My 89 Camaro Project

[caffeine]

I think to basically put it it will keep the solid axle relatively level vs. being on an angle when one wheel goes over a bump.

When launching as well, it will help plant both tires more evenly as the axle will normally want to lift up one side.

[Purple pit]

Thanks guys, I'll look into it more.

[Superdave]

made another 10 or so passes today, first 5 were crap but the rest were all on par with previous runs. Still mid 13's. Same traps as i had with the ITB's.

With that being said, i think i may have to throw in the towel on my 12.99 goal with this setup. It's just not going to happen with a 700R4.

On a good note, I weighed the car on a calibrated scale today and it was 2950 lbs. A little of that is the passenger seat that I left in and a few tools and misc things floating around. I didn't have my skinnies on the front, just the IROC's so there is another 60 lbs extra.

new video from today..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwjAAmVMbuM&feature=youtu.be

I'm hovering around 100 passes on this engine, need to run a compression test and see how it's holding up. I have a feeling that it's probably a little low.

[robertisaar]

bad link...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwjAAmVMbuM&feature=youtu.be

[Superdave]

Fixed, thanks!


One nice thing today was that after a few datalogs I was able to actually shut the computer down. WOT AFR's were dead on all the way down the track, 0 WOT KR and aside from some random stalling (IAC follower issues) the car ran great. Never got over 190F.

[3400-95-Modified]

What are you running for a WOT AFR?? Just curious.

[Superdave]

~12.5

Normally I run about 26-28 degrees advance, I was able to bump that up to about 30 in the higher RPM's because the DA was so low.

Here are some more videos..

(Same race)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWJiAfuLAeg&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fitepGUde6w&feature=youtu.be

[Purple pit]

LOL I had a Grant GT steering wheel in my 83 Z28. What was that other car, a Shadow?

[Superdave]

I have to admit i'm a little sad to say this, but this project has some to an abrupt end. I had a chance this weekend to buy one of my dream cars and I couldn't resist. Of course there were conditions from the wife, one of them being that my Camaro has to go.


With that being said, my plan is to pull the engine/trans and all my added electronics, then sell the car as a roller. I don't think i can sell it complete and get what it's worth.

I won't have any use for the trans so if one of you guys is close enough and wants it, i'll give you a good deal. the 4K stall is also up for grabs.

The engine will be last to go, hoping i can get an offer for it complete, otherwise i'll part it out.

The ITB's will be up for sale shortly, i just need to mount them to something and get some pictures. I also have lots of other random parts.


If you are seriously interested in any of it, PM me and maybe we can work something out. I have to pay back the money I borrowed by the end of summer and the sooner the better.



Here is my new project...

'72 Nova, healthy 355, TH350 with a kit, 2500 stall, ford 9" with 4.11's

[Purple pit]

Man that was a shock. The Ford 9in was such a fad, many GM cars would have been fine with a 12 bolt or even a 10 bolt.

[pocket-rocket]

The news sucks, but I honestly can't say I blame you. Besides, you can't go wrong with old Detroit muscle.

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[Superdave]

Man that was a shock. The Ford 9in was such a fad, many GM cars would have been fine with a 12 bolt or even a 10 bolt.

This one would have had the 8.5" 10 bolt, open diff stock. With a little work I think you're right though. Either way, it's freshly rebuilt and fits well. Plus i don't have to worry about it at all.


This car chirps the tires on the 1-2 and 2-3 shifts at part throttle every time. Definitely built for track use so street driving is going to be fun.

I took a quick video yesterday of it idling, i'll upload it to YT later and post a link.

[geldartb]

nice change in cars..

your neighbors house looks kinda small..

[Purple pit]

Oh and they did the fad 700 too? Well you know how I feel about the 200 4r.
Yeah that 9in just makes me think of the kids that I went to school with. They would put headers and a Holley on a engine with 100k and say they needed a 12 bolt. That and the 700r4/9in fad that made me sick in first place(everyone had to do it).
Oh well, nice car Dave!

[Superdave]

lol

This one has a TH350, kinda rough with the 4.11's. I've already burnt 1/4 tank and i've hardly driven it.