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LSX Camaro · 11-29-2015, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Unreal

Always great work. Hope Cali is treating you well.

Thanks Nick, shoveling sunshine.

MurderMaro · 11-29-2015, 02:31 PM

I just realized you're right in my backyard. Good to see some of the best builds on this forum come from SoCal.

booneSS13 · 12-27-2015, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by LSX Camaro

Today I finished up the A/C bracket and thermostat housing.

Very impressive write-up! This will definitely come in handy when I'm ready put my engine in. What paint did use you for the water pump neck and the brackets?

LSX Camaro · 04-24-2016, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by booneSS13

Very impressive write-up! This will definitely come in handy when I'm ready put my engine in. What paint did use you for the water pump neck and the brackets?

I used the valve cover crinkle paint on the water pump. The brackets were sanded down, primered then painted with aluminum engine paint.

LSX Camaro · 04-24-2016, 04:06 PM

I switched over to a carbon fiber COPO hood from Anderson Composites. The scoop is huge!

prod · 04-27-2016, 10:53 PM

This is a great thread!
And I love the exterior mods done after the motor, took it from sleeper to DAYUM SWEET!

LSX Camaro · 05-28-2016, 09:19 PM

Working on moving the coils and some new valve covers.

B4TM4N · 05-29-2016, 09:36 PM

Build looks awesome! Just absolutely jaw dropping! Would love to be an intern for ya haha! But why didn't you go with the fast lsx 102 intake?

Subzero · 07-06-2016, 03:06 AM

Nice job on the build! Is there any reason you chose the Pfadt motor mounts over BMR or Prothane? Also, do you notice any odd vibrations or your vehicle rocking with the cam lobe at idle?

LSX Camaro · 08-06-2016, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Subzero

Nice job on the build! Is there any reason you chose the Pfadt motor mounts over BMR or Prothane? Also, do you notice any odd vibrations or your vehicle rocking with the cam lobe at idle?

In my opinion the PFADT engine mounts looked to be the best in strength. And they were American made. You will for sure notice more vibration and rocking. I have a stage 3 cam so I can feel all the engine harmonics. All is good!

LSX Camaro · 08-27-2016, 11:10 AM

I just finished installing new rocker arm trunnion bushings from Straub Technologies. I bought 2 new rocker arms to install the bushings and compare the results. The stock GM rocker arms have a lot of play between the trunnion and the bearing. So much that you can see the rocking movement of the center trunnion. When I did my cam swap a few years ago I upgraded to the Comp Cams trunnion kit. But this doesn't fix the excessive play on the trunnion. It only makes the needle bearing more secure. Replacing the bearings with bushings eliminates this problem. After installing the bushings there is no movement at all between the trunnion and bushing.

Firefighter · 08-27-2016, 11:44 AM

That's the Straub kit? It looks exactly like the Smith one I bought from BTR. Do I have my names messed up?

Either way your build looks bad ass...

04-24-2016, 04:06 PM	#229
LSX Camaro Master ASE, GM, LSX Tech. Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,034	I switched over to a carbon fiber COPO hood from Anderson Composites. The scoop is huge! __________________ 2010 2SSRS A6, Custom Pat G. Cam, WCCH Cylinder Heads, Kooks Headers/Exhaust, BTR Valvetrain, Fluidampr 25% UDP, All Engine ARP bolts, Flex-a-lite radiator/Trans cooler, Yank converter, PFADT Suspension, ADM Race Intake/Scoop, Torq tow hook, CFD auto shifter, Dynojet AFR gauge, Aeroforce scan gauge, Brake Performance rotors/pads Prothane bushings, ZL1 wheels, spoiler, Z/28 wickerbill, 1LE Aero/Suspension Package, Anderson Composites COPO Carbon Fiber Hood, LED lighting, Elite Catch Can, Improved Racing oil pan baffle, crank scraper, windage tray 480 RWHP 452 RWTQ + Nitrous Express 150 Shot

05-28-2016, 09:19 PM	#231
LSX Camaro Master ASE, GM, LSX Tech. Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,034	Working on moving the coils and some new valve covers. __________________ 2010 2SSRS A6, Custom Pat G. Cam, WCCH Cylinder Heads, Kooks Headers/Exhaust, BTR Valvetrain, Fluidampr 25% UDP, All Engine ARP bolts, Flex-a-lite radiator/Trans cooler, Yank converter, PFADT Suspension, ADM Race Intake/Scoop, Torq tow hook, CFD auto shifter, Dynojet AFR gauge, Aeroforce scan gauge, Brake Performance rotors/pads Prothane bushings, ZL1 wheels, spoiler, Z/28 wickerbill, 1LE Aero/Suspension Package, Anderson Composites COPO Carbon Fiber Hood, LED lighting, Elite Catch Can, Improved Racing oil pan baffle, crank scraper, windage tray 480 RWHP 452 RWTQ + Nitrous Express 150 Shot

08-27-2016, 11:10 AM	#235
LSX Camaro Master ASE, GM, LSX Tech. Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,034	I just finished installing new rocker arm trunnion bushings from Straub Technologies. I bought 2 new rocker arms to install the bushings and compare the results. The stock GM rocker arms have a lot of play between the trunnion and the bearing. So much that you can see the rocking movement of the center trunnion. When I did my cam swap a few years ago I upgraded to the Comp Cams trunnion kit. But this doesn't fix the excessive play on the trunnion. It only makes the needle bearing more secure. Replacing the bearings with bushings eliminates this problem. After installing the bushings there is no movement at all between the trunnion and bushing. __________________ 2010 2SSRS A6, Custom Pat G. Cam, WCCH Cylinder Heads, Kooks Headers/Exhaust, BTR Valvetrain, Fluidampr 25% UDP, All Engine ARP bolts, Flex-a-lite radiator/Trans cooler, Yank converter, PFADT Suspension, ADM Race Intake/Scoop, Torq tow hook, CFD auto shifter, Dynojet AFR gauge, Aeroforce scan gauge, Brake Performance rotors/pads Prothane bushings, ZL1 wheels, spoiler, Z/28 wickerbill, 1LE Aero/Suspension Package, Anderson Composites COPO Carbon Fiber Hood, LED lighting, Elite Catch Can, Improved Racing oil pan baffle, crank scraper, windage tray 480 RWHP 452 RWTQ + Nitrous Express 150 Shot

08-27-2016, 11:44 AM	#236
Firefighter Drives: Black '13 2SS/RS/1LE w/NPP/NAV Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tampa by way of Miami... Posts: 4,934	That's the Straub kit? It looks exactly like the Smith one I bought from BTR. Do I have my names messed up? Either way your build looks bad ass... __________________ My Build Thread... http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=285054

11-29-2015, 02:31 PM	#226
MurderMaro Drives: '13 Black 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Aliso Viejo, CA Posts: 44	I just realized you're right in my backyard. Good to see some of the best builds on this forum come from SoCal.

04-27-2016, 10:53 PM	#230
prod Drives: HHR Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: GTA ON CA Posts: 451	This is a great thread! And I love the exterior mods done after the motor, took it from sleeper to DAYUM SWEET!

05-29-2016, 09:36 PM	#232
B4TM4N Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: May 2014 Location: gower Posts: 49	Build looks awesome! Just absolutely jaw dropping! Would love to be an intern for ya haha! But why didn't you go with the fast lsx 102 intake?

07-06-2016, 03:06 AM	#233
Subzero Drives: Black 2012 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: MN Posts: 125 View My Garage	Nice job on the build! Is there any reason you chose the Pfadt motor mounts over BMR or Prothane? Also, do you notice any odd vibrations or your vehicle rocking with the cam lobe at idle?