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Elykson · 02-29-2012, 03:31 PM

Success! I got them out. What a pita

Cymaro · 02-29-2012, 04:23 PM

So does adding the spacer increase the gap with the Vararam?

KMPrenger · 02-29-2012, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cymaro

So does adding the spacer increase the gap with the Vararam?

It should not increase it, but should stay the same or close to the same.

Cymaro · 02-29-2012, 04:37 PM

Thanks KM, hopefully I will be getting this soon after I get it out of storage.

Elykson · 02-29-2012, 04:57 PM

Just finished my install. I think if you seal the isolator to the IM, you will find it much easier to then put it back on the gaskets and then bolt on. I'm going to fire it up and go for a drive. Installing my tune after. Pics tonight on my build thread.

Edit: i had to cut some plastic retainer piece on the right side of the IM, that was holding a bundle of wires, to get the IM off.

TJ91 · 03-01-2012, 06:10 PM

your thoughts?

I cant wait til Saturday to do the install

Kmorpheus · 03-01-2012, 07:42 PM

Yep, thanks for the feedback It made it perfectly clear to me to go out and buy a 13mm ratchiting swivle. Now all I need is some permatex Right stuff and the Isolarot and TB to show up in the mail and I will be off to the garage.

Elykson · 03-01-2012, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by TJ91;[URL="tel:[URL="tel:4571884"

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I cant wait til Saturday to do the install

Honestly? I haven't really driven the car enough to tell a difference. I don't daily drive it and just took it out of storage to do this. Had trouble installing the tune today, so that hasn't been done. Hopefully will try in a bit. Car goes back into storage tomorrow for another month. I won't really know until I take it to the track. I've never done a dyno and don't really see myself doing one in the future.

edit: I can say, it's amazing how cool the IM is once you get to operating temps and check it.

usa1camaro1969 · 03-01-2012, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elykson

Honestly? I haven't really driven the car enough to tell a difference. I don't daily drive it and just took it out of storage to do this. Had trouble installing the tune today, so that hasn't been done. Hopefully will try in a bit. Car goes back into storage tomorrow for another month. I won't really know until I take it to the track. I've never done a dyno and don't really see myself doing one in the future.

edit: I can say, it's amazing how cool the IM is once you get to operating temps and check it.

Storage sucks. I can't handle the cold much any longer. We've seen mid 80's already down here, so I see this really benefiting those in the warmer areas and of course when y'all up north warm up.

11 Camaro IBM · 03-01-2012, 09:17 PM

I just ordered mine and I'm hoping it makes it pull hard I chose this over trifecta for now

Kmorpheus · 03-01-2012, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 11 Camaro IBM

I just ordered mine and I'm hoping it makes it pull hard I chose this over trifecta for now

+1

gwbates3 · 03-01-2012, 09:53 PM

Bump

Elykson · 03-01-2012, 11:22 PM

Took it for another drive tonight after installing the Trifecta tune. Now, I wasn't expecting the tune to kick in right away, but I definitely felt gains, whether it's from the ice-olator or a combination, I don't know. But I'm a little giddy right now. On a side note, I love the ghost cam.

Toasty · 03-01-2012, 11:36 PM

Might be a combination... normally, without pulling the battery, the PCM wouldn't adjust for the Black Ice-olator for about 100 miles. Uploading the Trifecta tune would have ended up reseting that though, so you probably felt some of both.... I still think you may be leaving some gains on the table in the upper RPM's because of the stock airbox with the blackwing though- time to get it on the dyno!

02-29-2012, 03:31 PM	#239
Elykson Custom One Off Drives: 2010 Chicago Blackhawks Edition #1 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Madhouse on Madison Posts: 1,190	Success! I got them out. What a pita __________________ Vararam Intake/SLP Loud Mouth II/BBK LT HFC/Magnaflow x-pipe/Pfadt Springs/Black Ice-olator/FE3 suspension/VMAX TB/RX catch can/Trifecta Tune http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=129416

02-29-2012, 04:57 PM	#243
Elykson Custom One Off Drives: 2010 Chicago Blackhawks Edition #1 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Madhouse on Madison Posts: 1,190	Just finished my install. I think if you seal the isolator to the IM, you will find it much easier to then put it back on the gaskets and then bolt on. I'm going to fire it up and go for a drive. Installing my tune after. Pics tonight on my build thread. Edit: i had to cut some plastic retainer piece on the right side of the IM, that was holding a bundle of wires, to get the IM off. __________________ Vararam Intake/SLP Loud Mouth II/BBK LT HFC/Magnaflow x-pipe/Pfadt Springs/Black Ice-olator/FE3 suspension/VMAX TB/RX catch can/Trifecta Tune http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=129416 Last edited by Elykson; 02-29-2012 at 06:56 PM.

03-01-2012, 06:10 PM	#244
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,035	your thoughts? I cant wait til Saturday to do the install __________________ CAMARO Consult your doctor before taking Camaro Side effects include Sudden increase in Heart Rate, Insomnia and occasional hallucinations If you experience Permagrin exceeding 4 hours after taking Camaro, seek immediate Camaro5 Help CAMARO Bringing excitment back into the Garage

03-01-2012, 09:53 PM	#250
gwbates3 Ruby & Blu Imp Drives: 2010 LS3 2SSRS M6 & LLT RS A6 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 293	Bump __________________ Ruby 2SSRS M6 - Blown & LLT RS A6

03-01-2012, 11:22 PM	#251
Elykson Custom One Off Drives: 2010 Chicago Blackhawks Edition #1 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Madhouse on Madison Posts: 1,190	Took it for another drive tonight after installing the Trifecta tune. Now, I wasn't expecting the tune to kick in right away, but I definitely felt gains, whether it's from the ice-olator or a combination, I don't know. But I'm a little giddy right now. On a side note, I love the ghost cam. __________________ Vararam Intake/SLP Loud Mouth II/BBK LT HFC/Magnaflow x-pipe/Pfadt Springs/Black Ice-olator/FE3 suspension/VMAX TB/RX catch can/Trifecta Tune http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=129416

02-29-2012, 04:23 PM	#240
Cymaro Drives: 2010 Camaro LT2/RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 248	So does adding the spacer increase the gap with the Vararam?

02-29-2012, 04:37 PM	#242
Cymaro Drives: 2010 Camaro LT2/RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 248	Thanks KM, hopefully I will be getting this soon after I get it out of storage.

03-01-2012, 07:42 PM	#245
Kmorpheus Account Suspended Drives: Green Dream Machine Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Waterloo, IA AUN Posts: 296 View My Garage	Yep, thanks for the feedback It made it perfectly clear to me to go out and buy a 13mm ratchiting swivle. Now all I need is some permatex Right stuff and the Isolarot and TB to show up in the mail and I will be off to the garage.

03-01-2012, 09:17 PM	#248
11 Camaro IBM Drives: Camaro IBM Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tx Posts: 1,007 View My Garage	I just ordered mine and I'm hoping it makes it pull hard I chose this over trifecta for now

03-01-2012, 11:36 PM	#252
Toasty Custom User Title :D Drives: 2011 Summit White 2LT/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bolingbrook, IL Posts: 2,342	Might be a combination... normally, without pulling the battery, the PCM wouldn't adjust for the Black Ice-olator for about 100 miles. Uploading the Trifecta tune would have ended up reseting that though, so you probably felt some of both.... I still think you may be leaving some gains on the table in the upper RPM's because of the stock airbox with the blackwing though- time to get it on the dyno! __________________

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