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Greenhornet2 · 03-28-2020, 11:10 AM

So i took the car out today for a good 40 mile trip. This is after many upgrades over the winter. Jre posi mod, poly offset diff bushings, lpw cover, bmr trailing arms toe links, 1.5 front 1.4 rear lowering springs RST X5 bmr adjustable rear sway bar. JRE rough idle cam with all the valvetrain stuff. JMS voltage booster. Aftermarket heritage grill. I haven't changed my pulley to get my 10psi back yet so i'm at about 8psi currently, pulley comes in next week. So the ride height is great i think it's just right for me. I don't think it dropped the full amount more like 1.25" maybe it will settle a bit more which will still be ok. She rides stiffer for sure but not bad at all handling i can feel is much tighter feels like a damn go cart in light cornering. You can feel the wheel get heavy and the weight of the car once you start pushing the corners. I'm not a road course guy though. I didn't beat on the engine much as i'm still on the base tune. Watching my afr closely i have been able to do some pulls and it is a noticeable difference. 2nd gear feels like it's pulling almost as hard as first used to and i lost a bit of traction in 3rd a couple times. Gonna be a lot to handle on these tires with another couple lbs of boost but damn she pulls hard now even. I can still cruise at around 1500 rpm with no issues on flat ground as well but i tend to stay in 5th at around 2k instead because my terrain around here is pretty hilly. Great street manners. She will buck slowly going through a parking lot at low rpm but that is too be expected and may get better after a dynotune.

Moto-Mojo · 03-28-2020, 11:19 AM

Security, this man is violating lockdown!

rickyrocket · 03-28-2020, 11:31 AM

I've had BMR 1.25 springs for a couple years now,uninstalled, afraid due to our smooth New England roads.

Aqua Blue RS/SS · 03-28-2020, 11:45 AM

Looks killer I’m sure it is a blast to drive!

mikeman · 03-28-2020, 01:14 PM

Why are you using a BMW SUV rear sway bar?

Greenhornet2 · 03-28-2020, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeman

Why are you using a BMW SUV rear sway bar?

Lol, i fixed it BMR adjustable sway bar. Most of the time i'm posting from my phone so i get a lot of mistakes.

Greenhornet2 · 03-28-2020, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by rickyrocket

I've had BMR 1.25 springs for a couple years now,uninstalled, afraid due to our smooth New England roads.

The roads around me aren't too bad. I was afraid it was going to be too low but it's a good ride height. Definitely more bumpy though.

redcoats1976 · 03-28-2020, 10:15 PM

i grew up in connecticut many years ago.i miss the trout fishing and skiing but love the beach weather 9 months of the year here.not sure i could garage my car 3-4 months out of the year like you have to though.

InFiD3ViL · 03-28-2020, 11:10 PM

Nice man, glad you got to enjoy it, even if for a short trip. That's a lot of stuff you got done and I bet it feels amazing. I couldn't imagine having to put the car away for half a year every year. But it gives you plenty of time to do stuff like this.

Dogmeat · 03-29-2020, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Moto-Mojo

Security, this man is violating lockdown!

I agree....Hell, I wanna take BOTH my Camaro AND Vette out, but ya' risk a $500 fine if ya get caught without a viable explanation. I PROBBY wouldn't get caught, and I PROBBY could come up with a story, but in all truth, I don't even have insurance on the Camaro yet (still "laid up" for winter)….but I do have year 'round insurance on the Vette due to gettin' reasonable insurance for an "historical" vehicle ('79).

Greenhornet2 · 03-29-2020, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Dogmeat

I agree....Hell, I wanna take BOTH my Camaro AND Vette out, but ya' risk a $500 fine if ya get caught without a viable explanation. I PROBBY wouldn't get caught, and I PROBBY could come up with a story, but in all truth, I don't even have insurance on the Camaro yet (still "laid up" for winter)….but I do have year 'round insurance on the Vette due to gettin' reasonable insurance for an "historical" vehicle ('79).

Lol i don't know if there's any fine here, and i really don't care. Me driving in my car is not risking me or anyone else of getting sick. If i got pulled over i'm simply getting groceries.... what you dont believe this is my grocery getter?
Honestly there's no less car traffic here than any other day. Which isn't a lot, i live in the boonies and cruise the country roads.

Greenhornet2 · 03-29-2020, 07:51 AM

You know, as much as i hate putting the car away for the winter it's a good thing too. You really appreciate it, and the motorcycle ride when spring rolls around, it's a really big high that first warm month. Plus it helps keep the miles lower! If i drove it every day it might lose some of its luster lol.

Greenhornet2 · 03-29-2020, 07:54 AM

I did mess up my lr wheel speed sensor though i think. Got a c0045 code intermittently, must have buggered up the harness when i was getting the bushing out of the knuckle some how.

xstuntman · 03-29-2020, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Dogmeat

I agree....Hell, I wanna take BOTH my Camaro AND Vette out, but ya' risk a $500 fine if ya get caught without a viable explanation.

$500 dollar fine for driving your car?
Who are you going to infect or get infected by taking a drive?
Sounds like communist Russia.
Dear Lord, I had no idea it was getting that crazy!

03-28-2020, 11:10 AM	#1
Greenhornet2 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS LS3 Whipple Join Date: May 2019 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,925	First spring cruise So i took the car out today for a good 40 mile trip. This is after many upgrades over the winter. Jre posi mod, poly offset diff bushings, lpw cover, bmr trailing arms toe links, 1.5 front 1.4 rear lowering springs RST X5 bmr adjustable rear sway bar. JRE rough idle cam with all the valvetrain stuff. JMS voltage booster. Aftermarket heritage grill. I haven't changed my pulley to get my 10psi back yet so i'm at about 8psi currently, pulley comes in next week. So the ride height is great i think it's just right for me. I don't think it dropped the full amount more like 1.25" maybe it will settle a bit more which will still be ok. She rides stiffer for sure but not bad at all handling i can feel is much tighter feels like a damn go cart in light cornering. You can feel the wheel get heavy and the weight of the car once you start pushing the corners. I'm not a road course guy though. I didn't beat on the engine much as i'm still on the base tune. Watching my afr closely i have been able to do some pulls and it is a noticeable difference. 2nd gear feels like it's pulling almost as hard as first used to and i lost a bit of traction in 3rd a couple times. Gonna be a lot to handle on these tires with another couple lbs of boost but damn she pulls hard now even. I can still cruise at around 1500 rpm with no issues on flat ground as well but i tend to stay in 5th at around 2k instead because my terrain around here is pretty hilly. Great street manners. She will buck slowly going through a parking lot at low rpm but that is too be expected and may get better after a dynotune. Attached Images __________________ 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 Last edited by Greenhornet2; 03-28-2020 at 01:31 PM.

03-28-2020, 11:19 AM	#2
Moto-Mojo Fast Cars and Old Guitars Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,972	Security, this man is violating lockdown! __________________ “I don’t want to belong to any club that would have me as a member.” - Groucho Marx

03-28-2020, 11:31 AM	#3
rickyrocket Drives: 2015 blk 1 SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Coventry RI Posts: 1,309	I've had BMR 1.25 springs for a couple years now,uninstalled, afraid due to our smooth New England roads. __________________ 15 1 SS

03-28-2020, 11:45 AM	#4
Aqua Blue RS/SS Drives: ABM #93 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Lotaburger Posts: 2,690	Looks killer I’m sure it is a blast to drive! __________________ 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.

03-28-2020, 11:10 PM	#9
InFiD3ViL Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS LS3 Swapped A6 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 4,570	Nice man, glad you got to enjoy it, even if for a short trip. That's a lot of stuff you got done and I bet it feels amazing. I couldn't imagine having to put the car away for half a year every year. But it gives you plenty of time to do stuff like this. __________________ 2010 CGM Camaro 2SS LS3 Swapped A6 - GPI LS3 SS1 .647/.638, (224/237, 112 +4, 7º overlap) on CamMotion 8620 core, BTR Platinum .660" Dual Spring kit w/titanium retainers, CHE bronze trunnion upgrade, stock heads milled @ .015, Melling HV 10296 oil pump, TSP 1-7/8" long tube headers (W/Catless Off-road Pipes), Corsa Xtreme 3" Catback, GPI Ported/Rod Mod Intake, Stage 2 Ported Throttle Body, Vararam OTR CAI, Mike Norris Gen 2 catch can + GM 1LE clean side separator, 160º thermostat - Megan Racing adjustable coilovers (lowered 1.75"), MRR M017 10/11" wheels-Tuned by Ryan @ GPI

03-28-2020, 01:14 PM	#5
mikeman Banned Drives: 2015 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: My Garage Posts: 1,125	Why are you using a BMW SUV rear sway bar?

03-28-2020, 10:15 PM	#8
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,916	i grew up in connecticut many years ago.i miss the trout fishing and skiing but love the beach weather 9 months of the year here.not sure i could garage my car 3-4 months out of the year like you have to though.

03-29-2020, 07:51 AM	#12
Greenhornet2 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS LS3 Whipple Join Date: May 2019 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,925	You know, as much as i hate putting the car away for the winter it's a good thing too. You really appreciate it, and the motorcycle ride when spring rolls around, it's a really big high that first warm month. Plus it helps keep the miles lower! If i drove it every day it might lose some of its luster lol. __________________ 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

03-29-2020, 07:54 AM	#13
Greenhornet2 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS LS3 Whipple Join Date: May 2019 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,925	I did mess up my lr wheel speed sensor though i think. Got a c0045 code intermittently, must have buggered up the harness when i was getting the bushing out of the knuckle some how. __________________ 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