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litle88 · 04-20-2013, 08:31 PM

Good for you bud!!!

If your in Florida I'd call Proline!!!
They'll give you whatever you need!!!!!! Lol
Awesome builders

ebaugh1990 · 04-20-2013, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by litle88

Good for you bud!!!

If your in Florida I'd call Proline!!!
They'll give you whatever you need!!!!!! Lol
Awesome builders

Awesome, thanks litle haha.

1sikRS · 04-20-2013, 09:15 PM

I agree w them lsx 454 would be ur best bet

ebaugh1990 · 04-20-2013, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 1sikRS

I agree w them lsx 454 would be ur best bet

I concur

POS Dakota · 04-20-2013, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ebaugh1990

What type of drivetrain mods?

ebaugh1990 · 04-20-2013, 10:59 PM

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Even if I don't go over 500hp at the wheels? I won't be racing it or anything. Would I still need the suspension upgrade? Also would I still need to upgrade the transmission?

POS Dakota · 04-20-2013, 11:37 PM

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Even if I don't go over 500hp at the wheels? I won't be racing it or anything. Would I still need the suspension upgrade? Also would I still need to upgrade the transmission?

Nah...

Most of the problems with the factory junk breaking is the result of a lot of power against sticky tires on a heavy car.

If you stomp it and burn the tires, you're not hurting parts.
500 whp is still safe on the rear suspension with street tires.

I am going to eventually do a solid axle swap.

POS Dakota · 04-20-2013, 11:41 PM

Oh....you have an l-99. Excuse my ignorance. There are things that can and should be done to make the auto live. My best guess would be more line pressure, and a better shift calibration would work wonders.

Suspension wise, if you had wheelhop, you could stiffen it up a bit with some control arms or better bushings.

You dont want the wheels to hop.

Other than that you'd probably be cool.

litle88 · 04-21-2013, 06:58 AM

LOL at P0S!

That A6 won't live long, better upgrade to a 4L80.

AG454 · 04-21-2013, 09:25 AM

Oh, did not see that you have a L99. the auto trans will need some tweaking. The rest of the drivetrain will be OK. Depends on how you drive. Axles and suspension parts may be needed. I am going to see how it holds up for awhile.

Fiftydriver · 04-21-2013, 09:58 AM

Ya, that would be a HUGE step backwards.

The big bore LSX will get you much more in a much smaller package that will pretty much drop right into your camaro.

Nothing wrong with the big block but for this application, it would be a very bad decision to my way of thinking, unless you JUST have more money they you know what to do with and you JUST want to have a camaro with an old big block in it.

Get an old Gen 1 and put in that big block, would be easier and would be the correct application.

ebaugh1990 · 04-21-2013, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by AG383

Oh, did not see that you have a L99. the auto trans will need some tweaking. The rest of the drivetrain will be OK. Depends on how you drive. Axles and suspension parts may be needed. I am going to see how it holds up for awhile.

Yeah I have the auto. Wasn't sure if it would hold up. I do drive like a grandpa all the time, but every now and then I get on it and drive it like I stole it.

I may need to upgrade a few things seeing as of right now I can break the tires loose at 50mph already.....

POS Dakota · 04-21-2013, 10:31 AM

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LOL at P0S!

That A6 won't live long, better upgrade to a 4L80.

I'm not a fan of these new autos at all...weak and overly complicated.
Heavy as hell to remove and reinstall!

I have a 727 torqueflite built by john cope with a gearvendors splitter behind it in my POS Dakota and it LOLs at my retarded antics all day. Can't break it.
I like stuff I can't break! It inspires me.

One of the things you can do to make your trans live is to not downshift it. Autos dont like that. More line pressure, and quicker applies with less shift overlap will make them live a lot longer.

ebaugh1990 · 04-21-2013, 10:39 AM

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I'm not a fan of these new autos at all...weak and overly complicated.
Heavy as hell to remove and reinstall!

I have a 727 torqueflite built by john cope with a gearvendors splitter behind it in my POS Dakota and it LOLs at my retarded antics all day. Can't break it.
I like stuff I can't break! It inspires me.

One of the things you can do to make your trans live is to not downshift it. Autos dont like that. More line pressure, and quicker applies with less shift overlap will make them live a lot longer.

Alright, I do use manual mode every now and then to hear the exhaust through every gear. I can live with not doing that.

It already downshifts a bit with the tune on it, of course, id get a new tune for the 454.

04-20-2013, 08:31 PM	#29
litle88 V8 Lounge member #2 Drives: 2001 Ws6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Burbank,IL Posts: 6,373	Good for you bud!!! If your in Florida I'd call Proline!!! They'll give you whatever you need!!!!!! Lol Awesome builders __________________ 2001 ws6, 40k miles, Ls3 416 stroker, short block built by PER the rest by me. LPE Ls3 heads milled to 12-1 comp, FAST 102, NW 102, kooks 2", dual DMH cutouts, Magnaflow C/B, BTR cam + springs. Full UMI suspension.

04-21-2013, 06:58 AM	#37
litle88 V8 Lounge member #2 Drives: 2001 Ws6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Burbank,IL Posts: 6,373	LOL at P0S! That A6 won't live long, better upgrade to a 4L80. __________________ 2001 ws6, 40k miles, Ls3 416 stroker, short block built by PER the rest by me. LPE Ls3 heads milled to 12-1 comp, FAST 102, NW 102, kooks 2", dual DMH cutouts, Magnaflow C/B, BTR cam + springs. Full UMI suspension.

04-21-2013, 09:25 AM	#38
AG454 I am not "Fast & Furious" Drives: 2010 Camaro LSX454 1LE Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Greeley Colorado Posts: 1,040 View My Garage	Oh, did not see that you have a L99. the auto trans will need some tweaking. The rest of the drivetrain will be OK. Depends on how you drive. Axles and suspension parts may be needed. I am going to see how it holds up for awhile. __________________ The day I take a bend too fast Judgement that could be my last I'll be wiped right off the slate Don't wait up 'cause I'll be late, I'll be late

04-21-2013, 09:58 AM	#39
Fiftydriver Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS RJT L99 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Fort Shaw, Montana Posts: 1,242	Ya, that would be a HUGE step backwards. The big bore LSX will get you much more in a much smaller package that will pretty much drop right into your camaro. Nothing wrong with the big block but for this application, it would be a very bad decision to my way of thinking, unless you JUST have more money they you know what to do with and you JUST want to have a camaro with an old big block in it. Get an old Gen 1 and put in that big block, would be easier and would be the correct application. __________________ Fiftydriver 2010 SSRS, RJTC, L99, Maggie 2300 SC, 3.4" pulley, Roto-Fab CAI, Dynatech Supermaxx LT headers, Dynatech High Flow cats, Corsa Cat back exhaust, Dual Elite Engineering catch can, MSD wires and Jannetty custom tune, JRE custom diff w/ posi mod, 3.91 LPE gears, Pfaht trailing arms, Pfaht trailing arm and Diff bushings, drop springs and sport sway bars front and back, Fesler dual guage pillar pod w/ AM Cobalt Boost and A/F guages. More to come!!

04-20-2013, 09:15 PM	#31
1sikRS Drives: chevy Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: cleveland ohio Posts: 847	I agree w them lsx 454 would be ur best bet

04-20-2013, 11:41 PM	#36
POS Dakota Drives: GMs and Chryslers Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Detroit Posts: 367 View My Garage	Oh....you have an l-99. Excuse my ignorance. There are things that can and should be done to make the auto live. My best guess would be more line pressure, and a better shift calibration would work wonders. Suspension wise, if you had wheelhop, you could stiffen it up a bit with some control arms or better bushings. You dont want the wheels to hop. Other than that you'd probably be cool.