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Wolfco13 · 04-12-2013, 02:43 PM

Annntiiiciipaaaation

kjkjr27 · 04-12-2013, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolfco13

Annntiiiciipaaaation

ssmike · 04-12-2013, 03:21 PM

I'm still here! They're having problems getting the OE dif bushings out. I might be here overnight!

Raptor3141 · 04-12-2013, 03:39 PM

According to the Pfadt Bushing Replacement Installation Manual, it provides the following instruction to remove the OEM Diff Bushings:

1) Cut out the centers of the OEM bushings with a sawzall.
2) Collapse the shells with a chisel (or an air chisel) and push the sleeves out of the housing.

http://www.pfadtracing.com/blog/wp-c...ation-reva.pdf
Sounds drastic but ....

vroomapunk · 04-12-2013, 04:02 PM

looks awesome man! making me think twice about not wanting them

Raptor3141 · 04-12-2013, 05:13 PM

ssmike · 04-12-2013, 08:08 PM

Update. I'm home but not with Big Red!

he's still on the rack waiting for the differential to be done, we simply ran out of time! Steve is a stand up guy and gave me the keys to his wife's car so I can get home! They'll finish up next week and I'll go back out when it's done. Steve said this way he'll have more time with it on the dyno so he can really get it dialed in! I can't wait till its done! The guys at RDP were very accommodating but Murphy's law reared its ugly head today!

kjkjr27 · 04-12-2013, 08:22 PM

That sucks that you gotta wait a little longer but Steve sure is nice, I hope his wife didn't mind! Haha.

ssmike · 04-13-2013, 08:11 AM

Yea it was really good of her to do that for me! I knew I was taking a chance by having to wait and having the possibility of being stranded 3 hours away if anything went wrong! It was a LOOOONG day but I did get a complete tour of the shop and heard a couple Hemi's on the dyno!

Those guys are real motor heads! Steve is gonna do a video when he does the dyno tune too!

techinny · 04-13-2013, 03:00 PM

I will not speak bad about Murphy, hopefully he will leave me alone.

But as a mechanic, I hate rushing jobs, that little tweak here and there that may not be done for the sake of time can sometimes make a hell of a difference. And if you don't do it nice, you do it twice, first time pays but the second time is free.

MidlifecriSS · 04-13-2013, 03:19 PM

If you need your "Camaro Fix", I can bring Nikita over and you can do some mods for me!! She has a long way to go to get to Big Red's level!!

ssmike · 04-13-2013, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by techinny

I will not speak bad about Murphy, hopefully he will leave me alone.

But as a mechanic, I hate rushing jobs, that little tweak here and there that may not be done for the sake of time can sometimes make a hell of a difference. And if you don't do it nice, you do it twice, first time pays but the second time is free.

I know! I don't like anyone breathing down my neck when I'm working either! I felt like my impatience was rushing them a bit but these guys are meticulous and they want to get it right no matter how long it takes!

Quote:

Originally Posted by MidlifecriSS

If you need your "Camaro Fix", I can bring Nikita over and you can do some mods for me!! She has a long way to go to get to Big Red's level!!

You can call me any time for help on Nikita but you have to buy the parts yourself!

SM0KE · 04-15-2013, 08:48 AM

Raptor3141 · 04-15-2013, 12:44 PM

So, is Big Red home yet? How are the new gears?

04-12-2013, 02:43 PM	#309
Wolfco13 Drives: 45th RS Vert, 50th SS Coupe Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Lockport, NY Posts: 1,264 View My Garage	Annntiiiciipaaaation __________________

04-12-2013, 04:02 PM	#313
vroomapunk [COTW 5/12/14] Drives: 2012 CRT NF Cammed 2SS/RS For Sale Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NOLA Posts: 6,115 View My Garage	looks awesome man! making me think twice about not wanting them __________________

04-12-2013, 08:08 PM	#315
ssmike BL1ZZRD Drives: '16 Camaro 2SS, '20 Equinox Redline Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 7,840	Update. I'm home but not with Big Red! he's still on the rack waiting for the differential to be done, we simply ran out of time! Steve is a stand up guy and gave me the keys to his wife's car so I can get home! They'll finish up next week and I'll go back out when it's done. Steve said this way he'll have more time with it on the dyno so he can really get it dialed in! I can't wait till its done! The guys at RDP were very accommodating but Murphy's law reared its ugly head today! Attached Images

04-12-2013, 08:22 PM	#316
kjkjr27 COTW 9/16/13 Drives: 2011 2LT/RS Camaro IOM Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Syracuse Posts: 10,089	That sucks that you gotta wait a little longer but Steve sure is nice, I hope his wife didn't mind! Haha. __________________ Twitch Youtube

04-13-2013, 03:00 PM	#318
techinny Drives: '18 Sierra Denali '05 GMC 2500HD Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,396	I will not speak bad about Murphy, hopefully he will leave me alone. But as a mechanic, I hate rushing jobs, that little tweak here and there that may not be done for the sake of time can sometimes make a hell of a difference. And if you don't do it nice, you do it twice, first time pays but the second time is free. __________________ Had: 2010 SS/RS M6 Hurst STS, Noweeds

04-12-2013, 03:21 PM	#311
ssmike BL1ZZRD Drives: '16 Camaro 2SS, '20 Equinox Redline Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 7,840	I'm still here! They're having problems getting the OE dif bushings out. I might be here overnight!

04-12-2013, 03:39 PM	#312
Raptor3141 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS RJT M6 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 204 View My Garage	According to the Pfadt Bushing Replacement Installation Manual, it provides the following instruction to remove the OEM Diff Bushings: 1) Cut out the centers of the OEM bushings with a sawzall. 2) Collapse the shells with a chisel (or an air chisel) and push the sleeves out of the housing. http://www.pfadtracing.com/blog/wp-c...ation-reva.pdf Sounds drastic but ....

04-12-2013, 05:13 PM	#314
Raptor3141 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS RJT M6 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 204 View My Garage

04-13-2013, 08:11 AM	#317
ssmike BL1ZZRD Drives: '16 Camaro 2SS, '20 Equinox Redline Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 7,840	Yea it was really good of her to do that for me! I knew I was taking a chance by having to wait and having the possibility of being stranded 3 hours away if anything went wrong! It was a LOOOONG day but I did get a complete tour of the shop and heard a couple Hemi's on the dyno! Those guys are real motor heads! Steve is gonna do a video when he does the dyno tune too!

04-13-2013, 03:19 PM	#319
MidlifecriSS Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS;Blk w/IOM Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Lancaster, NY Posts: 249 View My Garage	If you need your "Camaro Fix", I can bring Nikita over and you can do some mods for me!! She has a long way to go to get to Big Red's level!! __________________ Nikita's Build Thread:http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=297196 New Era Cam Package; Ported TB; Kooks Headers/HF Cats/Solo Performance Catback; CAI Intake; Hurst Shifter; Skip Shift Elim; Oracle ColorShift headlights; JDP Clutch Res

04-15-2013, 08:48 AM	#321
SM0KE IN THE CIRCLE Drives: 2010 IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: IN THE CIRCLE Posts: 1,920 View My Garage	__________________ Increasing Circle Size is not important. Worthiness will knock at the door on it's own accord

04-15-2013, 12:44 PM	#322
Raptor3141 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS RJT M6 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 204 View My Garage	So, is Big Red home yet? How are the new gears?

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