Changed out springs on the front today, tomorrow the rear gets some stiffer springs, hoping to get rid of the body roll I see in all the pictures. Also had some time to put on some more decals, They make you faster right? Improved Racing sent me some bigger decals for the 1/4 panel, apparently you can't read them at 165 mph! Improved makes some really cool goodies for oil control on the twisties, I have their crank scrapper, Oil pan baffle insert and Oil cooler thermostat on my car.

http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/f...psiz2jfldm.jpg

My Buddy sent me this Capt. Ron sticker as a gag gift for Christmas, but since I still have hair and a boat at my age, I'm honored to add him as an co driver! LOL!

http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/f...psgk4o5teg.jpg

http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/f...psb8gqj97q.jpg

Man the Daytona outing sure looks like fun!!

I also agree that the Tony Stark line is awesome.

Is there a NASA class you can be competitive in with a 68 Camaro?

Also, like the Improved Racing oil cooler adapter with thermostat on my car. I've read a lot about oil thermostats with a bypass still never letting the oil get warm on the street but mine works fantastic.

Sorry Chad-1st gen for now answering your question about NASA. In the Mid Atlantic and Southeast we have a class called Outlaw Vintage, they run in the same group as the American Iron boys. I'm not really keen on going wheel to wheel yet (more like my wife said no) So I just run the car in Time Trials, I'm running in TTU which is unlimited and I'm not competitive there. The car may barely squeeze into TT2 if I add weight or reduce HP. but still, There's more areo vettes in that class and they would kill me from just the aero benefits.

Next winter project on the car is to add more gear to it. It currently has a 2:59 center section in it. At Daytona, I would get pulled at every corner exit, and even though I was gaining position at the end of the fast sections it wasn't enough to make up what I was loosing in the corners. Plus at 5500 RPM I was rolling about 165 mph! I think I can give up some gear and be just fine! I grabbed a center section with a 3:07 ratio in it. I'm going to go through it and clean it up and install new bearings and seals and through that in the car for this year to see how it does.

http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps6zxrb4xu.jpg

Finally got the Vette I've been working on sold and off my plate for a while. So now time to get back on the Camaro for all the Winter Projects! First order of business is the Oil Cooler Bypass thermostat from Improved Racing. Since several of my track events are in the colder months, I thought it would be a good idea to regulate the oil temp. Improved sent me an inline thermostat that recirculates the oil until it comes up to temp. It mounts in my #10 lines from the motor to the oil cooler in front of the car. Here's some pics of the install.

http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/f...pszry3eoui.jpg

http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/f...psasa5t6iy.jpg

http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/f...psmni2n9vc.jpg

http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/f...psnzkgoe7p.jpg

Next up is the newly rebuilt 3.07 differential to replace the 2.59 that's in the car now. Also on tap is to add some of the interior back in the car and get the weight up to 3200lbs for the American Street Car Series this year. I think I have difference to make up to add 4 12" subwoofers, 3 amps, a flat screen TV and all the door panels and dash! I'd really like to make the Charlotte event with them, but it's at a really bad time for me to commit at this point.

I'm thinking of getting on of the Improved Racing in thermostats. What temp setting did you get on the thermostat? I'm not sure what oil temperature is recommended. My motor is running a super charger, and I have an in radiator oil cooler.

What Improved spec'd for me was 185 hi flow thermostat, call them and talk to them about you're application. They also have a really cool bypass/thermostat all built into one if you have room from your headers. They are the experts, call and ask.

I'm using an Auto Kraft oil pan and I don't have the motor yet so I don't think I'll have room because the design moves the oil filter out towards the header. I'll have to see once I get it in my garage.

Ok, so I worked on the car most of the weekend only keep running into roadblocks on each project. Now waiting for parts.
I wanted to put the original console back in the car but the new shifter was in the way, so I had to make an offset shifter handle bracket to move it over. Took a while, but it should work just fine, Still need to cut the top of the actual shifter back, but I think I'm gonna need to be drinking a lot to cut into this high dollar shifter.

http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/f...psxklzg9qk.jpg

New Ididit column came in and all the top end stuff I had for the steering wheel and quick release fits just fine, but the steering shaft u-joint is different from the stock unit, so I had to put that on hold until the new U-joint comes in.

http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/f...psfdil9a9j.jpg

Pulled the old Rear end out and pulled the Diff off of the Batwing, now just waiting for the other diff with the 3:08 gears in it to get done at the shop to bolt it all back together.

http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/f...psxvl8ikkz.jpg
http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/f...psbc3fdub0.jpg

New Gauges are all ready to go into the car though! After all the interior gets painted it's just plug and play on the gauge pack!

http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/f...psqy2w2sop.jpg

Looking good Mills. You'll enjoy getting in and out of your car more now with that tilt column.

My Improved racing adapter itself cleared the headers but getting hoses routed that weren't a safety hazard is the challenge. The Camaro headers tuck so close to the block to avoid the steering box that it makes routing the lines tough.