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B-rad · 06-09-2010, 07:25 AM

I put on my maggie supercharger this past weekend. This is definately one of the easier projects I have taken on in the past few years. But having this one tool in my tool box I am sure saved me a lot of time and frustration. I call it a remote access spring clamp removal tool. Not sure if that is its proper name, but that is exactly what it does.

So if you are going to do this upgrade to your Camaro, I recommend going out and buying this tool.

I added a couple of pics for you guys. One of my new favourite tool, and one of my new favourite car.

Cheers

2010 Bumblebee · 06-09-2010, 10:03 AM

Thanks for the tip ! They used that tool on horsepower tv;

http://www.spike.com/full-episode/20...n-camaro/35955

Iwantone2 · 06-09-2010, 10:08 AM

That's a really nice install!!!

*radz28* · 06-09-2010, 10:49 AM

That tool is CHEATING!

Good tip. I've noticed it on Horsepower TV a lot too

nvpliers · 06-09-2010, 11:00 AM

Thanks for the tip.

Z_Rocks · 06-09-2010, 01:00 PM

Is that airbox home made? The round circle doesn't quite look right.

But, the package looks right!

2010 Bumblebee · 06-09-2010, 03:10 PM

B-rad, so how do you like it? was it worth the 6-7K ? is the rest of your camaro stock?

B-rad · 06-09-2010, 07:55 PM

You caught me. The airbox is homemade, it pulls cold air right out of the fenderwell where the washer fluid reservoir used to be. Works well, but definately not mass production quality.

I'm like everyone else on here. Loved my car from day 1, but this just brings it to a whole new level of fun.

Right now my car is basically stock with the maggie upgrade. I want to head to the track and see what kind of times I can lay down this weekend.

I have LG headers and 3" exhaust ready to put on maybe in a week or so. I want to swap the 3.8 pulley for the 3.6 at the same time and get a custom tune for it. I will let you know how it works out.

ADM PERFORMANCE · 06-10-2010, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B-rad

I put on my maggie supercharger this past weekend. This is definately one of the easier projects I have taken on in the past few years. But having this one tool in my tool box I am sure saved me a lot of time and frustration. I call it a remote access spring clamp removal tool. Not sure if that is its proper name, but that is exactly what it does.

So if you are going to do this upgrade to your Camaro, I recommend going out and buying this tool.

I added a couple of pics for you guys. One of my new favourite tool, and one of my new favourite car.

Cheers

That tool is great ,I have 3 -1 I USE AND 2 BACKUP.

Nice Job on the intake...Really great idea!

2010 Bumblebee · 06-10-2010, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B-rad

You caught me. The airbox is homemade, it pulls cold air right out of the fenderwell where the washer fluid reservoir used to be. Works well, but definately not mass production quality.

I'm like everyone else on here. Loved my car from day 1, but this just brings it to a whole new level of fun.

Right now my car is basically stock with the maggie upgrade. I want to head to the track and see what kind of times I can lay down this weekend.

I have LG headers and 3" exhaust ready to put on maybe in a week or so. I want to swap the 3.8 pulley for the 3.6 at the same time and get a custom tune for it. I will let you know how it works out.

How does it feel stock with just the maggie upgrade ? Did you use the maggie tune ? This is what I want to do. Let me know what is does at the track.

B-rad · 06-10-2010, 12:59 PM

I am using the canned maggie tune. So far no complaints. The unit is totally un-noticeable at idle or cruising speeds. But when you get on it...wow. The whine of the supercharger kicks in and you better be ready to do some corrective steering, because it seems to want to break loose at any speed with the stock tires.

Depending on the weather I hope to get to test and tune night at the strip tomorrow. They glue the track for weekend racing but not for test and tune night. So I will let you know how I make out.

ron10 · 06-10-2010, 01:04 PM

looks great.thanks for the tip.

SMGSS · 06-10-2010, 02:07 PM

pshh I had that tool 3 years ago :p

onechuck · 06-10-2010, 04:54 PM

Who did your valve covers? Those look great...

06-09-2010, 07:25 AM	#1
B-rad Yellow Stealth Drives: 2010 2SS Camaro, 1999 WS6 Trans Am Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Midwestern Ontario, Canada Posts: 110	A must have supercharger install tool I put on my maggie supercharger this past weekend. This is definately one of the easier projects I have taken on in the past few years. But having this one tool in my tool box I am sure saved me a lot of time and frustration. I call it a remote access spring clamp removal tool. Not sure if that is its proper name, but that is exactly what it does. So if you are going to do this upgrade to your Camaro, I recommend going out and buying this tool. I added a couple of pics for you guys. One of my new favourite tool, and one of my new favourite car. Cheers Attached Images

06-09-2010, 10:03 AM	#2
2010 Bumblebee Drives: Transformers Edition Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mass Posts: 1,048 View My Garage	Thanks for the tip ! They used that tool on horsepower tv; http://www.spike.com/full-episode/20...n-camaro/35955 __________________ The Yellow Camaro Club http://www.camaro5.com/forums/group.php?groupid=128 Northern Massachusetts & Southern New Hampshire Camaro Club http://www.camaro5.com/forums/group.php?groupid=127 The mother of all supercharger questions thread http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77958 My 2010 Camaro Review http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2025442#post2025442 2010 Transformer Edition Camaro L99 Auto

06-09-2010, 10:08 AM	#3
Iwantone2 Voice Of The Voiceless Drives: CGM 1SS RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: OC Cali Posts: 9,610 View My Garage	That's a really nice install!!! __________________

06-09-2010, 11:00 AM	#5
nvpliers Drives: 2010 2SS RS Red Jewel Tint Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 373	Thanks for the tip. __________________ Kooks 1 7/8 LT Headers / K&N High Flow Intake / Magnaflow competitive X-pipe Cat-Back / Tune / 3M Clear Bra Protection

06-09-2010, 03:10 PM	#7
2010 Bumblebee Drives: Transformers Edition Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mass Posts: 1,048 View My Garage	B-rad, so how do you like it? was it worth the 6-7K ? is the rest of your camaro stock? __________________ The Yellow Camaro Club http://www.camaro5.com/forums/group.php?groupid=128 Northern Massachusetts & Southern New Hampshire Camaro Club http://www.camaro5.com/forums/group.php?groupid=127 The mother of all supercharger questions thread http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77958 My 2010 Camaro Review http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2025442#post2025442 2010 Transformer Edition Camaro L99 Auto

06-09-2010, 10:49 AM	#4
radz28 Petro-sexual Drives: Ultra-Grin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crazy Coast Posts: 15,809 View My Garage	That tool is CHEATING! Good tip. I've noticed it on Horsepower TV a lot too

06-09-2010, 01:00 PM	#6
Z_Rocks Drives: everyone crazy... Join Date: May 2009 Location: SW Florida Posts: 2,109	Is that airbox home made? The round circle doesn't quite look right. But, the package looks right!

06-09-2010, 07:55 PM	#8
B-rad Yellow Stealth Drives: 2010 2SS Camaro, 1999 WS6 Trans Am Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Midwestern Ontario, Canada Posts: 110	You caught me. The airbox is homemade, it pulls cold air right out of the fenderwell where the washer fluid reservoir used to be. Works well, but definately not mass production quality. I'm like everyone else on here. Loved my car from day 1, but this just brings it to a whole new level of fun. Right now my car is basically stock with the maggie upgrade. I want to head to the track and see what kind of times I can lay down this weekend. I have LG headers and 3" exhaust ready to put on maybe in a week or so. I want to swap the 3.8 pulley for the 3.6 at the same time and get a custom tune for it. I will let you know how it works out.

06-10-2010, 12:59 PM	#11
B-rad Yellow Stealth Drives: 2010 2SS Camaro, 1999 WS6 Trans Am Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Midwestern Ontario, Canada Posts: 110	I am using the canned maggie tune. So far no complaints. The unit is totally un-noticeable at idle or cruising speeds. But when you get on it...wow. The whine of the supercharger kicks in and you better be ready to do some corrective steering, because it seems to want to break loose at any speed with the stock tires. Depending on the weather I hope to get to test and tune night at the strip tomorrow. They glue the track for weekend racing but not for test and tune night. So I will let you know how I make out.

06-10-2010, 01:04 PM	#12
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	looks great.thanks for the tip.

06-10-2010, 02:07 PM	#13
SMGSS Drives: 00 SS, 67 SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 251	pshh I had that tool 3 years ago :p

06-10-2010, 04:54 PM	#14
onechuck Onechuck Drives: 2010 Camaro IBM 2SS\RS SC & Cammed Join Date: May 2009 Location: White Oak Tx Posts: 503	Who did your valve covers? Those look great... Last edited by onechuck; 06-10-2010 at 05:17 PM.

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