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FasNuf · 07-15-2023, 04:24 PM

Looks great!
Keep hydrated in those warm days up there.

bottletalk · 07-15-2023, 04:24 PM

buy yourself a beer and send me the bill......nothing premium though, some of us are on a budget and cant afford btr covers!

actually you should be buying us beers now that i'm thinking about it! ha!

looking great! cant wait to see more!!

bottletalk · 07-15-2023, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vicster

It will have to be a rootbeer!

Sorry, We do not drink...

no worries, all good.....as long as its not that premium root beer mr.btr valve covers ha!

camguynj · 07-16-2023, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vicster

Yes, I am going to add the washers, all aluminum parts that are assembled on an aircraft use washers to protect the parts. A gouge in an aluminum part severly weakens it. I am surprised that these parts are not shot peened, it would increase their fatigue strength and service life.

Really would like to know what type of washer you used Flat,Spring,Crush. Thanks

bottletalk · 07-16-2023, 05:14 PM

becareful wih that crafsman torque wrench, compared it to a freshly calibrated cdi and 200 ft\lbs was close to 220. they advertise +/- 3 or 4% but it was closer to 10%.
take it to work and do a comparison if u can, curious what yours is at.

bottletalk · 07-16-2023, 05:16 PM

ps that is a real nice looking valley cover. cool that they put that much detail into something that will never be seen.

morepowerjoe · 07-16-2023, 06:53 PM

Hey Vic great build buddy. Yeah I can't help but notice that valley cover. I don't know if I missed a post or what but where did you get that from?

bottletalk · 07-17-2023, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vicster

I checked the calibration myself and adjusted it to be spot on. I check all my torque wrenches.

how far off was it? and is it maintaining accuracy?

bottletalk · 07-17-2023, 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vicster

I agree!

almost as nice as those valve covers

John_C · 07-17-2023, 06:20 AM

Man, you got a lot of energy!

Just looking at all that work made me feel tired! lol

Congrats on the build progress!

bottletalk · 07-23-2023, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vicster

I was not able to make it to the 2023 all Camaro show at the historic XXX Root Beer Drive-In in Issaquah. It was yesterday...

My wife and I have gone every year since 2013. Was hoping to be able to make it and knock their socks off!

just imagine where your car will be at next year when u attend

give someone else a shot this year and blow them away in 2024!

I've been too busy with work to do anything but work. started this new project contracting to the Ukrainians which put all my car projects on hold till it's done. sucks but without $ there are 0 projects....need to figure out how to make $ without the work part ha!

bsn · 08-08-2023, 05:21 PM

It looked better when the engine was in it.
You wife is very understanding-you want to swap for a while?

The_bald_eagle_machine · 08-09-2023, 12:46 PM

My wife has a habit of taking all my car parts and sticking them in the laundry room. Even when I tell her specifically not too. She plays dumb and acts like she didn't hear me. I guess I'm just lucky she puts up with me in the first place.

bottletalk · 08-10-2023, 07:25 PM

those pics are photoshop'ed

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07-15-2023, 04:24 PM	#169
FasNuf Drives: 2014 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,635 View My Garage	Looks great! Keep hydrated in those warm days up there. __________________ . . . . https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgN...etl17hA/videos

07-16-2023, 06:53 PM	#175
morepowerjoe Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro l99 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,147	Hey Vic great build buddy. Yeah I can't help but notice that valley cover. I don't know if I missed a post or what but where did you get that from? __________________ DSS FX Forged Pistons, Eagle ESP L19 Forged Rods, ARP Head and Main Studs, TSP PRC 260 CNC Ported Heads milled .030, Cometic .040 Head Gaskets, GPI SS3 VVT Camshaft, GM Performance Racing Lifters, CHE Trunnions , Molly Pushrods, Melling 10355HV Oil Pump, Cold Air Inductions CAI, Fast LSXR Intake Manifold, Nick Williams 103 TB, TSP 1 7/8" Longtubes with 3" TSP Exhaust, ZL1 Fuel Pump, Mishimoto Radiator, Mishimoto Oil Cooler, Tru Cool 40k Tranny Cooler, 3600 Circle D Converter, Fluid Dynamics Balancer Build Thread https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=609817

07-17-2023, 06:20 AM	#178
John_C LSx FTW!!! Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: TN Posts: 767	Man, you got a lot of energy! Just looking at all that work made me feel tired! lol Congrats on the build progress! __________________ 2010 2SS RS A6 781rwhp on E85 Stage 2 ProCharger D1X Circle D 3400 Triple Disc Kooks Jet Hot Headers Kooks Full 3in exhaust Trick Flow GenX 255's Polished PAC .660's & Ti-retainers TSP VVT 3.2 cam kit w/DoD Delete Smith Bro's Trunnion kit AEM X-Series OBDII Widebands FIC ID1300x Injectors GM ZL1 High Output Fuel Pump DSX Tuning Flex Sensor DSX Auxiliary Fuel System Tim King Stage 4 Max Effort CTSV 6L90 DSS 1 piece aluminum driveshaft JRE 6L80E / 6L90E Dipstick NGK Iridium IX spark plugs #7 heat range Mighty Mouse Camaro 5 Wild w/-12an and Billet Black HP Tuners VCM Suite

08-09-2023, 12:46 PM	#181
The_bald_eagle_machine Anthony S Drives: 2011 chevrolet camaro 2ss/rs Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Chiefland, FL Posts: 889	My wife has a habit of taking all my car parts and sticking them in the laundry room. Even when I tell her specifically not too. She plays dumb and acts like she didn't hear me. I guess I'm just lucky she puts up with me in the first place. __________________ Follow me on instagram @The_bald_eagle_machine https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=600181 Mods: Texas Speed 2 inch headers, high flow cats, and X-pipe. Custom mid-pipe, Borla Xr1 mufflers. Torqstorm Supercharger, 3.1" pulley, ZL1 fuel pump. MGW Shifter, Mcleod RST clutch, Tick master cylinder and Tick Billet bushing reinforced slave cylinder. DSS One-piece 3.5" Driveshaft, Metco Driveshaft safety loop, BCRacing Coilovers. BMR Poly Diff bushings, Poly Rear cradle bushings, Sub-frame connectors, Lower control arms, camber arms, and toe links.

07-15-2023, 04:24 PM	#170
bottletalk Drives: 15 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: BC Posts: 732	buy yourself a beer and send me the bill......nothing premium though, some of us are on a budget and cant afford btr covers! actually you should be buying us beers now that i'm thinking about it! ha! looking great! cant wait to see more!!

07-16-2023, 05:14 PM	#173
bottletalk Drives: 15 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: BC Posts: 732	becareful wih that crafsman torque wrench, compared it to a freshly calibrated cdi and 200 ft\lbs was close to 220. they advertise +/- 3 or 4% but it was closer to 10%. take it to work and do a comparison if u can, curious what yours is at.

07-16-2023, 05:16 PM	#174
bottletalk Drives: 15 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: BC Posts: 732	ps that is a real nice looking valley cover. cool that they put that much detail into something that will never be seen.

08-08-2023, 05:21 PM	#180
bsn Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Virginia Posts: 331	It looked better when the engine was in it. You wife is very understanding-you want to swap for a while?

08-10-2023, 07:25 PM	#182
bottletalk Drives: 15 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: BC Posts: 732	those pics are photoshop'ed