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gennro · 03-15-2016, 02:24 PM

Hey all new to this forum, but not new to modifying vehicles in general.

What started all this was browsing Craigslist and ran across a CTS-V supercharger for $500. The victim is a 2011 Camaro 2SS with a full exhaust.

So to be installing this supercharger using ADM Performance's stage 1 kit this weekend.

cc-rider · 03-15-2016, 02:42 PM

Welcome to the C5 forced induction crew. Good luck with your build. Those LSA conversions by ADM are awesome kits and produce a ton of power for the cost. Probably the best value power adder available for the Camaro.

Keep us updated on your progress.

Test_Eng · 03-15-2016, 07:11 PM

Love the work bench! Good luck with the install. Plenty of support on the forum. Don't hesitate to ask questions. This was my most favorite install project and I'd do it again in a heart beat.

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gennro · 03-16-2016, 03:27 AM

Yeah the work bench is a bunch of my wife's paperback books.

I do have a HP tuner, I used to tune Megasquirt standalones and done about 10 of them over the past 8 years. So not much of a learning curve to me just getting used to the software.

This is my first V8 and with a supercharger, I used to have a MK3 Toyota Supra and various other projects. So this time I decided to get a car that is much easier and cheaper to modify and plus I wanted to do something I haven't done before. I'm mainly used to turbochargers or smaller displacement engines.

1KillerSS · 03-16-2016, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by gennro

Yeah the work bench is a bunch of my wife's paperback books.

I do have a HP tuner, I used to tune Megasquirt standalones and done about 10 of them over the past 8 years. So not much of a learning curve to me just getting used to the software.

This is my first V8 and with a supercharger, I used to have a MK3 Toyota Supra and various other projects. So this time I decided to get a car that is much easier and cheaper to modify and plus I wanted to do something I haven't done before. I'm mainly used to turbochargers or smaller displacement engines.

Speaking from experience, Megasquirt, and HPTuners are like night and day different. I really liked Megasquirt, and found it to be very user friendly and easy to use. My experience with HPT is not quite that similar. It was way more detailed, and I lack the experience and general skill to make the software sing and dance like the pros. But I am learning. Its by far some of the best tuning software I have ever used.

Like test_eng said, there is plenty of support on this forum. Don't hesitate to ask for anything.

Welcome to C5, and the FI club! Looking forward to following your build. What kind of power are you looking to put down? What other mods do you have planned?

granatl · 03-16-2016, 06:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gennro

Yeah the work bench is a bunch of my wife's paperback books.

I do have a HP tuner, I used to tune Megasquirt standalones and done about 10 of them over the past 8 years. So not much of a learning curve to me just getting used to the software.

This is my first V8 and with a supercharger, I used to have a MK3 Toyota Supra and various other projects. So this time I decided to get a car that is much easier and cheaper to modify and plus I wanted to do something I haven't done before. I'm mainly used to turbochargers or smaller displacement engines.

I'm here in Las Vegas too. If you want my help with HP Tuners, send me a private message on here.

gennro · 03-16-2016, 03:58 PM

Thanks with the input so far. Mods as of right are are exhaust, intake and 3.91 1LE gears.
Plans for the next week are the supercharger, hurst shifter, and LC-2 wideband. I eventually want to do water injection.

Other mods are ZL1 replica wheels in black chrome, lowering springs/new shocks, all new bushings, 1LE sway bars.

Thanks granatl, I will probably have some questions. My plan is to drop the timing by 6 degrees, and add some fuel in the PE for now to get it going. Then I will upgrade the OS to SD tune the VE table then do MAF.

hammdo · 03-16-2016, 04:44 PM

Workbench is awesome!

Keep us posted...

-Don

gennro · 03-18-2016, 04:04 AM

Well I got my ADM kit in today! Really like the extension wires that came with it was expecting to have some cut and solder. Only two complaints I have is I wish I knew the new heater hoses came with the kit because I already spent $150 on new hoses knowing that they would have to be relocated, and that the kit came with a bill of materials to make sure everything is there.

gennro · 03-18-2016, 02:50 PM

Just making sure I have all the parts together. Had to go source some spark plugs today, but should be starting the install on Sunday. Saturday I will be install a hurst shifter and wiring up my LC-2 wideband and doing some base logs and making sure everything is working.

1KillerSS · 03-19-2016, 02:34 PM

Looking good!

gennro · 03-20-2016, 07:55 PM

Here are a few pictures I took from my phone real quick, have more pictures my my other camera.

Now waiting for a few more parts to come in over the next few days.

hammdo · 03-20-2016, 08:33 PM

Looking great!

-Don

CJandtheSS · 03-21-2016, 02:34 PM

part number or link to shift knob? thanks.

03-15-2016, 02:24 PM	#1
gennro Drives: 2011 Black 2SS Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Nevada Posts: 53	LSA supercharged LS3, now with water injection Hey all new to this forum, but not new to modifying vehicles in general. What started all this was browsing Craigslist and ran across a CTS-V supercharger for $500. The victim is a 2011 Camaro 2SS with a full exhaust. So to be installing this supercharger using ADM Performance's stage 1 kit this weekend. Attached Images Last edited by gennro; 04-02-2016 at 01:58 PM.

03-16-2016, 04:44 PM	#8
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,709 View My Garage	Workbench is awesome! Keep us posted... -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577

03-18-2016, 04:04 AM	#9
gennro Drives: 2011 Black 2SS Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Nevada Posts: 53	Well I got my ADM kit in today! Really like the extension wires that came with it was expecting to have some cut and solder. Only two complaints I have is I wish I knew the new heater hoses came with the kit because I already spent $150 on new hoses knowing that they would have to be relocated, and that the kit came with a bill of materials to make sure everything is there. Attached Images

03-18-2016, 02:50 PM	#10
gennro Drives: 2011 Black 2SS Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Nevada Posts: 53	Just making sure I have all the parts together. Had to go source some spark plugs today, but should be starting the install on Sunday. Saturday I will be install a hurst shifter and wiring up my LC-2 wideband and doing some base logs and making sure everything is working. Attached Images

03-19-2016, 02:34 PM	#11
1KillerSS Too much is never enough! Drives: AGP TT SS [COTW] 4/20/15 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 4,149 View My Garage	Looking good! __________________ AGP TT kit, 54/57 Forged rotating assembly, Custom grind cam... Dual nozzle meth, ID850's, Livernois dual fuel pumps, ECS BAP, 25% UDP, 3 inch Magnaflow catback with X pipe, Mantic 9000 clutch, DSS 1000hp axles, DSS aluminum driveshaft, ZL1 rear end, solid subframe bushings, HE differential offset bushings, BMR Trailing arm, BMR toe rods, Lingenfelter LNC-2000,SJM Line Lock. 747 whp 714wtq *Build thread* http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...55#post8107855

03-15-2016, 02:42 PM	#2
cc-rider Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: MN Posts: 1,179	Welcome to the C5 forced induction crew. Good luck with your build. Those LSA conversions by ADM are awesome kits and produce a ton of power for the cost. Probably the best value power adder available for the Camaro. Keep us updated on your progress.

03-15-2016, 07:11 PM	#3
Test_Eng Drives: 2013 1SS RS 1LE NPP ADM LSA CON Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Western Maryland Posts: 194	Love the work bench! Good luck with the install. Plenty of support on the forum. Don't hesitate to ask questions. This was my most favorite install project and I'd do it again in a heart beat. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-16-2016, 03:27 AM	#4
gennro Drives: 2011 Black 2SS Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Nevada Posts: 53	Yeah the work bench is a bunch of my wife's paperback books. I do have a HP tuner, I used to tune Megasquirt standalones and done about 10 of them over the past 8 years. So not much of a learning curve to me just getting used to the software. This is my first V8 and with a supercharger, I used to have a MK3 Toyota Supra and various other projects. So this time I decided to get a car that is much easier and cheaper to modify and plus I wanted to do something I haven't done before. I'm mainly used to turbochargers or smaller displacement engines.

03-16-2016, 03:58 PM	#7
gennro Drives: 2011 Black 2SS Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Nevada Posts: 53	Thanks with the input so far. Mods as of right are are exhaust, intake and 3.91 1LE gears. Plans for the next week are the supercharger, hurst shifter, and LC-2 wideband. I eventually want to do water injection. Other mods are ZL1 replica wheels in black chrome, lowering springs/new shocks, all new bushings, 1LE sway bars. Thanks granatl, I will probably have some questions. My plan is to drop the timing by 6 degrees, and add some fuel in the PE for now to get it going. Then I will upgrade the OS to SD tune the VE table then do MAF.

03-20-2016, 07:55 PM	#12
gennro Drives: 2011 Black 2SS Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Nevada Posts: 53	Here are a few pictures I took from my phone real quick, have more pictures my my other camera. Now waiting for a few more parts to come in over the next few days. Attached Images

03-20-2016, 08:33 PM	#13
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,709 View My Garage	Looking great! -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577

03-21-2016, 02:34 PM	#14
CJandtheSS Drives: 2012 Victory Red Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 134	part number or link to shift knob? thanks. __________________ 2012 Victory Red 2SS/RS: Cold Air Inductions CAI, Long Tubes, HF Cats. Corsa Catback, Hurst Short Throw, Dyno Tune, Matte Bronze TSW Nurburgrings, Factory High Wing, Afterburners/Illuminated Rear Bow-Tie, and 275/315 Nittos. 420HP 421TQ