'05 Vette build thread - Lateral-g Forums

DavidBoren · #1 05-21-2015, 07:10 AM

What Pontiac is that camaro pretending to be? It doesn't look like any Pontiac, it just looks like an ugly camaro. My opinion, for what it's worth.

The side skirts do not flow with, compliment, or even line up correctly with the hard lines of the camaro. The side vents look like those cheap wal*mart stick-on "vents" ricers put on their hon-duhs. The scoops in the hood are not far enough forward to have any ram-air effect on the air filter, so it's only cramming air into the engine bay, which is bad. The grill looks like exactly what it is, a half-@ssed attempt at making a camaro look almost similar to, what? ... the judge? Fail.

**syborg tt** · #2 05-21-2015, 07:21 AM

When they built the car in 2010 there wasn't much available for the 5th gens. Now there is plenty and they have cleaned up the look considerably.

I still love the look of the 5th gen camaro, vette and the g8 and regret not buying a g8 as I love the look of the car.

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Originally Posted by DavidBoren

What Pontiac is that camaro pretending to be? It doesn't look like any Pontiac, it just looks like an ugly camaro. My opinion, for what it's worth.

The side skirts do not flow with, compliment, or even line up correctly with the hard lines of the camaro. The side vents look like those cheap wal*mart stick-on "vents" ricers put on their hon-duhs. The scoops in the hood are not far enough forward to have any ram-air effect on the air filter, so it's only cramming air into the engine bay, which is bad. The grill looks like exactly what it is, a half-@ssed attempt at making a camaro look almost similar to, what? ... the judge? Fail.

DavidBoren · #3 05-21-2015, 02:40 PM

You regret not buying a G8? Don't worry, there's still time. They aren't extinct just yet.

**syborg tt** · #4 05-21-2015, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidBoren

You regret not buying a G8? Don't worry, there's still time. They aren't extinct just yet.

It kinda is for me. I have a daughter that will be driving in a year and the next car is for her. Plus I seriously have to save a some money for College.

bonecrrusher · #5 05-21-2015, 09:12 PM

Between the 2 badass Camaros you have - you shouldn't regret anything.

Stepping up from a 98 Grand Prix GTP to the G8 was a big leap for me.

Stepping up from the G8 to the SS Sedan was just the next progression.

I really disliked the early 5th Camaros - but with the steering wheel improvements - the 1LE handling package - then the Z28 - I respect them.

If I didn't have the Corvette - I'm pretty sure I'd be in an 1LE right now.

As far as the G8 - love the exterior and the performance - but I thought the interior was lacking. It has a good sized color LED screen - but its a worthless radio. My 2008 did not have bluetooth - and the overall interior design was by Holden by reminiscent of the crap Pontiac interiors they produced in the early to mid 2000's.

The SS - has a much better interior - it has all the bells and whistles - but I think the exterior is bland and looks like a damn Malibu.

With the few changes that I have made - I am liking it a lot better.

DavidBoren · #6 05-22-2015, 10:13 AM

The G8 is the generic CTS-V. Has a lot of potential, but it will never be a Cadillac, so the interior is what it is. Still a good car, though.

I, personally, like the SS. The fact that you have to look twice to realize it's not a Malibu is the best part... Because by the time they look twice, all they see is the taillights.

bonecrrusher · #7 06-29-2015, 02:10 PM

It has been a long while - I ran the Power Tour a few weeks back and had a good time - I saw a lot of friends and family. I went on the first 4 stops then headed home.

First big update - is that my new house/shop is almost ready to get moved in - I move in 3 weeks - so everything is a mess around here - boxes and stuff everywhere. Then the move - and setting up my new shop. After the move is done - I'll finally get the Corvette back in my own garage - its been in storage for the last 6 months - it'll be nice to have it at home. After I get the shop setup - I plan on installing the blower.

I have a few things I need to do when I'm in there - replacing the leaking from timing cover gasket, and the gasket behind the crank pulley, install my new ARP crank pulley bolt - and pin that setup - then add boost.

I was up at my father in laws shop where the Vette is being stored - and I had some time during Fathers Day to sneak away and get some mods installed - a few years back I had installed an aftermarket leather shifter and ebrake handle - but never upgrade the shift boots. I got the shift boots from the same company that made the knobs - the ebrake boot was a bolt in, I had to take apart the shifter boot and adhere the new one to the stock plastic ring - overall it only took a couple hours and everything went in relatively smoothly.

While doing some research on the CNC l92 heads that I have - I found out that the valve springs on those heads are the truck valve springs - and not the LS3 springs. The max lift on this springs is not high enough for my LS9 cam - so I decided to go aftermarket and upgrade my springs to the Comp Cams 918's. I got a 10% off coupon on the Power Tour - and used that by ordering form the trailer - they came in a week after I got home.

Also - after seeing a few 15 SS sedans on the Power Tour - and seeing a FB post about a Brembo rear disk swap - I started doing research. The 2015+ come with 4 piston rear Brembos - the G8 and 14 SS have a crappy single piston rear caliper and the rotors they used are super cheap and are already rusting. Since I have a set of 2009-2014 CTSV2 - front 6 piston caliper Brembos sitting in moving boxes - I figured I would get the rears. The CTS, Camaro, SS all use the same rear brake pads and pin kit - the calipers are for the most part the same as well. So using a set of 2015 Chevy SS rear rotors - CTSV calipers - I'll have a full Brembo set on my car.

Some may ask why not stick with the Chevy stuff - well the SS just says Brembo on it - no Chevy badges or anything - and then there is the price.

I got BRAND NEW both passenger and drivers side rear CTS-V calipers for $240 shipped from Amazon - the 2015 Chevy SS rear Brembo is $360 a piece!

So - I will soon have V brakes all the way around - also Hawk HPS pads, and Goodridge SS brake lines:

With the pending move / new shop build - look for these to get installed in at least another month!