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01-20-2018, 09:14 PM
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Drives: 2011 SS 6MT Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Gulf Coast
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Rod Mod Diy?
Anyone have a link to a diy or can give instructions?
I'd like to do my own intake since it's winter. PM or post here Thanks! |
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01-21-2018, 05:56 AM
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Would also like a DIY write up on this
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01-21-2018, 11:22 AM
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Drives: Camaro and Sierra Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Virginia
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Doubt you get one as few shops would lose business
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01-21-2018, 11:44 AM
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Drives: 2010 SS 2SS M6 Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Smithsburg, Md.
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+1 - I spoke with the GPI crew at 'cfest and was told the rod mod time consuming, aka labor aka where the real money to be made is...plus the research/testing required beforehand to get it right aka intellectual property...that said so much more to do before rod mod benefits really shine thru...
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01-21-2018, 08:42 PM
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The rod mod is what it is.
Rods installed in the manifold to help airflow into the runners. We have also found benefits with removing the stands and porting the plenum during engine dyno testing. The rods are melted into the rear of the manifold. We weld fasteners on the rods, taper them down like a bullet kind of, and install them one at a time. Then the manifold is drilled and they are bolted in place. I have seen guys diy it. Don’t miss with th me rod placement, it’s hard to fix if u do lol. |
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01-21-2018, 08:42 PM
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  Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: somewhere in MD
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wouldn't mind reading a diy if there is one, but i feel like that sort of info is definitely going to be hard to get
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2010 2SS/RS
Z/28 intake, NW, FAST 102, speed engineering LT's, some exhaust, ATI -10% pulley, GM flex fuel injectors, DSX flex fuel sensor, MGW shifter, HP Tuners, some suspension work, stickers and a little weight loss. 12.63 @113.53 |
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01-21-2018, 09:11 PM
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Drives: 2011 SS 6MT Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Gulf Coast
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That answered a lot of my questions, thank you! |
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01-22-2018, 07:00 AM
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Drill press and large bit makes short work of the center posts, sharpen the end of the rod for the back and heat it to pierce the intake (don't miss lol). Small machine screw to affix the rod into position in the tb opening area (drilled and tapped) and some epoxy. Its not for the faint of heart to tackle lol
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BOLT ONS TO THE EXTREME, GPI 281cc HEADS, Darth_V8r SPEC CAM, FAST 102 INTAKE, CRANK SCRAPER, QUARTER MASTER 7.25" CLUTCH, RPM 3.90 STAGE II DIF, Z51 Gear Set AND E85 Best ET 10.58 @ 131.8 stock heads and stock cam 453/445 SAE 10.62@134.82 GPI 281CC Heads, SS4 Cam and X1 Intake Best 1/8 6.80@105.75 Best MPH 134.82 |
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01-22-2018, 02:59 PM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: somewhere in MD
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2010 2SS/RS
Z/28 intake, NW, FAST 102, speed engineering LT's, some exhaust, ATI -10% pulley, GM flex fuel injectors, DSX flex fuel sensor, MGW shifter, HP Tuners, some suspension work, stickers and a little weight loss. 12.63 @113.53 |
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08-18-2018, 05:36 PM
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Drives: 2012 camaro 2ss rs L99 Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: North Sioux city SD
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Old thread but it was Not to hard to do.
my first post after lurking for a year
I did my own yesterday and it took a little while but wow it made a huge difference in the way it pulls at mid and wot. Total cost for materials was under $25.00 and took me about 1.5hr to take off the manifold, mod it and put it back on. I used 1/2" aluminum rods and stainless steel fasteners. I also used an epoxy made for plastic to metal. Each rod is bolted and glued at both ends(one at the back and one on the side of each) Last edited by Tarendor; 08-18-2018 at 05:49 PM. Reason: Details |
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12-03-2018, 07:11 PM
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Drives: 2011 SS 6MT Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Gulf Coast
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I completed mine a few days after this post was made. I took two 3/8 or 1/2" rods and ground them down at the back end and tapped them for an m6 nut. Then tapered the front side, drilled 2 .128 holes in each rod then safety wired the rods in the front. 2500 miles so far and they are still tight.
Epoxied both front and rear as well. |
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12-04-2018, 12:15 AM
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Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Vance Alabama
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It is time consuming. I did mine but granted mine has a metric ton of port work done.
Yeah you can do it but if you mess up..... |
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12-04-2018, 11:56 AM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: somewhere in MD
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2010 2SS/RS
Z/28 intake, NW, FAST 102, speed engineering LT's, some exhaust, ATI -10% pulley, GM flex fuel injectors, DSX flex fuel sensor, MGW shifter, HP Tuners, some suspension work, stickers and a little weight loss. 12.63 @113.53 |
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12-04-2018, 12:14 PM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: May 2009
Location: Idaho
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GPI SS2; EE E2 catch can; SP 1 7/8" LT Headers w/ hfc; FM AT 3" cat-back; CAI Cold Air Intake; AEM Wideband
Tuned by GPI McCleod RXT; MGW flat stick; Ram Clutch slave cylinder & hydraulic adjuster BMR cradle & diff bushings, trailing arms, toe rods & upper control arm bushings Hotchkis sub-frame brace Stop Tech Z-23 brakes 4.10 gears, Eaton Truetrac, LPW diff cover Best 1/4 mile 12.073 @ 115.68 mph 3,300 ft DA |
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