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11syn3rgy · 10-13-2014, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Pro Stock John

Nice you have a converter in the car?

Rear seat very easy, 15 and 18mm bolts.

Passenger seat a little more work, Torx 25. I heated up the head of the bolts and then used a breaker bar. Then they came out no problem. Supposedly 90 lbs for both.

GTO wheels = V6 brakes for the front.

You can also pump up your fronts to 50-55 psi to decrease the rolling resistance.

Thanks! No torque converter. I've been pumping up my fronts to 45. Can I bring them up that far? What are your thoughts of removing my front sway bar for better weight transfer? Is it a pain to remove? Even worth it?

H-E · 10-13-2014, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by 11syn3rgy

Thanks! No torque converter. I've been pumping up my fronts to 45. Can I bring them up that far? What are your thoughts of removing my front sway bar for better weight transfer? Is it a pain to remove? Even worth it?

DO NOT REMOVE THE FRONT SWAY BAR!! If you haven't been filling your resovior with ice that will get you where you want to be .

Pro Stock John · 10-13-2014, 12:03 PM

I've run stock fronts over 50.

I never pulled the front sway bar, my car already weight transfers pretty good and went 1.60 on Nittos.

Stock fronts are heavy, I've read 62 lbs. My 18x9.5 fronts were 55, and my 17x7/ 215's are 44.

11syn3rgy · 10-13-2014, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by H-E

DO NOT REMOVE THE FRONT SWAY BAR!! If you haven't been filling your resovior with ice that will get you where you want to be .

Yeah, I won't be removing the front sway bar. What reservoir are you guys talking about?

11syn3rgy · 10-13-2014, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Pro Stock John

I've run stock fronts over 50.

I never pulled the front sway bar, my car already weight transfers pretty good and went 1.60 on Nittos.

Stock fronts are heavy, I've read 62 lbs. My 18x9.5 fronts were 55, and my 17x7/ 215's are 44.

Ok, thanks. I guess it's time to start saving for front skinnies. I've been trying to watch the classified section but there hasn't been much for sale.

Mr. Nasty · 10-13-2014, 02:07 PM

I ran the gto spares with a 20mm hub spacer a while back. And just left it on for stock wheel also.

Pro Stock John · 10-13-2014, 04:33 PM

Respectfully speaking, that's a hella big spacer to put on a car that's drag raced.

Mr. Nasty · 10-13-2014, 06:44 PM

Well you can use a 3/8 spacer but you would have to change out the studs with longer one this was the easy way. And I liked the way it bumped out my street wheels

H-E · 10-13-2014, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 11syn3rgy

Yeah, I won't be removing the front sway bar. What reservoir are you guys talking about?

The coolant for the maggie...

11syn3rgy · 10-14-2014, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by H-E

The coolant for the maggie...

Ok, what am I missing? The (small) coolant reservoir for the Maggie intercooler only holds coolant. There is no room for ice anywhere. Please elaborate. Sorry if this is a dumb question, but I've never heard of doing this before.

11syn3rgy · 10-14-2014, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by H-E

The coolant for the maggie...

Also keep in mind that it was only in the upper 20's while I was driving to the track last Saturday. It will be in the upper 40's at race time, but wouldn't freezing the system be a potential problem?

Pro Stock John · 10-14-2014, 10:00 AM

Hehe those are big spacers. Skeery.

10-13-2014, 12:03 PM	#17
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,216	I've run stock fronts over 50. I never pulled the front sway bar, my car already weight transfers pretty good and went 1.60 on Nittos. Stock fronts are heavy, I've read 62 lbs. My 18x9.5 fronts were 55, and my 17x7/ 215's are 44. __________________ PROJECT HEAVY CHEVY Camaro Now: Mods for the Masses Part I \| Part II 13.15@106 1.95 \| 100% Stock 12.37@112 1.85 \| + Kooks Headers/Cats + 20" 555R + CAI + BW TB + UDP + Tune 12.06@113 1.70 \| + CD 3200 + 18" NT05R + RCR Intake + NE OTR + GPI Tune 11.84@115 1.59 \| + 3.91s + Race Star 17x7 Fronts 10.90@125 1.47 \| + GPI VVT Cam + BW Ported Heads + CD 3800

10-13-2014, 02:07 PM	#20
Mr. Nasty Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2010 RS/SS Rally Yellow & 68 SS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Woodville,FL. Posts: 1,814	I ran the gto spares with a 20mm hub spacer a while back. And just left it on for stock wheel also. __________________ Best @ 586/525 =10.41 @ 133 AS OF 12/13/14>633 RWHP =10.22@135 AS OF 1/31/15 @ 633 RWHP=10.16@135 AS OF 1/29/16 @ 633 RWHP=10.10@136 TOPED 700 PASSES AFTER F.I. AND STILL ON THE ORIGIANAL STOCK AXLE & DIFF

10-13-2014, 04:33 PM	#21
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,216	Respectfully speaking, that's a hella big spacer to put on a car that's drag raced. __________________ PROJECT HEAVY CHEVY Camaro Now: Mods for the Masses Part I \| Part II 13.15@106 1.95 \| 100% Stock 12.37@112 1.85 \| + Kooks Headers/Cats + 20" 555R + CAI + BW TB + UDP + Tune 12.06@113 1.70 \| + CD 3200 + 18" NT05R + RCR Intake + NE OTR + GPI Tune 11.84@115 1.59 \| + 3.91s + Race Star 17x7 Fronts 10.90@125 1.47 \| + GPI VVT Cam + BW Ported Heads + CD 3800

10-13-2014, 06:44 PM	#22
Mr. Nasty Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2010 RS/SS Rally Yellow & 68 SS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Woodville,FL. Posts: 1,814	Well you can use a 3/8 spacer but you would have to change out the studs with longer one this was the easy way. And I liked the way it bumped out my street wheels __________________ Best @ 586/525 =10.41 @ 133 AS OF 12/13/14>633 RWHP =10.22@135 AS OF 1/31/15 @ 633 RWHP=10.16@135 AS OF 1/29/16 @ 633 RWHP=10.10@136 TOPED 700 PASSES AFTER F.I. AND STILL ON THE ORIGIANAL STOCK AXLE & DIFF

10-14-2014, 10:00 AM	#26
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,216	Hehe those are big spacers. Skeery. __________________ PROJECT HEAVY CHEVY Camaro Now: Mods for the Masses Part I \| Part II 13.15@106 1.95 \| 100% Stock 12.37@112 1.85 \| + Kooks Headers/Cats + 20" 555R + CAI + BW TB + UDP + Tune 12.06@113 1.70 \| + CD 3200 + 18" NT05R + RCR Intake + NE OTR + GPI Tune 11.84@115 1.59 \| + 3.91s + Race Star 17x7 Fronts 10.90@125 1.47 \| + GPI VVT Cam + BW Ported Heads + CD 3800