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nyny69 · 02-05-2014, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Slowhawk

Right now we are wiring up the methanol kit. So after today it will be just waiting for the axle to come back so we can put the rear back together.

Then hopefully these roads clear up so we can get a good street tune on it.

Thank you Don. And when we finally do meet (No I haven't met Don Yet). I really hope you don't look like some of the posts from above.

Chris82xx · 02-05-2014, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by nyny69

Thank you Don. And when we finally do meet (No I haven't met Don Yet). I really hope you don't look like some of the posts from above.

We are in agreement though that the pics from last night are in fact portraits of Jamie?

BullF-16 · 02-05-2014, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by nyny69

Just a little update. Don is waiting on new axle to arrive. In the meantime he's been fixing all the substandard work from the other shop.

Yup, I'll say it first. I was a huge lollipop and blinded from the used car salesmen pitch BS.

Slowhawk · 02-08-2014, 05:03 PM

Car is almost complete. Meth system is 100% finished. IAT relocation is done, before it was at the MAF and now it's in the blower.(early design whipple)
We decided to put a new rear center section in. The existing one showed bearing race walk and the driveshaft was hitting the tunnel. We have a whole new rear(slightly used) to go in and we will re adjust the pinion angles.

Also included the IAT sensor we made. Has to be designed to drop into the plenum to read correctly.

Hopefully this week the car will be 100% ready to roll.

Slowhawk · 02-11-2014, 02:38 PM

For those following. Dans car is all set now. The new rear and axle fixed all noises,clunking ect.

So, we were able to tune it up with the methanol.
Stock motor- A6
longtube headers
Whipple with 3.75 pulley
102mm TB

Here are the results. Kept the tune on the softer side for Dan to enjoy it.

94guy · 02-11-2014, 03:15 PM

was it on a 3.75 pulley before?

Slowhawk · 02-11-2014, 03:31 PM

Had a 3.8 on it before but this one was bolted on at one time. His car also had the rev limiter before set to 6600rpm, which if I ran it that high it would of kicked that peak hp number up a good amount. These pulls are to 6200rpm.

sting808 · 02-11-2014, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Slowhawk

The existing one showed bearing race walk and the driveshaft was hitting the tunnel.

If this is an OE center section, what could cause the shaft to hit the tunnel? Tight shaft clearance and sloppy/worn bushing? DSS 3.5" shaft?

Slowhawk · 02-11-2014, 06:11 PM

A bunch of things can add up to do it. The rear angle was changed which put the front of the pumpkin up a little, closing that distance. Then the driver axle was binding which could cause the pumpkin to lift up even more. Then add in body flex and rear cradle bushing flex. All those could add up and cause the contact.

We reset pinion angle and got the axle sorted. Does not hit now.

acowherd · 02-15-2014, 08:32 AM

I'd like to see the location of that IAT sensor and what it takes to get one!

nyny69 · 02-23-2014, 06:34 PM

Final update

Car is back home and 100% fixed for the first time in 3 years. I am glad to see Slowhawk on C5 and give those of us on the East Coast real quality work the first time. Can't thank Don and crew enough.

My watered down review can be found here.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=343894

02-08-2014, 05:03 PM	#116
Slowhawk Drives: 1999 Trans Am Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bridgewater,Ma Posts: 2,017	Car is almost complete. Meth system is 100% finished. IAT relocation is done, before it was at the MAF and now it's in the blower.(early design whipple) We decided to put a new rear center section in. The existing one showed bearing race walk and the driveshaft was hitting the tunnel. We have a whole new rear(slightly used) to go in and we will re adjust the pinion angles. Also included the IAT sensor we made. Has to be designed to drop into the plenum to read correctly. Hopefully this week the car will be 100% ready to roll. Attached Images

02-11-2014, 02:38 PM	#117
Slowhawk Drives: 1999 Trans Am Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bridgewater,Ma Posts: 2,017	For those following. Dans car is all set now. The new rear and axle fixed all noises,clunking ect. So, we were able to tune it up with the methanol. Stock motor- A6 longtube headers Whipple with 3.75 pulley 102mm TB Here are the results. Kept the tune on the softer side for Dan to enjoy it. Attached Images

02-11-2014, 03:15 PM	#118
94guy Drives: 99 Camaro; 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,966	was it on a 3.75 pulley before? __________________ 2018 Camaro SS A8 Edelbrock 2650 FBO 93 octane 9.54@144 Pump E 9.59@152 2010 Camaro Stock bottom end with 46,000+miles JRE remote tuning Whipple A6 and Drive it to and from the track 9.46@146

02-15-2014, 08:32 AM	#122
acowherd Drives: 2010 2ss/RS 4l80. 2009 2500 HD Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mid MO Posts: 1,826	I'd like to see the location of that IAT sensor and what it takes to get one! __________________ Follow along as we build and race this 2010 Camaro! https://www.facebook.com/pages/FNSS-...75028626000379 FNSS Racing!

02-11-2014, 03:31 PM	#119
Slowhawk Drives: 1999 Trans Am Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bridgewater,Ma Posts: 2,017	Had a 3.8 on it before but this one was bolted on at one time. His car also had the rev limiter before set to 6600rpm, which if I ran it that high it would of kicked that peak hp number up a good amount. These pulls are to 6200rpm.

02-11-2014, 06:11 PM	#121
Slowhawk Drives: 1999 Trans Am Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bridgewater,Ma Posts: 2,017	A bunch of things can add up to do it. The rear angle was changed which put the front of the pumpkin up a little, closing that distance. Then the driver axle was binding which could cause the pumpkin to lift up even more. Then add in body flex and rear cradle bushing flex. All those could add up and cause the contact. We reset pinion angle and got the axle sorted. Does not hit now.

02-23-2014, 06:34 PM	#123
nyny69 Drives: 2010 IOM SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NY Posts: 1,397	Final update Car is back home and 100% fixed for the first time in 3 years. I am glad to see Slowhawk on C5 and give those of us on the East Coast real quality work the first time. Can't thank Don and crew enough. My watered down review can be found here. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=343894