Under Hood Cleanup - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

1MtnGoat · 05-10-2013, 08:56 PM

I finally finished my under hood cleanup (at least for now). Here are a few pictures. 1-49 Plaque, Catch can & AL tensioner pulleys, Painted strut ends, SS fasteners & SS ground post, Intercooler connections, Pump connection, Engine plaque, Overall view.

LIM3 · 05-10-2013, 08:59 PM

Very nice

OVERPAR73 · 05-10-2013, 09:37 PM

Ok, I love the blower hose delete from the front! I hope to tackle that issue also. Love your car!

OC ZL1 · 05-10-2013, 11:05 PM

I also like the rerouting of the supercharger cooler lines. Did you buy them as a kit, or fabricate them?

The SC cover idea is good, but I think I would blend the opening. Cool idea for the spec cover.

BIGBLKZL1 · 05-10-2013, 11:33 PM

Rerouting the blower hoses is nice...where (and what size) did you get the "L" connections?

1MtnGoat · 05-11-2013, 12:17 AM

I fabricated the hoses. They are made of 5/8" ID silicone hose. The "L"fitting on the pump end is a 3/4" x 5/8" 45* and the other lower end "L" is a 5/8" 45*. The "L" fittings are 4 ply which will hold their shape and position. Hoses and fittings are made by HPS. A 3/4" PEX coupling with slightly tapered inner edges was used to join the "L"s to the 5/8" hose. The legs on each "L" are 4" long. I cut approximately 2" off the lower 5/8" "L" where it connects to the OEM fitting. SS earless clamps were used to make all connections except at the pump. All hoses were covered with nylon wire sleeve and the ends taped to prevent unraveling. A zip tie was used to prevent the tape from coming loose. You can use heat shrink tubing in place of the tape and zip tie if you wish. Bleeding the air from the system when refilling the coolant takes a bit of time and patience.

Chief Bob · 05-11-2013, 06:28 AM

Where are the Black billet strut covers from and how hard is the install?

1MtnGoat · 05-11-2013, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Chief Bob

Where are the Black billet strut covers from and how hard is the install?

Even though they are called covers they are not. They are the actual mount. CA-280001-BLK is the mfg #. They are also available in clear and red anodized finish. Hennesy Performance has the cheapest price $49.00 others are as much as $20 more. I had to make a special wrench to install mine. The end of the strut shaft has a hex on it and needs to be held while the nut on the shaft is turned off. The nut is too recessed too far down the shaft to use a box end wrench so I welded a socket on a box end wrench and used that socket to turn the nut while holding the shaft with a 1/4" drive socket through the hole on the end of the socket.

NightmareZL1 · 05-11-2013, 08:07 AM

Ant tips on coolant bleeding?

1MtnGoat · 05-11-2013, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by NightmareZL1

Ant tips on coolant bleeding?

When looking through the front grille at the HX you will see a vent plug in the upper left corner. Use a long 3/8" extension to open the plug to let air out as you fill. When you see coolant at this plug close it and continue filling. The first fill will go fairly well with about 70% going in. (Pour in slowly so the air can bleed out) Then start engine let it idle about a minute then shut off and check level. It may take six or so times to do this. Then drive a bit to warm up the system and check after it has cooled off. Top off as needed. Use a 50/50 mixture of Dex-cool or approved coolant. There should be no air in the system when you are done. Be sure and check all your connections for leaks.

OVERPAR73 · 05-11-2013, 11:24 AM

Where did you get the plaque on the front of your cover? Very interesting info.

1MtnGoat · 05-11-2013, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OVERPAR73

Where did you get the plaque on the front of your cover? Very interesting info.

I went to a local sign/engraving shop with the size and info I wanted on the plaque and had it custom made. The plaque is fastened on with 4 polished SS button head 8-32 bolts with a washer and nylock nut behind each.

JFWJR179 · 05-13-2013, 08:59 PM

Check out how much effort and attention to detail this person did
on his Camaro engine parts.

It looks tremendous !

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...h+engine+parts

zl1bro · 05-14-2013, 07:07 AM

Looks great. Especially like that you went stealth with the Roto-Fab. Prefer the engine not to have a lot of advertising on it. Like how clean and organized it looks. Wanna do mine? LOL

05-10-2013, 08:56 PM	#1
1MtnGoat Drives: '12 SIM ZL1, 1 of 49 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Eastern TN Posts: 459	Under Hood Cleanup I finally finished my under hood cleanup (at least for now). Here are a few pictures. 1-49 Plaque, Catch can & AL tensioner pulleys, Painted strut ends, SS fasteners & SS ground post, Intercooler connections, Pump connection, Engine plaque, Overall view. Attached Images __________________ Under Hood - Painted strut bar ends w/custom Polished Stainless mounting hardware, E2 CC, RotoFab CAI, ZL1 underhood decal, Amsoil oil, Black billet strut covers, Metco pulleys, intercooler reservoir, JRE 75 RWHP package. Chassis - Hawk ceramic brake pads, ZL1 wheel decals, Amsoil fluids Interior - A pillar gauge pod w/Aeroforce Interceptor gauges, Polished ZL1 speaker rings, ZL1 mats and console lid, Custom GPS mount Exterior - 3M clear bra, LED driving lights, PIAA Plasma Ion yellow fog lights, Window tint, CF bowties, Technostalgia sequential tail lights

05-10-2013, 08:59 PM	#2
LIM3 it's mind bottling.. Drives: SGM Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: miami floirda. Posts: 5,393	Very nice __________________

05-10-2013, 09:37 PM	#3
OVERPAR73 2018 Garnet Red ZL1 conve Drives: 2013 & 2018 ZL1 vert Join Date: May 2009 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 1,471 View My Garage	Ok, I love the blower hose delete from the front! I hope to tackle that issue also. Love your car! __________________ Build Thread: 2018 ZL1 Vert Purchased (Overpar73)

05-10-2013, 11:05 PM	#4
OC ZL1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 AGM Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: OC California Posts: 153	I also like the rerouting of the supercharger cooler lines. Did you buy them as a kit, or fabricate them? The SC cover idea is good, but I think I would blend the opening. Cool idea for the spec cover. __________________ OC ZL1

05-11-2013, 12:17 AM	#6
1MtnGoat Drives: '12 SIM ZL1, 1 of 49 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Eastern TN Posts: 459	I fabricated the hoses. They are made of 5/8" ID silicone hose. The "L"fitting on the pump end is a 3/4" x 5/8" 45* and the other lower end "L" is a 5/8" 45*. The "L" fittings are 4 ply which will hold their shape and position. Hoses and fittings are made by HPS. A 3/4" PEX coupling with slightly tapered inner edges was used to join the "L"s to the 5/8" hose. The legs on each "L" are 4" long. I cut approximately 2" off the lower 5/8" "L" where it connects to the OEM fitting. SS earless clamps were used to make all connections except at the pump. All hoses were covered with nylon wire sleeve and the ends taped to prevent unraveling. A zip tie was used to prevent the tape from coming loose. You can use heat shrink tubing in place of the tape and zip tie if you wish. Bleeding the air from the system when refilling the coolant takes a bit of time and patience. __________________ Under Hood - Painted strut bar ends w/custom Polished Stainless mounting hardware, E2 CC, RotoFab CAI, ZL1 underhood decal, Amsoil oil, Black billet strut covers, Metco pulleys, intercooler reservoir, JRE 75 RWHP package. Chassis - Hawk ceramic brake pads, ZL1 wheel decals, Amsoil fluids Interior - A pillar gauge pod w/Aeroforce Interceptor gauges, Polished ZL1 speaker rings, ZL1 mats and console lid, Custom GPS mount Exterior - 3M clear bra, LED driving lights, PIAA Plasma Ion yellow fog lights, Window tint, CF bowties, Technostalgia sequential tail lights

05-10-2013, 11:33 PM	#5
BIGBLKZL1 Drives: '12 ZL1/M6 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 149	Rerouting the blower hoses is nice...where (and what size) did you get the "L" connections?

05-11-2013, 06:28 AM	#7
Chief Bob Drives: 2012 Camaro ZL1 SIM CTF Car M6 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Taylor, MI Posts: 883	Where are the Black billet strut covers from and how hard is the install? __________________ 2012 ZL1,CTF Car, SIM MN6, Polished Wheels,The Rare Flat Black Insert. Proud member of the unofficial Camaro5 "Rodgers Chevrolet Fan Club"

05-11-2013, 08:07 AM	#9
NightmareZL1 Can't stop ***ifying Drives: Ashen 2013 Gray ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 273 View My Garage	Ant tips on coolant bleeding? __________________ Rotofab, grinding rear diff sound forever, dealer replaced supercharger - now i have a rattle when starting from a stop, ordered 2.35 lingenfelter pulley, hp tuner, belt, 100mm idler pulley, tr7IX spark plugs, wideband kit, long tubes with no cats...hoping for 650hp. dyno with rotofab = 518hp

05-11-2013, 11:24 AM	#11
OVERPAR73 2018 Garnet Red ZL1 conve Drives: 2013 & 2018 ZL1 vert Join Date: May 2009 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 1,471 View My Garage	Where did you get the plaque on the front of your cover? Very interesting info. __________________ Build Thread: 2018 ZL1 Vert Purchased (Overpar73)

05-13-2013, 08:59 PM	#13
JFWJR179 Drives: 2022 Camaro ZL1 Convertible A10 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 382	Check out how much effort and attention to detail this person did on his Camaro engine parts. It looks tremendous ! http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...h+engine+parts

05-14-2013, 07:07 AM	#14
zl1bro Drives: 2013 ZL1 M6 SIM AGM mono stripe Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Boston Posts: 453	Looks great. Especially like that you went stealth with the Roto-Fab. Prefer the engine not to have a lot of advertising on it. Like how clean and organized it looks. Wanna do mine? LOL