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Forum: 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions 02-17-2024, 09:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 382
Posted By trodecke
End of an Era (yet another one of those threads)

This was my fourth Camaro and arguably, my nicest. I put over 100,000 miles on it before I gave it to my son a couple of years ago. It was always in pristine condition except for the regular wear...
Forum: Off-topic Discussions 12-29-2022, 03:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,688
Posted By trodecke
I had both my knees replaced in 2021, the first...

I had both my knees replaced in 2021, the first in June and the second in November. Hands down, best thing I could have done for them. While my knees weren't the worst, they were bone on bone...
Forum: 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions 09-27-2022, 06:38 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,649
Posted By trodecke
Phasetek has about the most complete kit you can...

Phasetek has about the most complete kit you can get. Here's the link to the base kit;
...
Forum: Corvette Stingray C7 General Discussions 09-07-2022, 04:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,026
Posted By trodecke
Whoops, looks like this forum picked up my...

Whoops, looks like this forum picked up my profile from the Camaro5 forum. I still have my '14 2SS, I just let my oldest son drive it now.
Forum: Corvette Stingray C7 General Discussions 09-07-2022, 04:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,026
Posted By trodecke
I'm not sure where everyone went but I'm glad to...

I'm not sure where everyone went but I'm glad to hear you're getting a chance to drive your Corvette. I bought a '14 convertible in Frebruary of this year and I've put ~6000 miles on her so far. ...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 07-26-2022, 10:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,336
Posted By trodecke
Update for everyone. We're finally finished. ...

Update for everyone. We're finally finished. We were able to get the timing chain off and back on again without dropping the oil pan. We started the car up today and I'm not sure if we have a...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 07-18-2022, 09:39 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,336
Posted By trodecke
Thanks!

Thanks!
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 07-18-2022, 07:39 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,336
Posted By trodecke
I was able to get the gear off without removing...

I was able to get the gear off without removing the oil pump and thanks to Robertway's thread you sent me, I now see how to remove the tension on the timing chain so I can get the new gear back on...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 07-18-2022, 07:19 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,336
Posted By trodecke
Thank you! I'm sure I'll have more questions as...

Thank you! I'm sure I'll have more questions as this is really pushing my skills and abilities.
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 07-17-2022, 01:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,336
Posted By trodecke
L99 TO lS3 Conversion - Stuck

Short story, collapsed a DOD lifter in cylinder 4 and when we pulled the head, saw that it had pitted the cam shaft. This is my son's car and he decided that since we're going to be going that far...
Forum: Off-topic Discussions 01-11-2021, 10:10 AM
Replies: 7,895
Views: 3,528,485
Posted By trodecke
Back in the '80s when I was in high school, one...

Back in the '80s when I was in high school, one of the "in" things to do was to break open a bean bag chair on someone's lawn, similar to TP'ing someone's house. There were three ways of getting rid...
Forum: 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions 09-28-2020, 10:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,514
Posted By trodecke
+1 on this. I used red since my Camaro is CRT. ...

+1 on this. I used red since my Camaro is CRT. Put a set of ebay stickers on it (Chevrolet and Brembo) so they look exactly like stock. It's been 3 years and they're still going strong. Didn't...
Forum: Off-topic Discussions 08-21-2020, 01:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,957
Posted By trodecke
I can't speak for Apple Music as I'm an Android...

I can't speak for Apple Music as I'm an Android type of person but I've run into the same issue in the past. On Android, it's a setting within the app you're using. For me, the latest culprit was...
Forum: 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions 11-19-2019, 08:29 PM
Replies: 2,739
Views: 461,157
Posted By trodecke
Bought my ‘14 2SS brand new in July of 2014. ...

Bought my ‘14 2SS brand new in July of 2014. It’s about to roll over to 75,000 miles. I think it’s currently at 74,965.
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 01-28-2019, 04:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,037
Posted By trodecke
Not a Camaro but we recently went through...

Not a Camaro but we recently went through something like this with my son's VW Jetta. Wound up being the coilpacks. TS the issue to the #3 coil and saw the same spark plug issue as you. We changed...
Forum: 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions 01-28-2019, 04:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,937
Posted By trodecke
Just shy of 63,000 miles on my 2014 and no issues...

Just shy of 63,000 miles on my 2014 and no issues to date with the tail lights.
Forum: 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions 01-11-2019, 08:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,930
Posted By trodecke
In the immortal words of Scotty Kilmer! ...

In the immortal words of Scotty Kilmer!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctpVCWjd8b4
Forum: Off-topic Discussions 01-07-2019, 10:49 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,108
Posted By trodecke
All I can say is <sigh> . . . . . I even did...

All I can say is <sigh> . . . . . I even did what my wife calls "exercise parking". I parked way out on the far end of the parking lot.

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Forum: Off-topic Discussions 12-31-2018, 05:23 PM
Replies: 7,895
Views: 3,528,485
Posted By trodecke
You never know when those 40s might come in handy...

You never know when those 40s might come in handy . . . . ;)

https://i.redd.it/stdnpqcjfbiz.jpg
Forum: 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions 12-18-2018, 09:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,206
Posted By trodecke
Thanks and a Very Merry Christmas to you and...

Thanks and a Very Merry Christmas to you and everyone else as well!
Forum: V8 - Engine, Exhaust, Bolt-Ons, Tuning Equipment 12-17-2018, 10:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 645
Posted By trodecke
Whereabouts in OK? I'm in south OKC. On the...

Whereabouts in OK? I'm in south OKC. On the catback, is that a factory connection? Just installed Solo high flow cats with the factory exhaust.
Forum: Vendor and Seller review / feedback / experiences 11-08-2018, 06:24 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 10,869
Posted By trodecke
I'n hoping the second is a good one and not...

I'n hoping the second is a good one and not something else. Best of luck sir! We'll be keeping you in our prayers.
Forum: 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions 11-03-2018, 11:51 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,412
Posted By trodecke
It's a little early for April Fools, right? ;)

It's a little early for April Fools, right? ;)
Forum: Off-topic Discussions 11-01-2018, 05:35 PM
Replies: 7,895
Views: 3,528,485
Posted By trodecke
There's another one like this I learned in the...

There's another one like this I learned in the military, PEBKAC.

In the Air Force, a technician has to fill out an AFTO 350 for each repair he/she does. One of the fields on the 350 asks for a...
Forum: V8 - Engine, Exhaust, Bolt-Ons, Tuning Equipment 11-01-2018, 05:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,084
Posted By trodecke
PM sent.

PM sent.
Forum: V8 - Engine, Exhaust, Bolt-Ons, Tuning Equipment 09-01-2018, 09:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,598
Posted By trodecke
Not trying to sound like a jerk but there's not...

Not trying to sound like a jerk but there's not much sense in doing a bump if you're not answering the questions folks have asked.
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 09-01-2018, 09:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,576
Posted By trodecke
And I don't really know why either. It's not...

And I don't really know why either. It's not like the pipes are gold plated or anything like that. My son put a magnaflow on his truck and did a cat delete. Total cost was about $200, labor...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids / Servicing 09-01-2018, 09:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,543
Posted By trodecke
Unless you've got some fairly specialized...

Unless you've got some fairly specialized equipment, your best bet is to take it to someone and let them do it. You'll need to evacuate the refrigerant as well as pull a vacuum before putting any...
Forum: V8 - Engine, Exhaust, Bolt-Ons, Tuning Equipment 08-30-2018, 04:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,598
Posted By trodecke
Quick question - Are these for the L99 (has the...

Quick question - Are these for the L99 (has the flexpipe) or the LS3 (no flexpipe)? If it's for the L99 I'd be interested.
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 08-30-2018, 03:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,576
Posted By trodecke
A fellow Camaro6'er has the full Stainlessworks...

A fellow Camaro6'er has the full Stainlessworks on his Camaro (Matt from Lethal Garage). He just removed the resonators and you can see from this video what happened (if you're not a youtube fan, ...
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