Well I am starting my research on what I will be doing to the Camaro when I get home from Iraq.
So this is what I'm thinking so far:
-Strange 12 bolt with 3.91
-Spec Stage 3 + clutch
-BMR Adj panhard
-BMR LCA w/ relocation bracket
-UMI Torqure arm relocation cross-member
-Pacesetter LT coated
-Texas Speed Y pipe
-Catch can
-ZR1 replicas 17x11in rear, 17x9.5in front
Also still trying to figure out what cam to use. Looking for something with good mid to high range. Im looking for low 11s. Will be starting the search for a driveshaft too. Thoughts?
Curious as to why you were thinking of going with a Strange rear end.
Also why a 12 bolt and not a 9 inch? With high RPM launches on the street or drag strip, the torque arm is notorious for distorting the housing on 12 bolts, resulting in quite a bit of gear whine. IMO the 9" is also a bit stronger due to several design differences, but I guess that is a moot point if you never plan to exceed 550 hp or something like that.
12 bolts and 9" are all about the same price as well
Curious as to why you were thinking of going with a Strange rear end.
Also why a 12 bolt and not a 9 inch? With high RPM launches on the street or drag strip, the torque arm is notorious for distorting the housing on 12 bolts, resulting in quite a bit of gear whine. IMO the 9" is also a bit stronger due to several design differences, but I guess that is a moot point if you never plan to exceed 550 hp or something like that.
12 bolts and 9" are all about the same price as well
Not sure just how true this is, but it seems the cost of getting a 9" to work, will out weigh the 12 bolt. The 12 bolt is primarily favored with us Chevelle guys as being basically bulletproof behind high horse big block Chevelles, granted we don't use torque arms. I'd need to see enough proof to believe the torque arm issue.
So Ive decided Im going with the T-Rex cam. I dont really do high RPM launchs. Ive never launched the car higher then 3.5k The only things I would consider really adding in the future would be heads. Ill prob never break the 500whp mark.
I'd still go with a 9", you never know, speed is like an addiction and once you have it you want more and more power. You also never know when you will want to perform a high RPM launch and then you'll be glad you don't have the 12 bolt. They're also like the exact same price
I really dont think I am going to be doing any high RPM launches. Even if you do, you slip the clutch. You dont just rev it up really high and just pop the clutch.
Ahh, yeah I havent kept with the times to much. I try to poke in here once and awhile. Thats the one thing about life. Things are constantly changing. Youll have your beast someday.
I'm gonna suggest some cheap high flowing cylinder heads, or having 241 cylinder heads gone through by Advanced Inductions if you want to keep the "stock" casting number.
So how are you going to put the rods and pistons back in once you have installed the Katech rod bolts? When replacing the rod bolts with ARP or Katech, you must pull the rod and have it resized to be perfectly round so that you do not put excess pressure on the bearings. Have people put them in without resizing? YES. Have they spun rod bearings shortly after? YES. Have they worked fine without resizing? YES. It's your choice - just pointing out that it is definitely a risk.
Ive read with the Katech bolts you dont have to. With the ARP bolts it was def recommended. I also know a few people that replaced them without resizing. The way I am doing it is pulling 1 bolt then installing the Katech bolt. Then pulling the other bolt then installing the Katech bolt. Then off to the next rod. So well see how things play out afterwards:lol::icon15:
Update:
As my deployment nears the end I have started buying some more of the parts.
Just bought this week:
-TRex cam w/ 7.400 pushrods and Comp 26925 springs
-Catch can
-Poly engine and trans mount
-AFX Wideband
-Valentine One(I know its not really part of the car)
Im waiting until FEB to order
-Strange 12bolt w/ 4.11 and lca relocation brackets pre welded
-Monster Stage 3 clutch
-Strange driveshaft
-Black ZR1 replicas
-NT555 and NT05R tires
-Brakes all around
-HSW nitrous kit and goodies
-JUN09 bought as 3.8 auto
-AUG09 T5 swap and LSD swap
-MAR10 bodywork/ paint
-MAY10 LS/T56 swap
-MAR12 full bolt ons, cammed, nitrous and tons of other parts
When I bought the car I told the salesman it was going to be my project car. I had no idea that I would do so much with it:lol:
-Still waiting on the cam from Thunder Racing. I guess there was a massive recall on Patriot valve springs so the Comp springs I ordered have been on back order. Thank God I don't need the cam till MAR.
-ZR1 wheels are ordered and should be on the way soon.
-Monster Stage 3 clutch is ordered and on the way.
-NT555 275/40R17 and NT05R 315/35R17 are on the way.
-Just got my Lingenfelter oil pump
-Next thing to order is my 9in from Midwest and then time to wait till MAR
Im going to be going with a HSW plate kit. Im looking to do a 100-125 wet shot. It depends on how much power it makes N/A. The rep at Midwest talked me into getting one of their 9in rears. In the end it pretty much costs the same and will be more durable.:icon15:
:lol: Nope! The only thing I would have a possibility of not having on the car would be the nitrous. That I'm not sure when I am doing. But the N/A build and suspension work is all being done in MAR. Right now its looking like my road trip will take me as fast as TX. Sorry all you west coasters Thank Obama for ending the Iraq war early.
Or we can just throw in a husky cam, P&P the heads/intake, and then a dyno tune. And get some weight out :lol:. Maybe then you'll win.
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