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Yellow_Glide · 08-02-2012, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SIXJAK

Yep I don't give two squats about getting 450RWHP or whatever out of a V8. That's easy. I am addicted to the crazy insane high winding V6 exhaust note. The SC whistle doesn't hurt either.

It definitely raises the cool factor

Yellow_Glide · 08-04-2012, 01:24 PM

It's Saturday and the transport will arrive in about 4 days to pickup Chakita and take her to Tracy. So spending the day getting her cleaned up. Glad I arranged for the enclosed transport since we may have a hurricane near Texas by next weekend. Gotta love summertime weather. Lol...

Wil post a pic or two in a bit.

Can't_C_Me · 08-04-2012, 08:12 PM

I see these cam's being installed in my car this winter with the RX piston upgrade! We are going to need some stronger shafts and axle's ASAP lmao!! I thought I seen a post about making some axles for the LLT?

OOLIE · 08-04-2012, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Can't_C_Me

I see these cam's being installed in my car this winter with the RX piston upgrade! We are going to need some stronger shafts and axle's ASAP lmao!! I thought I seen a post about making some axles for the LLT?

What a V6 beast that car will be.

Can't_C_Me · 08-04-2012, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by OOLIE

What a V6 beast that car will be.

Yep can't wait!

Yellow_Glide, you going to have the car ran at the track by Tracy to see times? I'll drive down 5 hours to see that for sure if you do.

gahammerle · 08-04-2012, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Can't_C_Me

I see these cam's being installed in my car this winter with the RX piston upgrade! We are going to need some stronger shafts and axle's ASAP lmao!! I thought I seen a post about making some axles for the LLT?

Since the manual V6 diff is the same as the SS, wouldn't the axles be the same as well? Stock SS axles seem to hold up fine for 4-500rwhp.

BSR-1 · 08-04-2012, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Can't_C_Me

I see these cam's being installed in my car this winter with the RX piston upgrade! We are going to need some stronger shafts and axle's ASAP lmao!! I thought I seen a post about making some axles for the LLT?

RX piston upgrade???

Higher compression? Lighter weight?

Yellow_Glide · 08-04-2012, 09:23 PM

Can't - I would love to see that as well. Maybe we can find a local spot and make few passes. That would put the nay sayers to rest - dyno sheets and track slips.

I'll leave the driving to Tracy for now as I don't want to embarrass myself. I got yelled at many years ago at the track: basically he questioned my intelligence level, the relationship between my father and mother, mentioned something about going in a a straight line and how his 4 year old had more driving ability.

Yellow_Glide · 08-04-2012, 09:26 PM

Think the piston upgrade is to lower CR for the boost.

Rear diff should be fine, there may be a gear swap this winter....

I'm waiting on the stroker kit.

BSR-1 · 08-04-2012, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Yellow_Glide

Think the piston upgrade is to lower CR for the boost.

So worthless for NA...

Yellow_Glide · 08-04-2012, 09:58 PM

I thought I had read theywere doing the pistons for one of the TT guys. Don't see why you couldn't go the other way and raise it. Hmmm 12.25 to 12.5 would be a good start.

BSR-1 · 08-04-2012, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Yellow_Glide

I thought I had read theywere doing the pistons for one of the TT guys. Don't see why you couldn't go the other way and raise it. Hmmm 12.25 to 12.5 would be a good start.

Good idea to raise it but it would be much cheaper and easier to do it by milling the head and optimizing squish with gaskets rather than pistons.

Can't_C_Me · 08-04-2012, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by gahammerle

Since the manual V6 diff is the same as the SS, wouldn't the axles be the same as well? Stock SS axles seem to hold up fine for 4-500rwhp.

Good question, I will have to look into that for sure.

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Originally Posted by BSR-1

RX piston upgrade???

Higher compression? Lighter weight?

Yes Tracy is suppose to be releasing some pistons sometime in the near future. Lower CR for FI and lighter more durable. I have 2 bad pistons, the price of being one of the first to go FI and tuning the LLT. But the car is still kicking a lot of V8 butts.

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Originally Posted by Yellow_Glide

Can't - I would love to see that as well. Maybe we can find a local spot and make few passes. That would put the nay sayers to rest - dyno sheets and track slips.

I'll leave the driving to Tracy for now as I don't want to embarrass myself. I got yelled at many years ago at the track: basically he questioned my intelligence level, the relationship between my father and mother, mentioned something about going in a a straight line and how his 4 year old had more driving ability.

The trip will be well worth seeing your N/A beast shred the track up. I'm subscribed to follow this progress for sure. I will be traveling to the shop soon so I should see your car.

Yellow_Glide · 08-04-2012, 10:45 PM

Agreed. There are numerous tricks with milling / gaskets. I was being the opportunist thinking about the better rotating assembly. Last time I got deep into it was my V-twin build a couple of years ago.

Hmmm. where did I put that Denish book?

08-04-2012, 01:24 PM	#100
Yellow_Glide Drives: 2011 1LT "Chakita". 04 Yota Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 823	It's Saturday and the transport will arrive in about 4 days to pickup Chakita and take her to Tracy. So spending the day getting her cleaned up. Glad I arranged for the enclosed transport since we may have a hurricane near Texas by next weekend. Gotta love summertime weather. Lol... Wil post a pic or two in a bit. __________________ Hi, my name is Chakita. I have cams!!!! Build thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3847083

08-04-2012, 08:12 PM	#101
Can't_C_Me Don't Sleep on My V6 Drives: 2016 C7 1LT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Oxford, GA Posts: 3,596 View My Garage	I see these cam's being installed in my car this winter with the RX piston upgrade! We are going to need some stronger shafts and axle's ASAP lmao!! I thought I seen a post about making some axles for the LLT? __________________

08-04-2012, 09:23 PM	#106
Yellow_Glide Drives: 2011 1LT "Chakita". 04 Yota Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 823	Can't - I would love to see that as well. Maybe we can find a local spot and make few passes. That would put the nay sayers to rest - dyno sheets and track slips. I'll leave the driving to Tracy for now as I don't want to embarrass myself. I got yelled at many years ago at the track: basically he questioned my intelligence level, the relationship between my father and mother, mentioned something about going in a a straight line and how his 4 year old had more driving ability. __________________ Hi, my name is Chakita. I have cams!!!! Build thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3847083 Last edited by Yellow_Glide; 08-04-2012 at 09:54 PM.

08-04-2012, 09:26 PM	#107
Yellow_Glide Drives: 2011 1LT "Chakita". 04 Yota Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 823	Think the piston upgrade is to lower CR for the boost. Rear diff should be fine, there may be a gear swap this winter.... I'm waiting on the stroker kit. __________________ Hi, my name is Chakita. I have cams!!!! Build thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3847083

08-04-2012, 09:58 PM	#109
Yellow_Glide Drives: 2011 1LT "Chakita". 04 Yota Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 823	I thought I had read theywere doing the pistons for one of the TT guys. Don't see why you couldn't go the other way and raise it. Hmmm 12.25 to 12.5 would be a good start. __________________ Hi, my name is Chakita. I have cams!!!! Build thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3847083

08-04-2012, 10:45 PM	#112
Yellow_Glide Drives: 2011 1LT "Chakita". 04 Yota Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 823	Agreed. There are numerous tricks with milling / gaskets. I was being the opportunist thinking about the better rotating assembly. Last time I got deep into it was my V-twin build a couple of years ago. Hmmm. where did I put that Denish book? __________________ Hi, my name is Chakita. I have cams!!!! Build thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3847083