Speedster's SST Camaro Build Thread [COTW 9/13/10] - Page 155 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Mr Twisty · 03-28-2011, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedster

Yeah and it keeps climbing to peak rpm... and there's 10 psi of headroom to go.

speechless

PQ · 03-28-2011, 12:26 PM

I'm speechless too.

*So I guess I'll just type*

So glad you are in the Camaro camp..........

It would be a nightmare to see that in a............. well, in something else. lol

Mr Twisty · 03-28-2011, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PQ

I'm speechless too.

*So I guess I'll just type*

So glad you are in the Camaro camp..........

It would be a nightmare to see that in a............. well, in something else. lol

It would make for an insane prius tho!

*GTAHVIT* · 03-28-2011, 02:01 PM

speedster · 03-28-2011, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 600hp-lpe

Bruce, Congrat's on the incredible dyno #'s.

It is going to be nice meeting you in person at the fest and watching you have fun with the SST.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kyle.Gilmour

So Awesome Bruce. It is going to be an honor to finally meet you and gawk at the SST. I have 3 car shows prior to the fest... so just enough to keep me from going insane.

see you soon son!

It will be great to meet both you guys. We are all gonna have some fun with our rides at the Fest this year !! Really looking forward to it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MisterCamaro69

speechless

Quote:

Originally Posted by PQ

I'm speechless too.

You two guys being speechless....Nah, it'll never happen !

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTAHVIT

Now GTA? Speechless. er...until he has his Starbucks...

*radz28* · 03-28-2011, 02:50 PM

Holy ****, Bruce. There are just no words... YOU - are the MAN!!!

garcmol · 03-28-2011, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Granatelli

All due respect - 1000 pulls? - If it takes 1000 pulls something is wrong.

The engines they build though are extreme. I would think 1000 pulls = bulletproof and broke in.

Darth_Emma · 03-28-2011, 03:06 PM

I have to think some of the engine dyno work is not just to get Bruce's motor running perfectly, but also to gather data for that build. These motors are not mass produced, they are one of a kind. I would imagine they are doing research and development studies with every motor they build.

speedster · 03-28-2011, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Granatelli

All due respect - 1000 pulls? - If it takes 1000 pulls something is wrong.

That was on the Code Red mule engine per the customer. They wanted to stress test it in many configurations over a period of time for warranty reasons. They even requested to run it until the head gaskets blew out so that they knew what its limits were. So to be fair the majority of the pulls were requested by the customer.

For a personal engine - nah that's way too much.

You should see some of the stress testing we have done for the boat engines we run. It's ridiculous.
Mercury Marine took a couple of their 500HP's and ran them for 50 hours WOT. Then came the 300 hour test.

Mr Twisty · 03-28-2011, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedster

You should see some of the stress testing we have done for the boat engines we run. It's ridiculous.
Mercury Marine took a couple of their 500HP's and ran them for 50 hours WOT. Then came the 300 hour test.

Must have been those fine Stillwater, Oklahoma motors

...Did any of those LT5's ever slip out the back door and into boats?

speedster · 03-28-2011, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MisterCamaro69

Must have been those fine Stillwater, Oklahoma motors

...Did any of those LT5's ever slip out the back door and into boats?

HP500's are 502 BBC's. Tight machining and forged everything. 1 Hp/CI which makes them ultra reliable. Even beating the dog snot out of them in offshore racing.

Mr Twisty · 03-28-2011, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedster

HP500's are 502 BBC's. Tight machining and forged everything. 1 Hp/CI which makes them ultra reliable. Even beating the dog snot out of them in offshore racing.

There's a Merc plant in Stillwater, I was just giving a cheap whorish shout out to my Oklahoma peeps

... in your build thread

I think I might sell out and retire early in Florida... seems to be a lot more over there than retired folks and alleygaters

I know for a fact a bra company in Fla would go broke... never seen so many braless gals in all my life!

Mr Twisty · 03-28-2011, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Granatelli

I agree - i meant no ill will. My point is 1000 pulls on a dyno is brutal and for calibration reasons unneccessary. We dyno 2800hp motors at least 6 times a year (not a lot of customers can afford that kind of power) we can steady state and calibrate a motor in 20 pulls or less. 1200 hp and 1400 ft/lbs is a norm and again 20 pulls and you are darn near dialled in - 100 pulls to show off to your freinds and mag guys max! - 1000 pulls? Good god man

I just don't see why.

I don't think it was for calibration as much as wear...
In the vid he's showing the motor torn down afterwards and checking wear areas. After all those cycles he shows a bushing that had a mic scratch still showing from when the block was put together. Not too shabby.

Granatelli · 03-28-2011, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedster

That was on the Code Red mule engine per the customer. They wanted to stress test it in many configurations over a period of time for warranty reasons. They even requested to run it until the head gaskets blew out so that they knew what its limits were. So to be fair the majority of the pulls were requested by the customer.

For a personal engine - nah that's way too much.

You should see some of the stress testing we have done for the boat engines we run. It's ridiculous.
Mercury Marine took a couple of their 500HP's and ran them for 50 hours WOT. Then came the 300 hour test.

Durability testing is different

03-28-2011, 12:26 PM	#2158
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,716 View My Garage	I'm speechless too. So I guess I'll just type So glad you are in the Camaro camp.......... It would be a nightmare to see that in a............. well, in something else. lol __________________

03-28-2011, 02:01 PM	#2160
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,444 View My Garage	__________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

03-28-2011, 02:50 PM	#2162
radz28 Petro-sexual Drives: Ultra-Grin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crazy Coast Posts: 15,186 View My Garage	Holy ****, Bruce. There are just no words... YOU - are the MAN!!! __________________ '20 ZL1 Black "Fury" A10, PDR, Exposed CF Extractor Magnuson Magnum DI TVS2650R // RFBG // Soler 103 // TooHighPSI Port Injection // THPSI Billet Lid // FF // Katech Drop-In // PLM Heat Exchanger // ZLE Cradle bushings // BMR Chassis-Suspension Stuff // aFe Bars // Diode Dynamics LEDs // ACS Composites Guards // CF Dash // Aeroforce // tint // other stuffs

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
PEDDERS SUCCESSFULLY FITS 305s ON ALL 4 CORNERS!	Info@PeddersUSA.com	Suspension / Brakes / Chassis	467	06-11-2013 09:45 PM
GM memo to dealers	Moose	5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions	41	02-04-2010 07:33 PM
Official Camaro Convertible CONCEPT Press Release	Tran	Camaro Convertible Forum	12	11-18-2009 07:05 PM
Detroit News panel wants GM to build Camaro concept	Tran	5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions	12	03-15-2009 04:38 PM

03-28-2011, 03:06 PM	#2164
Darth_Emma Psssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh! Drives: under contruction Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Marysville, Ohio Posts: 12,996 View My Garage	I have to think some of the engine dyno work is not just to get Bruce's motor running perfectly, but also to gather data for that build. These motors are not mass produced, they are one of a kind. I would imagine they are doing research and development studies with every motor they build.