Purpose Built Road Course LS7 Camaro [COTW 1/19/15]

[Pluto]

I just read this thread and I'm happy to say that I will be subscribing

[SSSoon]

Originally Posted by h018871

sub'd

gonna be a beast!

Originally Posted by Pluto

I just read this thread and I'm happy to say that I will be subscribing

Welcome aboard guys! It's a blast for me to share the fun of my build with y'all.

Given all we still have to do and how long it has taken for parts, we're looking at at least another month till it's all done. But JusticePete has been great in providing pix as stuff arrives and as things move ahead.

We're also starting a list for "round 2", maybe next winter:
- Lightweight Forgestar 19" rims + P Zero Trofeo R tires
- Z/28 aero (splitter, nose, hood, trunk, spoiler/wicker bill)
- new transmission, probably switch it from auto to stick
- drive shafts, rear diff, axles (as I break them)

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[SSSoon]

Rods, main caps, and some interior work testing passenger seat.

[Synner]

If you get all the front end conversion part numbers please shoot me a PM with the info, it's on my short list for next mod.

[SSSoon]

Originally Posted by Synner

If you get all the front end conversion part numbers please shoot me a PM with the info, it's on my short list for next mod.

Will do. It's a while out right now, though...

[SSBUSDRVR]

Thanks for the Updates. My car just left today for a new motor and some goodies. Nothing like what you are doing but still feel like a little Kid waiting for Christmas Morning to open his gifts lol.

[Pluto]

Originally Posted by SSSoon

Rods, main caps, and some interior work testing passenger seat.

that long box to the left of the head studs makes me nervous with all the stories lately...

[SSSoon]

Originally Posted by SSBUSDRVR

Thanks for the Updates. My car just left today for a new motor and some goodies. Nothing like what you are doing but still feel like a little Kid waiting for Christmas Morning to open his gifts lol.

Congrats - I know the feeling. I absolutely CANNOT wait to drive it when its done. Christmas X 10. When is yours due back?

Originally Posted by Pluto

that long box to the left of the head studs makes me nervous with all the stories lately...

Yeah, I hear you. I am not an engineer, but here's my take away. Arrington builds race engines, and this is not a cam retrofit into an existing engine. It's a complete new build. It has taken a while to get all the engine parts together because everything is specced out to work together (vs. using some parts from an engine that retained pieces that were used with a different cam) and all these pieces are new. I think that this will be a different scenario than a cam retrofit.

On top of that, you would be amazed at the amount of attention to detail that I've seen at Arrington. They measure, polishes and clearances everything like you wouldn't believe - that's one way they get extra HP out of an engine, by making sure everything fits perfectly (really low friction, everything stays where it is supposed to be, etc).

Not meaning to speak for the Arrington folks, but my sense is that they are not sure that what we have been seeing as cam failures are actually cam failures. I'll let them chime in if able, but you know, there is a certain amount of trust in all this and I think they really know what they are doing.

Pete

[Pluto]

Originally Posted by SSSoon

Congrats - I know the feeling. I absolutely CANNOT wait to drive it when its done. Christmas X 10. When is yours due back?



Yeah, I hear you. I am not an engineer, but here's my take away. Arrington builds race engines, and this is not a cam retrofit into an existing engine. It's a complete new build. It has taken a while to get all the engine parts together because everything is specced out to work together (vs. using some parts from an engine that retained pieces that were used with a different cam) and all these pieces are new. I think that this will be a different scenario than a cam retrofit.

On top of that, you would be amazed at the amount of attention to detail that I've seen at Arrington. They measure, polishes and clearances everything like you wouldn't believe - that's one way they get extra HP out of an engine, by making sure everything fits perfectly (really low friction, everything stays where it is supposed to be, etc).

Not meaning to speak for the Arrington folks, but my sense is that they are not sure that what we have been seeing as cam failures are actually cam failures. I'll let them chime in if able, but you know, there is a certain amount of trust in all this and I think they really know what they are doing.

Pete

Absolutely, I hear that and don't disagree. The car isn't near done and already looks like a work of art. I don't doubt this car whatsoever after what I'm seeing. I'm just hoping and praying comp doesn't let you down...all of this can't possibly be cheap. Looks like an easy 20k+

[SSBUSDRVR]

Congrats - I know the feeling. I absolutely CANNOT wait to drive it when its done. Christmas X 10. When is yours due back?

Thanks.Not for a few months. Right now it looks like Mid Jan. Car is going to get a good going over since it grenaded so bad.

[SSSoon]

Mast Heads!

[Pluto]

Originally Posted by SSSoon

Mast Heads!

Very nice man...I don't know how you are holding your excitement in

[JusticePete]

Did I tell you the bolts are on back order?

[SSSoon]

Originally Posted by JusticePete

Did I tell you the bolts are on back order?

Let's see.... if I left work know, i could get there to kill you in person by around 2pm...