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Ivan @ Southwest Speed · 09-14-2011, 03:58 AM

Looking GREAT Curt!!!

Love it
Ivan

cjingle · 09-19-2011, 06:36 PM

I'm bringing the Camaro over to Motiva tomorrow morning at 10 AM if anyone wants to see it get Dyno-tuned.

All of the major body panels are in place and aligned.

I still have to install the grille, put on the remaining moldings, install the RS headlight door motors, front driver lights, headlights, and minor piece parts here and there. She's just about ready for show!

cjingle · 09-20-2011, 09:57 AM

The '69 is now seeing the sunlight!

Washed and ready for a tune. Here are some pics in the sunlight. The blue really stands out now!

It goes to Motiva at 10:00 AM this morning.

LittleMT · 09-20-2011, 10:00 AM

fantastic..... good luck sir, may the dyno gods be kind with you today...

2010 BADSS · 09-20-2011, 03:14 PM

WOW!!!! That looks Awesome!!! Good luck on the tuning and hopefully I can see it in person Thursday.

PIANOMN · 09-20-2011, 04:53 PM

Man that thing looks sweet!!!!

ZZTOM · 09-20-2011, 08:34 PM

Curt, WOW!!!! Saw it at Motiva today and just love that color and it sounded good.

cjingle · 09-20-2011, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZZTOM

Curt, WOW!!!! Saw it at Motiva today and just love that color and it sounded good.

Thanks for dropping by and checking it out!

Unfortunately, Motiva couldn't tune it today. We have to fix a vacuum leak on the intake manifold first.

The boys at Car Crafters are doing that now. Once done, I can take it back over for a dyno-tune.

We still have a bunch of tweaking to do, but that was expected. This is a "fine-tuned" automobile.

But, man! Does this thing handle well!

I'm totally amazed with Hotchkis!

cjingle · 09-20-2011, 08:43 PM

By the way...

Jim Guthrie gave it a test drive this morning. We ran out of gas pulling it out of Car Crafters (which we knew it was low). We had to coast it to the gas station down the hill. Once I filled it up, Jim put it through the ringer!

He broke in the clutch and brakes. My head was going back and forth as he did it. He swerved back and forth to get the "varnish off of the tires". My head was swinging to and fro!

Then we blew past Car Crafters at about 100 MPH up the hill toward Bob Turner Ford. Man does this thing scream!

Jim did say he likes how it handles.

camaro5o · 09-21-2011, 01:42 AM

I was at Motiva today getting my car tuned when your car was delivered. Man that thing looks great in person! Great job with the front suspension.

cjingle · 09-22-2011, 10:01 AM

After my trip to Motiva and discovering a vacuum problem with the intake, we had to tear down the top of the motor to address the issue.

Here it is back together with the old manifold. This time, however, it's all ported out to work with the FAST injection system. After many conversations with FAST, this is what they recommended.

It ran last night.

We'll do the basic tune today. Probably run it over to Motiva tomorrow or early next week.

In addition, while Louie was working on the motor, I put the front-end pieces together along with some of the chrome. As you can see, it's becoming more and more like a Camaro.

The hood has to be repainted as there wasn't enough base coat applied. This really stood out when it was in the sun. As such, it's getting redone. Hopefully, it makes it through the booth today.

Hotchkis · 09-22-2011, 06:01 PM

Curt – Thanks for the kind words! Your car does look amazing. Great looking wheels and paint! Good luck with the hood repaint. Very aggressive looking tires too!

ZZTOM · 09-22-2011, 07:57 PM

Oh the pains, kinda like raising a child but it's gorgeous. If I ever buy another new one I'm having it painted that color!!!!

cjingle · 09-23-2011, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hotchkis

Curt – Thanks for the kind words! Your car does look amazing. Great looking wheels and paint! Good luck with the hood repaint. Very aggressive looking tires too!

Many thanks! The tires are Hoosier R6s. Street legal track tires. I don't plan on driving this in the rain.

09-19-2011, 06:36 PM	#352
cjingle Drives: 1969 Camaro RS, 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 587	I'm bringing the Camaro over to Motiva tomorrow morning at 10 AM if anyone wants to see it get Dyno-tuned. All of the major body panels are in place and aligned. I still have to install the grille, put on the remaining moldings, install the RS headlight door motors, front driver lights, headlights, and minor piece parts here and there. She's just about ready for show! __________________ Enjoy! Curt

09-20-2011, 09:57 AM	#353
cjingle Drives: 1969 Camaro RS, 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 587	Seeing the Light! The '69 is now seeing the sunlight! Washed and ready for a tune. Here are some pics in the sunlight. The blue really stands out now! It goes to Motiva at 10:00 AM this morning. Attached Images __________________ Enjoy! Curt

09-20-2011, 10:00 AM	#354
LittleMT user bann'd Drives: Chevy SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hepcat City Posts: 1,463	fantastic..... good luck sir, may the dyno gods be kind with you today... __________________ Chantilly Lace, the 2011 Rockabilly Jukebox..ADM built..617rwhp, geared A6.

09-20-2011, 03:14 PM	#355
2010 BADSS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS IOM Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,210	WOW!!!! That looks Awesome!!! Good luck on the tuning and hopefully I can see it in person Thursday. __________________ LPE 650 BHP package Dual disc clutch set Borla catback exhaust-S type DSS 9" rear with 3.90 gear Pfadt suspension/Hotchkiss chassis brace Forgeline Wheels VR3S/Nitto tires Beware of the LPE Sisterhood

09-20-2011, 04:53 PM	#356
PIANOMN Epic; Winning! Drives: 2010 1SS ABM Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Las Cruces NM Posts: 595	Man that thing looks sweet!!!! __________________ 1SS ABM LS3 Lots of parts from SouthwestSpeed... Thanks Ivan!!

09-14-2011, 03:58 AM	#351
Ivan @ Southwest Speed Drives: '15 Z06, '01 NBM SS, '97 SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rio Rancho, NM Posts: 12,161	Looking GREAT Curt!!! Love it Ivan

09-20-2011, 08:34 PM	#357
ZZTOM Drives: 67 Camaro 350, 2010 2SS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Placitas, NM/Carlsbad, CA Posts: 699 View My Garage	Curt, WOW!!!! Saw it at Motiva today and just love that color and it sounded good. __________________

09-20-2011, 08:43 PM	#359
cjingle Drives: 1969 Camaro RS, 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 587	By the way... Jim Guthrie gave it a test drive this morning. We ran out of gas pulling it out of Car Crafters (which we knew it was low). We had to coast it to the gas station down the hill. Once I filled it up, Jim put it through the ringer! He broke in the clutch and brakes. My head was going back and forth as he did it. He swerved back and forth to get the "varnish off of the tires". My head was swinging to and fro! Then we blew past Car Crafters at about 100 MPH up the hill toward Bob Turner Ford. Man does this thing scream! Jim did say he likes how it handles. __________________ Enjoy! Curt

09-21-2011, 01:42 AM	#360
camaro5o Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 63 View My Garage	I was at Motiva today getting my car tuned when your car was delivered. Man that thing looks great in person! Great job with the front suspension.

09-22-2011, 10:01 AM	#361
cjingle Drives: 1969 Camaro RS, 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 587	Continued Efforts After my trip to Motiva and discovering a vacuum problem with the intake, we had to tear down the top of the motor to address the issue. Here it is back together with the old manifold. This time, however, it's all ported out to work with the FAST injection system. After many conversations with FAST, this is what they recommended. It ran last night. We'll do the basic tune today. Probably run it over to Motiva tomorrow or early next week. In addition, while Louie was working on the motor, I put the front-end pieces together along with some of the chrome. As you can see, it's becoming more and more like a Camaro. The hood has to be repainted as there wasn't enough base coat applied. This really stood out when it was in the sun. As such, it's getting redone. Hopefully, it makes it through the booth today. Attached Images __________________ Enjoy! Curt

09-22-2011, 06:01 PM	#362
Hotchkis Drives: 1st through 5th gen Camaros Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sante Fe Springs, CA Posts: 458	Curt – Thanks for the kind words! Your car does look amazing. Great looking wheels and paint! Good luck with the hood repaint. Very aggressive looking tires too! __________________ Toll Free: 877-466-7655 www.hotchkis.net Follow Hotchkis on Facebook or YouTube Join us June 21-22 for the Hotchkis Autocross at the NMCA West event in Fontana, CA

09-22-2011, 07:57 PM	#363
ZZTOM Drives: 67 Camaro 350, 2010 2SS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Placitas, NM/Carlsbad, CA Posts: 699 View My Garage	Oh the pains, kinda like raising a child but it's gorgeous. If I ever buy another new one I'm having it painted that color!!!! __________________

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