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Supercharged SS · 11-05-2013, 08:07 PM

After a rocky past year with the car and the amount of failures I finally decided it was time for a change. Asking Matt (FSP) to take over the car he immediately suggest that I go straight to Don Kinder and Slowhawk Performance in Bridgewater MA. Matt staright out said that he would have Don tune his own car. That and the fact that there was nothing but good reviews about him made it an easy decision.

He got the car on Oct 25 and within a few days had the engine completely torn apart and the damage was easy to see. (All that stuff is in a very entertaining thread

). It was clear that I had pushed the TVS 2300 as far as I thought it was able to go. Maybe a little more but at what cost. It was getting ridiculous.

We decided to move up to a YSI with meth but up until today that was the only plan. Well today, we have finally decided on the engine. Well, Don said we do this and I said ok!!!

There will be no more 376 in the car. I know, it could be hell freezing over, but I'm confident that Don knows how to build stuff to race and survive. It's time to take the training wheels off and join the adults. Don will need to chime in with all the parts and what not but here's the lowdown:

Slowhawk 416 (my new ls3 block)
Callies Dragonslayer crank
10:8.1 custom Diamond forged pistons
Callies Ultra Connecting Rods
Custom Slowhawk Blower Cam
ID 1000's

Dons engine builder is an ex HKE engine builder. Parts are a few weeks out but we have all winter. The motor will be built and set up for the YSI which will go on mid winter, so feb-ish. When the YSI goes on so will the meth. As the motor is getting done the converter will be cut open and checked and same goes for the trans. I guess we are shooting for 900ish rwhp. It's about it getting down the track to me/us, I could care less about dyno numbers. See how long the 6L80E lives at this level. Lately it's been having a hard time living in the 700's.

I'd like to have it track ready for March so that's a solid 4 months. I think we have a decent shot.

The car will remain a 100% full street car but legal to go 9's. No cutting weight so it'll still be 4200# plus with A/C and all that crap

Thanks again Don for all the effort, help, and constant communication. It's much better when we leave matt out of the three way!!

As soon as the YSI is a available for the C7 Don will be doing a YSI/meth/converter for that car too.

Time to put '13 in the rear view and look ahead to '14!

HP Turbine · 11-05-2013, 08:16 PM

This is going to be epic! Congrats on the YSI

DarkCry956 · 11-05-2013, 08:17 PM

Oh yea that's what I was waiting for!

Dznts · 11-05-2013, 08:21 PM

this will be nothing short of an awesome build!

Whipped416 · 11-05-2013, 08:23 PM

seems like a very nice setup.. cant go wrong with anyone that has ever been connected to Erik or HKE.

nyny69 · 11-05-2013, 08:25 PM

Congrats, You knucklehead.

Gotthat02fire · 11-05-2013, 08:34 PM

Nice to see your back on track to getting back on track!

Chris82xx · 11-05-2013, 08:37 PM

First off congrats. I'm sure you're excited to see results as much as most of us are excited to hear about it.

It's about time you put your big boy pants on and played with us.

2SS45th · 11-05-2013, 08:37 PM

Wuss, ditching the 376 just when the going gets tough.

Chris82xx · 11-05-2013, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 2SS45th

Wuss, ditching the 376 just when the going gets tough.

Well that's Jamie for you. When shit starts flying, he runs in the other direction.

Slowhawk · 11-05-2013, 08:41 PM

It will be a fun build and we have plenty of time so we do not have to rush and over spend to get done ASAP.
The reason for the 416 is because we wanted a better crank that will take the load of the ysi pulling on it, so why not go with a 4" stroke. The bigger cubes will make more low end power/ torque which helps keep a more street friendly converter.
My goal is 800- 850 rwhp at 6200 rpm for now. That should be very safe on the motor and put this car safely in the 9's on a bad pass. ( my dyno reads low)

Right now we are waiting on the pistons to be made. Should be about 2 weeks to get in.

*SSE 4 2SS* · 11-05-2013, 08:45 PM

uhhhh. Subscribing to this one.... Hey Don... Try not to lose Jaime in the shop.... He gets into everything... and you'll find him sleeping in the tool box drawers....

2SS45th · 11-05-2013, 08:46 PM

That's because Jamie is a tool

*SSE 4 2SS* · 11-05-2013, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2SS45th

That's because Jamie is a tool

Post of the decade....

11-05-2013, 08:07 PM	#1
Supercharged SS Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sandy Hook, CT Posts: 11,927	Supercharged SS / Slowhawk Performance Build Begins......Now After a rocky past year with the car and the amount of failures I finally decided it was time for a change. Asking Matt (FSP) to take over the car he immediately suggest that I go straight to Don Kinder and Slowhawk Performance in Bridgewater MA. Matt staright out said that he would have Don tune his own car. That and the fact that there was nothing but good reviews about him made it an easy decision. He got the car on Oct 25 and within a few days had the engine completely torn apart and the damage was easy to see. (All that stuff is in a very entertaining thread ). It was clear that I had pushed the TVS 2300 as far as I thought it was able to go. Maybe a little more but at what cost. It was getting ridiculous. We decided to move up to a YSI with meth but up until today that was the only plan. Well today, we have finally decided on the engine. Well, Don said we do this and I said ok!!! There will be no more 376 in the car. I know, it could be hell freezing over, but I'm confident that Don knows how to build stuff to race and survive. It's time to take the training wheels off and join the adults. Don will need to chime in with all the parts and what not but here's the lowdown: Slowhawk 416 (my new ls3 block) Callies Dragonslayer crank 10:8.1 custom Diamond forged pistons Callies Ultra Connecting Rods Custom Slowhawk Blower Cam ID 1000's Dons engine builder is an ex HKE engine builder. Parts are a few weeks out but we have all winter. The motor will be built and set up for the YSI which will go on mid winter, so feb-ish. When the YSI goes on so will the meth. As the motor is getting done the converter will be cut open and checked and same goes for the trans. I guess we are shooting for 900ish rwhp. It's about it getting down the track to me/us, I could care less about dyno numbers. See how long the 6L80E lives at this level. Lately it's been having a hard time living in the 700's. I'd like to have it track ready for March so that's a solid 4 months. I think we have a decent shot. The car will remain a 100% full street car but legal to go 9's. No cutting weight so it'll still be 4200# plus with A/C and all that crap Thanks again Don for all the effort, help, and constant communication. It's much better when we leave matt out of the three way!! As soon as the YSI is a available for the C7 Don will be doing a YSI/meth/converter for that car too. Time to put '13 in the rear view and look ahead to '14! Last edited by Supercharged SS; 11-05-2013 at 08:43 PM.

11-05-2013, 08:16 PM	#2
HP Turbine Boosted Drives: 2012 1LT RS... with snails Join Date: May 2012 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 1,455 View My Garage	This is going to be epic! Congrats on the YSI __________________ IPS Twin Turbos, Corsa Exhaust, Ported Throttle Body. 461 rwhp 443 rwtq!! Cameron Hass.ani

11-05-2013, 08:21 PM	#4
Dznts Anabolic Connoisseur Drives: Sold - Blown Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 22,094	this will be nothing short of an awesome build! __________________

11-05-2013, 08:34 PM	#7
Gotthat02fire Drives: 2010 Camaro 1ss IOM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Williamsport,PA Posts: 2,246 View My Garage	Nice to see your back on track to getting back on track! __________________ Jannetty Racing Built and Tuned 416 Maggie Max Package even better now!

11-05-2013, 08:37 PM	#8
Chris82xx Make your peace with God! Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS M6 Convertible Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 1,595	First off congrats. I'm sure you're excited to see results as much as most of us are excited to hear about it. It's about time you put your big boy pants on and played with us. __________________ ECS base supercharger (NOVI 1500SL), ECS AlKY control kit, 92mm TB, ARH 1 7/8" LT's non-catted, Borla 3" exhaust, ID850 injectors, Squash fuel system, ECS Big Blower Cam, MGW short throw shifter, DSS 1000hp axles, LGW differential cover, billet caps, Tech AFX heater hoses, Pedders differential bushings, Eaton TrueTrac differential, PRC dual valve springs, Katech C5R timing chain, ATI balancer, Meilings oil pump, Pfadt Trailing Arms, Pfadt Tie Rods, Pfadt Sway Bars, Pfadt End Links, DSS Aluminum Driveshaft 811RWHP/719RWTQ UNDER MAJOR OVERHAUL!!

11-05-2013, 08:17 PM	#3
DarkCry956 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Texas RGV Posts: 794	Oh yea that's what I was waiting for!

11-05-2013, 08:23 PM	#5
Whipped416 Drives: 2010 CAMARO SS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 1,515 View My Garage	seems like a very nice setup.. cant go wrong with anyone that has ever been connected to Erik or HKE.

11-05-2013, 08:25 PM	#6
nyny69 Drives: 2010 IOM SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NY Posts: 1,397	Congrats, You knucklehead.

11-05-2013, 08:37 PM	#9
2SS45th Drives: 11 Seconds or Faster Join Date: May 2012 Location: Arvada, Colorado Posts: 2,797 View My Garage	Wuss, ditching the 376 just when the going gets tough. __________________ I Ain't About That Stock Life.

11-05-2013, 08:41 PM	#11
Slowhawk Drives: 1999 Trans Am Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bridgewater,Ma Posts: 2,017	It will be a fun build and we have plenty of time so we do not have to rush and over spend to get done ASAP. The reason for the 416 is because we wanted a better crank that will take the load of the ysi pulling on it, so why not go with a 4" stroke. The bigger cubes will make more low end power/ torque which helps keep a more street friendly converter. My goal is 800- 850 rwhp at 6200 rpm for now. That should be very safe on the motor and put this car safely in the 9's on a bad pass. ( my dyno reads low) Right now we are waiting on the pistons to be made. Should be about 2 weeks to get in.

11-05-2013, 08:45 PM	#12
SSE 4 2SS Boosted Moderator Drives: Bone Stock LS3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Marion Tx Posts: 15,492	uhhhh. Subscribing to this one.... Hey Don... Try not to lose Jaime in the shop.... He gets into everything... and you'll find him sleeping in the tool box drawers.... __________________ If the car feels like it is on rails, you are probably driving too slow. -Ross Bentley Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you. “If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.” Mario Andretti If you can turn, you ain't going fast enough...

11-05-2013, 08:46 PM	#13
2SS45th Drives: 11 Seconds or Faster Join Date: May 2012 Location: Arvada, Colorado Posts: 2,797 View My Garage	That's because Jamie is a tool __________________ I Ain't About That Stock Life.