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Mikes fast ss · 08-13-2014, 11:13 PM

Tighten that belt fool!!! Lok

PQ · 08-13-2014, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikes fast ss

Tighten that belt fool!!! Lok

This was after taking the blower off once. I have to tighten that belt, put the CAI back on, hook up the IAT wires and find a retainer clip. lol

PQ · 08-13-2014, 11:19 PM

Oh shit, And I see a Throttle Body sensor that needs plugged in. hahahaha

Mr Twisty · 08-14-2014, 09:31 AM

Gitter Dun!

Dznts · 08-14-2014, 11:30 AM

so close!!

f5journal · 08-20-2014, 08:44 AM

Bump to first page

RED DEMON SS · 08-20-2014, 12:00 PM

We just fried out a BAP on the 4th pull about a week ago and i am running a ZL1 Fuel pump and still not enough gas. Switching to a Kenne Bell 40v BAP should cure the problem~
Good luck to you~

PQ · 08-21-2014, 02:25 AM

I started it Monday but haven't edited the video. Sounds NASTY.

Brakes are messed up from sitting somehow.

TommyTheCat · 08-21-2014, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PQ

I started it Monday but haven't edited the video. Sounds NASTY.

Brakes are messed up from sitting somehow.

Messed up how? My BMW sat with no attention or care whatsoever for 4 years and brakes were just fine lol

PQ · 08-21-2014, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TommyTheCat

Messed up how? My BMW sat with no attention or care whatsoever for 4 years and brakes were just fine lol

I don't know what happened because I haven't discovered the problem but I have about 5% stopping power and the pedal stops half way down as if there was something on the floorboard underneath it not letting it go any further.

Started this topic to ask for ideas.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=373798

Mr Twisty · 08-25-2014, 12:50 PM

.... get it?

No brakes.....

PQ · 08-25-2014, 04:55 PM

Well They got stronger in drive and I can drive the car but in reverse it's not really much better.

I removed both front calipers and retracted the pads/pistons with a C-clamp. The calipers are working like normal. As I got more of the year+ worth of rust off they seems to begin to clamp better BUT...........................

Having measured our Jeep and Vette here are the results..........

Our Jeep (3.7L V6) is running 13.5 inches vacuum.
Our Vette (LS2) is running 16 inches vacuum.

My car is running 8 inches vacuum.

So while it has gotten better as far as stopping power it's still not where it needs to be.

I measured mine on my boost gauge (always knew that but didn't want to depend on that reading, turns out it is spot on) and at the supercharger vacuum port.

PQ · 08-25-2014, 04:58 PM

There have been much bigger cams installed and not much talk of vacuum pumps. What gives here?

Keep in mind the intake pressure is showing this reading on the rear of the manifold and at the vacuum stem.

Mr Twisty · 08-25-2014, 07:20 PM

You're confident there aren't any leaks at the intake gaskets, or anywhere else on the blower? No plugs left out or nipples open to atmosphere? If you're getting that reading at the supercharger, then it's a leak or internal issue.... timing ok?

08-13-2014, 11:13 PM	#5545
Mikes fast ss Slowhawk Built Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: CT Posts: 819	Tighten that belt fool!!! Lok __________________ *9.21 @ 149 Slowhawk Performance*

08-13-2014, 11:19 PM	#5547
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,717 View My Garage	Oh shit, And I see a Throttle Body sensor that needs plugged in. hahahaha __________________

08-14-2014, 09:31 AM	#5548
Mr Twisty Drives: the 2nd amendment home Join Date: May 2008 Location: OK Posts: 14,763	Gitter Dun! __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Benjamin Franklin lib·er·ty /ˈlibərdē/ noun 1. the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behavior, or political views

08-14-2014, 11:30 AM	#5549
Dznts Anabolic Connoisseur Drives: Sold - Blown Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 22,094	so close!! __________________

08-20-2014, 08:44 AM	#5550
f5journal Senior Camaro Fanatic Drives: 2011 SS/RS manual - White Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: aiken, sc Posts: 1,980	Bump to first page __________________ Former '68 and '69 Z/28 Owner...........Now sporting around in a 2011 RS/SS with........Kooks LT's and cats, JRE tune, CAI, scoop, ZL1 Bumper conversion, custom ZL-1 grille, halo harness, Painted silver stripes, GM GFX, black painted lower edge of skirts and rear bumper. MGW shifter.....and now a 3.91 1LE diff

08-20-2014, 12:00 PM	#5551
RED DEMON SS OFF THE CHAIN Drives: PSHHH UWISH Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: This Side Of Hell Posts: 8,406 View My Garage	We just fried out a BAP on the 4th pull about a week ago and i am running a ZL1 Fuel pump and still not enough gas. Switching to a Kenne Bell 40v BAP should cure the problem~ Good luck to you~ __________________

08-21-2014, 02:25 AM	#5552
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,717 View My Garage	I started it Monday but haven't edited the video. Sounds NASTY. Brakes are messed up from sitting somehow. __________________

08-25-2014, 12:50 PM	#5555
Mr Twisty Drives: the 2nd amendment home Join Date: May 2008 Location: OK Posts: 14,763	.... get it? No brakes..... __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Benjamin Franklin lib·er·ty /ˈlibərdē/ noun 1. the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behavior, or political views

08-25-2014, 04:55 PM	#5556
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,717 View My Garage	Well They got stronger in drive and I can drive the car but in reverse it's not really much better. I removed both front calipers and retracted the pads/pistons with a C-clamp. The calipers are working like normal. As I got more of the year+ worth of rust off they seems to begin to clamp better BUT........................... Having measured our Jeep and Vette here are the results.......... Our Jeep (3.7L V6) is running 13.5 inches vacuum. Our Vette (LS2) is running 16 inches vacuum. My car is running 8 inches vacuum. So while it has gotten better as far as stopping power it's still not where it needs to be. I measured mine on my boost gauge (always knew that but didn't want to depend on that reading, turns out it is spot on) and at the supercharger vacuum port. __________________

08-25-2014, 04:58 PM	#5557
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,717 View My Garage	There have been much bigger cams installed and not much talk of vacuum pumps. What gives here? Keep in mind the intake pressure is showing this reading on the rear of the manifold and at the vacuum stem. __________________

08-25-2014, 07:20 PM	#5558
Mr Twisty Drives: the 2nd amendment home Join Date: May 2008 Location: OK Posts: 14,763	You're confident there aren't any leaks at the intake gaskets, or anywhere else on the blower? No plugs left out or nipples open to atmosphere? If you're getting that reading at the supercharger, then it's a leak or internal issue.... timing ok? __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Benjamin Franklin lib·er·ty /ˈlibərdē/ noun 1. the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behavior, or political views

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