Ashen 6.2 2014 Z/SS

[morepowerjoe]

Very cool buddy. I wish I could have made it. You've got one badass car.

[Ashen 6.2]

Originally Posted by morepowerjoe

Very cool buddy. I wish I could have made it. You've got one badass car.

Thanks morepowerjoe! the fest was a blast and the car is really fun to drive.

[Cyber10]

Originally Posted by Ashen 6.2

Started working on mounting the Tru-cool 40k trans cooler. I did paint it with a flat black paint.


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Lines attached to factory hard lines

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Got the intercooler reservoir in and lines attached

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Soler PTB in its new home

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Put in the 5" CAI from RPM

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Might Mouse XL mounted using a bar of aluminum that I twisted to mount on the factory studs that were just hanging out. (This will be changed later on)

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Wild vacuum line in place.. lol, that is temporary, was just in place for the first start up.

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You don't by chance have a list of the fittings you used for your cooler setup do you? The ones you used to connect to the hardline in particular. There's another thread that has fittings listed but that member cut the hardline that's normally a little further up the line from where you connected. I'd rather just get rid of the entire hose if possible and have something that will direct thread into the hardline like yours seems to be.

[Ashen 6.2]

Originally Posted by Cyber10

You don't by chance have a list of the fittings you used for your cooler setup do you? The ones you used to connect to the hardline in particular. There's another thread that has fittings listed but that member cut the hardline that's normally a little further up the line from where you connected. I'd rather just get rid of the entire hose if possible and have something that will direct thread into the hardline like yours seems to be.

This is what I used to connect to the hardline - GM Part 19130039
https://www.rockauto.com/en/partsear...rtnum=19130039

Then used this to adapt the above for AN fittings - Fragola Performance Systems 491942
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/fra-491942-bl

Then just used -6an fittings and hose from there to the cooler.

Hope that helps. Let me know if you need anything else.

[Ashen 6.2]

I've fallen a bit behind with posting.. but been busy.. lol

Anyways, I took the car back to GPI so Ben could work on the tune a bit more. Picked it up on Saturday 8/8 and followed the GPI crew down to Prescott Raceway (1/8th mile track) near Hope AR.

Made 5 passes and the car was making improvements on each pass. The first pass I was supposed to leave in second gear but messed that up and left in first. Spun immediately and worked my way through the pass. Second and third passed I left in second like I was supposed too, then pass four and five, left in first again (on purpose this time). The 4th pass was the best with a 6.92 @ 104mph That was .079 & 1 mph better than the best 1/8th mile time @CFest. Unfortunately on the next pass the left axle gave up just after launch...

Still had a blast and loving playing with this car even more now. Did get a new axle from Summit and its back together now.

Starting and idle is much better now and normal drivability is great as well.

Loaded up at GPI and ready to go




Parked and set up at Prescott Raceway








Pic from the 1st pass




2nd pass




Broken axle carnage - how do they get that much grease in the boots?!?

[morepowerjoe]

What kind of axles are those? The one you broke.

[Ashen 6.2]

Originally Posted by morepowerjoe

What kind of axles are those? The one you broke.

Stock SS axles. They have seen a fair share of wheel hop from before I upgraded the rear suspension and added the S/C.

[morepowerjoe]

Originally Posted by Ashen 6.2

Stock SS axles. They have seen a fair share of wheel hop from before I upgraded the rear suspension and added the S/C.

So your still using stock axles? I was thinking I needed 1000 hp axles for my set up. lol
I'm not going to waste my money.

[Ashen 6.2]

Originally Posted by morepowerjoe

So your still using stock axles? I was thinking I needed 1000 hp axles for my set up. lol
I'm not going to waste my money.

Yep. And thats a good call. I’m not planning on doing anything unless I break another one. Or just come across a killer deal on a set.

[Ashen 6.2]

Been a little bit since I posted... I replaced the left axle with a new one from Summit just after the last post above. Been driving the car around a bunch and its a blast to drive even without getting into it much. Dont read that as I haven't gotten on it, it a blast to get into but traction is an issue for sure!

Anyways, headed to Mo-Kan this past Friday evening and typical for me, had a good first pass - 10.78 which is the best for the car, then spun just a bit on the second pass and that trend continued to get worse throughout the evening. Not sure if its from being just a test n tune night or what. Next trip will be to Tulsa and see how it does there.

[Joe.G]

Very Nice write up, I wish you lived closer to me I'd pick your brain, I like how you cleaned up the engine bay,Nice build.

[Ashen 6.2]

Originally Posted by Joe.G

Very Nice write up, I wish you lived closer to me I'd pick your brain, I like how you cleaned up the engine bay,Nice build.

Thanks Joe.G! Feel free to PM me with any questions or send me your cell number if you prefer to text or talk.

[The_bald_eagle_machine]

Saw you comment on my build and thought that i owed it to you to check out yours. I love the z28 conversion that you've done and all the engine work. My brother in law has a 2012 CTSV and he is thinking of going with a Maggie blower so I may be scooping up an LSA setup myself. Love the build and can't wait to see where you take it next!

[Ashen 6.2]

Thanks The_bald_eagle_machine! These cars sure are a lot of fun to drive and work on as well!