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Padre · 10-14-2012, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2010 4 DW

How much did the RWHP go up over the shorty setup?

No telling. This time, Mustang Dyno about 540rwhp. Comparable runs on a Dynojet were 580-600.

The shorties served me very well.

I don't suspect the LT's will give me much more HP. But I do plan on the LT's helping us make more power when we open up the motor breath on the intake side, which is coming up: ported heads, lower compression, more boost, FAST intake manifold and 102mm TB.

I LOVE

the sound of the JBA LT's and 3" exhaust:

Padre

white ZL1 · 10-14-2012, 08:04 PM

Padre did I hear the rev limiter in 1st and the converter get locked in 3rd?

Padre · 10-14-2012, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by white 2SS/RS

Padre did I hear the rev limiter in 1st and the converter get locked in 3rd?

On that run, the 1-2 did hit 7000.

Don't know about the converter locking, I'll have to check my logs.

I adjusted the shift point lower for the 1-2 and got a real nice shift on my last run in the eliminations.

I couldn't really do any T&T at Indy - too many cars. I hope to get some real T&T at Steele sometime in the next few weeks.

Padre

Pro Stock John · 10-15-2012, 10:26 AM

Good seeing you and the car there at Indy.

VanquisherSS · 10-15-2012, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Padre

Since Bowling Green, I have added JBA 1&7/8' Long Tube Headers and full 3" exhaust. Sounds mean now.

Padre

Nice to see you made the switch as well! I'm sure you gained a considerable amount at least that is what I found from my switch. Its surprising how much louder it is with the LTs LOL, I made the mistake of standing behind it on the dyno almost went deaf.

94guy · 10-15-2012, 04:07 PM

Padre, did you lose any boost from the header and exhaust mods? if so how much?

Padre · 10-15-2012, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 94guy

Padre, did you lose any boost from the header and exhaust mods? if so how much?

We installed an electronic boost controller at the same time. On the dyno, all we did was dial it in to the same as before: 9.5lbs. I'll ask my tuner how much he thinks he had to adjust, if any.

Next up is the intake side, so I do expect some changes.

Padre

hcoll003 · 11-25-2012, 07:33 PM

Hey Padre, does the ride feel spongy or bouncy at all with the 18" TSWs? I'm planning to go with the same wheels and size for road racing.

Padre · 11-28-2012, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hcoll003

Hey Padre, does the ride feel spongy or bouncy at all with the 18" TSWs? I'm planning to go with the same wheels and size for road racing.

No, it feels great. However, the big difference in feel came when I lowered it (BMR 1" lowering springs). That made it a little harder, but it's not a problem and a decent trade off for the look.

I've been busy with my new church.

We opened this past weekend, but not before I parked the SS in the garage:

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Padre

MANNYS2SS/RS · 11-28-2012, 10:37 AM

Sweet!!!

BullF-16 · 11-28-2012, 11:00 AM

Pro Stock John · 11-28-2012, 01:27 PM

Looks great! Don't forget to send me a link or that article we talked about at the last race about dealing with mourning/decay etc.

nicave13@gmail.com · 12-08-2012, 01:59 PM

This is hands down the best power adder or otherwise build I have read. Reads like a story, start to finish. Every mod is well thought out, tested and proved or disproved. The fact that you are a man of God is awesome too! my Grandfather was as well.

I can't wait to see whats next

I Drive the opposite, IOM with black stripes but still a L99 auto. I can't imagine I will ever do half these performance mods, but I did order the JBA catted mids

Please keep up the awesome work!

Padre · 03-25-2013, 07:12 PM

Hi gang, it's been a while, but the car is going to the next stage:

- FAST 102 Intake Manifold.
- 102mm Throttle Body.
- Ported heads with 72cc chambers, should bring the compression ratio down to about 9.5.
- Aeromotive fuel voltage regulator (to see if it helps the fuel boiling/cavitation problem).

With the increased intake air volume and a little more boost (because of the lower compression), we are shooting for an even 700 RWHP. Remember, the CR is lowered, but the internals are not forged, so we're not going to go crazy on the boost.

My goal is what I call a "10.5 Summer Car", IOW, a car that can run a 10.5 ET in the dead of summer.

I expect to be at the East Coast Shootout in Darlington on April 20th!

Can I get an

?

Padre

10-15-2012, 10:26 AM	#620
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,221	Good seeing you and the car there at Indy. __________________ PROJECT HEAVY CHEVY Camaro Now: Mods for the Masses Part I \| Part II 13.15@106 1.95 \| 100% Stock 12.37@112 1.85 \| + Kooks Headers/Cats + 20" 555R + CAI + BW TB + UDP + Tune 12.06@113 1.70 \| + CD 3200 + 18" NT05R + RCR Intake + NE OTR + GPI Tune 11.84@115 1.59 \| + 3.91s + Race Star 17x7 Fronts 10.90@125 1.47 \| + GPI VVT Cam + BW Ported Heads + CD 3800

11-28-2012, 10:37 AM	#626
MANNYS2SS/RS Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS,LS3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,237	Sweet!!! __________________ LS-3, ProCharger D1SC 665. rwhp /562. rwtq @ 9.3 psi

11-28-2012, 11:00 AM	#627
BullF-16 USAF retired! Thank God! Drives: 2011 1SS, 1LT red,1LT/RS SGM 98Z28 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: North Texas Posts: 2,799	__________________ HKE LSX427(Mast blk lbl 305 6bolt LS7heads, PatG231/246 blower cam, RWHP/TQ: 1281/1133 SNL Performance Custom Twin PT6766 BB turbos 4 to 25psi selectable on the Boost Leash controller, Squash dual 400LPH/ID2000s, ALKY 4 gal meth, Autometer AFR/Bst/oilpres/oiltemp/fuelpress gauges, Pedders Justice road crs pkg: All HD bushes, supercar 12kg coil overs, supercar ZL1 sways, camber plates all setup by JusticePete! :Gforce 9" 35spline S-Trac, 1500hp Outlaw axles, 3.5"alum DS, Monster Triple disc; 4xForgeline 19x10.5 4xBridgestone 305/30R19 RE-11, CTS-v calipers/rotors/Cobalt friction XR1/3 pads

11-28-2012, 01:27 PM	#628
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,221	Looks great! Don't forget to send me a link or that article we talked about at the last race about dealing with mourning/decay etc. __________________ PROJECT HEAVY CHEVY Camaro Now: Mods for the Masses Part I \| Part II 13.15@106 1.95 \| 100% Stock 12.37@112 1.85 \| + Kooks Headers/Cats + 20" 555R + CAI + BW TB + UDP + Tune 12.06@113 1.70 \| + CD 3200 + 18" NT05R + RCR Intake + NE OTR + GPI Tune 11.84@115 1.59 \| + 3.91s + Race Star 17x7 Fronts 10.90@125 1.47 \| + GPI VVT Cam + BW Ported Heads + CD 3800

12-08-2012, 01:59 PM	#629
nicave13@gmail.com LED god Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 537	This is hands down the best power adder or otherwise build I have read. Reads like a story, start to finish. Every mod is well thought out, tested and proved or disproved. The fact that you are a man of God is awesome too! my Grandfather was as well. I can't wait to see whats next I Drive the opposite, IOM with black stripes but still a L99 auto. I can't imagine I will ever do half these performance mods, but I did order the JBA catted mids Please keep up the awesome work! __________________ See my Build Thread http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...75#post4741775

10-14-2012, 08:04 PM	#618
white ZL1 Drives: none Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: DFW area Posts: 1,844	Padre did I hear the rev limiter in 1st and the converter get locked in 3rd?

10-15-2012, 04:07 PM	#622
94guy Drives: 99 Camaro; 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,985	Padre, did you lose any boost from the header and exhaust mods? if so how much?

11-25-2012, 07:33 PM	#624
hcoll003 Proven Wicked Suspension Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 580 View My Garage	Hey Padre, does the ride feel spongy or bouncy at all with the 18" TSWs? I'm planning to go with the same wheels and size for road racing.

03-25-2013, 07:12 PM	#630
Padre Only drives on Sundays Drives: '16 2SS A8 NPP MRC NGray Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 2,500 View My Garage	Hi gang, it's been a while, but the car is going to the next stage: - FAST 102 Intake Manifold. - 102mm Throttle Body. - Ported heads with 72cc chambers, should bring the compression ratio down to about 9.5. - Aeromotive fuel voltage regulator (to see if it helps the fuel boiling/cavitation problem). With the increased intake air volume and a little more boost (because of the lower compression), we are shooting for an even 700 RWHP. Remember, the CR is lowered, but the internals are not forged, so we're not going to go crazy on the boost. My goal is what I call a "10.5 Summer Car", IOW, a car that can run a 10.5 ET in the dead of summer. I expect to be at the East Coast Shootout in Darlington on April 20th! Can I get an ? Padre __________________ OLD HOTNESS: The "Heretic": '11 2SS/RS L99 A6 Black/Inferno. Build Journal, Videos D1SC GT9 JBA-LT = 720/680 \| 10.330 @ 133.61, 1.546 sixty... Camaro King at ECS V, Darlington. NEW HOTNESS: '16 2SS A8 NPP MRC. Bone Stock, 1/8th: 8.051 @ 89.44, 1.919

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