Building 647

Kevin76 · 11-30-2023, 04:44 AM

I picked up my 2018 SS 1LE April 2023with 18K on the clock and replaced all the fluids, plugs, and wires. This car will see some occasional track use and will receive subtle mods.

Kevin76 · 11-30-2023, 04:54 AM

The car was handling terrible after the first track day and I found out all four corners and blown shocks and struts. Warranty replaced them and I replaced the brake ducts with the ducts off the Blackwing.

Kevin76 · 11-30-2023, 05:07 AM

The previous owner removed the resonators and welded in pipes that were two different size. I also wasn’t a fan of the crush section of the factory pipe near the diff. I replaced it with Speed Engineering X pipe the runs from the cats to the muffler. Eventually the clamps were removed and the pipes were welded.

Kevin76 · 11-30-2023, 05:15 AM

Installed the DSX flex fuel kit to run corn squeezings. Using HP Tuners I used values from GM.

Kevin76 · 11-30-2023, 05:20 AM

Added some radiant heat barrier material to air box. I also enlarged the opening on the hood vents.

Kevin76 · 11-30-2023, 05:30 AM

I picked up some used ZL1 1LE wheels on the cheap. One had a flat spot and I had it repaired locally for $120. I clearance notched the front struts instead of running a spacer. Running a 325 tire on the rear you need to relocate the wire harness on the drivers side.

Kevin76 · 11-30-2023, 05:36 AM

She ran like a champ

arpad_m · 11-30-2023, 07:42 AM

Amazing car, beautiful pictures, professional mods and a great story, thank you for sharing

(Let me know if you want to keep this thread to yourself and I'll delete my post

)

The Chief (tm) · 11-30-2023, 06:14 PM

+1 on what Arpad said; I clicked on the thread because I wasn't sure what the title meant, thought it might be a reference to an actual GM factory "building"?

But then it was like, hey, guy got a pretty nice looking car. (And I'm not usually even much for black on black.) Then, oh, hey, look, he's upgrading the fluids.

Wow, new suspension bits.

Cooling.

Breathing.

Flex fuel.

O MY GOD HE'S HOT-FOOTING IT AROUND THE TRACK ALREADY

(Yep, nicely done, both car and report.)

At your request I, too, will delete this post if that's the protocol (or your wish) for beginning a "journal" thread, or whatever. In the meantime congrats!

Kevin76 · 11-30-2023, 06:53 PM

Arpad and Chief,

I appreciate the feed back and I don’t mind anyone commenting on this thread. I enjoy the feed back good or bad and invite anyone to ask question because I certainly will be asking a few of my own.

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Joshinator99 · 11-30-2023, 07:04 PM

Nice work so far, @Kevin76!

Kevin76 · 12-01-2023, 10:05 AM

The front tire poke is minimal with 19x11 ZLE wheel on a 305 tire if you do a clearance grind on the strut versus a wheel spacer. This pic is with -2.5° of camber.

Kevin76 · 12-03-2023, 02:01 PM

Sound clip of the Speed Engineering X Pipe. Start up and throttle blip. Attaches from the cats to the muffler deleting the resonators. One of the tracks I go to has 96dB limit and this just passes sound check. The irony of the sound limit is it’s located at the south end of Luke AFB with F-16 and F-35.

https://youtu.be/8Dr0iI7_wqc?si=sZL5jwfeaUTYT9aD

That1guy_tim · 12-13-2023, 10:11 PM

Love to see it!

That speed engineering mid section is the way to go too. For the price you can't go wrong.

11-30-2023, 04:44 AM	#1
Kevin76 https://www.instagram.com Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2023 Location: Surprise AZ Posts: 36	Building 647 I picked up my 2018 SS 1LE April 2023with 18K on the clock and replaced all the fluids, plugs, and wires. This car will see some occasional track use and will receive subtle mods. Attached Images

11-30-2023, 04:54 AM	#2
Kevin76 https://www.instagram.com Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2023 Location: Surprise AZ Posts: 36	The car was handling terrible after the first track day and I found out all four corners and blown shocks and struts. Warranty replaced them and I replaced the brake ducts with the ducts off the Blackwing. Attached Images

11-30-2023, 05:07 AM	#3
Kevin76 https://www.instagram.com Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2023 Location: Surprise AZ Posts: 36	Speed Engineering X pipe The previous owner removed the resonators and welded in pipes that were two different size. I also wasn’t a fan of the crush section of the factory pipe near the diff. I replaced it with Speed Engineering X pipe the runs from the cats to the muffler. Eventually the clamps were removed and the pipes were welded. Attached Images

11-30-2023, 05:15 AM	#4
Kevin76 https://www.instagram.com Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2023 Location: Surprise AZ Posts: 36	DSX flex fuel kit Installed the DSX flex fuel kit to run corn squeezings. Using HP Tuners I used values from GM. Attached Images

11-30-2023, 05:20 AM	#5
Kevin76 https://www.instagram.com Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2023 Location: Surprise AZ Posts: 36	Intake Added some radiant heat barrier material to air box. I also enlarged the opening on the hood vents. Attached Images Last edited by Kevin76; 11-30-2023 at 05:40 AM.

11-30-2023, 05:30 AM	#6
Kevin76 https://www.instagram.com Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2023 Location: Surprise AZ Posts: 36	More tire. I picked up some used ZL1 1LE wheels on the cheap. One had a flat spot and I had it repaired locally for $120. I clearance notched the front struts instead of running a spacer. Running a 325 tire on the rear you need to relocate the wire harness on the drivers side. Attached Images

11-30-2023, 05:36 AM	#7
Kevin76 https://www.instagram.com Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2023 Location: Surprise AZ Posts: 36	Arizona Motorsports Park She ran like a champ Attached Images

11-30-2023, 07:42 AM	#8
arpad_m Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 11,594 View My Garage	Amazing car, beautiful pictures, professional mods and a great story, thank you for sharing (Let me know if you want to keep this thread to yourself and I'll delete my post ) __________________ 2018 Camaro 2SS — G7E MX0 NPP F55 IO6 735 rwhp \| 665 rwtq Magnuson TVS 2300 80mm pulley \| Kooks 1 7/8" LT headers \| JRE smooth idle terminator cam \| LT4 FS & injectors \| TSP forged pistons & rods JMS PowerMAX \| DSX flex fuel kit \| Roto-Fab CAI \| Soler 95mm LT5 TB \| 1LE wheels \| 1LE brakes \| BMR rear cradle lockout \| JRE custom tune 1100 - 1/30/18 \| 2000 - 1/31/18 3000 - 2/06/18 TPW 2/26/18 3400 - 2/19/18 \| 3800 - 2/26/18 4300 - 2/27/18 \| 4B00 - 3/01/18 4200 - 3/05/18 \| 4800 - 3/14/18 5000 - 3/16/18 \| 6000 - 3/19/18

11-30-2023, 06:14 PM	#9
The Chief (tm) Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS "Convertibobble" Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 280	+1 on what Arpad said; I clicked on the thread because I wasn't sure what the title meant, thought it might be a reference to an actual GM factory "building"? But then it was like, hey, guy got a pretty nice looking car. (And I'm not usually even much for black on black.) Then, oh, hey, look, he's upgrading the fluids. Wow, new suspension bits. Cooling. Breathing. Flex fuel. O MY GOD HE'S HOT-FOOTING IT AROUND THE TRACK ALREADY (Yep, nicely done, both car and report.) At your request I, too, will delete this post if that's the protocol (or your wish) for beginning a "journal" thread, or whatever. In the meantime congrats! __________________ '16 2SS Garnet Red ~24K "Mods": GM wind deflector, home-made rear seat delete & platform, not-quite garnet red key fob cover (+10rwhp) '99 4Runner 367K '94 ST1100 146K

11-30-2023, 06:53 PM	#10
Kevin76 https://www.instagram.com Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2023 Location: Surprise AZ Posts: 36	Arpad and Chief, I appreciate the feed back and I don’t mind anyone commenting on this thread. I enjoy the feed back good or bad and invite anyone to ask question because I certainly will be asking a few of my own. ��

11-30-2023, 07:04 PM	#11
Joshinator99 Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Petersham MA Posts: 4,749	Nice work so far, @Kevin76! __________________ 2017 Chevy Camaro 2SS A8 Whipple 3.0, Mast Black Label heads, Fore triple in-tank pumps, 112mm TB, LPE +52% injectors, LPE BB HPFP, 15” conversion *1059 WHP/944 WTQ, 9.48@150*

12-01-2023, 10:05 AM	#12
Kevin76 https://www.instagram.com Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2023 Location: Surprise AZ Posts: 36	305 front tire poke The front tire poke is minimal with 19x11 ZLE wheel on a 305 tire if you do a clearance grind on the strut versus a wheel spacer. This pic is with -2.5° of camber. Attached Images

12-03-2023, 02:01 PM	#13
Kevin76 https://www.instagram.com Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2023 Location: Surprise AZ Posts: 36	Sound clip of the X pipe Sound clip of the Speed Engineering X Pipe. Start up and throttle blip. Attaches from the cats to the muffler deleting the resonators. One of the tracks I go to has 96dB limit and this just passes sound check. The irony of the sound limit is it’s located at the south end of Luke AFB with F-16 and F-35. https://youtu.be/8Dr0iI7_wqc?si=sZL5jwfeaUTYT9aD

12-13-2023, 10:11 PM	#14
That1guy_tim Drives: Camaro 1ss Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 495	Love to see it! That speed engineering mid section is the way to go too. For the price you can't go wrong. __________________ Follow me on IG for build thread! https://www.instagram.com/tracked_1ss/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Tracked_1ss FortuneAuto Coilovers! https://shop-fortune-auto.com/produc...ries-coilovers

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