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02-04-2021, 09:25 PM
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 Drives: 2013 SS1LE Join Date: Jan 2021
Location: Knoxville
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Bronze trunion upgrade
Finished buying all the parts for my suspension. Starting to look into motor upgrades. Just want a good intake, head, exhaust and cam. Looked at a few vendors build lists and see bronze trunion upgrades. Local Speed shop discourages me from that upgrade. States not enough oil to properly lubricate and they fail easily. Any input on this upgrade? Thank you guys
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02-04-2021, 11:00 PM
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'It's an experiment'
Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014
Location: Dallas TX
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CHE on mine and have been outstanding — and I road coursed too..
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02-05-2021, 04:17 AM
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Grumpy Grey-haired Guy
Drives: Camaro, Corvette & Merc C300(daily) Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: South Warwickshire, UK.
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I have Smith Bros trunnion bush kit fitted - was done 2 or 3 years back - no issues. Sleep easier than I would with a sump or timing case full of needle bearing fragments.
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02-05-2021, 06:08 AM
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Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Vance Alabama
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I have the cheapest ones you can buy in my car. Over 40k miles since I installed them.
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2015 2SS 1LE Clutch reservoir, Vararam DRX, ported TB, TSP 2" headers, MGW shifter Totalled: 2010 1SS Wilkes Performance/Eagle 416 shortblock, TSP custom valvetrain, PRC 260 heads, Edelbrock Pro Flo 102, th400 swap, 8" PTC 5500 stall= 535/435 at the wheels tuned Gen 3 Performance and Dyno 10.97 @ 124 full weight in 3100 DA CamaroFest X |
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02-05-2021, 07:05 AM
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Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Clarksville Tennesse.
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I went with a Che kit haven’t installed them yet but heard they are one of the better bushings sets out there. An just like we talked about suspension in your other posts a lot depends on what you want to do with the car. An what are your power goals??
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1LE Front sway bar, Splitter, shocks and struts, Z28 dual mode mufflers, Intake, UCA Bushings, and Toresen 3.91 Diff. 1 piece DSS Drive Shaft, ZL1/C7 Calipers, and 32mm JPSS Rear Bar. ASC race spec splitter and wicker. 6th Gen M017 Wheels. Stainless Works 1 7/8 LTs. DSE and PAFDT Suspension components. |
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02-05-2021, 07:47 AM
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Drives: 2012 camaro 2ss rs L99 Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: North Sioux city SD
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I dont feel that there will be any oiling issues if properly installed. The point of the upgrade is to reduce failures caused by spitting needle bearings.
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2012 2SS/RS, L99, no cats/mufflers, Ported intake manifold, fuel rail upgrade, ID1050x injectors, Vmax throttle body, 25% UDP, GPI DOD delete, GPI SS3, GPI cnc heads, GPI – 5/16″ Hardened Pushrods, BTR trunion upgrade, BTR .660 springs, pcv revamp w/dual catch cans, Circle D 3800, full BMR suspension & bushings. ZL1 fuel pump, HPT programmed fpcm. JMS bap, Snow VC-50 methanol setup. custom 4gal methonal tank, vs7875 turbo, FMIC, precision 46mm WG, 50mm BOV, 3bar map, SJM line lock, Innovate SCG-1, Hurst shifter with tap shift mod, ×2 Holley 14" fans Diy E85, Diy auxiliary pump
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02-05-2021, 10:02 AM
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Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011
Location: FLORIDA
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CHE in mine for the last 3 years and no issues at all. When I am running hard she sees 7400rpm a lot. There are 2 kinds of bronze trunion upgrades out there, the CHE and the press in ones, not sure what brand they are, saw them on a Skoggin Dickey video about them, both offer superior function and longevity to your rockers, and ARE very well oiled while running, they both have oil groves machined into them for that. As stated, beats the crap out of all the needle bearing fragments in your oil pan and engine. Worth every penny for the added insurance in my book!!!
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TSP STAGE 3 CAM,231/246 @112 LSA 614/641 LIFT, CIRCLE D 5C-4200-4500 CONVERTER,LOD INTAKE.CORSA EXHAUST. DSS 1 PC DS. PEGASUS SOLID CRADLE MOUNTS. 486RWHP/475RWTQ.LOTS MORE.
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02-05-2021, 10:04 AM
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Drives: 2012 camaro 2ss rs L99 Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: North Sioux city SD
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Very easy to do with and without the special tool too.
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2012 2SS/RS, L99, no cats/mufflers, Ported intake manifold, fuel rail upgrade, ID1050x injectors, Vmax throttle body, 25% UDP, GPI DOD delete, GPI SS3, GPI cnc heads, GPI – 5/16″ Hardened Pushrods, BTR trunion upgrade, BTR .660 springs, pcv revamp w/dual catch cans, Circle D 3800, full BMR suspension & bushings. ZL1 fuel pump, HPT programmed fpcm. JMS bap, Snow VC-50 methanol setup. custom 4gal methonal tank, vs7875 turbo, FMIC, precision 46mm WG, 50mm BOV, 3bar map, SJM line lock, Innovate SCG-1, Hurst shifter with tap shift mod, ×2 Holley 14" fans Diy E85, Diy auxiliary pump
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02-05-2021, 10:18 AM
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Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011
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^^^ agreed sir!!!
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TSP STAGE 3 CAM,231/246 @112 LSA 614/641 LIFT, CIRCLE D 5C-4200-4500 CONVERTER,LOD INTAKE.CORSA EXHAUST. DSS 1 PC DS. PEGASUS SOLID CRADLE MOUNTS. 486RWHP/475RWTQ.LOTS MORE.
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02-05-2021, 10:29 AM
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Drives: 2015 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Jacksonville, Fl
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CHE free floating and not pressed in like others.
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02-05-2021, 01:59 PM
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Drives: 2013 ZL1 416 Join Date: Feb 2013
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02-05-2021, 03:14 PM
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Drives: 2010 SS L99 Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Missouri
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The CHEs are good. I have them.
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02-05-2021, 09:39 PM
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Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Clarksville Tennesse.
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Proof in the Pudding
This should tell you something!!
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1LE Front sway bar, Splitter, shocks and struts, Z28 dual mode mufflers, Intake, UCA Bushings, and Toresen 3.91 Diff. 1 piece DSS Drive Shaft, ZL1/C7 Calipers, and 32mm JPSS Rear Bar. ASC race spec splitter and wicker. 6th Gen M017 Wheels. Stainless Works 1 7/8 LTs. DSE and PAFDT Suspension components. |
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02-05-2021, 10:44 PM
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Drives: 2013 SS1LE Join Date: Jan 2021
Location: Knoxville
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Thank you guys very much. Will look into the CHE kit
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