71 Camaro RS update

[Martin71RS]

[Turbo Rob]

Looks good Martin.

Rob

[CliffS]

Nice!
Hope to see you soon on the streets.

[Martin71RS]

thanks!

but I missed most of this seazon ....check the big update with more pics and a movie on
www.pro-touring.nl
Camaro
page 51

[Martin71RS]

A wedding with the Camaro.

www.pro-touring.nl
Camaro
page 52

[CliffS]

Congrats buddy, multi functional huh?!

[Martin71RS]

Season 2011 with the Camaro

www.pro-touring.nl
click the Camaro
Page 53

[Martin71RS]

bought a smartphone and downloaded alaprecorderHD app...then used the phone recording together with the Gopro footage and made this small movie using Race Render 2.
(I will need to buy the full version so i can make longer vids)

This is at the Dutch Zandvoort track last Sunday:

[CliffS]

Nicely done!

[Martin71RS]

Season 2012 with the Camaro

www.pro-touring.nl
click the Camaro
Page 54

[Martin71RS]

the Dutch Mustang club ( TMCN ) organized their yearly track day and our own small pro-touring club was invited to join them. I made this video from my car:

[Martin71RS]

one more

[Jon69RagTop]

Very cool Martin, good to see you're still enjoying the car.

Jonathan

[Martin71RS]

Since my PCV valve was sucking oil badly I knew I needed to do something about this because filling oil after each drive is a pain.
I had a small baflle in my valve covers but it didn't help. I already installed a breather/catch can in the PCV line to prevent oil getting in my intake but if it fills up quickly it's no use either. The Holley valve covers have the breather/PCV hole right above the rockers where the oil splashes up. In my opinion this is not a good location for it, originally the hole (with a real functioning baffle) is located in line with the valve cover mounting bolt holes, next to and not above valves and rockers.
I bought myself a set of original valve covers which I decided to cut up in order to use the original baffle. I first made a template out of thin cardboard and test fitted it in my aluminum Holley valve cover. After I was satisfied with the design I transfered it to the original steel cover and cut it out with the angle grinder. I flattened the sheet metal and then bend it into the shape it needed to be. Some more test fitting and grinding later I could drill the holes for the mounting screws. To be sure all air would be sucked through the baffle I sealed it to the valve cover using RTV sealant. I can't wait to test it, I'm pretty sure my problems will be solved now......

[Martin71RS]

DSE selecta speed wiper motor, found a used 79 Camaro kit locally for a good price and modified it to fit....with cheap ass wiperblades also modified to fit, only spent $8 and they work great





made a testdrive with the Holley 750 vac I fitted... makes about 60 - 70 more HP then my propane setup... Had a smile on my face all day

[Martin71RS]

made an update on my page...2013 season uptil now for the Camaro with lots of pics and movies, some of it shown already above)
www.pro-touring.nl click the Camaro, page 55 (if it doesn't show refresh the page)

[Martin71RS]

Ever since I had seen the new Delrin control arm bushings that ridetech introduced as part of their StreetGRIP suspension package during SEMA 2015 I knew that was what I wanted on my Camaro.
They had a display with 3 control arms, 1 with original rubber, the second with Polyurethane and the third with the Delrin bushings installed.
It was very clear when I felt the difference in movement, the Delrin offered very little resistance and no bind which will allow the springs and shocks to do their work more effective.
I had been satisfied with the performance of the Polyurethane up till then…knowing I could improve with just a small investment.





I would have loved to put on the complete system which consists of front coil springs, swaybar, shocks, the very light composite leaf springs and of course the Delrin bushings but I had already made a lot of upgrades on the other parts so I decided on just the bushings.
My coilover springs were too soft and I already had bought heavier (higher spring rate) ones.



Another part I wanted to change was my spindles, nothing really wrong with them but I wanted to go for the C5 style spindles.
I think they are an improvement over stock and will allow me to run other wheels in the future since there will be no spindle protruding past the wheel mounting surface.



I cleaned up my 2nd garage so I could move the Nova there while I work on the Camaro.
My garage is actually pretty small…just 2.7 x 5.7 meter (9 x 19 feet) but I managed to build my cars in there.





I put the Camaro on jack stands and after removing the wheel I removed the brake caliper from the spindle and got it out of the way.
I left the brake line attached since I did not need to replace the brakes.
Then turned down the coil spring adjustment nuts, loosened the ball joints and removed the spindle.
This is the easy part when working with coilover shocks, no need for a spring compressor 😊 .









After removing the coilover I took out the upper (keeping the alignment shims in the correct place and order!) and lower A-arms, now it was time to remove the old and put in the new bushings.



















Check out this vid....this is with the old Polyurethane bushings!
https://www.facebook.com/martin.vanw...9504000823913/

ridetech offers a very cool bushing installation and removal tool for just $100 which I think is the best invention since sliced bread….no need for a shop press, just basic hand tools so anyone can do this job in their garage or driveway.
They even have an instruction video on how to use it, check it out, it’s easy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50VUhlxlO-M
RideTech Bushing Installation & Removal Tool
www.youtube.com
Designed for use with the new Ridetech StreetGrip Systems, The Bushing Removal Tool makes replacing OEM bushing a manageable task. No need to pay a shop to install ...
The instructions didn't exactly show my type upper A-arm cross shaft but with all parts that came with the tool I got the job done.





So I took out the old bushings and installed the new Ridetech Delrin bushings and re-installed the A-arms (old one out and new one in only takes around 10 minutes!).
Wow….a real difference in how freely they move up and down!

see video:

https://www.facebook.com/martin.vanw...9516257489354/

I mounted the coilover with the new heavier springs, installed the new C5 spindles and put the brakes back in place.
The other side was just repeating all steps and when I was done I only needed to set the ride height again.



My Camaro already handled pretty good but I was amazed with how much smoother it rides now....and no more squeeks!!! :-)
I am really happy with the result.... It's a relative cheap upgrade, took me 1 and a half day to install and it has made the Camaro a nicer car to drive.

See video:
https://www.facebook.com/martin.vanw...9519720822341/

If I sound happy...it's because I am....My Camaro handled good, no problem there but it just rides so much nicer now! 1,5 day of work but so worth it !! :-)

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Goed bezig martin!

[Martin71RS]

It has been a very long time since I updated my website...made a big update on my page...2014 season uptil now for the Camaro with lots of pics!

New door handles, suspension upgrade (shown already above), LT1 T56 swap, rear end upgrade and Holley Sniper EFI.




www.pro-touring.nl click the Camaro, page 56 and 57 (if it doesn't show refresh the page)

[Martin71RS]

Open track session on the new F1 Zandvoort track in the Netherlands.... I took it easy since it has been a realy long time since I had been on a track with the Camaro and the first time after all the upgrades. (409 SBC, Holley Sniper EFI, T56, 3.73 limited slip) The disadvantage of an open track session is that there are peope out there with cheap cars that don't seem to care if they crash it ......