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TLSTWIN · 12-24-2011, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gahammerle

I had the name of a V6-only Camaro site under my username.

OH, I see... how tragic that was

Quote:

Originally Posted by IROCanSS

Gordy is on the naughty list.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darth_Emma

There will be coal in Gordy's stocking tomorrow morning!

LOL

IROCanSS · 12-24-2011, 05:36 PM

Ben, You will likely need an alignment after removing the rear cradle. Even if its not "required", i'd get one. I took mine to my buddu who builds SCCA preped Corvettes and he did the alignment. Its not a computer alignment, its a custom. He asked me what I want the car to do. I told him spirited driving but dont want to replace tires every 10,000 miles. He gave a moderately agressive setup. I did a burnout in front of my driveway and you can tell there is some negative camber but it does not chew up the tires and it really sticks to the road.

As far as subframe connectors... I am not sold on those at all. 1st get thru 4th gen 100% required as they are very weak. I know the chassis on the 5th gen is very strong. If you jack up one corner, it will lift 3. there is nearly zero flex in the chassis of this car.

With the alum. shaft, i hear to remove the heat shields for clearance. Not verified something to consider. My buddy, JD... he was at the cruise... ABM car with the Whipple... he just got the carbon shaft and new 1400 hp axels. We are installing then after the first of the year. I will let you know how it goes.

Your list is about like mine... well the stuff I havent done yet. I am likely going with the JRE/LPE 3.91 set up (miss my 4.10s

), new driveshaft and a nice cam. I am hoping to get the cam in next winter. New baby this year put a hold on it... The rear end and shaft... who knows, maybe the follwoing year.

Best of luck... keep me posted.

gahammerle · 12-24-2011, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darth_Emma

There will be coal in Gordy's stocking tomorrow morning!

Won't be the first time. My older brother & I actually did get coal one Christmas when I was about 7 or 8. Didn't seem to help much.

Darth_Emma · 12-24-2011, 06:25 PM

Ben,
+1 on what J said. You'll need an alignment after all that. You are so going to love what those subframe bushings will do for you!

I know where there is a very nice used Borla exhaust... might as well put one in while your exhaust is out anyway.

IROCanSS · 12-24-2011, 06:49 PM

+2 on what J said... Because its almost his birthday

2L82RUN · 12-24-2011, 10:57 PM

Merry Christmas to all my OH friends. Wishing you all a very happy and prosperous new year! Hope to see all of you again next year.

Whitehambone · 12-24-2011, 11:07 PM

Santa's Sleigh

SS

Coincidence

I don't think so...

Merry Christmas!

Darth_Emma · 12-25-2011, 08:42 AM

Ho Ho Ho! Merry Christmas!

SilverIceman · 12-25-2011, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gahammerle

Merry Christmas to all my cohorts in Camaros! May you rock around the Christmas tree to the rhythm of a nice cam lope.

I like that idea, might have to uncover the car today and take it for a spin. If I can't have a white Christmas I can at least have a loud one! I'll have four hours to burn once the bird goes in the oven.

Quote:

Originally Posted by IROCanSS

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable weekend! I know mine will be filled with eating and probably some PS3!!!

Sure hope Santa put some presents under that nice tree.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2L82RUN

Merry Christmas to all my OH friends. Wishing you all a very happy and prosperous new year! Hope to see all of you again next year.

Merry Christmas JD and to all the Camaro folks in Ohio and beyond.

IROCanSS · 12-25-2011, 10:08 AM

Mike, Merry Christmas to you and Patty. Crazy weather huh?! I debated pulling off the cover but probably won't.

That lard ass Santa passed our house up but he usually shows a week late when my parents come down for my birthday next weekend. I get two christmas celebrations!!!

IROCanSS · 12-25-2011, 10:12 AM

Oh and that tree... Lol, we had a Christmas fail last year. Got the tree all decorated and it crashed down.

so we didn't really have a tree last year.

Well we never got around to getting a new one and kris is allergic to pine

so real is not an option.

So my mom gave us this prelit tree with C7 bulbs. (the big ones). Half were out so I stripped off all the lights and put 9 - 100 light strands of twinkle lights.

So that tree has 900 lights on it! She wanted LOTS of lights. It had 500, not enough so I got 4 more packages. It's crazy light! I love it!

blue-bayou · 12-25-2011, 11:39 AM

Merry Christmas e'body.

Back home chillin on the bayou

rachykells · 12-25-2011, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IROCanSS

Oh and that tree... Lol, we had a Christmas fail last year. Got the tree all decorated and it crashed down.

so we didn't really have a tree last year.

Well we never got around to getting a new one and kris is allergic to pine

so real is not an option.

So my mom gave us this prelit tree with C7 bulbs. (the big ones). Half were out so I stripped off all the lights and put 9 - 100 light strands of twinkle lights.

So that tree has 900 lights on it! She wanted LOTS of lights. It had 500, not enough so I got 4 more packages. It's crazy light! I love it!

Luckily they make some nice fake ones these days. My mom is severely allergic to pine so we haven't had a real tree since I was very young. I imagine it would bother me too since I'm built just the same as old ma.

Oh and thanks for not telling Santa to give me coal.

And... go Bengals.

TLSTWIN · 12-25-2011, 02:46 PM

Merry Christmas everyone. Wife & I just got done making a bunch of Keflees (cookies)

Quote:

Originally Posted by CAPT D

Seems like I'll be home for Christmas. Whats the weather like around Cleveland? Im hoping to take the Camaro for a spin if the roads arent to bad?

So did you make it home? Have the car out?

12-24-2011, 11:07 PM	#8155
Whitehambone Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Cleveland Posts: 63 View My Garage	Santa's Sleigh SS Coincidence I don't think so... Merry Christmas! __________________

12-25-2011, 11:39 AM	#8160
blue-bayou Drives: 2010 IBM SS/RS/Stick Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: The Holler Posts: 235	Merry Christmas e'body. Back home chillin on the bayou __________________

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12-24-2011, 05:36 PM	#8150
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	Ben, You will likely need an alignment after removing the rear cradle. Even if its not "required", i'd get one. I took mine to my buddu who builds SCCA preped Corvettes and he did the alignment. Its not a computer alignment, its a custom. He asked me what I want the car to do. I told him spirited driving but dont want to replace tires every 10,000 miles. He gave a moderately agressive setup. I did a burnout in front of my driveway and you can tell there is some negative camber but it does not chew up the tires and it really sticks to the road. As far as subframe connectors... I am not sold on those at all. 1st get thru 4th gen 100% required as they are very weak. I know the chassis on the 5th gen is very strong. If you jack up one corner, it will lift 3. there is nearly zero flex in the chassis of this car. With the alum. shaft, i hear to remove the heat shields for clearance. Not verified something to consider. My buddy, JD... he was at the cruise... ABM car with the Whipple... he just got the carbon shaft and new 1400 hp axels. We are installing then after the first of the year. I will let you know how it goes. Your list is about like mine... well the stuff I havent done yet. I am likely going with the JRE/LPE 3.91 set up (miss my 4.10s ), new driveshaft and a nice cam. I am hoping to get the cam in next winter. New baby this year put a hold on it... The rear end and shaft... who knows, maybe the follwoing year. Best of luck... keep me posted.

12-24-2011, 06:25 PM	#8152
Darth_Emma Psssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh! Drives: under contruction Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Marysville, Ohio Posts: 12,996 View My Garage	Ben, +1 on what J said. You'll need an alignment after all that. You are so going to love what those subframe bushings will do for you! I know where there is a very nice used Borla exhaust... might as well put one in while your exhaust is out anyway.

12-24-2011, 06:49 PM	#8153
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	+2 on what J said... Because its almost his birthday

12-24-2011, 10:57 PM	#8154
2L82RUN Drives: ABM SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: WV Posts: 587	Merry Christmas to all my OH friends. Wishing you all a very happy and prosperous new year! Hope to see all of you again next year.

12-25-2011, 08:42 AM	#8156
Darth_Emma Psssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh! Drives: under contruction Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Marysville, Ohio Posts: 12,996 View My Garage	Ho Ho Ho! Merry Christmas!

12-25-2011, 10:08 AM	#8158
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	Mike, Merry Christmas to you and Patty. Crazy weather huh?! I debated pulling off the cover but probably won't. That lard ass Santa passed our house up but he usually shows a week late when my parents come down for my birthday next weekend. I get two christmas celebrations!!!

12-25-2011, 10:12 AM	#8159
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	Oh and that tree... Lol, we had a Christmas fail last year. Got the tree all decorated and it crashed down. so we didn't really have a tree last year. Well we never got around to getting a new one and kris is allergic to pine so real is not an option. So my mom gave us this prelit tree with C7 bulbs. (the big ones). Half were out so I stripped off all the lights and put 9 - 100 light strands of twinkle lights. So that tree has 900 lights on it! She wanted LOTS of lights. It had 500, not enough so I got 4 more packages. It's crazy light! I love it!