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Forum: Forced Induction - V8 06-03-2020, 12:01 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,815
Posted By dookie454
Aux Pumps are puller pumps (pulling through lines...

Aux Pumps are puller pumps (pulling through lines from the tank), or inline with in tank pumps, both don't work well at higher flow, not because the pumps cant keep up, but because the suction side...
Forum: Camaro V6 LLT Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 05-21-2020, 11:51 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,285
Posted By dookie454
regarding the difference in temperature but...

regarding the difference in temperature but "identical" AFR readings.. keep in mind the AFR readings are an average of the 4 cylinders.

One or two could be rich, the other two could be lean, ...
Forum: Forced Induction - V8 04-23-2020, 11:09 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,510
Posted By dookie454
Hmm, I also have a kit from 2013 on my LS3. Also...

Hmm, I also have a kit from 2013 on my LS3. Also have larger split in the LTFT,s -2% on one side, -10% on the other under normal driving all these years. I wonder if the O-rings alone don't seal...
Forum: 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions 04-11-2020, 11:42 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 27,433
Posted By dookie454
Oil Temps are Calculated - not actual temp.

Have to get the word out about 5th gen oil temps, at least in the LS3. It's a calculated oil temp, not actual.

I have a E38 LS3 ECU on my bench, with a crank and cam signal simulator, along...
Forum: Forced Induction - V8 12-01-2018, 12:27 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,443
Posted By dookie454
I basically have to ask for HPT to fix the FP DC...

I basically have to ask for HPT to fix the FP DC bug every time they update the software. I gave up. Must be an E38 thing.
Forum: Forced Induction - V8 12-01-2018, 12:26 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,443
Posted By dookie454
That's nuts to run plastic sensor that close to...

That's nuts to run plastic sensor that close to the headers, but whatever.

There's many ways to run a stock GM Ethanol sensor. Here's mine.

I might have $65 invested.

BTW, normal...
Forum: Forced Induction - V8 11-06-2018, 08:58 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 43,846
Posted By dookie454
I ballooned a converter then it ripped the mounts...

I ballooned a converter then it ripped the mounts out of the converter - fluid spraying everywhere (bolts did not shear off) with only 550hp... the next converter had a metal ring connecting all of...
Forum: Forced Induction - V8 11-06-2018, 08:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,582
Posted By dookie454
Tuner to edit the stock FPCM, will give you up to...

Tuner to edit the stock FPCM, will give you up to 58psi right now at WOT. Then if you feel you still need more flow, get a ZL1 pump.
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 06-08-2018, 11:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,397
Posted By dookie454
regarding the hot oil/burning oil, I was one that...

regarding the hot oil/burning oil, I was one that only smelled it after an oil change for the first 100-200 miles then it was gone. I did add a catch can, still was there. Added a Whipple, still...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 06-08-2018, 11:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,095
Posted By dookie454
crank it over with the starter. IF everything...

crank it over with the starter. IF everything sounds normal, and it should, your good to go. I had a header crossover tube leaking once on a new build first start.. sounded like a rod knock. Oh...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 05-04-2018, 10:23 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,456
Posted By dookie454
Stock tuning has the timing retard ALLOT at cold...

Stock tuning has the timing retard ALLOT at cold start to heat the cats faster which falls under the ultra low emissions requirements, retarded timing makes exhaust loud since less combustion energy...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 05-04-2018, 08:55 AM
Replies: 2,837
Views: 1,119,442
Posted By dookie454
If anybody has a scanner or one of those dash...

If anybody has a scanner or one of those dash mount displays like DiabloSport or similar, you can monitor KNOCK LEARN. If it's near 0.00 then your good, 100% reading from High Octane table since...
Forum: Forced Induction - V8 04-27-2018, 09:56 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,710
Posted By dookie454
I've always gone by MPH at the track, not ET. ...

I've always gone by MPH at the track, not ET. Not hard to get a true MPH out of a setup. People ask me what was my ET I say I dunno but I ran 138mph, pretty awesome huh they dont know what that...
Forum: Engine | Exhaust | Bolt-On | Drivetrain Modifications 04-26-2018, 07:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,723
Posted By dookie454
Just some info for you, I wonder if you saw the...

Just some info for you, I wonder if you saw the same thing. My LS3 header bolts had allot of resistance coming out, almost like there were slightly mushroomed threads at the end on purpose, a...
Forum: Forced Induction - V8 04-24-2018, 09:11 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,125
Posted By dookie454
When my Whipple was stock it was about 20-30deg...

When my Whipple was stock it was about 20-30deg higher than ambient, this 66 track day as example, was 66F out, IATs were around 95F all the way about 1hr to track. Whipples have them in the...
Forum: 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions 04-18-2018, 01:46 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,612
Posted By dookie454
If your just looking to get rid of...

If your just looking to get rid of ABS/Stabilitrac, pull your ABS fuse or put a switch and higher amp relay to enable/disable, it will disable ABS and Stability Control completely. I do this on my...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 04-16-2018, 01:35 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,590
Posted By dookie454
The dside has one of the connection pipes...

The dside has one of the connection pipes installed. But it's way too short. Did you have to pull your headers together with rigging for them to line up with the stock x-pipe? I did. Yea that...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 04-15-2018, 09:46 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,590
Posted By dookie454
I think the entire right header is too far to the...

I think the entire right header is too far to the right. I tried to line up the headers to the stock exhaust to fit the connector pipes and had to use a come-a-long to pull them together, I'd say...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 04-13-2018, 11:53 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,590
Posted By dookie454
How hard is it rubbing? 49.2lbs.

How hard is it rubbing? 49.2lbs.
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 04-13-2018, 11:35 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,590
Posted By dookie454
Just a random pic of the merge collector weld.

Just a random pic of the merge collector weld.
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 04-13-2018, 11:21 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,590
Posted By dookie454
Contact for this has been: Dane Syme ...

Contact for this has been:
Dane Syme
dane@lgmotorsports.com

Hopefully the owner still reads these and cares, I know he used too. This is just crap really.

I'll find his tag and put it...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 04-13-2018, 11:05 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,590
Posted By dookie454
LG asks "Dan, what header do you want based on my...

LG asks "Dan, what header do you want based on my measurements?" I say send me whatever one will fit. Maybe make a template? I dunno. Why am I paying so much $$$???

Pic 1 =Connection Pipe...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 04-13-2018, 10:45 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,590
Posted By dookie454
Ya FOR $350 I'd be happy with that. I'd probably...

Ya FOR $350 I'd be happy with that. I'd probably even mill the flange if they needed it like I did on my $200 hookers or Headman on a tight body car. Remember them? lol they were $75 back in the...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 04-13-2018, 01:20 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,590
Posted By dookie454
4-13-2018 Another couple days passed, still...

4-13-2018
Another couple days passed, still no better fitting header. Another email sent. Got a tracking # for the proper connection pipes should be where 4-14 but no header. Seems like they...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 04-12-2018, 08:33 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,590
Posted By dookie454
I think they were $1557 shipped with all required...

I think they were $1557 shipped with all required parts to connect to stock exhaust, interesting the price has stayed the same all these years. I don't usually spend this much $$ when cheaper...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 04-11-2018, 09:08 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,590
Posted By dookie454
Thanks good to know. That's my opinion as well...

Thanks good to know. That's my opinion as well which is why I made that choice. Other than them seeming really busy, they are handing my whining professionally. They just sent me pics of 3...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 04-11-2018, 09:04 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,590
Posted By dookie454
Yep, I know. That's the route I'll go if I end...

Yep, I know. That's the route I'll go if I end up returning these. I figured these would be the easiest, most problem free route. I think they recently moved to a new building or something, I'm...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 04-11-2018, 11:59 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,590
Posted By dookie454
They just wrote back, said they did have a bad...

They just wrote back, said they did have a bad batch and I should not have gotten one, but will be sending a replacement after all.

We'll see when it shows up hopefully they ship today having a...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 04-11-2018, 11:39 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,590
Posted By dookie454
I hear the C6's are tight.. not allot of room, I...

I hear the C6's are tight.. not allot of room, I could see that. Not in a camaro, I could almost fit two headers up in there.

The point of $1600 headers was to have them fit no problems. In...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 04-11-2018, 07:44 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,590
Posted By dookie454
LG Motorsports Camaro Headers - Problems

Has anybody else dealt with LG Motorsports? I ordered some headers with the required items to install on a 2010 Camaro LS3, since then I've had nothing but problems and excuses, still don't have...
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