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Iam Broke · 04-01-2013, 08:44 PM

Got the SLP pinning kit today. Nice quality drill bit, reamer, guide, bolt & new GM crank bolt. Took the intake off & moved the SC res over to make room. Also took the fans out for more clearance.

Had a very hard time getting the crank bolt out. My 120 ft/lb impact at 125 psi would not budge it. 4th gear & full parking brake, 5 ft pipe on the breaker bar and the car kept creeping toward me. Blocked the wheels, got all of my 220# fat azz on it and it finally popped loose. I can't hardly believe the sucker would ever slip even pulley'd down. Thank God for 6 pt impact sockets.

Crank is drilled & reamed, pin inserted, new GM bolt started and waiting on my torque angle meter to get here. Should be a blast trying to get 140* rotation after 39 ft/lbs.

This old coot needs more Wheaties!

newagemuscle · 04-01-2013, 09:00 PM

I had ITGuy11 help me with mine. I don't think I could have figured it out based on my install instructions. breaking it was a pain. Impact did nothing also. Breaker bar was the way to go.

Iam Broke · 04-01-2013, 09:07 PM

Slp 91mm pulley & shorter belt on also, looking for 9psi.

kissmyss03 · 04-01-2013, 09:55 PM

That was a pain breaking loose the crank bolt. Thought I was gonna break the socket before the bolt broke loose. The rest was easy from there

Dznts · 04-02-2013, 12:10 AM

This is the part that scares me on my upcoming install.

MA2010SS · 04-02-2013, 04:27 AM

If you put heat on it the crank bolt it comes out without a fight. Nothing crazy just some map gas does the trick

Iam Broke · 04-02-2013, 06:01 AM

No MAPP here, just propane. I didn't think of it though.

blake-b · 04-02-2013, 08:43 AM

Instead of the GM bolt, you can use the ARP bolt. It is reusable and you torque it to 235 lbs. You will need a 27mm or 1 1/16 socket in 12 point.

Kelly@PCMofNC · 04-02-2013, 08:49 AM

Excellent! The first time you take out a stock bolt always seems to be the worst. MAN those things are on there tight. Nothing like a flywheel holding tool though and a huge breaker bar!

Iam Broke · 04-02-2013, 11:22 AM

Already got the GM bolt so it'll be going in when I get the torque degree indicator.

My torque wrench stops at 150 ft/lbs anyway. 5' pipe FTW!

Iam Broke · 04-03-2013, 06:10 PM

Bolt is torqued to 37 ft/lbs + 140*. Took the 5' pipe to get it done.

No chance to take it out today for a pull though.

Iam Broke · 04-05-2013, 09:11 PM

Got to flog it today, gained ~2psi boost. Went from 6.8-7 psi on the 98mm pulley to 8.8-9.0 psi on the 91mm. Tune is still ~3% on the rich side but IDC is at 80% on E35 and fuel pressure is holding up. It takes approx 10% more fuel for E35 97 octane than E10 93 btw.

Walked away from a Roush Mustang pretty bad. lol. Gotta find a dyno around here.

Dznts · 04-12-2013, 02:50 PM

i am considering doing my install myself, but this is the part that scares me the most for some reason. damn crank bolt has me worried for some reason.

Iam Broke · 04-12-2013, 03:03 PM

Like was posted earlier, heat it up. Propane torch'd prob get it hot enough.
I wish I'd of thought of it.

04-01-2013, 08:44 PM	#1
Iam Broke PHAT B33 Drives: 2012 TF3 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Dark of the Moon Posts: 1,460 View My Garage	Crankshaft is pinned Got the SLP pinning kit today. Nice quality drill bit, reamer, guide, bolt & new GM crank bolt. Took the intake off & moved the SC res over to make room. Also took the fans out for more clearance. Had a very hard time getting the crank bolt out. My 120 ft/lb impact at 125 psi would not budge it. 4th gear & full parking brake, 5 ft pipe on the breaker bar and the car kept creeping toward me. Blocked the wheels, got all of my 220# fat azz on it and it finally popped loose. I can't hardly believe the sucker would ever slip even pulley'd down. Thank God for 6 pt impact sockets. Crank is drilled & reamed, pin inserted, new GM bolt started and waiting on my torque angle meter to get here. Should be a blast trying to get 140* rotation after 39 ft/lbs. This old coot needs more Wheaties! __________________ Another 1 of 371 '12 T3 LS3 M6's built.

04-01-2013, 09:00 PM	#2
newagemuscle Philippians 4:13 Drives: SLP Supercharged LS3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Motor City - Michigan Posts: 2,902 View My Garage	I had ITGuy11 help me with mine. I don't think I could have figured it out based on my install instructions. breaking it was a pain. Impact did nothing also. Breaker bar was the way to go. __________________

04-01-2013, 09:07 PM	#3
Iam Broke PHAT B33 Drives: 2012 TF3 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Dark of the Moon Posts: 1,460 View My Garage	Slp 91mm pulley & shorter belt on also, looking for 9psi. __________________ Another 1 of 371 '12 T3 LS3 M6's built.

04-01-2013, 09:55 PM	#4
kissmyss03 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: macomb Twp Posts: 151	That was a pain breaking loose the crank bolt. Thought I was gonna break the socket before the bolt broke loose. The rest was easy from there __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Kooks Headers, catless mids, corsa exhaust, rotofab intake, SLP TVS 2300, 3.2 pulley, blower cam, cts-v fuel pump, Vector tuned 622 RWHP 573 TQ

04-02-2013, 12:10 AM	#5
Dznts Anabolic Connoisseur Drives: Sold - Blown Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 22,094	This is the part that scares me on my upcoming install. __________________

04-02-2013, 04:27 AM	#6
MA2010SS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Somerset MA Posts: 725 View My Garage	If you put heat on it the crank bolt it comes out without a fight. Nothing crazy just some map gas does the trick __________________ 2010 Camaro SS Whipple SC, CAI Inc Intake, TSP 1 7/8" LT headers no cats, 3" magnaflow exhaust, HPT, RX Catch Can, LSR Toe Rods, LSR Trailing Arms, ALKY Control Meth, McLeod RXT Twin Disc, ZL1 fuel pump, 3.73 ZL1 Differential Kit, BTR PDS Stage 2 Cam, Tuned by SLOWHAWK Performance Bridgewater MA

04-02-2013, 06:01 AM	#7
Iam Broke PHAT B33 Drives: 2012 TF3 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Dark of the Moon Posts: 1,460 View My Garage	No MAPP here, just propane. I didn't think of it though. __________________ Another 1 of 371 '12 T3 LS3 M6's built. Last edited by Iam Broke; 04-02-2013 at 06:15 AM.

04-02-2013, 08:43 AM	#8
blake-b Drives: 2009 ZR1 Join Date: May 2010 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,205	Instead of the GM bolt, you can use the ARP bolt. It is reusable and you torque it to 235 lbs. You will need a 27mm or 1 1/16 socket in 12 point.

04-02-2013, 08:49 AM	#9
Kelly@PCMofNC Drives: 2010 RS/SS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 959	Excellent! The first time you take out a stock bolt always seems to be the worst. MAN those things are on there tight. Nothing like a flywheel holding tool though and a huge breaker bar!

04-02-2013, 11:22 AM	#10
Iam Broke PHAT B33 Drives: 2012 TF3 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Dark of the Moon Posts: 1,460 View My Garage	Already got the GM bolt so it'll be going in when I get the torque degree indicator. My torque wrench stops at 150 ft/lbs anyway. 5' pipe FTW! __________________ Another 1 of 371 '12 T3 LS3 M6's built.

04-03-2013, 06:10 PM	#11
Iam Broke PHAT B33 Drives: 2012 TF3 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Dark of the Moon Posts: 1,460 View My Garage	Bolt is torqued to 37 ft/lbs + 140*. Took the 5' pipe to get it done. No chance to take it out today for a pull though. __________________ Another 1 of 371 '12 T3 LS3 M6's built.

04-05-2013, 09:11 PM	#12
Iam Broke PHAT B33 Drives: 2012 TF3 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Dark of the Moon Posts: 1,460 View My Garage	Got to flog it today, gained ~2psi boost. Went from 6.8-7 psi on the 98mm pulley to 8.8-9.0 psi on the 91mm. Tune is still ~3% on the rich side but IDC is at 80% on E35 and fuel pressure is holding up. It takes approx 10% more fuel for E35 97 octane than E10 93 btw. Walked away from a Roush Mustang pretty bad. lol. Gotta find a dyno around here. __________________ Another 1 of 371 '12 T3 LS3 M6's built.

04-12-2013, 02:50 PM	#13
Dznts Anabolic Connoisseur Drives: Sold - Blown Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 22,094	i am considering doing my install myself, but this is the part that scares me the most for some reason. damn crank bolt has me worried for some reason. __________________

04-12-2013, 03:03 PM	#14
Iam Broke PHAT B33 Drives: 2012 TF3 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Dark of the Moon Posts: 1,460 View My Garage	Like was posted earlier, heat it up. Propane torch'd prob get it hot enough. I wish I'd of thought of it. __________________ Another 1 of 371 '12 T3 LS3 M6's built.