Official UpstateC5 Thread

[ZED SLED]

Originally Posted by kcox2010

Put me down for first session and kart and maybe second session

[arkentect]

Anyone in the Syracuse/Buffalo/Rochester know how to install the MGW short throw or has done it before?

[SoChrisB]

Originally Posted by arkentect

Anyone in the Syracuse/Buffalo/Rochester know how to install the MGW short throw or has done it before?

I bet New Era does haha jk man. No, but I can lend a hand if you need/want it.

[arkentect]

Originally Posted by SoChrisB

I bet New Era does haha jk man. No, but I can lend a hand if you need/want it.

Already talked to New Era about other work, they won't touch my Camaro because its not a V8 lol. I might need your help soon. Had the dealer look at my clutch, and fluid, they said everything is working perfect with no slipping. Had a fellow camaro owner suggest switching to the MGW to help the notchyness of the stock setup

[SoChrisB]

oh wow. I didn't know they didn't do any v6 work. I guess they have their niche. Glad to hear it's not anything major. Let me know. I'll be around!

[acammer]

Originally Posted by arkentect

Anyone in the Syracuse/Buffalo/Rochester know how to install the MGW short throw or has done it before?

Funny you mention this - I literally just watched the entire how-to video on their website yesterday. I watch the video for the SS, but I'll imagine the V6 is very similar. Shouldn't be too hard. First question I'd be asking is how do you intend to put the car in the air? That will likely dictate the relative difficulty of the install.

What issues are you experience with your shifting again? I think we discussed before, but the Friday afternoon fog is pretty thick!

[arkentect]

Originally Posted by acammer

Funny you mention this - I literally just watched the entire how-to video on their website yesterday. I watch the video for the SS, but I'll imagine the V6 is very similar. Shouldn't be too hard. First question I'd be asking is how do you intend to put the car in the air? That will likely dictate the relative difficulty of the install.

What issues are you experience with your shifting again? I think we discussed before, but the Friday afternoon fog is pretty thick!

Its almost the exact same, however when you remove the shoulder bolts I think there are two springs on the v6 to assist with the left/right return. The V8 relies on the internal springs.

The shifting issues I have, I'll do bullets for friday's sake lol
-had a 2-3 grind (solved with the change to Royal Purple)
-After the RP I gained a really notchy 1-2 shift
-Clutch engagement zone is extremely high and small on the peddle throw (1/4"-1/2")

[arkentect]

Originally Posted by acammer

Funny you mention this - I literally just watched the entire how-to video on their website yesterday. I watch the video for the SS, but I'll imagine the V6 is very similar. Shouldn't be too hard. First question I'd be asking is how do you intend to put the car in the air? That will likely dictate the relative difficulty of the install.

What issues are you experience with your shifting again? I think we discussed before, but the Friday afternoon fog is pretty thick!

I regards to your how am I gonna get under the car question... I have a lift

[acammer]

Originally Posted by arkentect

Its almost the exact same, however when you remove the shoulder bolts I think there are two springs on the v6 to assist with the left/right return. The V8 relies on the internal springs.

The shifting issues I have, I'll do bullets for friday's sake lol
-had a 2-3 grind (solved with the change to Royal Purple)
-After the RP I gained a really notchy 1-2 shift
-Clutch engagement zone is extremely high and small on the peddle throw (1/4"-1/2")

That's right - we discussed our polar opposite clutches.

It's really weird that 1-2 got notchy AFTER RP - you'd expect it would help with that.

Unfortuantely, I don't see how an MGW is going to help with the clutch issue - that seems like something is just way off there. They had this car apart and put a motor in it - I'm not sure what they could have done but was it different since then? Was it like this from day one?

If these cars used an external slave I'd guess that may have been the clutch fork, but with an internal slave there really isn't much to get wrong there, and it's hard to believe it would be something in the pedal assembly.

A lift is a good, good thing to have access to!

[kcox2010]

Originally Posted by ZED SLED

I'm with you brotha. Can anyone score us some high school cheerleaders? Vince?


BTW, We might be able to do 2 runs at noon if we want, for anyone not staying for the 5:00 run. Rob is getting back to me to confirm. Go karts all set for 1:00

I have the mgw shifter it was easy to install

[kcox2010]

https://www.facebook.com/Phastek/pho...512072/?type=3 Can u vote for me car 109 please

[vinman]

Who's doing the beach Thursday? This is the last week right?

[BLU DUCE]

Originally Posted by vinman

Who's doing the beach Thursday? This is the last week right?

I was going to. But I have to take the car in too get the stock springs put back in. Gun club meeting And car show at Vernon Downs Casino & Hotel

[acammer]

Originally Posted by vinman

Who's doing the beach Thursday? This is the last week right?

I might shoot out there. Wife has some plans for the evenings so the little guy and I are free agents! If you're coming up for sure we could connect someplace west of Sylvan Beach and cruise in together.