CAMARO IS ALIVE!!
08-02-2006, 10:52 PM
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CAMARO IS ALIVE!!
Finally got this thing on the road this past weekend and WOW!!!!!!!! After many months of crying, bleeding, new curse words, and money it finally runs with *****!!! My rear axle is bent and that is getting replaced this weekend and BOOM!! off to the exhaust shop!! HAVE A HOT DATE and want to use the camaro..... Tell me what you think...
For those of you that dont know what im talking about.....Shhhhhhssss its a LS1
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YouTube - Engine Starts
For those of you that dont know what im talking about.....Shhhhhhssss its a LS1
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08-02-2006, 11:17 PM
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talk about the best feeling... MAN!!! cant wait for sat to come... going to be SICK... the fun isnt over yet, still have to go to the ref to get it clear 
hope everything is good
hope everything is good
08-02-2006, 11:38 PM
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Those wheels look good on it, Joe.
Drive to the bay soon so I can see it up close and personal?
Drive to the bay soon so I can see it up close and personal?
08-02-2006, 11:48 PM
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Car: Camaro RS/SS
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Hey Caddy!!! havent seen you in awhile.... Oh fo sho!!! i was going to ask you if you wanna to do somthing. did you ever get that fan switch installed?? I tried to download the one that you recorded but the video camera is too old lol.. be expecting alot more pics this weekend when its all cleaned up and ready for my HOT DATE!!! New girl Mike!! hahahaa
08-03-2006, 12:07 AM
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Car: Camaro RS/SS
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some dude hit me right before i started the SWAP!!! dont worry, got money from that. its all good. Going to take it to the ref then to the body shop for some loven...
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08-03-2006, 01:11 AM
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cool let me know how the smog certification goes,
im gonna be pickin your brain apart with questions when i get started...on my swap
im gonna be pickin your brain apart with questions when i get started...on my swap
08-03-2006, 02:28 AM
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yeah i will let you know... Pick away, cause the questions you have im sure i had as well. Whenever the next meet is i will for sure go.
08-03-2006, 09:59 AM
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Sorry to hear about your fender. How do you miss an arrest me red Camaro like yours? Some people shouldn't be able to drive. Post up some 1/4 mile times when you get a chance. Are you gonna dyno it? Much props to you for the swap in the back yard!
08-03-2006, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Cadillac
Those wheels look good on it
08-03-2006, 06:02 PM
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yeah it was open headers... wish it always sounded like that LOL.... im not sure if im going to dyno it yet.. got to save some money LOL... i really want to take it to the track to see what it can do...but right now im just focused on getting the rear axle put in and take it to the exhaust shop. and then the big test!!! THE REF!! yeah those wheels better get the attention after all that money i put on them...gonna take some more pic's this weekend. Cant wait.
08-04-2006, 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Ramair21
yeah it was open headers... wish it always sounded like that LOL.... im not sure if im going to dyno it yet.. got to save some money LOL... i really want to take it to the track to see what it can do...but right now im just focused on getting the rear axle put in and take it to the exhaust shop. and then the big test!!! THE REF!! yeah those wheels better get the attention after all that money i put on them...gonna take some more pic's this weekend. Cant wait.
08-05-2006, 12:20 AM
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Car: Camaro RS/SS
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Originally Posted by Cadillac
I've seen dyno testing going for 40 bucks around here (Concord, Walnut Creek). Tony? 3 runs, O2 sensor typically. I know if I was where you are now, a dyno would be in my future. If I see a dyno run on a weekend in say, September/October, I'll pay the dyno fee if you pay the gas to get there. Deal?
SOUNDS LIKE A DEAL!!!! Just let me know when and where and for sure we will hook up and do this. Wanna see what it gots. I just dont want to have high hopes and get sad after the results. LOL... We will just have to see. Just got back from work and now its time to work on the camaro at 10:30pm friday night
got to get this thing done for tomorrow. Crazy what a girl can do huh??? HAHAHAHHAJoey
08-05-2006, 04:03 AM
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Hey I saw your posts on myspace, Have to say congrats, sounds very good, Don't muffle it too much now! If you find a good dyno deal, Make sure to make it public, I might be able to make it down.
08-05-2006, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Ramair21
SOUNDS LIKE A DEAL!!!! Just let me know when and where and for sure we will hook up and do this. Wanna see what it gots. I just dont want to have high hopes and get sad after the results. LOL... We will just have to see. Just got back from work and now its time to work on the camaro at 10:30pm friday night got to get this thing done for tomorrow. Crazy what a girl can do huh??? HAHAHAHHA
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got to get this thing done for tomorrow. Crazy what a girl can do huh??? HAHAHAHHAJoey
08-06-2006, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Cadillac
I've seen dyno testing going for 40 bucks around here (Concord, Walnut Creek). Tony? 3 runs, O2 sensor typically. I know if I was where you are now, a dyno would be in my future. If I see a dyno run on a weekend in say, September/October, I'll pay the dyno fee if you pay the gas to get there. Deal?
08-06-2006, 01:30 PM
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Car: Camaro RS/SS
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There is going to be a run next week??? i might be able to make that....yeah i will make it public. want to meet you guys.... i tried to get the camaro exhaust put on yesterday but the guy said that he is going to need a day to do it right. which i belive cause he has to put the LS1 cats in factory location so some fab is needed. But i drove around time with just open headers and WOW!!! I scared so many people because of how loud this things is HEHEHEHEHHE. Just doesnt seem to have the power i thought it had, maybe because no backpressure or maybe im just scared to do so cause of how loud it gets around 3k.....LOL
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08-06-2006, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by PHAT89TA
hey urban, u know any shops that does rear ends. My rear end is on its last leg
If you just want a quick rebuild and don't care who does it, hagin's in martinez is pretty competant.
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Originally Posted by Ramair21
There is going to be a run next week??? i might be able to make that....yeah i will make it public. want to meet you guys.... i tried to get the camaro exhaust put on yesterday but the guy said that he is going to need a day to do it right. which i belive cause he has to put the LS1 cats in factory location so some fab is needed. But i drove around time with just open headers and WOW!!! I scared so many people because of how loud this things is HEHEHEHEHHE. Just doesnt seem to have the power i thought it had, maybe because no backpressure or maybe im just scared to do so cause of how loud it gets around 3k.....LOL
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jk man but I've been driving my LT1 with open long tubes for the past several days. People get scared as **** and it sounds mean as the f*cking four horsemen coming to really f*ck your day up. Once you get a full exhaust on there it'll lengthen the tuned length of your exhaust and lower your powerband to a more "street friendly" RPM range, since I doubt you'll be winding it to 6k at WOT every day. I wind mine like that, but that's just me. Remember too, an LS1 will feel "smooth." Nothing like an older SBC. You won't feel that "shove your spine through the seat right off idle" feel, but it'll pull harder as you go faster.
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08-06-2006, 10:19 PM
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Kyle does not work for that differential shop anymore. But he still recommends it from when I spoke with him last. Give him a PM and he can tell you more.
08-07-2006, 03:07 PM
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Well, im off to the exhaust shop to get my car....cant wait to open it up. Have a problem with the brakes, not sure what, but on the way over there, at a stop light the brake pedal went to the floor???? had to use my E-brake, but it only did it once, there was no pressure fluid loss and the brake feels ok, did it to me twice... maybe i got air in the lines or the engine vacuum was no good at the time...
Well get ready for some pics guys, i do need to lower the car very bad, you will see once you see the pics....
Joey
Well get ready for some pics guys, i do need to lower the car very bad, you will see once you see the pics....
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08-07-2006, 03:08 PM
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Well, im off to the exhaust shop to get my car....cant wait to open it up. Have a problem with the brakes, not sure what, but on the way over there, at a stop light the brake pedal went to the floor???? had to use my E-brake, but it only did it once, there was no pressure fluid loss and the brake feels ok, did it to me twice... maybe i got air in the lines or the engine vacuum was no good at the time...
Well get ready for some pics guys, i do need to lower the car very bad, you will see once you see the pics....
Joey
Well get ready for some pics guys, i do need to lower the car very bad, you will see once you see the pics....
Joey
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Kyle does not work for that differential shop anymore. But he still recommends it from when I spoke with him last. Give him a PM and he can tell you more.
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Originally Posted by Ramair21
....cant wait to open it up. Have a problem with the brakes, not sure what...
08-07-2006, 07:52 PM
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found the problem LOL.... while i was under the car with the guy from the exhaust shop, i seen brake fluid from the passenger side tire and foung that the bold to the brake line going to the caliper was pretty loose. PRoblem fix!!! BUT WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the car scares the crap out of me, its so freaken fast!!!! i cant explain it at all... so fast, just fast and strong. now i got a bad 02 sensor on my passenger side, if it aint one thing its the other. Never had this problem with my little 305lol
Is it kinda stock or built some? Either way I believe you when you say its fast
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"WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the car scares the crap out of me, its so freaken fast!!!! i cant explain it at all... so fast, just fast and strong."
Very impressed with your ambitious attitude. Did you do it all yourself? Either way,
Very impressed with your ambitious attitude. Did you do it all yourself? Either way,
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Originally Posted by Daniel U
"WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the car scares the crap out of me, its so freaken fast!!!! i cant explain it at all... so fast, just fast and strong."
08-08-2006, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by TraviZ
Maybe we shouldn't race. I'd hate to see you behind me
Yeah i didnt everything myself, Its fun but also stressfull... This weekend im going to fix the brake problem, its scary when the brake goes to the floor and the car speeds up LOL.... GOOD OH E-Brake... I got to take it to the body shop and get it all done up and roll my rear fenders cause my tires rub pretty bad when i get on it
more work for me. I will keep you guys posted on thisJoey
08-09-2006, 03:51 PM
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Car: Camaro RS/SS
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Originally Posted by PHAT89TA
joey u do any mods to the ls1? or its all stock
here is a pic of the car, i just got one right now and will post more later tonight. tell me what you think
08-10-2006, 05:24 PM
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yeah the fender is next. going to go to the exhaust shop one more time and then its off to the body shop for a quick fix... maybe i will go black?? we will have to see.
08-11-2006, 10:57 AM
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I was looking at my car last night and no way, Red is staying. im going to see if i could get a deeper red. Same color but more deeper. Its friday and its time to ride the camaro!!!
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No, the car wasnt the date LOL!!! I couldnt take camaro cause of the exhaust... sucks so bad, The Ford 500 had to do the trick. Im really scared to leave this thing out by itself.... so im glad that i didnt take it cause i would be paying more attention to the camaro than the date HAHAHAHAH which is never bad...
Im really scared to leave this thing out by itself.... so im glad that i didnt take it cause i would be paying more attention to the camaro than the date HAHAHAHAH which is never bad... 
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