then I have started my own place.
The Camaro looks awesome

already moddin it with the dealer tag... Priceless!!
Give me a shout if you need anything, look forward to seein ya at the track

Of course, that was back in the day, wasn't it?

Next time I'm down that way I'll come check out your shop. And I still race in Steele nowadays, mostly on Sunday afternoons, so let me know if you're headed out that way.

Padre

10spokess · 04-09-2011, 07:33 AM

So what's up next Padre?

Padre · 04-09-2011, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by 10spokess

So what's up next Padre?

FTI 3200 Torque Converter goes in next week.

Padre

Padre · 04-16-2011, 12:24 PM

Torque converter is in. I have the afternoon free tomorrow.

The track is open. The weather is clear.

Boogity, boogity, boogity!

Padre

10spokess · 04-16-2011, 01:30 PM

Can't wait to see the new Fastest Time lol

Extinct · 04-16-2011, 03:10 PM

Love the car and the ability to track your car here....can't wait for the times with the new TC.

See ya on the road,
Matt

Padre · 04-17-2011, 05:52 PM

12.413 @ 110.18
7.965 @ 87.52
1.713 60'

Padre

04-04-2011, 08:10 AM	#30
10spokess Wild and Cammed Drives: 2002 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 751	What did the 00 camaro run __________________

04-08-2011, 02:11 PM	#34
Padre Only drives on Sundays Drives: '16 2SS A8 NPP MRC NGray Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 2,500 View My Garage	New Gunmetal tinted lenses from Big Worm Graphix installed. Padre Attached Images __________________ OLD HOTNESS: The "Heretic": '11 2SS/RS L99 A6 Black/Inferno. Build Journal, Videos D1SC GT9 JBA-LT = 720/680 \| 10.330 @ 133.61, 1.546 sixty... Camaro King at ECS V, Darlington. NEW HOTNESS: '16 2SS A8 NPP MRC. Bone Stock, 1/8th: 8.051 @ 89.44, 1.919

04-09-2011, 07:33 AM	#37
10spokess Wild and Cammed Drives: 2002 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 751	So what's up next Padre? __________________

04-16-2011, 12:24 PM	#39
Padre Only drives on Sundays Drives: '16 2SS A8 NPP MRC NGray Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 2,500 View My Garage	Torque converter is in. I have the afternoon free tomorrow. The track is open. The weather is clear. Boogity, boogity, boogity! Padre Attached Images __________________ OLD HOTNESS: The "Heretic": '11 2SS/RS L99 A6 Black/Inferno. Build Journal, Videos D1SC GT9 JBA-LT = 720/680 \| 10.330 @ 133.61, 1.546 sixty... Camaro King at ECS V, Darlington. NEW HOTNESS: '16 2SS A8 NPP MRC. Bone Stock, 1/8th: 8.051 @ 89.44, 1.919 Last edited by Padre; 04-16-2011 at 12:46 PM.

04-16-2011, 01:30 PM	#40
10spokess Wild and Cammed Drives: 2002 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 751	Can't wait to see the new Fastest Time lol __________________

04-04-2011, 06:34 AM	#29
oakaro68 Drives: 2015 Camaro Z/28 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 410 View My Garage	hey did you notice much of a difference when you added the bmr trailing arms? are they worth it?

04-04-2011, 11:10 AM	#32
oakaro68 Drives: 2015 Camaro Z/28 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 410 View My Garage	did it eliminate the wheel hop? just wondering if i should go with the ones using the bearings

04-08-2011, 10:05 PM	#35
John@APF Drives: Very Slow... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Canton, Ga Posts: 85	Padre!! Good to see an old friend. You might not remember me, I worked at the shop you brought the GTO to a few times. Since then I have started my own place. The Camaro looks awesome already moddin it with the dealer tag... Priceless!! Give me a shout if you need anything, look forward to seein ya at the track

04-16-2011, 03:10 PM	#41
Extinct Drives: 2002 Firehawk, 2011 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SC Posts: 55	Love the car and the ability to track your car here....can't wait for the times with the new TC. See ya on the road, Matt __________________

04-17-2011, 05:52 PM	#42
Padre Only drives on Sundays Drives: '16 2SS A8 NPP MRC NGray Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 2,500 View My Garage	12.413 @ 110.18 7.965 @ 87.52 1.713 60' Padre __________________ OLD HOTNESS: The "Heretic": '11 2SS/RS L99 A6 Black/Inferno. Build Journal, Videos D1SC GT9 JBA-LT = 720/680 \| 10.330 @ 133.61, 1.546 sixty... Camaro King at ECS V, Darlington. NEW HOTNESS: '16 2SS A8 NPP MRC. Bone Stock, 1/8th: 8.051 @ 89.44, 1.919

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