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Pro Stock John · 08-23-2012, 10:58 AM

Before my 5 mile commute, I installed the wedge into my combo, L99 bolt-on car.

Feels more torquey from 2000 rpms up. If I keep feeling this lower RPM torque, it's worth having it just for that.
Might be holding gears a little longer, anyone? Hard to say on that one.
I was not able to go WOT had some raindrops and also traffic.
Noticed a few times a small surge when coming to a dead stop, seemed to go away.
No CEL's, no issues.

Nessal · 08-23-2012, 11:03 AM

Ehhhh...I'm still a skeptic about this one.

Pro Stock John · 08-23-2012, 11:15 AM

Me too but it feels more torquey from 2000 up.

Jason@JacFab · 08-23-2012, 11:33 AM

Glad to see you got it!

IndeedSS1 · 08-23-2012, 12:09 PM

I tried it with the Vararam intake and am now going to repeat with the stock airbox just to confirm.

What you have found seems to be very consistant with others and the independant dyno results.

Pro Stock John · 08-23-2012, 12:35 PM

I liken it to that feeling you get when you manually shift the L99... Like when I want to keep it in 3rd gear at 3000 because the car feels powerful. That dinky little piece of plastic seems to make the car feel more torquey in the mid range which is where I am in moderate traffic.

I'll keep driving and thinking about it.

Maybe track next Tuesday at GLD.

Broffermoon · 08-23-2012, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pro Stock John

Before my 5 mile commute, I installed the wedge into my combo, L99 bolt-on car.

Feels more torquey from 2000 rpms up. If I keep feeling this lower RPM torque, it's worth having it just for that.
Might be holding gears a little longer, anyone? Hard to say on that one.
I was not able to go WOT had some raindrops and also traffic.
Noticed a few times a small surge when coming to a dead stop, seemed to go away.
No CEL's, no issues.

Yep, that summarizes my experience as well. It still is a good bolt-on.

Pro Stock John · 08-23-2012, 05:24 PM

About to drive home see if it still feels different. I'd love to go WOT somewhere, but where.

Higgs Boson · 08-23-2012, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pro Stock John

About to drive home see if it still feels different. I'd love to go WOT somewhere, but where.

your neighborhood. if anyone throws anything just say you are doing some important testing for the hoa.

2SSRSinBama · 08-23-2012, 07:20 PM

I did the wedge and a K&N aircharger at the same time... so while I can't say which one is responsible, but I'm thinking these headers needed to breathe because the car seems A LOT stronger, a lot more than I was thinking... and i've been modding V8s for a while... i'm getting the car retuned tomorrow night but no dyno, just some logging/hptuning from a local tuner who has a pretty damn good reputation

Pro Stock John · 08-23-2012, 09:36 PM

I can't say the car is faster overall, but I like the increase in low-end grunt.

Higgs Boson · 08-23-2012, 09:37 PM

let yourself get used to it, remove the wedge, and see if the car feels the same. then you will know if it is real or not.

Pro Stock John · 08-23-2012, 10:07 PM

Unless my car runs goofy at the track like it's super low on mph it's staying on the car.

Higgs Boson · 08-23-2012, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pro Stock John

Unless my car runs goofy at the track like it's super low on mph it's staying on the car.

fair enough. you spent the money already. I know how you feel.

I just meant for testing purposes. I am currently running mine until I put on a blower, then I will sell it, unless someone wants it now.

08-23-2012, 10:58 AM	#1
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,216	Installed Vararam Wedge Before my 5 mile commute, I installed the wedge into my combo, L99 bolt-on car. Feels more torquey from 2000 rpms up. If I keep feeling this lower RPM torque, it's worth having it just for that. Might be holding gears a little longer, anyone? Hard to say on that one. I was not able to go WOT had some raindrops and also traffic. Noticed a few times a small surge when coming to a dead stop, seemed to go away. No CEL's, no issues. __________________ PROJECT HEAVY CHEVY Camaro Now: Mods for the Masses Part I \| Part II 13.15@106 1.95 \| 100% Stock 12.37@112 1.85 \| + Kooks Headers/Cats + 20" 555R + CAI + BW TB + UDP + Tune 12.06@113 1.70 \| + CD 3200 + 18" NT05R + RCR Intake + NE OTR + GPI Tune 11.84@115 1.59 \| + 3.91s + Race Star 17x7 Fronts 10.90@125 1.47 \| + GPI VVT Cam + BW Ported Heads + CD 3800

08-23-2012, 11:15 AM	#3
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,216	Me too but it feels more torquey from 2000 up. __________________ PROJECT HEAVY CHEVY Camaro Now: Mods for the Masses Part I \| Part II 13.15@106 1.95 \| 100% Stock 12.37@112 1.85 \| + Kooks Headers/Cats + 20" 555R + CAI + BW TB + UDP + Tune 12.06@113 1.70 \| + CD 3200 + 18" NT05R + RCR Intake + NE OTR + GPI Tune 11.84@115 1.59 \| + 3.91s + Race Star 17x7 Fronts 10.90@125 1.47 \| + GPI VVT Cam + BW Ported Heads + CD 3800

08-23-2012, 12:09 PM	#5
IndeedSS1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Eastern MO Posts: 3,786	I tried it with the Vararam intake and am now going to repeat with the stock airbox just to confirm. What you have found seems to be very consistant with others and the independant dyno results. __________________ She is only memory now.

08-23-2012, 12:35 PM	#6
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,216	I liken it to that feeling you get when you manually shift the L99... Like when I want to keep it in 3rd gear at 3000 because the car feels powerful. That dinky little piece of plastic seems to make the car feel more torquey in the mid range which is where I am in moderate traffic. I'll keep driving and thinking about it. Maybe track next Tuesday at GLD. __________________ PROJECT HEAVY CHEVY Camaro Now: Mods for the Masses Part I \| Part II 13.15@106 1.95 \| 100% Stock 12.37@112 1.85 \| + Kooks Headers/Cats + 20" 555R + CAI + BW TB + UDP + Tune 12.06@113 1.70 \| + CD 3200 + 18" NT05R + RCR Intake + NE OTR + GPI Tune 11.84@115 1.59 \| + 3.91s + Race Star 17x7 Fronts 10.90@125 1.47 \| + GPI VVT Cam + BW Ported Heads + CD 3800

08-23-2012, 05:24 PM	#8
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,216	About to drive home see if it still feels different. I'd love to go WOT somewhere, but where. __________________ PROJECT HEAVY CHEVY Camaro Now: Mods for the Masses Part I \| Part II 13.15@106 1.95 \| 100% Stock 12.37@112 1.85 \| + Kooks Headers/Cats + 20" 555R + CAI + BW TB + UDP + Tune 12.06@113 1.70 \| + CD 3200 + 18" NT05R + RCR Intake + NE OTR + GPI Tune 11.84@115 1.59 \| + 3.91s + Race Star 17x7 Fronts 10.90@125 1.47 \| + GPI VVT Cam + BW Ported Heads + CD 3800

08-23-2012, 11:03 AM	#2
Nessal Drives: Exige, Miata, Ghia Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: CA, Bay Area Posts: 2,309	Ehhhh...I'm still a skeptic about this one.

08-23-2012, 11:33 AM	#4
Jason@JacFab Drives: 2016 1LT RS Camaro; 72 Chevelle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Point, OR Posts: 5,688 View My Garage	Glad to see you got it!

08-23-2012, 07:20 PM	#10
2SSRSinBama Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Camaro CGM Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: "The Shoals" Alabama Posts: 767	I did the wedge and a K&N aircharger at the same time... so while I can't say which one is responsible, but I'm thinking these headers needed to breathe because the car seems A LOT stronger, a lot more than I was thinking... and i've been modding V8s for a while... i'm getting the car retuned tomorrow night but no dyno, just some logging/hptuning from a local tuner who has a pretty damn good reputation __________________ 2010 Camaro SS L99... has a few mods

08-23-2012, 09:36 PM	#11
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,216	I can't say the car is faster overall, but I like the increase in low-end grunt. __________________ PROJECT HEAVY CHEVY Camaro Now: Mods for the Masses Part I \| Part II 13.15@106 1.95 \| 100% Stock 12.37@112 1.85 \| + Kooks Headers/Cats + 20" 555R + CAI + BW TB + UDP + Tune 12.06@113 1.70 \| + CD 3200 + 18" NT05R + RCR Intake + NE OTR + GPI Tune 11.84@115 1.59 \| + 3.91s + Race Star 17x7 Fronts 10.90@125 1.47 \| + GPI VVT Cam + BW Ported Heads + CD 3800

08-23-2012, 09:37 PM	#12
Higgs Boson Perpetual Order Drives: indeed Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 1,277	let yourself get used to it, remove the wedge, and see if the car feels the same. then you will know if it is real or not.

08-23-2012, 10:07 PM	#13
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,216	Unless my car runs goofy at the track like it's super low on mph it's staying on the car. __________________ PROJECT HEAVY CHEVY Camaro Now: Mods for the Masses Part I \| Part II 13.15@106 1.95 \| 100% Stock 12.37@112 1.85 \| + Kooks Headers/Cats + 20" 555R + CAI + BW TB + UDP + Tune 12.06@113 1.70 \| + CD 3200 + 18" NT05R + RCR Intake + NE OTR + GPI Tune 11.84@115 1.59 \| + 3.91s + Race Star 17x7 Fronts 10.90@125 1.47 \| + GPI VVT Cam + BW Ported Heads + CD 3800