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Greenhornet2 · 03-31-2020, 11:48 AM

Yes with all the work I've done it is all greatly pretty easy and it's been mostly a pleasure to work on. There's some things that are a pain but not too much. I don't like dropping the fuel tank but on a lift it isn't too bad.

InFiD3ViL · 03-31-2020, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by gunchamp

So just down to the rear and a few little odds and ends. Will be ordering HP tuners shortly so GPI can hook me up with a good remote tune. Shouldnt be too much longer. Heres to hoping this virus crap goes away lol

IDK if you have worked with Ryan before on remote tuning, but I recently did. That man is amazing and made it such a painless experience. Revision after revision he had no complaints about my frequent questions and requests and was super quick to send info/answers and tune updates. The car runs amazing, the shifts are incredible, and the power up top feels endless. I was very nervous about a remote tune after a cam swap, especially without a wideband. But he quickly put me at ease and his knowledge of the platform definitely shows in how the car runs now. I will never deal with anyone else when it comes to tuning.

Good luck man, your build looks so sick.

gunchamp · 03-31-2020, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by InFiD3ViL

IDK if you have worked with Ryan before on remote tuning, but I recently did. That man is amazing and made it such a painless experience. Revision after revision he had no complaints about my frequent questions and requests and was super quick to send info/answers and tune updates. The car runs amazing, the shifts are incredible, and the power up top feels endless. I was very nervous about a remote tune after a cam swap, especially without a wideband. But he quickly put me at ease and his knowledge of the platform definitely shows in how the car runs now. I will never deal with anyone else when it comes to tuning.

Good luck man, your build looks so sick.

Love hearing this and I dont doubt it one bit. Those guys at GPI have helped me through the build and have been nothing but awesome the entire time! Cant wait to get tuned

gunchamp · 03-31-2020, 08:19 PM

One more thing to add and this is a life saver for this platform. Many have struggled to get the air purged out of the cooling system after doing work. I had mine completely drained. One of my techs have the tool from snap on and he told me this thing is amazing and works every time. I used it tonight and it seemed to work wonderfully. Obviously once I start and drive, I'll know for sure. Heres some pics and how it works

gunchamp · 03-31-2020, 08:20 PM

gunchamp · 03-31-2020, 08:21 PM

So the main unit gets installed on the rad fill neck. It comes with various sizes to fit many different setups. Once installed you tighten it down.

gunchamp · 03-31-2020, 08:22 PM

The line on the right will go into a 5 gallon bucket of antifreeze. The line on the left is over flow and will go into and empty jug. Then on the back side, you hook an air line from your compressor into the port

gunchamp · 03-31-2020, 08:23 PM

gunchamp · 03-31-2020, 08:25 PM

There is a lever on the right that will be closed. Then there is a button at the air line end. Once air is hooked up, youll press this button and it will pull all the air out and youll run it until you see 25 on the vac gauge. Its crazy because all your lines suck flat lol

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gunchamp · 03-31-2020, 08:27 PM

Once 25 is reached, you slowly open the valve on the right suction line thats in the 5 gallon bucket of antifreeze. It then forces all the antifreeze into the system and there is zero chance of air being present. Works pretty damn slick and seems to be a great answer to getting the cooling system purged!

Greenhornet2 · 03-31-2020, 09:10 PM

I've drained the system twice and haven't had an issue refilling. What i did was as soon as the radiator was back in and hooked up i just started filling as i worked on the car, every 20 minutes or when i could I'd fill it again so it gets about a day of filling. Then ran it with no cap until the tstat opened, it would burps some coolant out then the level would go down, refill it cap it, done.

gunchamp · 04-01-2020, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Greenhornet2

I've drained the system twice and haven't had an issue refilling. What i did was as soon as the radiator was back in and hooked up i just started filling as i worked on the car, every 20 minutes or when i could I'd fill it again so it gets about a day of filling. Then ran it with no cap until the tstat opened, it would burps some coolant out then the level would go down, refill it cap it, done.

Good idea

gunchamp · 04-21-2020, 05:34 PM

So the day has finally arrived. My first tune is loaded and i started her up. Wow that cam is stout. The exhaust is insane and will probably force me to do something with it lol. Its ridiculously loud!! Everything seems good, but need to drive it and data log before going wot. Actually snowing here now off and on so wont be out tonight with it. Freakin excited though!

Valkyrie14 · 04-21-2020, 07:25 PM

Very interested to hear how it feels on the road. Great build, good job.

03-31-2020, 11:48 AM	#71
Greenhornet2 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS LS3 Whipple Join Date: May 2019 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,925	Yes with all the work I've done it is all greatly pretty easy and it's been mostly a pleasure to work on. There's some things that are a pain but not too much. I don't like dropping the fuel tank but on a lift it isn't too bad. __________________ Whipple 2.9 CAI ID1050x injectors ZL1 Pump JRE FPCM JMS Voltage booster JRE Rough Idle blower cam BTR .660 springs CHE trunnion kit 1 7/8 Speed Engineering Borla Atak JRE scoop 1.5" lowering springs BMR trailing arms and toe links Cradle inserts 704WHP 603WTQ 93 octane

03-31-2020, 09:10 PM	#81
Greenhornet2 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS LS3 Whipple Join Date: May 2019 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,925	I've drained the system twice and haven't had an issue refilling. What i did was as soon as the radiator was back in and hooked up i just started filling as i worked on the car, every 20 minutes or when i could I'd fill it again so it gets about a day of filling. Then ran it with no cap until the tstat opened, it would burps some coolant out then the level would go down, refill it cap it, done. __________________ Whipple 2.9 CAI ID1050x injectors ZL1 Pump JRE FPCM JMS Voltage booster JRE Rough Idle blower cam BTR .660 springs CHE trunnion kit 1 7/8 Speed Engineering Borla Atak JRE scoop 1.5" lowering springs BMR trailing arms and toe links Cradle inserts 704WHP 603WTQ 93 octane

04-21-2020, 05:34 PM	#83
gunchamp Drives: 15 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Mountains of central PA Posts: 1,442	So the day has finally arrived. My first tune is loaded and i started her up. Wow that cam is stout. The exhaust is insane and will probably force me to do something with it lol. Its ridiculously loud!! Everything seems good, but need to drive it and data log before going wot. Actually snowing here now off and on so wont be out tonight with it. Freakin excited though! __________________ 15 Camaro SS- GPI max top end, ESS Vortech V3 9psi, ID 1050s, ZL1 pump, JMS bap, Long tubes, Corsa extreme, Circle D pro 5C, 391 rear, DSS carbon drive shaft, poly cradle bushings, tuned by Ted Jannetty and much much more

04-21-2020, 07:25 PM	#84
Valkyrie14 Valkyrie14 Drives: Chevrolet Camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Eau Claire, Wisconsin Posts: 962	Very interested to hear how it feels on the road. Great build, good job. __________________ 2014 SS LS3/LSA Supercharger, 10% Super Damper, 2.55 upper, AGP Dual Pump, ID 1050 injectors, Pegasus solid rear cradle bushings, LT Headers, Roto-Fab CAI, Elite E2 catch can, E85 corn fed, 160 Thermostat, Monster Twin Disk, MGW Short Throw shifter, Tick Clutch Master Cylinder, HP Tuners, JL Audio system.

03-31-2020, 08:19 PM	#74
gunchamp Drives: 15 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Mountains of central PA Posts: 1,442	One more thing to add and this is a life saver for this platform. Many have struggled to get the air purged out of the cooling system after doing work. I had mine completely drained. One of my techs have the tool from snap on and he told me this thing is amazing and works every time. I used it tonight and it seemed to work wonderfully. Obviously once I start and drive, I'll know for sure. Heres some pics and how it works

03-31-2020, 08:20 PM	#75
gunchamp Drives: 15 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Mountains of central PA Posts: 1,442

03-31-2020, 08:21 PM	#76
gunchamp Drives: 15 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Mountains of central PA Posts: 1,442	So the main unit gets installed on the rad fill neck. It comes with various sizes to fit many different setups. Once installed you tighten it down.

03-31-2020, 08:22 PM	#77
gunchamp Drives: 15 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Mountains of central PA Posts: 1,442	The line on the right will go into a 5 gallon bucket of antifreeze. The line on the left is over flow and will go into and empty jug. Then on the back side, you hook an air line from your compressor into the port

03-31-2020, 08:23 PM	#78
gunchamp Drives: 15 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Mountains of central PA Posts: 1,442

03-31-2020, 08:25 PM	#79
gunchamp Drives: 15 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Mountains of central PA Posts: 1,442	There is a lever on the right that will be closed. Then there is a button at the air line end. Once air is hooked up, youll press this button and it will pull all the air out and youll run it until you see 25 on the vac gauge. Its crazy because all your lines suck flat lol image hosting websites

03-31-2020, 08:27 PM	#80
gunchamp Drives: 15 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Mountains of central PA Posts: 1,442	Once 25 is reached, you slowly open the valve on the right suction line thats in the 5 gallon bucket of antifreeze. It then forces all the antifreeze into the system and there is zero chance of air being present. Works pretty damn slick and seems to be a great answer to getting the cooling system purged!