69 Camaro Project - Dead Pool

[Ron in SoCal]

Originally Posted by 67ragtp

WOW! Great day. Very happy for you, that thing sounds awesome. Got a ask what cam your running, most ls7s don't have that hot rod lope at idle. Mine is the katech torquer, ground on a 110 with a bunch of overlap, did you use something similar. Curious what the centers are on yours. Really awesome Ron! loved listening to it on that third vid.


Great job- Rich

Thank you Rich. Your car, and many others were a great inspiration for me here. That's what makes this site killer. PM sent : Sir.

Originally Posted by OBeer-WAN-Kenobi

Ron, What are your 1st through 6th ratios and your rear tire diameter? I'll be running a GTO T56 in mine with the 2.97 first gear and was thinking about rear end gearing myself. I traded the old 1970's truck SBC that came in mine for a 12 bolt posi that I haven't bothered checking the gears in yet. Anyway, I was thinking 3.73 or so would be about right for me.

OBK, go here and click on the technical specs tab:
http://www.tremec.com/menu.php?m=104

Third one down is the close ratio gear set. 2.66 first makes for a nice launch vs the 2.97. I'm running a Nitto NT05 335/30x19 tire which is 27.1" tall IIRC. 3.73 should be perfect, although 6th becomes a tall highway gear (i.e. 80 mph at about 1800 - 2000 rpms).

Originally Posted by Track Junky

Well Ronny, if I wasn't in on the minute by minute text chat updates I would have posted a congrats here a long time ago.
When Rob posted that leak I almost turned off my phone off. It looked bad from the photos and I didn't want to know. Thank God it was minor.

So heres to you Buddy Congrats and thanks for sharing your world. Its a fun place to be.

Gaetano, thank you but it's not my world it's ours. The fun we have is all a part of the great group of people we've been fortunate enough to meet in this hobby. It's not just that we all share the same addiction, really some special people (like you and the others) I would be proud to call friends even if we didn't have cars in common. 2014's gonna be a great time

Oh that leak. Man I could've avoided it if I wasn't in such a rush to drive it. Thank god a shock didn''t fall off

[Sieg]

It's such a wonderful feeling to have a car that actually runs.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Sieg

It's such a wonderful feeling to have a car that actually runs.

Too bad you're in the minority.....

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal

OBK, go here and click on the technical specs tab:
http://www.tremec.com/menu.php?m=104

Third one down is the close ratio gear set. 2.66 first makes for a nice launch vs the 2.97. I'm running a Nitto NT05 335/30x19 tire which is 27.1" tall IIRC. 3.73 should be perfect, although 6th becomes a tall highway gear (i.e. 80 mph at about 1800 - 2000 rpms).

I doubt you'll get much use out of 1st gear.

[Ron in SoCal]

Originally Posted by Richio1

Hey Ron, Congrats!

That is awesome. It's like being a little kid on Christmas morning.

Car sounds great. I got a 3+ Silver too and am working on editing a couple vids. It's going to be fun to figure out how to shoot some cool videos with the cars.

I know what you mean about sounding like a monster, love that Borla exhaust. Just wait until you get to really hammer it and take her though the gears. Exhilarating

Looking forward to seeing more. The end in near....

Thanks Jeff! Sounds mean + the car wants to take flight = Monster

Originally Posted by GregWeld

I subscribe to this thread just to mark time until I collect Social Security....

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Originally Posted by Payton King

Congrats Ron!

Thanks Brother. Call me tomorrow...

Originally Posted by OBeer-WAN-Kenobi

Thanks, I didn't know which one the "close ratio" was.

I'm pretty sure mine should be:
2.97:1-2.07:1-1.43:1-1.00:1-0.84:1-0.56:1

So, I've got trouble on both ends. A useless 1st gear is probably better than an extra tall highway gear though so maybe I should go with a little higher numerical rear end gear.

Thanks!

I ran a couple calcs with some on line gear ratio calculators. Seems like a 4.11 will be good for take off and highway speeds. Check all the gears to be sure.

Originally Posted by Flash68

I doubt you'll get much use out of 1st gear.

Just at stop lights and starting lines. If Dr. Renner gets his way, I'll be using it at Good Guys (at least once)

[chr2002ca]

Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal

Third one down is the close ratio gear set. 2.66 first makes for a nice launch vs the 2.97. I'm running a Nitto NT05 335/30x19 tire which is 27.1" tall IIRC. 3.73 should be perfect, although 6th becomes a tall highway gear (i.e. 80 mph at about 1800 - 2000 rpms).

Ron, congrats my friend! Very happy for you. Watched the videos. Awesome. You're definitely on the home stretch. I'm running a 19" rear tire(275/35) with almost the same diameter, that same close ratio Magnum, but my rear is 3.42. At 80 in 6th I think I'm hitting about 2000rpms, maybe 2100. I love 6th actually. I thought it would be too low for highway cruising, but it's actually perfect. I'm loving the 3.42 rear. With the broad torque curve of the 489 and the width-challenged rear tires(275s), that ratio fits perfectly for me. Shift into 2nd at about 55mph and then 2nd gear is a quick blur, and 3rd is interesting also. Can't wait to go for a ride in that beast of yours though. Should be soon! Exciting.

[Payton King]

Finally the maiden voyage. Congrats!

Unless I missed it somewhere, oil leak from...?

[Ron in SoCal]

Originally Posted by chr2002ca

Ron, congrats my friend! Very happy for you. Watched the videos. Awesome. You're definitely on the home stretch. I'm running a 19" rear tire(275/35) with almost the same diameter, that same close ratio Magnum, but my rear is 3.42. At 80 in 6th I think I'm hitting about 2000rpms, maybe 2100. I love 6th actually. I thought it would be too low for highway cruising, but it's actually perfect. I'm loving the 3.42 rear. With the broad torque curve of the 489 and the width-challenged rear tires(275s), that ratio fits perfectly for me. Shift into 2nd at about 55mph and then 2nd gear is a quick blur, and 3rd is interesting also. Can't wait to go for a ride in that beast of yours though. Should be soon! Exciting.

Hey Brother! Yeah I bet your traction challenged with those skinnes

Interesting point you bring up on rear gearing. The more torque you have the easier it is to go down in rear gearing and let the motor pull. I seem to recall Godfather Stielow runs 3.42s or less. Also, my speedo isn't calibrated yet but with my 3.70s I don't think I'm pulling 55 in first which would be huge! I am surprised you are hitting 2k at 80 though; I would of thought a couple hundred less?

We'll be running together soon CRob

Originally Posted by Payton King

Finally the maiden voyage. Congrats!

Unless I missed it somewhere, oil leak from...?

So I got two congrats in two days from you? My brother from another country mother Oil leak is minor, a fitting I think.

Originally Posted by Flash68

Just think... the glass might be installed by 2015! Now that's exciting.

Is it 2015 yet?






Makes my

[Payton King]

I am not very bright or use to seeing progress on mine or anyone else's project. It confuses me a little. LOL

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal

Is it 2015 yet?


Makes my

You and me both. Lookin good...

Hey where have I seen that paint scheme before?