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by bstoner
Thu May 30, 2024 1:59 pm
Forum: V8 engine tech (L77)
Topic: L77 and L96 cam
Replies: 4
Views: 4504

Re: L77 and L96 cam

Personally if I am going through the trouble of a cam swap I would spec a cam to get more performance. A stage 1 from one of the usual market leaders, TSP, BTR, PatG, etc. or even pay PatG to spec a cam if you are doing more mods.
by bstoner
Wed May 29, 2024 2:33 pm
Forum: Drivetrain tech
Topic: 3:27 Chevy SS Diff' vs. 3:45 Camaro
Replies: 43
Views: 55707

Re: 3:27 Chevy SS Diff' vs. 3:45 Camaro

The Camaro SS (manual) has 3.45 rear gear with a 3.01 first gear and 28.7" tire verse our 4.027 first gear and 27.3" tire. That's a huge difference! The Camaro SS is running a larger tire and less aggressive first gear trans ratio. A total 10.38 ratio in the Camaro verse 13.89 if you run a...
by bstoner
Tue May 21, 2024 1:34 pm
Forum: V8 engine tech (L77)
Topic: Takedown Manual, Torque specifications??
Replies: 5
Views: 9659

Re: Takedown Manual, Torque specifications??

I use that for my 2014. Its general LS based motor specs. I laminated it and keep in the garage.
by bstoner
Tue May 21, 2024 1:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Purchasing a Caprice sight-unseen
Replies: 9
Views: 4700

Re: Purchasing a Caprice sight-unseen

The Charger is ok. Its a pretty basic V6 no frills car. Had to strip the cage, push bar, emergency equipment, detail the paint, and then grab some rims and interior parts from the junkyard. It's nice in that the Challenger, Magnum, and 300 cross interchange with a fair amount of parts I needed. It h...
by bstoner
Fri May 17, 2024 8:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Purchasing a Caprice sight-unseen
Replies: 9
Views: 4700

Re: Purchasing a Caprice sight-unseen

I purchase every vehicle sight unseen. The last few have been from Govdeals or state auction sites. Just picked up a Dodge Charger for my son last week over in Cleveland. I have realistic expectations. Pictures are not going to show every defect. Vehicles are used heavily and have dents, dings, scra...
by bstoner
Wed May 15, 2024 12:50 pm
Forum: V8 engine tech (L77)
Topic: Cams for stock torque convertor?
Replies: 12
Views: 11711

Re: Cams for stock torque convertor?

I run the same BTR LS3 Stage 2 N/A, original version, cam and I lasted a week before I ordered a converter. Wife wouldn't drive it and it isn't very streetable. You could drive it on the street but it was annoying to drive. It's just too tight. Maybe on a LS3 with larger CI the cam lope might be a b...
by bstoner
Wed May 15, 2024 12:47 pm
Forum: Intake/Exhaust/Fuel tech
Topic: Intake Manifold suggestions.
Replies: 4
Views: 3597

Re: Intake Manifold suggestions.

Are you FI? If not the stock manifold with Rod Mod is the hot budget setup. Sadly the 103 TB won't work with it. The Fast102 is about equal to a stock ported Rod mod. If you are not FI I would sell the 103 and put it towards other improvements. I don't think you will see any increase with the 103. O...
by bstoner
Fri May 10, 2024 11:59 am
Forum: Intake/Exhaust/Fuel tech
Topic: O2 simulator or hp wide band sensors
Replies: 2
Views: 2856

Re: O2 simulator or hp wide band sensors

We have 4 oxygen sensors on the vehicle. 2 before the cats the engine uses to control the amount of fuel that goes into the engine. They are narrowband sensors. Then there is 2 after the cats that monitor how well the cats are working. If you remove the cats for your off-road vehicle you need to pro...
by bstoner
Fri May 03, 2024 9:32 am
Forum: Stereo / Electronics / Electrical
Topic: smaller battery or delete
Replies: 29
Views: 47336

Re: smaller battery or delete

I removed the passenger side battery tray and all the wiring. For the main driver side battery I went with a Costco AGM H7/94R. It is slightly larger then the stock H6 but fits without issue and provided more CA/CCA. Costco was the cheapest place I could find.