My Bumblebee I mean my SUPERBEE BUILD! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Mayhem Matt · 09-10-2010, 07:25 AM

Well I Ordered Bumblebee 10/15/2008 with a $500 down deposit at 21 years young, with the doubt in my mind that I'd never actually every even drive this car. I knew the car was "semi" affordable, but only with a good amount down since I didn't have the greatest of credit backing me OR my fiance. Another doubt I had was the economy I was watching fall apart right in front of my eyes. I was an elevator mechanic at the time making relatively good money for a 21 year old. I knew working in the construction industry with the economy in a metaphorical "freefall" I just needed to keep my hopes high and just think how bad I wanted this car, work hard to keep my job, and also save every dime for my down payment for the future months to come.
After 8 LONG months of waiting and over a million phone calls and visits to my dealership, I made one last phone call to check up on the status of my Camaro. When I got a hold of my salesman he had the most amazing words to say to me. "Your Camaro was dropped off this mourning and its all yours to come pick up!"
I about died. I rushed over to Selman Chevy and almost trampled down two young guys walking in the door the same time I was. It was a long a STRESSFUL finance process but I had saved a pretty good amount of change over the last 8 months. The finance company was weary, but took a chance and let us finance Bumblebee!! A tear literally ran down my face. I couldn't wait to take him home and start my long time future with my new friend

Here was my first look at Bumblebee....It was love at first sight

First few days I got my back ordered SS Stripes....[/B]

July 2009 First thing I did was cut off those quiet heavy stock mufflers and did a muffler delete. Also got my windows tinted 15/30 with a front window tint strip as well....

August 2009 I received my custom California plates and I took my tail light bezels off to see what it would look like..... I ended up putting them back on....

Oct 9th 09 Bumblebee was put on display at the Orange County Auto Show, rocking his new blacked out bowties, Side gill blackouts, and a Signiture from the FBodFather himself...

In Oct 24th 09 I got my Hurst Short Throw Shifter installed at the B&M/Hurst C5 meet

End of November 2009 I Painted my front bowtie like the T2 Bumblebee and did some vinyl work to my rims to make them resemble the T2 Bumblebee rims as well

December 28th 09 I brought my Bumblebee down to Vortech Superchargers to get my V3-Si Centrifugal supercharger installed.
He was then upgraded to SUPERBEE!

Here's Superbee's first Dyno run with the Vortech Supercharger installed at GTR High Performance....

Mid January 2010 I Blacked out all my tail lights, side markers, and got GTS Blackout Covers for the front fog lights and head lights...

Early March 2010 I got my Twin disk racing clutch installed by Advanced Clutch Technology....

(MORE PICS TO COME)

End of March I received a sponsorship from Gibson Exhaust and installed their 2.5" Cat-back with X-Pipe with 4" Chrome tips. Not to be rude but It was too quiet and VERY restrictive for my set up so I took it off and ended up going with a 2.5" Doug Thorley Cat-Back with X-Pipe instead....

(MORE PICS TO COME)

April 2010 I installed LED Foot-well lighting, changed out the interior dome light for an LED bulb, and also changed out my truck light for an LED bulb.
(PICS TO COME)

End of April 2010 I installed my Heritage grill, purchased from Garys Customs....

Dyno run at STILLEN SUPERBEE put down 536rwhp and 474rwt...

July 2010 I was given the chance to have Doug Thorley use my car as a prototype to make their 1-7/8" Stainless LONGTUBE headers. I should have those installed by the end of September 2010.... (PICS AND VIDEO TO FOLLOW)

End of September 2010-Getting my Methanol-Water injection installed and SUPERBEE will be filmed during the install process and will be on a car enthusiast TV show later in the 2010 year!!
(CANCELED DUE TO LAME REASONS!!!)

As of September 10th 2010 Superbee sits at 546rwhp and 491rwt

October 2010 After the Doug Thorley Longtubes and Meth injection get installed I will have my Boost a Pump installed for higher fuel delivery, then I will get a more aggressive tune installed, and my Street radial slicks mounted and should be sitting at a cool estimated 630rwhp!!

***By the end of the 2010 year I plan on installing a Stage 2 cam shaft of some sort, 3.5" Diverters, chassis brace, solid engine mounts, solid body mounts, full rear end support and bushings, coil -overs, 4:10 Richmond gears, upgrading half-shafts, front and rear drilled and slotted brake rotors.***

Beginning of 2011 (TAX RETURN TIME

) Possible 416ci LS3 Stroker!

MID 2011 GOAL..........SUPERBEE having 900rwhp

Stay updated to see SUPERBEE'S progress!

FINALLYSATISFIED · 09-10-2010, 07:41 AM

Very impressive build! I'd say call ACS to get that T2 front bumper and your set! You should have actually gotten the Transformer Edition then did your mods to actually be a "Bumblebee", but who cares right? Lol.

Mayhem Matt · 09-10-2010, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MY1STCAMAR0

Very impressive build! I'd say call ACS to get that T2 front bumper and your set! You should have actually gotten the Transformer Edition then did your mods to actually be a "Bumblebee", but who cares right? Lol.

I couldn't wait nor did I even know they were going to come out with a Transformer edition when I ordered my car. If the Transformers edition would of came out looking more like the movie, I would of been all over it!! Still an awesome care though

ron10 · 09-10-2010, 08:08 AM

you have a very nice expensive car.wish i had the money to do what you have.

Indpowr · 09-10-2010, 08:15 AM

Nice writeup and car!

Silver Ice · 09-10-2010, 08:26 AM

Sweet car

mdinferno · 09-10-2010, 08:34 AM

great journal of your car... btw nice car

lowblue · 09-10-2010, 08:38 AM

Great job! Now all you need is Megan Fox.

thespymaster · 09-10-2010, 08:47 AM

Looks really good!

Mayhem Matt · 09-10-2010, 01:32 PM

Thanks guys!!

speedster · 09-10-2010, 01:35 PM

Very nice... You are doing some serious Transforming...

Glad to see that you are enjoying each modification you make and then move on to the next.

Mayhem Matt · 09-13-2010, 01:06 AM

A current pic of SUPERBEE........

linkwpc · 09-13-2010, 03:45 PM

Very nice Matt! Love it!

2010 SSRS · 09-13-2010, 03:56 PM

Bad Azz Camaro, very nice.

09-10-2010, 07:25 AM	#1
Mayhem Matt Drives: 10' 2SS/RS M6 SUPERCHRGED BUMBLEBEE Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Orange CA Posts: 607 View My Garage	My Bumblebee I mean my SUPERBEE BUILD! Well I Ordered Bumblebee 10/15/2008 with a $500 down deposit at 21 years young, with the doubt in my mind that I'd never actually every even drive this car. I knew the car was "semi" affordable, but only with a good amount down since I didn't have the greatest of credit backing me OR my fiance. Another doubt I had was the economy I was watching fall apart right in front of my eyes. I was an elevator mechanic at the time making relatively good money for a 21 year old. I knew working in the construction industry with the economy in a metaphorical "freefall" I just needed to keep my hopes high and just think how bad I wanted this car, work hard to keep my job, and also save every dime for my down payment for the future months to come. After 8 LONG months of waiting and over a million phone calls and visits to my dealership, I made one last phone call to check up on the status of my Camaro. When I got a hold of my salesman he had the most amazing words to say to me. "Your Camaro was dropped off this mourning and its all yours to come pick up!" I about died. I rushed over to Selman Chevy and almost trampled down two young guys walking in the door the same time I was. It was a long a STRESSFUL finance process but I had saved a pretty good amount of change over the last 8 months. The finance company was weary, but took a chance and let us finance Bumblebee!! A tear literally ran down my face. I couldn't wait to take him home and start my long time future with my new friend Here was my first look at Bumblebee....It was love at first sight First few days I got my back ordered SS Stripes....[/B] July 2009 First thing I did was cut off those quiet heavy stock mufflers and did a muffler delete. Also got my windows tinted 15/30 with a front window tint strip as well.... August 2009 I received my custom California plates and I took my tail light bezels off to see what it would look like..... I ended up putting them back on.... Oct 9th 09 Bumblebee was put on display at the Orange County Auto Show, rocking his new blacked out bowties, Side gill blackouts, and a Signiture from the FBodFather himself... In Oct 24th 09 I got my Hurst Short Throw Shifter installed at the B&M/Hurst C5 meet End of November 2009 I Painted my front bowtie like the T2 Bumblebee and did some vinyl work to my rims to make them resemble the T2 Bumblebee rims as well December 28th 09 I brought my Bumblebee down to Vortech Superchargers to get my V3-Si Centrifugal supercharger installed. He was then upgraded to SUPERBEE! Here's Superbee's first Dyno run with the Vortech Supercharger installed at GTR High Performance.... Mid January 2010 I Blacked out all my tail lights, side markers, and got GTS Blackout Covers for the front fog lights and head lights... Early March 2010 I got my Twin disk racing clutch installed by Advanced Clutch Technology.... *(MORE PICS TO COME)* End of March I received a sponsorship from Gibson Exhaust and installed their 2.5" Cat-back with X-Pipe with 4" Chrome tips. Not to be rude but It was too quiet and VERY restrictive for my set up so I took it off and ended up going with a 2.5" Doug Thorley Cat-Back with X-Pipe instead.... (MORE PICS TO COME) April 2010 I installed LED Foot-well lighting, changed out the interior dome light for an LED bulb, and also changed out my truck light for an LED bulb. *(PICS TO COME)* End of April 2010 I installed my Heritage grill, purchased from Garys Customs.... Dyno run at STILLEN SUPERBEE put down 536rwhp and 474rwt... July 2010 I was given the chance to have Doug Thorley use my car as a prototype to make their 1-7/8" Stainless LONGTUBE headers. I should have those installed by the end of September 2010.... *(PICS AND VIDEO TO FOLLOW)* End of September 2010-Getting my Methanol-Water injection installed and SUPERBEE will be filmed during the install process and will be on a car enthusiast TV show later in the 2010 year!! (CANCELED DUE TO LAME REASONS!!!) As of September 10th 2010 Superbee sits at 546rwhp and 491rwt October 2010 After the Doug Thorley Longtubes and Meth injection get installed I will have my Boost a Pump installed for higher fuel delivery, then I will get a more aggressive tune installed, and my Street radial slicks mounted and should be sitting at a cool estimated 630rwhp!! *By the end of the 2010 year I plan on installing a Stage 2 cam shaft of some sort, 3.5" Diverters, chassis brace, solid engine mounts, solid body mounts, full rear end support and bushings, coil -overs, 4:10 Richmond gears, upgrading half-shafts, front and rear drilled and slotted brake rotors.* Beginning of 2011 (TAX RETURN TIME ) Possible 416ci LS3 Stroker! MID 2011 GOAL..........SUPERBEE having 900rwhp Stay updated to see SUPERBEE'S progress! __________________ Ordered Bumblebee 10/15/2008Part of the Family 6/11/2009 #11423 My Bumblebee to Superbee build story...http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=105163 Superbee's 536hp Dyno Run...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE7wePluPAc Last edited by Mayhem Matt; 09-13-2010 at 05:51 PM.

09-10-2010, 08:47 AM	#9
thespymaster Drives: C7 / ZL1 / SS / trucsk Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: G4 CLASSIFIED Posts: 4,533 View My Garage	Looks really good! __________________ 2014 C7 Stingray 3LT/Z51 2013 Camaro SS 2012 Camaro ZL1 - 850 HP 2015 GMC Denali 3500HD 4x4 2012 GMC Sierra 3500HD 4x4

09-10-2010, 01:32 PM	#10
Mayhem Matt Drives: 10' 2SS/RS M6 SUPERCHRGED BUMBLEBEE Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Orange CA Posts: 607 View My Garage	Thanks guys!! __________________ Ordered Bumblebee 10/15/2008Part of the Family 6/11/2009 #11423 My Bumblebee to Superbee build story...http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=105163 Superbee's 536hp Dyno Run...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE7wePluPAc

09-10-2010, 01:35 PM	#11
speedster SST... Drives: SST Camaro 2010 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: East Coast of Florida Posts: 5,927 View My Garage	Very nice... You are doing some serious Transforming... Glad to see that you are enjoying each modification you make and then move on to the next. __________________

09-13-2010, 01:06 AM	#12
Mayhem Matt Drives: 10' 2SS/RS M6 SUPERCHRGED BUMBLEBEE Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Orange CA Posts: 607 View My Garage	A current pic of SUPERBEE........ Attached Images __________________ Ordered Bumblebee 10/15/2008Part of the Family 6/11/2009 #11423 My Bumblebee to Superbee build story...http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=105163 Superbee's 536hp Dyno Run...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE7wePluPAc

09-10-2010, 07:41 AM	#2
FINALLYSATISFIED Est.1775 Drives: '15 Challenger Hellcat (sold) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 5,502	Very impressive build! I'd say call ACS to get that T2 front bumper and your set! You should have actually gotten the Transformer Edition then did your mods to actually be a "Bumblebee", but who cares right? Lol.

09-10-2010, 08:08 AM	#4
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	you have a very nice expensive car.wish i had the money to do what you have.

09-10-2010, 08:15 AM	#5
Indpowr Account Suspended Drives: Corvette C6 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 6,959 View My Garage	Nice writeup and car!

09-10-2010, 08:26 AM	#6
Silver Ice Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss-rs Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: RI Posts: 845 View My Garage	Sweet car

09-10-2010, 08:34 AM	#7
mdinferno Drives: 2010 IBM 2LT/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MD Posts: 1,636	great journal of your car... btw nice car

09-10-2010, 08:38 AM	#8
lowblue Drives: zl 575 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 17	Great job! Now all you need is Megan Fox.

09-13-2010, 03:45 PM	#13
linkwpc The punching cat Drives: '10 Camaro SS Black W/Hugger&W/IOI Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 4,048 View My Garage	Very nice Matt! Love it! __________________ My car build (COTW 7/23/12) - - - - - - > CLICK HERE! : http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80725

09-13-2010, 03:56 PM	#14
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	Bad Azz Camaro, very nice. __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
HINEY1's Custom Bumblebee Camaro (complete tear down and custom paint)	Tran	Camaro Photos \| Spyshots \| Video \| Media Gallery	220	11-23-2011 04:12 PM
Before you build it GM, Dont make the same mistake twice...	302 Wild Mouse	5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions	86	05-19-2010 03:48 PM
Pat's APF stage1 turbo build	Will@Apf	Forced Induction - V8	40	05-15-2010 05:14 PM
2010 Camaro SS Racecar build for NASA's American Iron series	Big-Foot	Camaro Photos \| Spyshots \| Video \| Media Gallery	75	10-21-2009 10:29 AM
Detroit News panel wants GM to build Camaro concept	Tran	5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions	12	03-15-2009 04:38 PM