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*TAG UR IT* · 05-20-2011, 06:11 PM

Exactly how I felt! I've saved that email forever now. It's one of those that you just can't hit the delete key on!

*mlee* · 05-20-2011, 06:18 PM

LMAO... He dropped a Turd Burglar in your thread...

Orange Krate · 05-20-2011, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by SSE 4 2SS

heck yeah... wait wut, did you just poop in my thread...??? OMG, I was in hysterics reading this... The mechanic came out of his office next to mine to check on me...

Robert I am just glad it was a poop email and not splooge! HA HA It's not nice to laugh with your mouth full! HA HA PS..... Viva Brazil

*SSE 4 2SS* · 05-21-2011, 05:41 PM

Well, I don't know if it's going to work out like I'm hoping, but my next goal is something that will allow me to comfortably launch Brandi HARD....

I am trying to work out a purchase of the Drive Shaft Shop Nine inch kit, 30 spline axles, pumpkin, and one piece drive shaft with all the trimmings, and the Tru Trac differential from Strange Engineering, in a 3:07 ratio.

Time will tell... I need to get to the house and take some pics... I may work out a sale of my Harley to fund this, and several other goodies... roll cage, harness, electronic boost controller, multi step controller etc...

I am opting for this gear ratio so, I can run the mile over 200 without shifting out of fifth gear, and I wont have to shift so quickly in the quarter... When it's all working together right now, I'm going into 4th just past the 1/8th mile, and I used to finish the quarter in 3rd at the red line, or just shifting into 4th.... and I still haven't done a full on launch yet.... I'm thinking the 3:07's will suit Brandi's power quite nicely...

Opinions and comments are welcome and appreciated... I don't have all the answers, not even most of them... so... speak up...

Darth_Emma · 05-21-2011, 07:45 PM

You might want to talk to speedster about drive shafts and pumpkins. I just had this conversation with him... Just a suggestion. Your car is amazing.

*SSE 4 2SS* · 05-22-2011, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Darth_Emma

You might want to talk to speedster about drive shafts and pumpkins. I just had this conversation with him... Just a suggestion. Your car is amazing.

Thanks DE,

I actually had the conversation a while back with speedy... Without coming off as a commercial, he had a lot of good information about G-Force... They do put out a great product, but I opted for the Drive Shaft shop stuff, and have no complaints...

By staying with DSS now, I get a credit back on my current axles when I get the new ones with the higher spline count.

Thanks for the nice comment on Brandi, other than the spoiler, I have only done performance mods... Well, the engine cover, but it's no longer on the car due to the underhood heat. I think it would be fine under there but I haven't put it back on yet...

You and PQ and DangeruSS and lots of others have amazing looking cars with all the cosmetic mods, that are also really fast well performing cars with the blowers, the coil overs etc...

I'll get there some day... I'm trying to get all the performance mods done then I'll get a custom paint job. After that, I'll just work on small improvements rather than whole hog changes... I have to be fair financially to my wife and our other desires as well...

Merc · 05-22-2011, 09:59 AM

Frank and the DSS crew are the best. That's cool that we can trade the DSS stuff for better DSS stuff. We talked 9" stuff for Pumpkin at C5F II, with the same trade in policy.

*SSE 4 2SS* · 05-22-2011, 04:47 PM

Well poop, I ran my schedule out to determine if I could make the Texas mile in the fall. Can't do it... I can be there Friday, but I leave to come back to brazil the next day... That would not allow time for test runs and tunes..., so, I'll have to hope the early spring run fits my schedule...

I'll keep diligently trying to get the car ready, and this does take some of the rush off...

I'll certainly be able to go to H-town for the Texas Camaro Nationals...

what a great crew there is down there.... Looking forward to it...

4xchamp · 05-22-2011, 08:28 PM

Opinions and comments are welcome and appreciated... I don't have all the answers, not even most of them... so... speak up...[/QUOTE]

All I have are questions , scrambled thoughts and a belief you'll find a way to succeed .

*SSE 4 2SS* · 05-25-2011, 05:26 AM

The transmission is out of the car, and should be headed to the transmission builder soon if it isn't already there...

Here are some pictures of the clutch... It appears pretty obvious that is hasn't been fully disengaging which would explain the difficulty of shifting from first to second.

We'll get a handle on this and progress forward... It'll probably be reshimmed and allow for it to disengage with less pedal movement... ACT wants the clutch shipped back to them so they can look at it closer, but from the pictures, they say they don't see anything unusual... hmmm...

Kyle.Gilmour · 05-25-2011, 07:47 AM

Looks a lot better than mine did when it came out.
I am sure they will set it up a lot better for you. Saw your car up on the lift the other day when I was buying some methanol from Corey. I was going to violate it... but it was up to high. hahaha

*SSE 4 2SS* · 05-25-2011, 08:55 AM

ACT wants the clutch, so, Corey is going to ship it to them, 3 days, 1 day there, and three days back...

So, since I'm stuck down here for two extra days this hitch, VISA and annual physical(turn your head and cough) stuff, We should be well on track to it being ready when I get home...

I sure hope so, A friend is coming down from wayyyyy up north, and I might need to give a demo ride.... No, it isn't Kyle this time...

*SSE 4 2SS* · 05-28-2011, 10:48 AM

In discussion with Corey, the guy working on my transmixer was asking some questions and is in the process of getting upgrade parts for it... There hasn't been any specific information about what parts, but... Hopefully I'll know something in the next week or so...!!!

The Clutch should ship out of ACT, I guessing on Monday or Tuesday, though I still have over a week here on the rig and 12 days until I arrive home... So, time isn't too pressing yet... I sure hope to be able to drive it to the Car show in San Antonio...

speedster · 05-28-2011, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SSE 4 2SS

In discussion with Corey, the guy working on my transmixer was asking some questions and is in the process of getting upgrade parts for it... There hasn't been any specific information about what parts, but... Hopefully I'll know something in the next week or so...!!!

The Clutch should ship out of ACT, I guessing on Monday or Tuesday, though I still have over a week here on the rig and 12 days until I arrive home... So, time isn't too pressing yet... I sure hope to be able to drive it to the Car show in San Antonio...

Cool stuff. Between the clutch and the tranny work Brandi will probably drive a whole lot better under load allowing full power shifts as you get used to it. Then watch your E.T.'s drop !!

05-20-2011, 06:18 PM	#1052
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 37,486 View My Garage	LMAO... He dropped a Turd Burglar in your thread... __________________

05-21-2011, 05:41 PM	#1054
SSE 4 2SS Boosted Moderator Drives: Bone Stock LS3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Marion Tx Posts: 15,474	Well, I don't know if it's going to work out like I'm hoping, but my next goal is something that will allow me to comfortably launch Brandi HARD.... I am trying to work out a purchase of the Drive Shaft Shop Nine inch kit, 30 spline axles, pumpkin, and one piece drive shaft with all the trimmings, and the Tru Trac differential from Strange Engineering, in a 3:07 ratio. Time will tell... I need to get to the house and take some pics... I may work out a sale of my Harley to fund this, and several other goodies... roll cage, harness, electronic boost controller, multi step controller etc... I am opting for this gear ratio so, I can run the mile over 200 without shifting out of fifth gear, and I wont have to shift so quickly in the quarter... When it's all working together right now, I'm going into 4th just past the 1/8th mile, and I used to finish the quarter in 3rd at the red line, or just shifting into 4th.... and I still haven't done a full on launch yet.... I'm thinking the 3:07's will suit Brandi's power quite nicely... Opinions and comments are welcome and appreciated... I don't have all the answers, not even most of them... so... speak up... __________________ 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...

05-22-2011, 09:59 AM	#1057
Merc In The Circle Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS IOM M6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 11,291	Frank and the DSS crew are the best. That's cool that we can trade the DSS stuff for better DSS stuff. We talked 9" stuff for Pumpkin at C5F II, with the same trade in policy. __________________ My Build Thread

05-22-2011, 04:47 PM	#1058
SSE 4 2SS Boosted Moderator Drives: Bone Stock LS3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Marion Tx Posts: 15,474	Well poop, I ran my schedule out to determine if I could make the Texas mile in the fall. Can't do it... I can be there Friday, but I leave to come back to brazil the next day... That would not allow time for test runs and tunes..., so, I'll have to hope the early spring run fits my schedule... I'll keep diligently trying to get the car ready, and this does take some of the rush off... I'll certainly be able to go to H-town for the Texas Camaro Nationals... what a great crew there is down there.... Looking forward to it... __________________ 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...

05-22-2011, 08:28 PM	#1059
4xchamp MURC 666 Drives: 69 Pace Car 68 Camaro Restomod 81 Z Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New England , U.S.A. Posts: 480	Opinions and comments are welcome and appreciated... I don't have all the answers, not even most of them... so... speak up...[/QUOTE] All I have are questions , scrambled thoughts and a belief you'll find a way to succeed . __________________ Guys hoarding their Camaros are depriving some youngster the opportunity to restore it 25 years from now . Drive it like you stole it , let the next guy baby it !

05-20-2011, 06:11 PM	#1051
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,558 View My Garage	Exactly how I felt! I've saved that email forever now. It's one of those that you just can't hit the delete key on!

05-21-2011, 07:45 PM	#1055
Darth_Emma Psssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh! Drives: under contruction Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Marysville, Ohio Posts: 12,996 View My Garage	You might want to talk to speedster about drive shafts and pumpkins. I just had this conversation with him... Just a suggestion. Your car is amazing.

05-25-2011, 05:26 AM	#1060
SSE 4 2SS Boosted Moderator Drives: Bone Stock LS3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Marion Tx Posts: 15,474	The transmission is out of the car, and should be headed to the transmission builder soon if it isn't already there... Here are some pictures of the clutch... It appears pretty obvious that is hasn't been fully disengaging which would explain the difficulty of shifting from first to second. We'll get a handle on this and progress forward... It'll probably be reshimmed and allow for it to disengage with less pedal movement... ACT wants the clutch shipped back to them so they can look at it closer, but from the pictures, they say they don't see anything unusual... hmmm... Attached Images __________________ 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...

05-25-2011, 07:47 AM	#1061
Kyle.Gilmour Charter Circle Member Drives: 427 LSX- with TWINS Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Back in Michigan!! Do miss ATX and my Tejas friends Posts: 2,745 View My Garage	Looks a lot better than mine did when it came out. I am sure they will set it up a lot better for you. Saw your car up on the lift the other day when I was buying some methanol from Corey. I was going to violate it... but it was up to high. hahaha __________________

05-25-2011, 08:55 AM	#1062
SSE 4 2SS Boosted Moderator Drives: Bone Stock LS3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Marion Tx Posts: 15,474	ACT wants the clutch, so, Corey is going to ship it to them, 3 days, 1 day there, and three days back... So, since I'm stuck down here for two extra days this hitch, VISA and annual physical(turn your head and cough) stuff, We should be well on track to it being ready when I get home... I sure hope so, A friend is coming down from wayyyyy up north, and I might need to give a demo ride.... No, it isn't Kyle this time... __________________ 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...

05-28-2011, 10:48 AM	#1063
SSE 4 2SS Boosted Moderator Drives: Bone Stock LS3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Marion Tx Posts: 15,474	In discussion with Corey, the guy working on my transmixer was asking some questions and is in the process of getting upgrade parts for it... There hasn't been any specific information about what parts, but... Hopefully I'll know something in the next week or so...!!! The Clutch should ship out of ACT, I guessing on Monday or Tuesday, though I still have over a week here on the rig and 12 days until I arrive home... So, time isn't too pressing yet... I sure hope to be able to drive it to the Car show in San Antonio... __________________ 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...