About to pull the trigger on an SS4

[John_C]

How much does a UDP damper help on ET and HP?

Anyone tested that one mod alone stock damper vs UDP damper?

[Chris49066SS]

Originally Posted by John_C

How much does a UDP damper help on ET and HP?

Anyone tested that one mod alone stock damper vs UDP damper?

3-5% HP and negligible on both HP and ET. Its more a protection against harmful vibrations that larger camshafts bring.

[IWANTA(ss)]

Originally Posted by Chris49066SS

You can get the puller from Autozone, either renting it out if they have it; buying one costs $30 (and I haven't had any use for it since). It was actually a 3 jaw puller, but I took one of the jaws off and made it a 2 jaw puller.

I made a post on it a while back, I am going to look for it. I didn't go full potatoes DIY like I did for the cradle bushings, but it did have some explanation. Its easy enough, you use a knife to cut off the rubber that would otherwise obstruct you from getting your puller onto the knuckle. (This is the most annoying part of the process) Then you put your puller onto the knuckle, and a 3" extension will help you out to clear the lower control arm. The adapter was what I needed to make a proper press, due to the nut spinning when its under pressure and travelling up the bolt.

Cool that sounds relatively simple. Can you link your cradle bushing thread too?

[Chris49066SS]

Originally Posted by IWANTA(ss)

Cool that sounds relatively simple. Can you link your cradle bushing thread too?

Yep. I thought I had already. Here it is

www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=540578

[IWANTA(ss)]

Originally Posted by Chris49066SS

Yep. I thought I had already. Here it is

www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=540578

I don’t know if you posted it here but I have read that thread before. Lol that doesn’t look to bad

[Chris49066SS]

Originally Posted by IWANTA(ss)

I don’t know if you posted it here but I have read that thread before. Lol that doesn’t look to bad

Oh yeah, not bad at all. I just wanted to give people a complete source of instruction on it, since I had to make multiple trips to the hardware store, and sift through multiple threads and watch videos where things were a bit hard to see. Hopefully your install goes smoothly

[IWANTA(ss)]

Originally Posted by Chris49066SS

Oh yeah, not bad at all. I just wanted to give people a complete source of instruction on it, since I had to make multiple trips to the hardware store, and sift through multiple threads and watch videos where things were a bit hard to see. Hopefully your install goes smoothly

Passing the knowledge on is why I love this site.
It should hopefully did upgrade your oil pump when you did you cam

[Chris49066SS]

Originally Posted by IWANTA(ss)

Passing the knowledge on is why I love this site.
It should hopefully did upgrade your oil pump when you did you cam

I didn't. I am going to get the Melling when I do. It wasn't a pressing priority at the time; I had exhausted the budget at the time and deemed I was alright for now with the current mods. When I do heads and intake, I'll get the Melling high volume, trunnion upgrade, ZL1 fuel pump, and injectors.

I agree though, this site is great. I read a LOT before I actually joined the site, so by the time I upgraded parts, I knew exactly what to get because of all the fine folks here.

Cheers to all of the people on Camaro5!

[IWANTA(ss)]

Originally Posted by Chris49066SS

I didn't. I am going to get the Melling when I do. It wasn't a pressing priority at the time; I had exhausted the budget at the time and deemed I was alright for now with the current mods. When I do heads and intake, I'll get the Melling high volume, trunnion upgrade, ZL1 fuel pump, and injectors.

I agree though, this site is great. I read a LOT before I actually joined the site, so by the time I upgraded parts, I knew exactly what to get because of all the fine folks here.

Cheers to all of the people on Camaro5!

I’m doing the trunnions with the cam I’m on the fence about the oil pump I’ll see where the money is at when I get everything else I need. Why the upgrade to the fuel system, does it make more power?

The cam came in today, lol I wanna take the weekend off and go to the shop but sadly I can’t.

[IWANTA(ss)]

It’s about to get fun.

[Chris49066SS]

Originally Posted by IWANTA(ss)

I’m doing the trunnions with the cam I’m on the fence about the oil pump I’ll see where the money is at when I get everything else I need. Why the upgrade to the fuel system, does it make more power?

The cam came in today, lol I wanna take the weekend off and go to the shop but sadly I can’t.

Nice. The fuel system upgrade is part of the longer term goals. The ZL1 pump and injectors are but supporting mods for the demands of the Whipple. Everything is leading up to that. Forged internals, fuel system, then the Whipple.

Glad to see your stuff came!

[IWANTA(ss)]

Originally Posted by Chris49066SS

Nice. The fuel system upgrade is part of the longer term goals. The ZL1 pump and injectors are but supporting mods for the demands of the Whipple. Everything is leading up to that. Forged internals, fuel system, then the Whipple.

Glad to see your stuff came!

Nice slowly building boost lol. Maybe one day I’ll take the leap. I was like a kid on Christmas my daughter and girlfriend laughed at me for a while.

[Roader]

If your l99 you don’t necessarily “need” the melling.

If someone is looking for a fuel pump I’ll be pulling a zl1 pump and also have a fore single pump for sale that is wired for duals. Got it from Ryan but never installed

[IWANTA(ss)]

Originally Posted by Roader

If your l99 you don’t necessarily “need” the melling.

If someone is looking for a fuel pump I’ll be pulling a zl1 pump and also have a fore single pump for sale that is wired for duals. Got it from Ryan but never installed

I have a LS3