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Kenny Camaro · 08-24-2016, 04:58 PM

I hear ya....but not your exhaust.lol

Kenny Camaro · 08-24-2016, 05:06 PM

That's true . And that's sounds goood.

Shawno72 · 08-24-2016, 05:15 PM

Should of gotten a composer to make that sweet exhaust note

derek1387 · 08-25-2016, 10:23 AM

Ugh.

Hoping it stops today so I can get some work done

derek1387 · 08-25-2016, 01:06 PM

We are good! Storms are gone...for now. Ill be wrenching tonight!

Kenny Camaro · 08-25-2016, 03:41 PM

Yeah!!

derek1387 · 08-25-2016, 06:05 PM

Intro for the day

https://vimeo.com/180244216

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derek1387 · 08-25-2016, 08:42 PM

Super charger is installed. Power steering system finished!

Pictures in the morning of some do's and don'ts!!'

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derek1387 · 08-25-2016, 08:55 PM

Haha. No. Not yet.

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derek1387 · 08-26-2016, 05:29 AM

Alright! So, Day 2 is in the books

Power steering complete! Not 100% sure I like how the PS reservoir mounts up-may need to look at fabbing up a bracket to make it "square" and flow with the car a bit better.

The AN fitting connection is nice, because you can position the fitting however you may need it. Need to zip tie the return line down and out of the way as well.

PRO TIP!!! When you go to bolt the bracket up, make sure everything is loose on the bracket and tighten them up "together", as this is a precision machined bracket, with extremely tight tolerances .

Also, make sure you thread lock these two bolts with BLUE threadlock:

Next step once you have everything tightened up, is to loosely attach the belt. Main thing here is to have the belt around the AC and PS pump. Nothing else really matters at the moment.

Now we move on to mounting the pulley-there is a small rectangle key that fits in the shaft and pulley to hold it in one place. Notice the grooves in the pulley for additional grip!
And, this is the 3.8" Pulley. I will be testing a 3.48" as well

Then install the idler pulleys-new and improved with stronger, more robust bearings.

And now the fun part, especially if you are working by yourself! (NOT RECOMMENDED WHEN HANGING THE SUPERCHARGER)
Routing the belt! Over the bottom idler pulley, around the outside of the supercharger pulley, then under the top idler pulley!

8mm Hex/allen head to bolt the supercharger bracket to the inner bracket. The lower bolt is easy. The upper one...not so much. I had to improvise as I didnt have all of my tools with me.

Again, tighten them up incrementally. Not one fully tight, then the other. Tighten them together.

And there you have it

Mmmm.....

More to come!

derek1387 · 08-26-2016, 01:49 PM

Going to do some touch up and clean up on the house routing today, then start mounting the intercooler and windshield washer assembly. Will be nice to have that again as I have been rocking without one since December.

JantzenOKC · 08-26-2016, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by derek1387

Going to do some touch up and clean up on the house routing today, then start mounting the intercooler and windshield washer assembly. Will be nice to have that again as I have been rocking without one since December.

Windshield washer fluid.... What's that?

derek1387 · 08-26-2016, 02:59 PM

I know right?

I never really used it much
Now that it's gone I miss it haha

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Shawno72 · 08-26-2016, 03:02 PM

No need for blades either

08-24-2016, 05:15 PM	#31
Shawno72 Drives: 2015 Black 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Cali Posts: 2,033	Should of gotten a composer to make that sweet exhaust note __________________ Overkill tune/E85/80mm•CAI cold air intake w/my custom maf tube•Apex air scoop•JacFab ported intake/Extendolater•Vitesse•EE EX2 catch can•Innovate wideband•ARH HFC's•NPP exhaust•11386 xpipe•Brembos/cross drilled/slotted rotors•SS M/C•Pfadt 1.25 springs•1LE struts/sways/strut tower brace•BMR diff bush, trail arms/bush, adj toe links•My custom Tunnel brace•Hurst short throw shifter•JDP stage 1 clutch res•1LE steering wheel, shift boot•ZL1 rear diffuser/splash guards•GM splitter•Z/28 grille/flowtie/spoiler/wheels•GM performance pedals•"Chevrolet" door sills•10" Kicker sub•BigWorm overlays

08-25-2016, 10:23 AM	#32
derek1387 Drives: 2015 1LS Red V6 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: St Joseph, MO Posts: 1,849	Ugh. Hoping it stops today so I can get some work done Attached Images __________________ Sponsors: Overkill Motorsport BCS Auto JacFab Machining APDEG Dream Gear Mobile Audio Thanks to Will @ Overkill Motorsports, Jason @ JacFab, Jim @ Ohio Speed, Brandon at Dream Gear, and the boys at Randy Curnow Chevrolet 5th Gen V6 Performance Facebook Group

08-25-2016, 01:06 PM	#33
derek1387 Drives: 2015 1LS Red V6 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: St Joseph, MO Posts: 1,849	We are good! Storms are gone...for now. Ill be wrenching tonight! __________________ Sponsors: Overkill Motorsport BCS Auto JacFab Machining APDEG Dream Gear Mobile Audio Thanks to Will @ Overkill Motorsports, Jason @ JacFab, Jim @ Ohio Speed, Brandon at Dream Gear, and the boys at Randy Curnow Chevrolet 5th Gen V6 Performance Facebook Group

08-25-2016, 06:05 PM	#35
derek1387 Drives: 2015 1LS Red V6 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: St Joseph, MO Posts: 1,849	Intro for the day https://vimeo.com/180244216 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Sponsors: Overkill Motorsport BCS Auto JacFab Machining APDEG Dream Gear Mobile Audio Thanks to Will @ Overkill Motorsports, Jason @ JacFab, Jim @ Ohio Speed, Brandon at Dream Gear, and the boys at Randy Curnow Chevrolet 5th Gen V6 Performance Facebook Group

08-25-2016, 08:42 PM	#36
derek1387 Drives: 2015 1LS Red V6 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: St Joseph, MO Posts: 1,849	Super charger is installed. Power steering system finished! Pictures in the morning of some do's and don'ts!!' Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Sponsors: Overkill Motorsport BCS Auto JacFab Machining APDEG Dream Gear Mobile Audio Thanks to Will @ Overkill Motorsports, Jason @ JacFab, Jim @ Ohio Speed, Brandon at Dream Gear, and the boys at Randy Curnow Chevrolet 5th Gen V6 Performance Facebook Group

08-24-2016, 04:58 PM	#29
Kenny Camaro Account Suspended Drives: 2013 1LT RS Camaro Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 3,494	I hear ya....but not your exhaust.lol

08-24-2016, 05:06 PM	#30
Kenny Camaro Account Suspended Drives: 2013 1LT RS Camaro Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 3,494	That's true . And that's sounds goood.

08-25-2016, 03:41 PM	#34
Kenny Camaro Account Suspended Drives: 2013 1LT RS Camaro Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 3,494	Yeah!!

08-25-2016, 08:55 PM	#37
derek1387 Drives: 2015 1LS Red V6 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: St Joseph, MO Posts: 1,849	Haha. No. Not yet. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Sponsors: Overkill Motorsport BCS Auto JacFab Machining APDEG Dream Gear Mobile Audio Thanks to Will @ Overkill Motorsports, Jason @ JacFab, Jim @ Ohio Speed, Brandon at Dream Gear, and the boys at Randy Curnow Chevrolet 5th Gen V6 Performance Facebook Group

08-26-2016, 05:29 AM	#38
derek1387 Drives: 2015 1LS Red V6 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: St Joseph, MO Posts: 1,849	Alright! So, Day 2 is in the books Power steering complete! Not 100% sure I like how the PS reservoir mounts up-may need to look at fabbing up a bracket to make it "square" and flow with the car a bit better. The AN fitting connection is nice, because you can position the fitting however you may need it. Need to zip tie the return line down and out of the way as well. PRO TIP!!! When you go to bolt the bracket up, make sure everything is loose on the bracket and tighten them up "together", as this is a precision machined bracket, with extremely tight tolerances . Also, make sure you thread lock these two bolts with BLUE threadlock: Next step once you have everything tightened up, is to loosely attach the belt. Main thing here is to have the belt around the AC and PS pump. Nothing else really matters at the moment. Now we move on to mounting the pulley-there is a small rectangle key that fits in the shaft and pulley to hold it in one place. Notice the grooves in the pulley for additional grip! And, this is the 3.8" Pulley. I will be testing a 3.48" as well Then install the idler pulleys-new and improved with stronger, more robust bearings. And now the fun part, especially if you are working by yourself! (NOT RECOMMENDED WHEN HANGING THE SUPERCHARGER) Routing the belt! Over the bottom idler pulley, around the outside of the supercharger pulley, then under the top idler pulley! 8mm Hex/allen head to bolt the supercharger bracket to the inner bracket. The lower bolt is easy. The upper one...not so much. I had to improvise as I didnt have all of my tools with me. Again, tighten them up incrementally. Not one fully tight, then the other. Tighten them together. And there you have it Mmmm..... More to come! __________________ Sponsors: Overkill Motorsport BCS Auto JacFab Machining APDEG Dream Gear Mobile Audio Thanks to Will @ Overkill Motorsports, Jason @ JacFab, Jim @ Ohio Speed, Brandon at Dream Gear, and the boys at Randy Curnow Chevrolet 5th Gen V6 Performance Facebook Group

08-26-2016, 01:49 PM	#39
derek1387 Drives: 2015 1LS Red V6 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: St Joseph, MO Posts: 1,849	Going to do some touch up and clean up on the house routing today, then start mounting the intercooler and windshield washer assembly. Will be nice to have that again as I have been rocking without one since December. __________________ Sponsors: Overkill Motorsport BCS Auto JacFab Machining APDEG Dream Gear Mobile Audio Thanks to Will @ Overkill Motorsports, Jason @ JacFab, Jim @ Ohio Speed, Brandon at Dream Gear, and the boys at Randy Curnow Chevrolet 5th Gen V6 Performance Facebook Group

08-26-2016, 02:59 PM	#41
derek1387 Drives: 2015 1LS Red V6 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: St Joseph, MO Posts: 1,849	I know right? I never really used it much Now that it's gone I miss it haha Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Sponsors: Overkill Motorsport BCS Auto JacFab Machining APDEG Dream Gear Mobile Audio Thanks to Will @ Overkill Motorsports, Jason @ JacFab, Jim @ Ohio Speed, Brandon at Dream Gear, and the boys at Randy Curnow Chevrolet 5th Gen V6 Performance Facebook Group

08-26-2016, 03:02 PM	#42
Shawno72 Drives: 2015 Black 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Cali Posts: 2,033	No need for blades either __________________ Overkill tune/E85/80mm•CAI cold air intake w/my custom maf tube•Apex air scoop•JacFab ported intake/Extendolater•Vitesse•EE EX2 catch can•Innovate wideband•ARH HFC's•NPP exhaust•11386 xpipe•Brembos/cross drilled/slotted rotors•SS M/C•Pfadt 1.25 springs•1LE struts/sways/strut tower brace•BMR diff bush, trail arms/bush, adj toe links•My custom Tunnel brace•Hurst short throw shifter•JDP stage 1 clutch res•1LE steering wheel, shift boot•ZL1 rear diffuser/splash guards•GM splitter•Z/28 grille/flowtie/spoiler/wheels•GM performance pedals•"Chevrolet" door sills•10" Kicker sub•BigWorm overlays