Speedster's SST Camaro Build Thread [COTW 9/13/10] - Page 225 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

speedster · 07-21-2011, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by blade_ss

Yes I did check out the cage and its a very clean install I didn't notice it at first. No the trunk was not open, I noticed a pull tab handle on the right side of the bumper is that a fuel shut off switch? The exhaust looks amazing too and I bet it will sound even better.

What else are you doing to the car? Are you going to upgrade the brakes? Any suspension work done?

I cannot wait to see the car finished. I will have to keep up with this thread now that I have seen the car.

Its just amazing.

The pull tab is the battery cutoff switch. (NHRA Required). The exhaust has some incredible fabrication from the NRE team. I wish you could see the fuel system, wiring, plumbing, intercooler and wheel tubbing. It is all pretty neat stuff but you really can't "see" it without taking half the car apart. The SST is 95% complete. Just waiting on the tranny to be installed. (A car is never 100% complete so we will just leave it in the high 90's...lol)

The suspension is completely redone except for a couple of pieces I need to get from Pete when the SST comes back to FLA.

Other than Hawk pads and BSS brake lines I love Brembo brakes and these would have been considered race pieces just a few years ago so they will stay.

Thanks for your kind comments and posting pics !!

Quote:

Originally Posted by JusticePete

Knowing Bruce just a bit my guess is it will run better than it looks.

You know our type well. Performance is primary. Looks are secondary. I will need to get a few pieces from you once the car returns home.

*GTAHVIT* · 07-21-2011, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by speedster

You know our type well. Performance is primary. Looks are secondary. I will need to get a few pieces from you once the car returns home.

Randy isn't going to like this quote....

garcmol · 07-21-2011, 09:19 AM

hope the SST gets to come home soon.

*Milk 1027* · 07-21-2011, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by GTAHVIT

Randy isn't going to like this quote....

I always thought looking pretty was the number one priority.

Demon Hunter · 07-21-2011, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedster

The pull tab is the battery cutoff switch. (NHRA Required). The exhaust has some incredible fabrication from the NRE team. I wish you could see the fuel system, wiring, plumbing, intercooler and wheel tubbing. It is all pretty neat stuff but you really can't "see" it without taking half the car apart. The SST is 95% complete. Just waiting on the tranny to be installed. (A car is never 100% complete so we will just leave it in the high 90's...lol)

The suspension is completely redone except for a couple of pieces I need to get from Pete when the SST comes back to FLA.

Other than Hawk pads and BSS brake lines I love Brembo brakes and these would have been considered race pieces just a few years ago so they will stay.

Thanks for your kind comments and posting pics !!

You know our type well. Performance is primary. Looks are secondary. I will need to get a few pieces from you once the car returns home.

I was wondering what that tab was for. We were looking at that trying to guess why it was there lol....

blade_ss · 07-23-2011, 12:35 PM

[QUOTE=speedster;3500458]The pull tab is the battery cutoff switch. (NHRA Required). The exhaust has some incredible fabrication from the NRE team. I wish you could see the fuel system, wiring, plumbing, intercooler and wheel tubbing. It is all pretty neat stuff but you really can't "see" it without taking half the car apart. The SST is 95% complete. Just waiting on the tranny to be installed. (A car is never 100% complete so we will just leave it in the high 90's...lol)

The suspension is completely redone except for a couple of pieces I need to get from Pete when the SST comes back to FLA.

Other than Hawk pads and BSS brake lines I love Brembo brakes and these would have been considered race pieces just a few years ago so they will stay.

Thanks for your kind comments and posting pics !!

I am just surprised and ecstatic I had the chance to see your car in person. The engineering in the car is truly amazing. I cannot wait for the car to be finished and hear her run.

Have any plans for the car when its finished. Do I smell a standing mile run in the future.

blade_ss · 07-23-2011, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Demon Hunter

I was wondering what that tab was for. We were looking at that trying to guess why it was there lol....

+1. I knew it had something to do with drag racing.

speedster · 07-23-2011, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTAHVIT

Randy isn't going to like this quote....

Poor Randy. You are so mean...

Quote:

Originally Posted by garcmol

hope the SST gets to come home soon.

The tranny finally made it back to NRE and was installed late Friday. We will know this week if everything plays well together and gets road tuned. Keeping my fingers crossed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milk 1027

I always thought looking pretty was the number one priority.

Another evil guy...lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by Demon Hunter

I was wondering what that tab was for. We were looking at that trying to guess why it was there lol....

Actually it transforms the SST into Prius... NOT !!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by blade_ss

I am just surprised and ecstatic I had the chance to see your car in person. The engineering in the car is truly amazing. I cannot wait for the car to be finished and hear her run.

Have any plans for the car when its finished. Do I smell a standing mile run in the future.

Thanks again for the kind words. It'll take some time to tune for various venues, but am sure it will make it to a few standing miles.

You can get going pretty well with 3.25 gears and O.D. But first gotta try out the line loc and transbrake...

mikepage0007 · 07-23-2011, 08:48 PM

xross your fingers, its time for all the planets to align...its time to come home...even the shuttle made it to the moon and back already..lol...glad to see its up for 2nd round of testing

speedster · 07-23-2011, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mikepage0007

xross your fingers, its time for all the planets to align...its time to come home...even the shuttle made it to the moon and back already..lol...glad to see its up for 2nd round of testing

Ha, yeah the final shuttle mission landed before the SST made it back to FLA... Soon.

Cali_Camaro_SS · 07-23-2011, 09:01 PM

Sick, hope it all works out now.
Im off tues&weds so hopefully I can see it run

would be so sick!!

UF4LIFE102SS · 07-23-2011, 09:07 PM

we r waiting like u b. can't wait 2 c it in person! then smoke is on at shop!

JusticePete · 07-23-2011, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedster

Ha, yeah the final shuttle mission landed before the SST made it back to FLA... Soon.

But yours will still be flying....

andredmg · 07-23-2011, 10:17 PM

I hope you plan on shootin video during the line loc and trans brake testing hint hint, nudge nudge he he

07-21-2011, 09:19 AM	#3139
garcmol Drives: 10 1LT SIM; 91 B4C sleeper Z Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ft. Mitchell, Alabama Posts: 7,199	hope the SST gets to come home soon. __________________ Pedders Pace Car Package, Injen CAI, Flowmaster AT, AAC Lighting, ZL1 fascia/skirts, RKSport Ram Air hood, vented fenders, painted stripes (Gary's Customz), Honor and Valor badged (Thank you, John)

07-23-2011, 12:35 PM	#3142
blade_ss Drives: '12 AGM 2SS/RS M6 & 05 Mazda3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 376	[QUOTE=speedster;3500458]The pull tab is the battery cutoff switch. (NHRA Required). The exhaust has some incredible fabrication from the NRE team. I wish you could see the fuel system, wiring, plumbing, intercooler and wheel tubbing. It is all pretty neat stuff but you really can't "see" it without taking half the car apart. The SST is 95% complete. Just waiting on the tranny to be installed. (A car is never 100% complete so we will just leave it in the high 90's...lol) The suspension is completely redone except for a couple of pieces I need to get from Pete when the SST comes back to FLA. Other than Hawk pads and BSS brake lines I love Brembo brakes and these would have been considered race pieces just a few years ago so they will stay. Thanks for your kind comments and posting pics !! I am just surprised and ecstatic I had the chance to see your car in person. The engineering in the car is truly amazing. I cannot wait for the car to be finished and hear her run. Have any plans for the car when its finished. Do I smell a standing mile run in the future. __________________

07-23-2011, 08:48 PM	#3145
mikepage0007 Drives: 2010 camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: port st lucie ,florida Posts: 4,273	xross your fingers, its time for all the planets to align...its time to come home...even the shuttle made it to the moon and back already..lol...glad to see its up for 2nd round of testing __________________

07-23-2011, 09:01 PM	#3147
Cali_Camaro_SS Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS (BLACK) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Cali Posts: 863	Sick, hope it all works out now. Im off tues&weds so hopefully I can see it run would be so sick!! __________________ _________________ 1SS: Dnyatech LT Headers \| Dynamaxx CatBack \| Diablo Tune \| Intake \| Pfatds Springs \| Heritage Grill \| Blacked out Bezels \| Black Chevy Sign \| Blacked out Wheels \| Tint \| HIDs w/Error code Eliminator \| Green Dome/Trunk Light \|

07-23-2011, 09:07 PM	#3148
UF4LIFE102SS Treasure Coast Camaro 5 Drives: 2010 2 SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vero Beach, FL. Posts: 4,239 View My Garage	we r waiting like u b. can't wait 2 c it in person! then smoke is on at shop! __________________

07-23-2011, 10:17 PM	#3150
andredmg Big Nasty Drives: Chevys lots of em Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 930	I hope you plan on shootin video during the line loc and trans brake testing hint hint, nudge nudge he he __________________

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