Camaro XV

[RussMurco]

Originally Posted by Stielow

We run a very similar SKF bearing on the CTS-V, ZL-1 and Z/28 and we have had very few issues with them. It was one of the parts on the Z/28 that needed no upgrades during development. One set lasted the 24 endurance run on the Z/28 and were still tight and we are still running them. The 24 hour test is a accumulated 24 hour run where we just swap brake pads and tires and run the car flat out on track for tank fills of fuel.
On Red Devil, Mayhem and Chris Smiths truck they all still have almost no backlash. They also require zero maintenance.

Is this bearing currently available over the counter or is this a special piece you are having made?

Originally Posted by Stielow

Over all it is one of the best parts I have ever designed.
Mark

Coming from you, that's saying something!

[wiedemab]

Originally Posted by Ravenworks

Is this bearing currently available over the counter or is this a special piece you are having made?

I'll let Mark confirm, but I believe he stated that if you aren't going to run the ABS setup like he has, you can simply use the ZR1 part directly from GM.

[Ron in SoCal]

[QUOTE=wiedemab;552750]

Originally Posted by Ravenworks

Is this bearing currently available over the counter or is this a special piece you are having made?

I'll let Mark confirm, but I believe he stated that if you aren't going to run the ABS setup like he has, you can simply use the ZR1 part directly from GM.

Brandon I think you are correct. What Mark mentioned is that he special ordered a passive sensor hub to integrate into the GM ABS system he's using. The standard ZR1 hub, which is the big daddy of SKF's line up for GM, can be had at the dealer. It's an awesome peice.

[ADiCarlo]

Not to jump subject but could we get some pictures of the cage - it looks incredibly well tucked.

Did you use DOM? And the kick downs in the trunk are they re-enforced in anyway - I see one going to the DSE crossmember but the other is attached to what I think is welded sheet metal.

Also I think you need to convince DSE to add the cooling ducts as a subframe option.

[Keithq68]

I was wondering what the difference is between the two different ABS modules.
Does the Delphi have any benefits that made you choose it over the Bosch setup?
I'm assuming there has to be some kind of benefit since you went through the trouble of having custom hubs made with the older style wheel speed sensor.

Thanks for any info you can offer.

Keith Quinn.

[89 RS]

Another awesome build, awesome shop, and that is a really cool car gathering...that's my kind of party!

[Stielow]

Originally Posted by Keithq68

I was wondering what the difference is between the two different ABS modules.
Does the Delphi have any benefits that made you choose it over the Bosch setup?
I'm assuming there has to be some kind of benefit since you went through the trouble of having custom hubs made with the older style wheel speed sensor.

Thanks for any info you can offer.

Keith Quinn.

The Bosch production system required communication to a body control module over CAN. Adding the BCM in is a bit tricky. The Delphi system can run more stand alone and had been used stand alone in racing. Newer system are more linked together over CAN. As an example the brake switch and the warning lights are on the CAN bus in a C6 Corvette. So to go from a discreit input (on / off) to a CAN input to the ABS module requires a converter box.

All the newer ABS system have stability, traction, ice and snow modes incorporated. Which means it needs to communicate to the whole car via CAN. Trying to make a OE system stand alone is hard.

Bosch offers a racing stand alone system that is laptop programmable that is great but spendy. That system is very flexible.

Mark

[GregWeld]

I wish you'd volunteer to look at my Lotus 2 Eleven ABS and figure out how to make it NOT go into ICE mode when going backwards (a known bug). :>)