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eLeSthree · 05-06-2020, 10:48 PM

Just wanted to say thanks to the crew at Thompsons. They’re good people over at TMS. They put up with a lot of my shit, and treated me professionally at all times. Even during this pandemic when suppliers had heads back ordered and parts were hard to get, they somehow made it happen. Waiting on a couple items and then I’ll drop it in and do the dreaded 500 mile breakin.

I’ll be installing a Holley Sniper low pro, and rerouting my fuel system, along with a steam vent kit, and home made breather can. So more pics to come. I also got word that ESS should have a new counter clockwise G4X blower for me to test. With an additional 200-300hp over the G3X, this could get interesting.

larry_g · 05-07-2020, 06:14 AM

Very nice!

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racesloth · 05-07-2020, 07:32 AM

Looks like she is ready for some heavy boost. Nice!

RupertPupkin · 05-07-2020, 09:45 AM

NOICE!!! U still keeping the manual trans, or going auto?

Black_SS10 · 05-07-2020, 09:47 AM

Nice!! I am waiting for my 427 from them!! I can't wait to get it in and add some turbos.

eLeSthree · 05-07-2020, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by LS_What

Ok kinda of a dumb question, why spend all that money on such a nice engine and not stud the bottom end?

In my application it would be a waste of money. Dart's main bots are 7/16x 3.6 and 7/16 x 2.9 and the center mains are splayed. Even with the stock bolts people are pushing this combo to 1700whp. I'll never make that, why waste $500+?

eLeSthree · 05-07-2020, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Black_SS10

Nice!! I am waiting for my 427 from them!! I can't wait to get it in and add some turbos.

Nice! If I wasn't testing this new blower from ESS, I could see making the swap.

But honestly, the ESS kit is so easy. No under the car stuff, oil lines, vacuum lines, boost controllers, electronics. its so much easier. But then again, turbos are tits.

Black_SS10 · 05-07-2020, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by eLeSthree

Nice! If I wasn't testing this new blower from ESS, I could see making the swap.

But honestly, the ESS kit is so easy. No under the car stuff, oil lines, vacuum lines, boost controllers, electronics. its so much easier. But then again, turbos are tits.

I'm really excited. Not about the money spending part though.

I hope the ESS kit is everything you expect it to be! Sounds like there's less stuff to break and or go wrong. I'm looking for the twin turbo setup to push 1k whp, without a sweat. I am leaning towards AGP. We shall see.

RobZL1 · 05-07-2020, 02:26 PM

Nice! If you don't like those heads, you can just send 'em to me. I'll take good care of them for you. LOL.

eLeSthree · 05-07-2020, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by RupertPupkin

NOICE!!! U still keeping the manual trans, or going auto?

Manual.

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Originally Posted by Black_SS10

I'm really excited. Not about the money spending part though.

I hope the ESS kit is everything you expect it to be! Sounds like there's less stuff to break and or go wrong. I'm looking for the twin turbo setup to push 1k whp, without a sweat. I am leaning towards AGP. We shall see.

I'm impressed with the ESS Tuning stuff. Easy (for me) to install, no maintenance, and makes great power. Even on the SBE using the smaller G3X it made 950ish. I'd imagine this 427 and G4X will give me all the power I can handle. Gonna need 15inch wheels soon.

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Originally Posted by RobZL1

Nice! If you don't like those heads, you can just send 'em to me. I'll take good care of them for you. LOL.

Address?

RobZL1 · 05-07-2020, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by eLeSthree

Address?

15 Don'tTeaseMe Street
Apt. #{please don't send me a dildo or poop}
Anytown, USA 696969

Looking forward to seeing how you like this setup. Should be awesome! I almost pulled the trigger on a set of M311's when FED had their sale / free shipping last month, but I couldn't bring myself to release the cash with the current corona crap going on. $2050 for a set of these to your door was a heck of a deal. Kicking myself for not doing it at this point.

joshnmn · 05-07-2020, 11:27 PM

Very nice. That’s some eye candy ��

eLeSthree · 05-09-2020, 11:13 AM

While I wait for the dart windage tray and Holley intake to arrive, I picked up a TrickFlow steam vent kit in -4an. Cant cut and plumb the hose until the intake is here, but I think it’s a decent buy at $129.

Also pieced together my own puke can. $27 baffled breather can from ebay, $20 for 10’ of -10 braided black hose and some fittings. Then I modified the driver side valve cover by drilling out the inside of the pcv nipple, and enlarging the hole in the baffle. I’d say it flows pretty damn well.

larry_g · 05-09-2020, 12:48 PM

Just heads up in opening up the PCV in the valve cover. I put a set of Holley tall valve covers on mine to clear my rockers. I knew going into it that they are known for flowing too much through the vents but I was amazed at how quickly it filled my catch can and sucked oil into the intake.

I ended up having to add a restriction in the hose from the valve cover to the catch can, and a pretty small one at that. You'll definitely want to keep an eye on it, there wasn't a mosquito within miles of me after that happened.

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05-06-2020, 10:48 PM	#1
eLeSthree Drives: 2011 Camaro SS 6sp Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Drivers Seat Posts: 1,904	Thompson Motorsports Dart 427 Just wanted to say thanks to the crew at Thompsons. They’re good people over at TMS. They put up with a lot of my shit, and treated me professionally at all times. Even during this pandemic when suppliers had heads back ordered and parts were hard to get, they somehow made it happen. Waiting on a couple items and then I’ll drop it in and do the dreaded 500 mile breakin. I’ll be installing a Holley Sniper low pro, and rerouting my fuel system, along with a steam vent kit, and home made breather can. So more pics to come. I also got word that ESS should have a new counter clockwise G4X blower for me to test. With an additional 200-300hp over the G3X, this could get interesting. Attached Images __________________ 2011 Camaro SS---SOLD TMS Dart 427 FED M311s, ESS Tuning G4 Blower, DSX Triple FP Assembly, DSX FF, FIC1300, Mcleod RXT 1200HD, Edlebrock Pro Flo XT 1158whp 1017wtq. 2010 CTS-V A6 - "Stock" SOLD 630whp 658wtq 2024 F-150 RCSB 5.0 4x4 waiting for tunes...

05-07-2020, 06:14 AM	#2
larry_g Drives: 2014 1SS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 826	Very nice! Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk __________________ 830 WHP 700 WTQ, Whipple 2.9 @ 13lbs Boost, Flex Fuel Tune by Blevins Tuning, LSA SBE, 3.5 GripTec, ATI LS3 Damper, AFR 260cc Mongoose, ARP Studs, Yella Terra Ultralites, Johnson 2110R, BTR PDS Stage 3, Melling 10355, Improved Racing Baffle, ID1050X, DSX Triple Fuel Pump, RotoFab CAI, NW 103mm TB, Stainless Works 1-7/8" LTH to 3" Speed Eng w/ X-pipe to NPP, Powermaster 9509 XS, Detroit Speed Motor Mounts, MGW, Monster LT1-S, ZL1 Calipers, DBA Rotors & Pads, Bilstein B6 Struts & Shocks, BMR 1.25" Drop Springs & Adj Rear Bar, Pegasus Solid Bushings, Z/28 Wheels, other misc parts.

05-07-2020, 07:32 AM	#3
racesloth Dan Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS IOM Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Georgia, USA not the other one Posts: 1,041	Looks like she is ready for some heavy boost. Nice! __________________ Dan 2010 IOM SS YSI-B, Pat G Cam, Ported CTS-V Heads, ARH LTs MBRP 3" exhaust http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...&highlight=ysi

05-07-2020, 09:45 AM	#4
RupertPupkin Drives: 2014 Camaro SS 1Le Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: IL Posts: 1,583	NOICE!!! U still keeping the manual trans, or going auto? __________________ 2014 SS 1LE Money Pit/ Forged 402 CAM 22X/24X, .619/.617, 113 LSA/ LS9 Heads FIC 1200cc/DSX Aux Pump//McLeod RXT Clutch 730whp: 630Trq

05-07-2020, 09:47 AM	#5
Black_SS10 SomeguyK Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: FL Posts: 1,947	Nice!! I am waiting for my 427 from them!! I can't wait to get it in and add some turbos. __________________ TMS 427, Dart iron Block, Forged assembly, Frankenstien heads, AGP TT 62/62 BB turbo's, AGP/Fore triple fuel system, Tilton clutch, Holley 1 7/8 shorties, Technostalgia tail lights,Oracle, Aeroforce, MGW shifter,Flowmaster, Pegasus subframe bushings,BMR trailing & toe arms,Z28 UCA bushings,Zl1 rear sway bar,Prothane,BMR,Goodridge brake lines,Ridetech HQ coilovers,3.91,Trutrac,billet caps,DSS axles,HE offest,built TR6060,1LE diffuser,Havoc spoiler,SSclones,20in MRR 017, Pirelli P Zero, Nitto NT555RII More to come.

05-07-2020, 02:26 PM	#9
RobZL1 fo'shizZL1 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: ATL Posts: 1,281	Nice! If you don't like those heads, you can just send 'em to me. I'll take good care of them for you. LOL. __________________ 2017 ZL1 M6 Black \| Maggie 2650 // 103TB // Big Gulp Past Rides- 2014 ZL1 M6 Red Hot \| Tons of mods 2004 CTS-V M6 Silver \| Many mods 1995 Corvette M6 Torch Red \| A few more mods 1992 Camaro M5 White \| A few mods

05-07-2020, 11:27 PM	#12
joshnmn 2&THEHIT Drives: 5th Gen Camaro; 5th Gen Ram 3500 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Garner, NC Posts: 1,011 View My Garage	Very nice. That’s some eye candy ��

05-09-2020, 11:13 AM	#13
eLeSthree Drives: 2011 Camaro SS 6sp Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Drivers Seat Posts: 1,904	While I wait for the dart windage tray and Holley intake to arrive, I picked up a TrickFlow steam vent kit in -4an. Cant cut and plumb the hose until the intake is here, but I think it’s a decent buy at $129. Also pieced together my own puke can. $27 baffled breather can from ebay, $20 for 10’ of -10 braided black hose and some fittings. Then I modified the driver side valve cover by drilling out the inside of the pcv nipple, and enlarging the hole in the baffle. I’d say it flows pretty damn well. Attached Images __________________ 2011 Camaro SS---SOLD TMS Dart 427 FED M311s, ESS Tuning G4 Blower, DSX Triple FP Assembly, DSX FF, FIC1300, Mcleod RXT 1200HD, Edlebrock Pro Flo XT 1158whp 1017wtq. 2010 CTS-V A6 - "Stock" SOLD 630whp 658wtq 2024 F-150 RCSB 5.0 4x4 waiting for tunes...

05-09-2020, 12:48 PM	#14
larry_g Drives: 2014 1SS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 826	Just heads up in opening up the PCV in the valve cover. I put a set of Holley tall valve covers on mine to clear my rockers. I knew going into it that they are known for flowing too much through the vents but I was amazed at how quickly it filled my catch can and sucked oil into the intake. I ended up having to add a restriction in the hose from the valve cover to the catch can, and a pretty small one at that. You'll definitely want to keep an eye on it, there wasn't a mosquito within miles of me after that happened. Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk __________________ 830 WHP 700 WTQ, Whipple 2.9 @ 13lbs Boost, Flex Fuel Tune by Blevins Tuning, LSA SBE, 3.5 GripTec, ATI LS3 Damper, AFR 260cc Mongoose, ARP Studs, Yella Terra Ultralites, Johnson 2110R, BTR PDS Stage 3, Melling 10355, Improved Racing Baffle, ID1050X, DSX Triple Fuel Pump, RotoFab CAI, NW 103mm TB, Stainless Works 1-7/8" LTH to 3" Speed Eng w/ X-pipe to NPP, Powermaster 9509 XS, Detroit Speed Motor Mounts, MGW, Monster LT1-S, ZL1 Calipers, DBA Rotors & Pads, Bilstein B6 Struts & Shocks, BMR 1.25" Drop Springs & Adj Rear Bar, Pegasus Solid Bushings, Z/28 Wheels, other misc parts.