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hammdo · 08-15-2017, 09:00 AM

Me too! Gonna be fun...

-Don

hammdo · 08-15-2017, 11:36 PM

Details here:

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...22#post9867922

All the rest -- in this build thread!

GPI doing the forged engine!

-Don

hammdo · 08-17-2017, 12:47 AM

Been taking the car out the last few nights (while there is no rain) - wow, this car LOVES E85, runs, idles, and cruises just so smooth. Temps are fantastic (it was 91° out and the IAT2s were 18°-22° over ambient, Coolant 177°-186°, Oil stays under 222°, Trans 155°-163°). Gotta love that -- just purrsssss while driving.

Fixing a couple of items -- some of my LSA wiring was too long, so shorten it up a bit to make it 'nicer'. Adding some length to the 'hot' wire from the Gen5DIY DRL harness, and, just getting ready for the forged engine!

Right now, just want to enjoy every day I can -- weather is weird this year, so anytime I can find a good 'dry' period, I take it out -- did go with the Z/28 folks this past weekend -- what a blast that was -- RAINY too, all of our 'clean/detailed' cars, well, got dirty ;o)

Still, a great group of guys you'll ever want to meet -- tons of fun...

Just gonna drive it every chance I get until it goes to GPI ;o)...

-Don

hammdo · 08-18-2017, 08:15 PM

Alright! GPI is cranking along on my engine!

Installed the Improved Racing Oil Pan Baffle today for when I take up the other parts:

Baffle for the Oil Pan:

http://www.improvedracing.com/oil-pa...ffle-p-41.html

And My windage tray/scrapper from Improved will be here next week (I had to wait until I knew the Crank/Rods setup):

EGM-742A (Callies Crank and HBeam Rods, 4.000 stroker)

http://www.improvedracing.com/crank-...kit-p-519.html

Will be getting the C.H.E. Rocker inserts going this weekend!

Lot's happening! Can't wait...

-Don

ABADZL1 · 08-18-2017, 08:17 PM

Love the CHE rockers. Those are the best. Nice baffle. If my engine ever blows. I'll have GPI build mine with goodies inside.

hammdo · 08-18-2017, 08:35 PM

Oh yeah! LSA block with an LS3 Callie's rotating hbeam assembly! GMPP heads, custom VVT blower cam, Johnson lifters, Diamond custom pistons (10.5 compression), ARP everything, gonna be a heck of a blower setup!

-Don

ABADZL1 · 08-18-2017, 08:41 PM

Your current blower is going to the new engine isn't it? And cam also?

hammdo · 08-18-2017, 09:24 PM

Blower yes, brand new spec'd VVT cam, current one stays with the engine I'm selling...

Setup will be for daily driving, occasional road course...

Gonna be something!

-Don

ABADZL1 · 08-20-2017, 02:23 PM

Hey Don,
Got around to installing my low vacuum actuator by joker. The npt fitting is drilled in the wrong spot. 45 degrees off. Going to send it back. Make sure the one you get is correct before he ships it out. Mine won't clear the idler pulley.

hammdo · 08-20-2017, 02:32 PM

Thanks for the update! Mine shipped yesterday so hopefully that has been corrected...

-Don

ABADZL1 · 08-20-2017, 02:33 PM

I hope he warranties his blower work. Mine just locked up

Edit: Spinning free again now. Not sure what's going on with it now.

hammdo · 08-20-2017, 02:49 PM

No way! That is a first. I bet he will... can't imagine what could have happened...

How many miles on yours since the port?

-Don

ABADZL1 · 08-20-2017, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hammdo

No way! That is a first. I bet he will... can't imagine what could have happened...

How many miles on yours since the port?

-Don

About 800-900. He wants a video of it. But I can't duplicate it. I'll wait till it cools and try again. I really dont want to pull that thing back off.

hammdo · 08-20-2017, 03:03 PM

Man, I have about 3k on mine since the port. I had a full eaton kit rebuild etc. on mine just to be safe, oil and all...

I can understand not wanting to pull it off. One of the reasons I kept my other one was in case I ever needed it...

Thanks for the info...

-Don

08-15-2017, 09:00 AM	#1443
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	Me too! Gonna be fun... -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

08-15-2017, 11:36 PM	#1444
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	L99 GPI Heads VVT SS1 Cammed Engine for Sale! Details here: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...22#post9867922 All the rest -- in this build thread! GPI doing the forged engine! -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

08-17-2017, 12:47 AM	#1445
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	Been taking the car out the last few nights (while there is no rain) - wow, this car LOVES E85, runs, idles, and cruises just so smooth. Temps are fantastic (it was 91° out and the IAT2s were 18°-22° over ambient, Coolant 177°-186°, Oil stays under 222°, Trans 155°-163°). Gotta love that -- just purrsssss while driving. Fixing a couple of items -- some of my LSA wiring was too long, so shorten it up a bit to make it 'nicer'. Adding some length to the 'hot' wire from the Gen5DIY DRL harness, and, just getting ready for the forged engine! Right now, just want to enjoy every day I can -- weather is weird this year, so anytime I can find a good 'dry' period, I take it out -- did go with the Z/28 folks this past weekend -- what a blast that was -- RAINY too, all of our 'clean/detailed' cars, well, got dirty ;o) Still, a great group of guys you'll ever want to meet -- tons of fun... Just gonna drive it every chance I get until it goes to GPI ;o)... -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

08-18-2017, 08:15 PM	#1446
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	Alright! GPI is cranking along on my engine! Installed the Improved Racing Oil Pan Baffle today for when I take up the other parts: Baffle for the Oil Pan: http://www.improvedracing.com/oil-pa...ffle-p-41.html And My windage tray/scrapper from Improved will be here next week (I had to wait until I knew the Crank/Rods setup): EGM-742A (Callies Crank and HBeam Rods, 4.000 stroker) http://www.improvedracing.com/crank-...kit-p-519.html Will be getting the C.H.E. Rocker inserts going this weekend! Lot's happening! Can't wait... -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 Last edited by hammdo; 08-18-2017 at 09:28 PM.

08-18-2017, 08:17 PM	#1447
ABADZL1 ZL1 Pilot Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: TN Posts: 1,673 View My Garage	Love the CHE rockers. Those are the best. Nice baffle. If my engine ever blows. I'll have GPI build mine with goodies inside. __________________

08-18-2017, 08:35 PM	#1448
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	Oh yeah! LSA block with an LS3 Callie's rotating hbeam assembly! GMPP heads, custom VVT blower cam, Johnson lifters, Diamond custom pistons (10.5 compression), ARP everything, gonna be a heck of a blower setup! -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

08-18-2017, 08:41 PM	#1449
ABADZL1 ZL1 Pilot Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: TN Posts: 1,673 View My Garage	Your current blower is going to the new engine isn't it? And cam also? __________________

08-18-2017, 09:24 PM	#1450
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	Blower yes, brand new spec'd VVT cam, current one stays with the engine I'm selling... Setup will be for daily driving, occasional road course... Gonna be something! -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

08-20-2017, 02:23 PM	#1451
ABADZL1 ZL1 Pilot Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: TN Posts: 1,673 View My Garage	Hey Don, Got around to installing my low vacuum actuator by joker. The npt fitting is drilled in the wrong spot. 45 degrees off. Going to send it back. Make sure the one you get is correct before he ships it out. Mine won't clear the idler pulley. __________________ Last edited by ABADZL1; 08-20-2017 at 02:48 PM.

08-20-2017, 02:32 PM	#1452
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	Thanks for the update! Mine shipped yesterday so hopefully that has been corrected... -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

08-20-2017, 02:33 PM	#1453
ABADZL1 ZL1 Pilot Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: TN Posts: 1,673 View My Garage	I hope he warranties his blower work. Mine just locked up Edit: Spinning free again now. Not sure what's going on with it now. __________________ Last edited by ABADZL1; 08-20-2017 at 02:47 PM.

08-20-2017, 02:49 PM	#1454
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	No way! That is a first. I bet he will... can't imagine what could have happened... How many miles on yours since the port? -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

08-20-2017, 03:03 PM	#1456
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	Man, I have about 3k on mine since the port. I had a full eaton kit rebuild etc. on mine just to be safe, oil and all... I can understand not wanting to pull it off. One of the reasons I kept my other one was in case I ever needed it... Thanks for the info... -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