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J_Vibe92 · 05-21-2013, 02:45 PM

well can you give us a summary? if you have no faith in it why race it and build it up like you have? might as well demod and save up for the next one

lscamaro · 05-21-2013, 02:59 PM

Issues like oil ingestion and the inevitable timing chains going out made me lose faith in it. I talked to a few people and some that have even gone supercharger before and took their opinions very highly into consideration. So I decided to let the supercharger go.

I race it because I like to and my dealership will warranty it because I have a dealership that's pretty good about letting you mod.

The other thing is that I really didn't want to invest so much money into this car knowing that something is eventually going to crap out anyway. Having been a part of a few supercharger and turbo builds, I've learned that the amount of money you think you're going to end up spending is never what you're actually going to spend. So you always have to be prepared. The old saying: think about how much you're going to need and then double it is usually very accurate and i didn't see myself investing so much in this car. I'll gladly do it on a v8 since it's a lot more reliable but on this one no.

J_Vibe92 · 05-21-2013, 03:01 PM

timing chains were a 2010 problem i thought?

lscamaro · 05-21-2013, 03:05 PM

Nope, happen to all of them eventually

J_Vibe92 · 05-21-2013, 03:07 PM

wouldnt it happen to the v8s then?

everything goes bad eventually.

lscamaro · 05-21-2013, 03:08 PM

The v8s don't have the problems like we do. Of course there will probably be a few that will but it's not like ours where it's something that's almost guaranteed. They also don't have the terrible oil ingestion issues we have. They are an overall way more dependable engine

J_Vibe92 · 05-21-2013, 03:09 PM

well how do we know when the timing chains are going bad?

lscamaro · 05-21-2013, 03:31 PM

Reduced power, check engine lights, and overall decreased performance.

lscamaro · 05-21-2013, 03:32 PM

Would doing this be good?

1. Nitto NT555R
2. Install Trailing Arms, Tie Rods, Subframe Bushing Inserts
3. Install Headers
4. Get some Nitrous

Netraa · 05-21-2013, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lscamaro

Would doing this be good?

1. Nitto NT555R
2. Install Trailing Arms, Tie Rods, Subframe Bushing Inserts
3. Install Headers
4. Get some Nitrous

I like it, very similar to my build plan..

J_Vibe92 · 05-21-2013, 05:35 PM

new rims for nittos then? do they fit the 18 inch stock

Botoasy · 05-21-2013, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GretchenGotGrowl

What track to you run?

Atco Raceway, Atco NJ

lscamaro · 05-21-2013, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J_Vibe92

new rims for nittos then? do they fit the 18 inch stock

Nope, almost nothing fits the stock 18 inch wheels.

I have a good deal for some wheels to fit the NT555R

05-21-2013, 02:45 PM	#29
J_Vibe92 Drives: 2013 Mustang 5.0 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 1,788	well can you give us a summary? if you have no faith in it why race it and build it up like you have? might as well demod and save up for the next one __________________ Performance Mods: Vararam Intake, MRTv2.0 exhaust, Elite Engineering CC, Vmax Black Iceolator, Vmax Ported TB, OBX LT Headers w/ no CATS, LMR Tune Visual mods: Eagle Eyes w/5k hids, Custom Hood Spears, Heritage Grille, Stage 2 LED Dome lights,Transformer Emblems, PD Bezels, 19in Chevy rims with pirellis, Blue painted calipers, GM GFX Front Splitter, 35/20 % Tint, TailLight Tint(charcoal) 1/4 Mile: 13.65 sec @ 102.53 mph R.I.P.

05-21-2013, 02:59 PM	#30
lscamaro Drives: 2011 CGM Camaro LS A6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 10,305	Issues like oil ingestion and the inevitable timing chains going out made me lose faith in it. I talked to a few people and some that have even gone supercharger before and took their opinions very highly into consideration. So I decided to let the supercharger go. I race it because I like to and my dealership will warranty it because I have a dealership that's pretty good about letting you mod. The other thing is that I really didn't want to invest so much money into this car knowing that something is eventually going to crap out anyway. Having been a part of a few supercharger and turbo builds, I've learned that the amount of money you think you're going to end up spending is never what you're actually going to spend. So you always have to be prepared. The old saying: think about how much you're going to need and then double it is usually very accurate and i didn't see myself investing so much in this car. I'll gladly do it on a v8 since it's a lot more reliable but on this one no. __________________ Click Picture for Build Thread

05-21-2013, 03:01 PM	#31
J_Vibe92 Drives: 2013 Mustang 5.0 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 1,788	timing chains were a 2010 problem i thought? __________________ Performance Mods: Vararam Intake, MRTv2.0 exhaust, Elite Engineering CC, Vmax Black Iceolator, Vmax Ported TB, OBX LT Headers w/ no CATS, LMR Tune Visual mods: Eagle Eyes w/5k hids, Custom Hood Spears, Heritage Grille, Stage 2 LED Dome lights,Transformer Emblems, PD Bezels, 19in Chevy rims with pirellis, Blue painted calipers, GM GFX Front Splitter, 35/20 % Tint, TailLight Tint(charcoal) 1/4 Mile: 13.65 sec @ 102.53 mph R.I.P.

05-21-2013, 03:05 PM	#32
lscamaro Drives: 2011 CGM Camaro LS A6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 10,305	Nope, happen to all of them eventually __________________ Click Picture for Build Thread

05-21-2013, 03:07 PM	#33
J_Vibe92 Drives: 2013 Mustang 5.0 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 1,788	wouldnt it happen to the v8s then? everything goes bad eventually. __________________ Performance Mods: Vararam Intake, MRTv2.0 exhaust, Elite Engineering CC, Vmax Black Iceolator, Vmax Ported TB, OBX LT Headers w/ no CATS, LMR Tune Visual mods: Eagle Eyes w/5k hids, Custom Hood Spears, Heritage Grille, Stage 2 LED Dome lights,Transformer Emblems, PD Bezels, 19in Chevy rims with pirellis, Blue painted calipers, GM GFX Front Splitter, 35/20 % Tint, TailLight Tint(charcoal) 1/4 Mile: 13.65 sec @ 102.53 mph R.I.P.

05-21-2013, 03:08 PM	#34
lscamaro Drives: 2011 CGM Camaro LS A6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 10,305	The v8s don't have the problems like we do. Of course there will probably be a few that will but it's not like ours where it's something that's almost guaranteed. They also don't have the terrible oil ingestion issues we have. They are an overall way more dependable engine __________________ Click Picture for Build Thread

05-21-2013, 03:09 PM	#35
J_Vibe92 Drives: 2013 Mustang 5.0 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 1,788	well how do we know when the timing chains are going bad? __________________ Performance Mods: Vararam Intake, MRTv2.0 exhaust, Elite Engineering CC, Vmax Black Iceolator, Vmax Ported TB, OBX LT Headers w/ no CATS, LMR Tune Visual mods: Eagle Eyes w/5k hids, Custom Hood Spears, Heritage Grille, Stage 2 LED Dome lights,Transformer Emblems, PD Bezels, 19in Chevy rims with pirellis, Blue painted calipers, GM GFX Front Splitter, 35/20 % Tint, TailLight Tint(charcoal) 1/4 Mile: 13.65 sec @ 102.53 mph R.I.P.

05-21-2013, 03:31 PM	#36
lscamaro Drives: 2011 CGM Camaro LS A6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 10,305	Reduced power, check engine lights, and overall decreased performance. __________________ Click Picture for Build Thread

05-21-2013, 03:32 PM	#37
lscamaro Drives: 2011 CGM Camaro LS A6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 10,305	Would doing this be good? 1. Nitto NT555R 2. Install Trailing Arms, Tie Rods, Subframe Bushing Inserts 3. Install Headers 4. Get some Nitrous __________________ Click Picture for Build Thread

05-21-2013, 05:35 PM	#39
J_Vibe92 Drives: 2013 Mustang 5.0 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 1,788	new rims for nittos then? do they fit the 18 inch stock __________________ Performance Mods: Vararam Intake, MRTv2.0 exhaust, Elite Engineering CC, Vmax Black Iceolator, Vmax Ported TB, OBX LT Headers w/ no CATS, LMR Tune Visual mods: Eagle Eyes w/5k hids, Custom Hood Spears, Heritage Grille, Stage 2 LED Dome lights,Transformer Emblems, PD Bezels, 19in Chevy rims with pirellis, Blue painted calipers, GM GFX Front Splitter, 35/20 % Tint, TailLight Tint(charcoal) 1/4 Mile: 13.65 sec @ 102.53 mph R.I.P.