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Forum: Transmissions Yesterday, 08:06 PM
Replies: 44
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Posted By cmitchell17
I talked to someone else that had the same issue,...

I talked to someone else that had the same issue, but I don't think he mentioned the car ever being hit.

Did it tear up the spider gears too?
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 03-26-2024, 07:55 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,726
Posted By cmitchell17
I get the point about being upset about security...

I get the point about being upset about security vulnerabilities, but just remember what you are asking for. If you enjoy having control over a vehicle you own, being able to customize, modify,...
Forum: V8 LT1 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 03-26-2024, 12:15 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,332
Posted By cmitchell17
I always have suspected that yes, but I can put...

I always have suspected that yes, but I can put the stethoscope on the fuel lines and identify the distinct injector and fuel pulse noises, I can also get closer to the HPFP but I don't hear anything...
Forum: V8 LT1 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 03-20-2024, 11:50 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,332
Posted By cmitchell17
Yeah I think that would be a good idea, its just...

Yeah I think that would be a good idea, its just hard to hear the certain noises over the microphone on a recording.

I listened to it again today and its a very distinctive, clanky/clingey...
Forum: V8 LT1 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 03-20-2024, 11:46 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,332
Posted By cmitchell17
Thanks, and for some reason I think I just accept...

Thanks, and for some reason I think I just accept it at this point. I don't think I would think twice about pulling it out again to check and/or fix something again.

The biggest problem is just...
Forum: V8 LT1 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 03-20-2024, 11:43 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,332
Posted By cmitchell17
Yes, I made sure to get new ones. I did buy the...

Yes, I made sure to get new ones. I did buy the BTR private label ones which I guess are just re-labeled OEM ones, but not sure.
Forum: V8 LT1 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 03-15-2024, 07:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 402
Posted By cmitchell17
Did you change the spark plugs and wires after...

Did you change the spark plugs and wires after the misfires started happening? Or they started happening after you changed the plugs and wires? If so I would double and triple check the wires are all...
Forum: V8 LT1 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 03-11-2024, 11:20 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,332
Posted By cmitchell17
So with the BTR 230 cam with LS7 lifters, BTR...

So with the BTR 230 cam with LS7 lifters, BTR calls them "Delphi" since I guess they are not a regular production GM part anymore and the rights sold to Delphi, it is definitely just as loud as it...
Forum: V8 LT1 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 03-05-2024, 06:46 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,332
Posted By cmitchell17
Did you run your stock retainers with the BTR...

Did you run your stock retainers with the BTR conicals? I am getting conflicting info because I thought they told me I could, but then I could never end up finding my stock ones, so at least for now,...
Forum: V8 LT1 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 03-05-2024, 06:44 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,332
Posted By cmitchell17
You go 1-1.5 times the oil life monitor?? Why...

You go 1-1.5 times the oil life monitor?? Why would you do that on a Cammed engine? How many miles is 1-1.5 times the oil life monitor? Running E change the oil at 3000 miles.[/QUOTE]

I haven't...
Forum: V8 LT1 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 03-03-2024, 11:15 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,332
Posted By cmitchell17
After torquing my heads down with the 0.028...

After torquing my heads down with the 0.028 gaskets, I measured again with my old 7.800s and I am getting 0.005-0.020 or so. So I figure with another .010-0.015 for aluminum expansion vs steel and an...
Forum: Transmissions 03-03-2024, 12:32 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 770
Posted By cmitchell17
It's a torx plus EP20 socket you need, but watch...

It's a torx plus EP20 socket you need, but watch the wall thickness of the socket you get since some of the machined pockets for screw clearance in the casting is tight and doesn't look like they...
Forum: Transmissions 03-03-2024, 12:29 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,140
Posted By cmitchell17
Does anyone think that will ever happen? The...

Does anyone think that will ever happen? The manual SS and V6 rears are getting extremely expensive and of course we just have zero other options.

t one point I bought and installed a manual SS...
Forum: V8 LT1 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 02-25-2024, 06:01 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,332
Posted By cmitchell17
I looked on their website and the specs look...

I looked on their website and the specs look similar, but they do advertise them as "beehive" but I guess thats just terminology differences since the conicals do look pretty similar to a beehive and...
Forum: V8 LT1 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 02-25-2024, 06:00 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,332
Posted By cmitchell17
I probably wouldn't want to know how much that...

I probably wouldn't want to know how much that would cost haha, but my biggest issue, and the reason why my measurements are all over the place, is just I think because of the lifter plunger springs....
Forum: V8 LT1 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 02-24-2024, 05:46 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,332
Posted By cmitchell17
I put the new BTR cam and LS7 lifters in and...

I put the new BTR cam and LS7 lifters in and measured preload and it was extremely consistent. Within a few thousands on each cylinder, when I measured with the Johnson's I was getting in the...
Forum: V8 LT1 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 02-24-2024, 11:42 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,332
Posted By cmitchell17
Thanks, are you running the conical springs or...

Thanks, are you running the conical springs or dual springs? From the wear I see, especially on the #4 intake, I see too much load/pressure or maybe combination of speed and pressure. I am going to...
Forum: V8 LT1 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 02-23-2024, 07:48 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,332
Posted By cmitchell17
Thanks, and agreed preload needs to be checked...

Thanks, and agreed preload needs to be checked and double checked. I looked back on my spreadsheets and I did in fact check all of the cylinders and it averaged out the same as I showed in the...
Forum: V8 LT1 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 02-23-2024, 12:46 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,584
Posted By cmitchell17
When you are talking about drivability? Are you...

When you are talking about drivability? Are you talking about jerkiness and a feeling like you press the gas pedal down more and you don't get any increase, so you go just a little more and nothing...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 02-22-2024, 08:41 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,546
Posted By cmitchell17
I have 114k on my 2017 SS and my trust...

I have 114k on my 2017 SS and my trust washers/shims in my rear end broke, and the thing about it is the differential is perfectly fine most likely. The problem is GM went with a GKN unit, probably a...
Forum: V8 LT1 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 02-22-2024, 08:18 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,332
Posted By cmitchell17
Also sorry I keep posting, but I just noticed the...

Also sorry I keep posting, but I just noticed the difference in wear on the cam retainer plate, the bad wear is on the phaser side not the cam side:
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Given that I am almost...
Forum: V8 LT1 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 02-22-2024, 07:49 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,332
Posted By cmitchell17
I forgot to add I also had slight PTV but on #2...

I forgot to add I also had slight PTV but on #2 and #4, no other pistons showed any marks at all:
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So #4 intake cam lobe had the worst wear by far, but not necessarily the #2...
Forum: V8 LT1 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 02-22-2024, 07:18 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,332
Posted By cmitchell17
1146872 So I emailed Johnson and told them I...

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So I emailed Johnson and told them I was shooting for 0.035 and they didn't correct me so I guess this is correct preload maybe not though.

So looking back on my notes you may be right,...
Forum: V8 LT1 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 02-22-2024, 07:06 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,332
Posted By cmitchell17
So hopefully I can check hardness at work and...

So hopefully I can check hardness at work and will report back.
Forum: V8 LT1 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 02-22-2024, 12:14 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,332
Posted By cmitchell17
Has anyone put new cam bearings in a GEN V LT1...

Has anyone put new cam bearings in a GEN V LT1 before? I think I have heard there are some issues with clearance on the GEN V stuff as compared to the LS but not sure though.
Forum: V8 LT1 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 02-21-2024, 11:15 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,332
Posted By cmitchell17
You can see the lobes look ok across the base...

You can see the lobes look ok across the base then once it start hitting the lobe ramp the wear starts happening:

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Forum: V8 LT1 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 02-21-2024, 11:13 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,332
Posted By cmitchell17
So I think they say never look at your cam...

So I think they say never look at your cam bearings, this was the #4 intake which was the same lobe that got hit the hardest on the cam:

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The rest of the cam bearings look ok.
Forum: V8 LT1 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 02-21-2024, 10:10 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,332
Posted By cmitchell17
Yeah I made sure to torque them out as soon as...

Yeah I made sure to torque them out as soon as they cooled down from red hot, so they still should have been pretty hot, but I think heat works better when you have nuts stuck to external threads...
Forum: V8 LT1 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 02-21-2024, 10:07 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,332
Posted By cmitchell17
So I finally got them off. At first I was welding...

So I finally got them off. At first I was welding nuts and they kept breaking off. I didn't want to hold it down on full voltage and wire speed. But the key was finding a nut with the same OD as the...
Forum: V8 LT1 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 02-21-2024, 08:28 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,332
Posted By cmitchell17
So I got a chrome moly steel impact 3/4 in drive...

So I got a chrome moly steel impact 3/4 in drive put my impact driver on the lowest setting and I barely touched the trigger and it instantly snapped off. This wasn't the regular polished chrome 3/4...
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