Speedster's SST Camaro Build Thread [COTW 9/13/10]

[Merc]

Originally Posted by speedster

Don't know what pieces yet, but was just thinking it is a pretty big list:
(minus engine and trans) - IRS Diff, axles, driveshaft, all stock upper/lower control arms, all factory coils, tires/wheels with a whopping 669 miles on them, gas tank, fuel pump, radiator, rear spoiler, factory grille, factory shifter, brand new interior carpet and pads, side markers, sun visors, and probably a bunch of other stuff... All good parts to make a better Mustang... j/k

Might be handy to have a second set of carpets squirreled away for a rainy day. Black I assume.

[speedster]

Originally Posted by mercuryman96

Might be handy to have a second set of carpets squirreled away for a rainy day. Black I assume.

Kind of a darker silver-grey.

[Merc]

Originally Posted by speedster

Kind of a darker silver-grey.

Sounds right.

[speedster]

Originally Posted by mercuryman96

Sounds right.

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So when are you leaving to head south ? Pretty soon, right ?

[Merc]

First thing Tuesday morning the 12th of April. Got 1 hour left in this day 5 off 2 twelve hr graveyards and I'm done. Can't wait to get out of dodge. It's been raining for 40 days and 40 nights up in my neck of the woods.

[Merc]

Be in Vegas Wednesday late afternoon.

[speedster]

Originally Posted by mercuryman96

First thing Tuesday morning the 12th of April. Got 1 hour left in this day 5 off 2 twelve hr graveyards and I'm done. Can't wait to get out of dodge. It's been raining for 40 days and 40 nights up in my neck of the woods.

Oh man, you will be ready for Phoenix - Land of the rising sun...

[garcmol]

I looked at post #200 and #515 at the rear suspension pieces and at the stock pieces. Trailing arms and end links seem, and looking under my car as well, that stock there is no adjustability at all. That may be different with the SS, but if not, how would there be any alignment possible with non adjustable pieces? Yours looks fully adjustable. I just can't wrap my head around this! Maybe I'm missing something?

edit: this is what I'm talking about:

[speedster]

Originally Posted by garcmol

I looked at post #200 and #515 at the rear suspension pieces and at the stock pieces. Trailing arms and end links seem, and looking under my car as well, that stock there is no adjustability at all. That may be different with the SS, but if not, how would there be any alignment possible with non adjustable pieces? Yours looks fully adjustable. I just can't wrap my head around this! Maybe I'm missing something?

I defer this question to Pete at Pedders or Aaron at Pfadt. They know WAY more about this stuff than we do...

[speedster]

Originally Posted by garcmol

It's cool. I just ordered Pfadt Camaro Stage II from Apex. I've been picking his brain for a little bit. I may not be the fastest, but it'll corner well!

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I'll betcha it will corner like it is on rails... You will love it.

[Merc]

Originally Posted by speedster

Oh man, you will be ready for Phoenix - Land of the rising sun...

Yep. We set a record for rainfall in April today.

[SSMagna]

Originally Posted by speedster

And we're using this hood with functional heat extractors that go directly above the headers and turbos.

I checked into this hood and was told the carbon fiber would have problems handling to heat from the TT. I have a Seibon hood and trunk lid now and both have deformed in a little over a year and wouldn't you know they have a one year warranty. My car has very low miles, never seen the rain and stays in a air conditioned garage. I agree it's a great looking hood and maybe you will have better luck but it may be money well spent to mod the factory hood. Good luck. Can't wait to see it at the Fest!

[Da Hose]

WOW....I just popped into this thread and Coombayaa keeps playing thru the speakers

[SSE 4 2SS]

Originally Posted by speedster

Don't know what pieces yet, but was just thinking it is a pretty big list:
(minus engine and trans) - IRS Diff, axles, driveshaft, all stock upper/lower control arms, all factory coils, tires/wheels with a whopping 669 miles on them, gas tank, fuel pump, radiator, rear spoiler, factory grille, factory shifter, brand new interior carpet and pads, side markers, sun visors, and probably a bunch of other stuff... All good parts to make a better Mustang... j/k

Can you bring the diff along just in case someone shreds theirs... My 300+ hp might just do that if I get real unlucky.

PQ, if you think you might want the cam, lifters etc, to make a real muscle car... We'll a muscle car with an automatic, I could bring them to the fest...