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InFiD3ViL · 03-18-2020, 02:01 PM

I finally got my car back up and running after the cam install. I am still working with Ryan from GPI on the remote tune. He has made one revision so far, but it definitely needs tightening up. Overall the install went well. I had a few hours of increased frustration, such as getting the damned oil pump bolts back in for the pickup tube. I wound up tying a piece of fishing line around the rearmost bolt (I have the pickup tube girdle with 2 bolts) which saved my ass a multitude of times, since I dropped the bolt more times than I can count into the pan.

Other issues were dealing with a subpar spring compressor from Amazon. It left very little room for my fat fingers to install the locks. I advise anyone doing this to just spend the $ on a good dual spring compressor.

Anyhow, here is an idle video. Not bad for the SS1 cam. Sorry for the decreased sound on the right speaker. I must have been covering a mic with those fat fingers. An no, contrary to what the GF says, that is NOT Shrek's shadow recording the video.

I will get a cold start video uploaded soon for those interested. But will wait until the tune is further along.

UPDATE:

Updating the thread with a new Cold Start video. Ryan from GPI completed the tune a couple days ago. Tell you what, that man was amazing to work with. I think he did 7 tune revisions based on my datalogs. He listened to every request and input I gave him regarding how the car was behaving and adjusted accordingly. I am so happy with how the car is performing and will use GPI again without hesitation. Based on my mods he is estimating 450-460 rwhp. I am hoping to have it dyno'd this summer.

Cold start, seems to go into closed loop idle around the 1:20 mark:

Risingson05 · 03-18-2020, 02:07 PM

Awesome sound !! Comp cams makes a awesome tool and you can change out two springs at time . Used that and a magnet and it was pretty slick.
Also idk if my research is correct but is there not a way to unbolt the oil pan without lifting the motor of the lints alittle ?

InFiD3ViL · 03-18-2020, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Risingson05

Awesome sound !! Comp cams makes a awesome tool and you can change out two springs at time . Used that and a magnet and it was pretty slick.
Also idk if my research is correct but is there not a way to unbolt the oil pan without lifting the motor of the lints alittle ?

Thanks man. Yea I could have lifted the engine a bit but didn't want to mess with the mounts. I unbolted the entire pan and let it drop onto the crossmember and then placed a wedge in between it and the block to get it as wide open as possible. As for the spring tool...I cheaped out. That was my fault entirely, which is not like me as I usually take any opportunity to buy more good tools. If it wasn't for the magnet tool from Harbor Freight I would have probably dropped a ton of valve locks lol.

1JEWLDSSRS · 03-18-2020, 02:27 PM

Sounds really good bro !! Love that exhaust, that is what I have..3" ZL1 Outlaw dual quad catback..

InFiD3ViL · 03-18-2020, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 1JEWLDSSRS

Sounds really good bro !! Love that exhaust, that is what I have..3" ZL1 Outlaw dual quad catback..

It's crazy how much louder the cam makes the exhaust sound in person. I have a straight through axle back (muffler delete setup) and a Legato axle back in storage. I was considering just trying the Legato on the car now to see how I like it. I mean I absolutely love the Outlaws, but the Legato is a chambered Flowmaster 40 series knock off and I am curious how it will sound with the cam.

But I have swapped back and forth a few times previously and always come back to the Outlaws. I have done it so many times its like a 20 minute swap now.

Thanks btw. I love it. Just getting used to the feeling of having less brakes. It is definitely pushing. I know I will eventually regret going with the SS1 as I plan to go with a converter in the next year. But I figured I would play it safe for now.

Aqua Blue RS/SS · 03-18-2020, 02:42 PM

Sounds awesome. I need to get my ass in gear and do mine.

Moto-Mojo · 03-18-2020, 03:07 PM

Damn, that’s some lope for an SS1! I’ve always thought that’s what I’d go for. Be interesting to hear what you think after 500 miles...like man, I wish I’d have went for the II! Keep us posted. Then come do mine!

Chris49066SS · 03-18-2020, 04:21 PM

Nice!

1JEWLDSSRS · 03-18-2020, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Aqua Blue RS/SS

Sounds awesome. I need to get my ass in gear and do mine.

Getter done bro !!! lol..Hey how'd those emblems turn out for ya ??

1JEWLDSSRS · 03-18-2020, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Moto-Mojo

Damn, that’s some lope for an SS1! I’ve always thought that’s what I’d go for. Be interesting to hear what you think after 500 miles...like man, I wish I’d have went for the II! Keep us posted. Then come do mine!

^^^ lol, yep...That's why I went with stage 3, right off to bat !! Didn't want to do it again! Wait til he gets a stall converter !! Then you're gonna love it!!! Thinking of changing mine to a 4000... Enjoy that Camaro sir !!

InFiD3ViL · 03-18-2020, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 1JEWLDSSRS

^^^ lol, yep...That's why I went with stage 3, right off to bat !! Didn't want to do it again! Wait til he gets a stall converter !! Then you're gonna love it!!! Thinking of changing mine to a 4000... Enjoy that Camaro sir !!

I kind of already do regret the SS1, but tuning isn't complete yet so I should just hold my horses. It was a really hard decision to make and I went back and forth on it. But a converter is probably a while off for me.

I wish I would have measured for pushrods. Ryan recommended 7.4" since I had my heads milled .015, but when I had the engine rebuilt using the stock cam the builder told me to keep the stock pushrods at that time, and the car was an absolute beast. GPI uses a smaller base circle core and normally recommends people with stock heads and gasket thickness use the 7.425". So I probably could have gone with the 7.425" with such a minimal mill, but I understand he would know more than me for sure. I just don't want to leave anything on the table.

witenite · 03-18-2020, 06:51 PM

Nice! Sounds good!

Bigdumogre · 03-18-2020, 06:56 PM

Sounds amazing and even better when the tune is dialed in.

And pics of the car in the light it looks mean as fuk

Aqua Blue RS/SS · 03-20-2020, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 1JEWLDSSRS

Getter done bro !!! lol..Hey how'd those emblems turn out for ya ??

Honestly I haven’t gotten to it yet. Had a few other irons in the fire the last month or so. Hopefully I’ll get on it while the word is shut down.

03-18-2020, 02:27 PM	#4
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 11,435	Sounds really good bro !! Love that exhaust, that is what I have..3" ZL1 Outlaw dual quad catback.. __________________ TSP STAGE 3 CAM,231/246 @112 LSA 614/641 LIFT, CIRCLE D 5C-4200-4500 CONVERTER,LOD INTAKE.CORSA EXHAUST. DSS 1 PC DS. PEGASUS SOLID CRADLE MOUNTS. 486RWHP/475RWTQ.LOTS MORE.

03-18-2020, 02:42 PM	#6
Aqua Blue RS/SS Drives: ABM #93 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Lotaburger Posts: 2,692	Sounds awesome. I need to get my ass in gear and do mine. __________________ ABM #2399 2SS/RS:SOLD ABM #93 2SS/RS Black Rally stripes, Titanium Interior 4,000 miles: GM GFX side skirts and diffuser waiting on paint, GM dovetail, GM heritage, RPI ZL1 style splitter. ‘87 IROC-Z Iroc blue. all original unmolested with 50K miles.

03-18-2020, 03:07 PM	#7
Moto-Mojo Fast Cars and Old Guitars Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,973	Damn, that’s some lope for an SS1! I’ve always thought that’s what I’d go for. Be interesting to hear what you think after 500 miles...like man, I wish I’d have went for the II! Keep us posted. Then come do mine! __________________ “I don’t want to belong to any club that would have me as a member.” - Groucho Marx

03-18-2020, 04:21 PM	#8
Chris49066SS Drives: 2010 SS L99 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,634	Nice! __________________ Previous PB:11.079 @ 122.99mph.. New setup time: TBD The 11.079 pass: https://youtu.be/pz27Zq54t_E Build thread - www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=555371

03-18-2020, 06:51 PM	#12
witenite Drives: 2010 2SS non RS Join Date: May 2014 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,253 View My Garage	Nice! Sounds good! __________________

03-18-2020, 02:07 PM	#2
Risingson05 Drives: 2015 zl1 m6 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Alaska Posts: 702	Awesome sound !! Comp cams makes a awesome tool and you can change out two springs at time . Used that and a magnet and it was pretty slick. Also idk if my research is correct but is there not a way to unbolt the oil pan without lifting the motor of the lints alittle ?

03-18-2020, 06:56 PM	#13
Bigdumogre Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: New York Posts: 1,434	Sounds amazing and even better when the tune is dialed in. And pics of the car in the light it looks mean as fuk __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS - CSP Custom Cam 232/240 .615/.615 113 +3, Texas speed CNC heads, FTI billet triple disc converter, K&N cai, Katech ported TB, GPI Ported/rod modded manifold, Texas speed 1 7/8 headers, HFC, Flowmaster 2 chambers with x pipe, Mishimoto CC, MSD wires, Roto fab washer relocation, tru cool 40k trans cooler, apex scoop, Pedders extreme coil overs and much more!!