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Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 03-18-2024, 07:18 PM
Replies: 9
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Posted By ss camaro-monte
I have a 2015 ss and I have had headers since 20k...

I have a 2015 ss and I have had headers since 20k miles and I now have 54k on it for over 4 years and I personally haven't had any problems with heat soak with the starter and I have, cam, heads,...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 01-14-2024, 08:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 741
Posted By ss camaro-monte
Smoothish idle? Are emissions a concern? Do...

Smoothish idle?
Are emissions a concern?
Do you care about lope?

I only ask because when some say smooth they don't want heavy lope but others just want a daily drivable cam. You can run some...
Forum: Chevy Camaro vs... 01-10-2024, 05:54 PM
Replies: 10
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Posted By ss camaro-monte
Don't laugh but I was hoping chevy would bring...

Don't laugh but I was hoping chevy would bring back an RS v8 like the 3rd gens with the 6th gen. What did that look like imo. A high performance version of the 5.3 ls or lt. Since the 5.3 is such a...
Forum: V8 and V6 Transmissions / Driveline (6L80 / 6L50 / TR6060 / AY6) 12-24-2023, 11:18 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,059
Posted By ss camaro-monte
Hot cam is NOT a big cam. I am sure a 2800 is...

Hot cam is NOT a big cam. I am sure a 2800 is enough but I would personally do 3200 or higher. Most on here who have stall speeds that are aftermarket start at 3600. Depends on what you want. More...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 12-22-2023, 12:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 819
Posted By ss camaro-monte
Well on GPIs dyno with a custom vvt baby cam 216...

Well on GPIs dyno with a custom vvt baby cam 216 228 duration, their ported intake, heads, throttle body and slightly more compression with e85 I made 459rwhp all through a 6l80e.

Ported Heads,...
Forum: Chevy Camaro vs... 12-17-2023, 03:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,767
Posted By ss camaro-monte
Really for me it has always been dependent on the...

Really for me it has always been dependent on the year model. The reason the Mustang has survived and the Camaro hasn't is three main things imo. Cost and resale cost are much cheaper on mustangs,...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 12-15-2023, 05:32 PM
Replies: 9
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Posted By ss camaro-monte
Yep, my gpi ported heads got me about 20hp over...

Yep, my gpi ported heads got me about 20hp over stock on a baby cam. Some say ported heads aren't worth it but imo ported heads are a bigger difference than say a stage 1 to stage 2 cam by most...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 11-28-2023, 05:55 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,349
Posted By ss camaro-monte
Got the car back. The flywheel was cracked and...

Got the car back. The flywheel was cracked and the flexplate/crank bolts backed out some. Doesn't seem to be any motor damage and the new circle d flywheel seems solid.
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 11-21-2023, 07:15 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,349
Posted By ss camaro-monte
Lol, interesting. I don't see why this is a waste...

Lol, interesting. I don't see why this is a waste of time. No one forced you to waste your time here.lol

Nothing wrong with posting about problems we have with our cars and have others input....
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 11-21-2023, 02:48 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,349
Posted By ss camaro-monte
Update: circle d just called. Shattered flexplate...

Update: circle d just called. Shattered flexplate in two places. They drove the car previously when it had the work from gpi. They said that my car is decivingly fast with my baby cam.lol They...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 11-21-2023, 01:57 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,349
Posted By ss camaro-monte
Update: not 100% yet but circle d is pulling the...

Update: not 100% yet but circle d is pulling the trans. They believe it is likely the flexplate is cracked in more than one place from what they can see without pulling it.I will know more probably...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 11-17-2023, 08:14 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,349
Posted By ss camaro-monte
Circle d told me that they will call on Monday....

Circle d told me that they will call on Monday. Converter I got from circle d themselves. If it is the Converter time for a new one. Will be upping it a little if that is the case. Right now it's a...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 11-14-2023, 03:25 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,349
Posted By ss camaro-monte
Car is at circle d. First time I restarted it I...

Car is at circle d. First time I restarted it I didn't notice a noise in gear but now it makes a grinding noise and stalls right away once I put it into gear. Car starts right back up though.They...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 11-14-2023, 01:55 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,349
Posted By ss camaro-monte
Andrew, just did what you said and as soon as I...

Andrew, just did what you said and as soon as I put it in gear the motor died. Put it back in park, started it again and started right up. I think it is going to be the flexplate or torque convertor....
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 11-13-2023, 07:18 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,349
Posted By ss camaro-monte
The shop I use locally can't get to it until the...

The shop I use locally can't get to it until the 29th.lol
They are booked solid this week and not open most of next week understandably.
I will try and put it up on ramps one day this week after...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 11-13-2023, 05:48 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,349
Posted By ss camaro-monte
Sorry, try it now. Made it public.

Sorry, try it now. Made it public.
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 11-13-2023, 05:10 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,349
Posted By ss camaro-monte
Here is a short video. Again, sounds like a box...

Here is a short video. Again, sounds like a box of rocks. Motor has very high oil pressure at start up. Like 60-70. Doesn't have low oil pressure but GPI put a high volume Melling pump on it when the...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 11-13-2023, 03:51 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,349
Posted By ss camaro-monte
Took off the serpentine belt to see if it was...

Took off the serpentine belt to see if it was anything with the tensioner or maybe pulley but it still does it. Going to take it in tomorrow to a local shop and see what they say.
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 11-12-2023, 08:25 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,349
Posted By ss camaro-monte
No I didn't but the thought that it could be a...

No I didn't but the thought that it could be a tensioner or pulley is something I thought about. If I have time after work tomorrow I will look at that.
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 11-12-2023, 06:13 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,349
Posted By ss camaro-monte
I don't know I've had header and exhaust leaks...

I don't know I've had header and exhaust leaks before but they never sounded like that it sounds like someone took a bolt or a nut stuck it in the motor and it's moving around inside kind of like...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 11-12-2023, 04:49 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,349
Posted By ss camaro-monte
If it is the bottom end. Thinking of something...

If it is the bottom end. Thinking of something like this but that is getting way ahead of myself.lol

https://cnc-motorsports.com/k1-405-ls3-stroker-kit-balanced-12-5-1-je-pistons.html
...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 11-12-2023, 04:40 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,349
Posted By ss camaro-monte
Yes it has AC but the compressor isn't on when we...

Yes it has AC but the compressor isn't on when we start the car.
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 11-12-2023, 04:02 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,349
Posted By ss camaro-monte
So I didn't get to record it but there isn't...

So I didn't get to record it but there isn't really a way to tell what it is without maybe a stethoscope. At first my brother thought it is from the bottom end but we both agree it sounds closer to...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 11-11-2023, 06:19 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,349
Posted By ss camaro-monte
All I can say is if it is the bottom half of the...

All I can say is if it is the bottom half of the motor it is going to get forged if I have to pull it with a stroker crank. If it turns that way.lol
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 11-11-2023, 03:01 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,349
Posted By ss camaro-monte
That is what my brother was thinking. He was...

That is what my brother was thinking. He was thinking valve train related but we will see. He is going to come over and see if he can figure out if it is the top half or bottom half or even if it is...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 11-11-2023, 02:04 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,349
Posted By ss camaro-monte
Engine bay sounds like a box of rocks

Well started the car today and I think this is crazy because I was just asking about possible shortblocks for the future and it sounds like a box of rocks from the engine bay.lol

Car has 53k on a...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 11-10-2023, 05:58 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 404
Posted By ss camaro-monte
Just wondering opinions

I was just wondering. You guys with 3.900 stroker or bigger. If I wanted to just pull the motor and stroke and bore it out even if it didn't need it. What would be the cost roughly?

I would just...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 11-05-2023, 02:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,094
Posted By ss camaro-monte
Check out this old thread. This is with ss3 and...

Check out this old thread. This is with ss3 and prc heads and pretty much everything else you can get done. I bet the ported heads are a bigger difference than going from ss3 to ss4 but not 100% on...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 11-05-2023, 01:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,094
Posted By ss camaro-monte
I think 470 is more realistic without udp, ported...

I think 470 is more realistic without udp, ported intake and tb with a ss3 but even ported stock castings are worth 20rwhp on my peanut cam setup.

I think two members on here recently got 451...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 11-05-2023, 08:49 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,094
Posted By ss camaro-monte
There are several of us on the forum who have...

There are several of us on the forum who have gotten 440-475 rwhp with smaller cams in a L99 so I wouldn't think 500 is out of reach at all with a stick car with just a big cam. If you do a search on...
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