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Forum: C5 Tech
12-18-2011, 06:10 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 956
Posted By torkman15

Reasonably priced perf tires??

I have a 2000 Coupe with 2008 5 spoke wheels (18s front 19s rear) that I slid a 2010 Camaro LS3 engine into. Now I need rear tires and will not be running run-flats ever again. Is there a tire that...
Forum: C5 Tech
12-18-2011, 05:03 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,014
Posted By torkman15

Seems wrong to start right out with trouble but...

Seems wrong to start right out with trouble but the car sounds worth the extra trouble to me, I enjoy an occasional prob to fix because it helps me learn the car and how things work (I bought my 2000...
Forum: Drag Racing
06-19-2011, 08:57 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,376
Posted By torkman15

I like to just quickly spin the tires after...

I like to just quickly spin the tires after driving around the water. Runflats do not dead hook so you have to just try to control the amount of slip the tire does IMHO. I have Firestone RFTs donated...
Forum: C5 Tech
06-15-2011, 10:16 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 21,089
Posted By torkman15

My 2000 is heading down that same road since the...

My 2000 is heading down that same road since the LS3 install. Vibration is more noticeable every time I drive her hard. The torque tube parts seemed tight when I put the LS3 in but I should have put...
Forum: C5 Tech
06-15-2011, 09:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 924
Posted By torkman15

If it were me I would buy a set of Comp 918s and...

If it were me I would buy a set of Comp 918s and Ti retainers, swap them and forget about em'. I have run 918s and 921s with mondo cams to the moon and never had any troubles. GOOD parts, very...
Forum: C5 Tech
10-12-2010, 11:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,466
Posted By torkman15

You might go buy some trim adhesive and glue it...

You might go buy some trim adhesive and glue it back in. I think the technical name for that piece is "reveal molding"

Good luck, Tom
Forum: C5 Tech
10-12-2010, 11:35 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 808
Posted By torkman15

I'm not 100% positive but maybe 98%, it'll work....

I'm not 100% positive but maybe 98%, it'll work. I can only think of the LS9 having a different flywheel bolt pattern that could be different in any way.

I've had good luck with Spec clutches.
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Forum: C5 Tech
08-18-2010, 12:43 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,356
Posted By torkman15

I pulled my stock engine and installed an LS3...

I pulled my stock engine and installed an LS3 with a real mild cam and made 450 RWHP. The stocker ran real good too but not like the LS3, them heads work better than ported LS6 heads and there are...
Forum: C5 General
07-02-2010, 05:41 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 4,720
Posted By torkman15

Me 2, I got the idea from a guy waving at me like...

Me 2, I got the idea from a guy waving at me like he was crazy!!! Its 50/50 round here.
Forum: C5 Tech
06-10-2010, 09:21 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,602
Posted By torkman15

I'd use this as an excuse to jump up to a 417...

I'd use this as an excuse to jump up to a 417 shortblock and some square port heads. Thats just me...

Good luck
Forum: C5 Tech
06-06-2010, 01:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,470
Posted By torkman15

I just looked real quickly thrugh my service...

I just looked real quickly thrugh my service manual and couldnt find it...must have been in a hotrod rag...

M10s
Forum: C5 Tech
06-06-2010, 01:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 528
Posted By torkman15

My 2000 Corvette ran real good stock but I have a...

My 2000 Corvette ran real good stock but I have a heads and cam 2000 Camaro that runs 10.30s so I needed a new angle to make her run but remain the gentlemens cruiser that it is. I found a low mile...
Forum: C5 Tech
06-06-2010, 01:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 528
Posted By torkman15

Id say go with the newest and least amount of...

Id say go with the newest and least amount of miles you can afford and dont be in a big hurry.

Good luck to ya, Tom
Forum: C5 Tech
06-06-2010, 12:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,470
Posted By torkman15

Headbolts, rodbolts and harmonic balancer bolt....

Headbolts, rodbolts and harmonic balancer bolt. Also I believe the generous one wants you to put new main bolts in there also but I never have had any troubles reusing them.

Good question :lurk:
Forum: C5 Tech
05-26-2010, 10:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 645
Posted By torkman15

I have a Corsa X bolted to a Ti exhaust and...

I have a Corsa X bolted to a Ti exhaust and thought putting headers on and eliminating the cats would make it loud, it didnt. I love the wide open sound while making a nice but not too quiet idle...
Forum: C5 Tech
05-24-2010, 09:27 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,210
Posted By torkman15

OOps I was only looking at cam specs and price, I...

OOps I was only looking at cam specs and price, I forgot all about the cam sensor being in the front on LS2,3,7 and 9.
Forum: C5 Tech
05-24-2010, 05:36 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,210
Posted By torkman15

Yup to really optimize the setup a tune is needed...

Yup to really optimize the setup a tune is needed thats why I pointed toward the LS9 cam for $159 that way you have a nice bigger cam and some money left over to tune. A tune is like bolting in a new...
Forum: C5 Tech
05-24-2010, 05:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 873
Posted By torkman15

OK first thing I'll do is good tires and fresh...

OK first thing I'll do is good tires and fresh set of shocks. I knew I needed tires but didnt want to break anything like a halfshaft first thing.

Thanks to all who replied, Tom
Forum: C5 Tech
05-24-2010, 03:30 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 873
Posted By torkman15

I never even thought of shocks causing the...

I never even thought of shocks causing the problem, they appear stock and original.
Forum: C5 Tech
05-24-2010, 02:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 873
Posted By torkman15

I ran the crap tires so I could have fun with...

I ran the crap tires so I could have fun with some Mustangs that were have a little get together at the track that day. There were four Roush mustangs there running 13.50s to 14.0s and they thought...
Forum: C5 Tech
05-24-2010, 02:36 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 873
Posted By torkman15

2/3rds gone 285 35 19 Firestone runflats at 32 PSI

2/3rds gone 285 35 19 Firestone runflats at 32 PSI
Forum: C5 Tech
05-24-2010, 01:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 873
Posted By torkman15

Wheel hop cure

Took the car to the track and full throttle in first and most of second is out of the question without tons of wheel hop. I have a 2000 coupe with 71,000 miles on it and an LS3 that has the torque of...
Forum: C5 Tech
05-24-2010, 01:12 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,210
Posted By torkman15

Here is the link ...

Here is the link

http://www.lingenfelter.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=LPE&Product_Code=12605527&Category_Code=C31

$159.95 Thats a sweet price if you ask me..
Forum: C5 Tech
05-24-2010, 12:41 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,210
Posted By torkman15

LPE are selling that new GM LS9 cam for like $150...

LPE are selling that new GM LS9 cam for like $150 Id buy one just to look at if I was not broke right now...

Good luck, Tom
Forum: C5 Tech
05-17-2010, 08:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 766
Posted By torkman15

Sounds like the time I had a syncro key come...

Sounds like the time I had a syncro key come loose, I rocked the car back and forth till the key fell into the bottom of the case then drove slowly home. I found out I could drive it easy just not...
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