[80sMetalDude]

Originally Posted by Joe's_cool_1le

Sorry. Please disregard that last link.. Was the wrong one. That was a battery issue.

This is the one about slow start.
http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=507133

I am visiting a contact today that has a 1000hp build going to bring up this crank walk issue to him. I pray this isn't the issue now that my warranty is hosed.

@Brettman did it this morning still sliding good.

Every day I get home and battery reads about 66% charge.

[brettman]

Sounds like bad battery cell (load test would show that) OR a parasite draw.

[cooden]

Hopefully it's not the problem that the other guy posted about the M6 cars having an issue. If it that issue, then it's related to the M6, not the Whipple. Secondly, if this an issue with the M6 cars--you need to fight it with GM--the Whipple had nothing to do with it.

[80sMetalDude]

Mini high torque starter being recommended.

But one step I'm going to do is pull that belt and see if the screws turn nice. I think they will since it turns over great when motor is cold in the AM.

[LibertyHill]

Originally Posted by Jamesg89

Hopefully your not in the same boat as me. Take the belt off and push in the clutch and have someone watch the crank pulley. That's all they had to do to show me my crank was flopping back and forth. Car had very similar issues.

Any more info on this?

[KingLT1]

Originally Posted by LibertyHill

Any more info on this?

Thrust bearing failure = new engine.

[80sMetalDude]

Originally Posted by KingLT1

Thrust bearing failure = new engine.

I was told the engine is just fine no crankshaft walk mentioned here thankfully.

Called Summit Racing and after a little back and forth I decided to toss a little money at this.. and for the money it will future proof the cranking for any mods going forward. This mini starter can handle 18:1 compression:

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/p...t/model/camaro

Should have it installed prob. Wed. Will chime in with some before after vids.

[exxit]

Hrmmmm. I may grab one of these to avoid the absolute embarrassment caused by heatsoaked starters in these god forsaken cars :P

[80sMetalDude]

Originally Posted by exxit

Hrmmmm. I may grab one of these to avoid the absolute embarrassment caused by heatsoaked starters in these god forsaken cars :P

It is embarrassing. Was at gas station talking to a dude about the car go to start it and sounded like a WWI plane engine after being manually spun, maybe a pull cord would assist in the drivers seat LOL LOL!!!

[Turbo_RORO]

A drivers seat pull cord. Could be legit. Cut a little hole in the driver finder. Seriously it'll be the new fender exhaust.

[80sMetalDude]

And F@%(k it finally happened.....got gas and won't start.....stuck.....guess I'll be sitting here til it cools down.

[80sMetalDude]

[LibertyHill]

Originally Posted by KingLT1

Thrust bearing failure = new engine.

I was hoping maybe just bearings but was there a cause or any contributing factors? Any other occurrences?

[Turbo_RORO]

Originally Posted by 80sMetalDude

Dang man that sucks. I had the same thing happen. It's what kept me from going to Camaro Fest. Check your frame or floor where they hooked up they are really easy to destroy. Mine isn't as bad now but I'm also looking into a smaller stronger starter. I wonder how the MSD starter compares to the one you are getting.