Updating my '69 Camaro [Archive]

Rybar

11-24-2010, 01:25 PM

Well this has been in the works for a while. I've been wanting to mini-tub and update my Camaro for quite some time. And get rid of my beloved TTII's which everyone online hates :lol: As you all know one thing leads to another. :lol: I've learned from the best on this site :D

I'm an oldschool, tried tested and true kind of person. I had been wanting a set of Fikse's for years. And when the company closed shop about a year ago I was crushed. :lol: Don't get me wrong, I love alot of the Forgeline, Rushforth, Boze, Newgen etc wheels. But when Frank from Prodigy posted some killer deals on some classic Fikse wheels I had to jump on it. I originally wanted the Profil 5s. But after I kept looking (many, many hours :lol: ) at Jay's (JamesS113) Killer '69 Project, I decided that the FM5's were such a classic killer look and just fit the '69 Camaro so perfectly. I've always liked them since I saw them on the Mule and SW's '69 many moons ago.

So, on with the updates. I ended up ordering 18 x 8.5 fronts and 18 x 12 rears in Technipolish from Frank. I like polished wheels with the paint colour of my car the best. Again, a little oldschool but I think it works the best. Black and and dark centers look good, but more of an undertstated race theme. Not what I want for my car.

With the re-org of the company the wheels ended up taking about 6 months to get. I was patient to wait for what I always wanted. Frank helped stay on top of them to get them completed and delivered.

In the meantime I sent Frank and a few other suppliers like Speedtech about a million emails about rear suspensions and rear end options. I really liked the Speedtech Torque Arm and DSE Quadra link, but when Frank told me that the Alston G-Link could be installed under a stock trunk floor that kind of sold it for me. The other main things were packaging. I could re-use my stock width Ricks tank, could get my rear exit tail pipes to work (the G-link seems to have the best taipipe clearance which was very important for me) and I would re-use my current sway bar and subframe connectors.

Now if the car were in the shell, builder stage I would have probably went with DSE but my car is currently complete, driving etc. I wanted a kit with the least invasive install and best exhaust clearance. And I liked the fact that the triangulated 4-link design is good for road course and drag racing applications vs the other styles.

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Mini-Tub/1005phr_07_zcamaro_nova_suspension_guideg_bar_cant ed_4_bar_rear_suspension.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Mini-Tub/040401-main-pp.jpg

I also went with the Moser 12-bolt 33 spline axles, Tru-Trak posi with 3.73's. I have not recieved this yet, just waiting to send Frank the measurements. I considered the wave-trac with 35 spline but Franks says it's overkill.

These are pics of the wheels when I first got them. I originally ordered 6.375" BS on the rears. And when I got them I just wasn't happy, I wanted a deeper lip. So I contacted the Rep Danny Gol and we made a deal to re-hoop the rears to 5.375" BS. This took a few months as well. Fikse is a little slow, but they were very good to deal with and they are local to me now under new ownership.

Anyways, onto some pics.

18 x 12 6.375" BS
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Mini-Tub/18x12-1.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Mini-Tub/18x12lip2.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Mini-Tub/18x12lip.jpg

18 x 8.5's
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Mini-Tub/18x85.jpg

With Toyo R888 Rubber.
245-40-18 fronts

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Mini-Tub/IMG00378-20100916-1536.jpg

335-30-18 Rears

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Mini-Tub/335s.jpg

Rybar

11-24-2010, 01:28 PM

So after I had the wheels Re-hooped to 5.375" BS they now look like this: :wow: :cheers:

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Mini-Tub/2010-10-27122059.jpg
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19,69camaro

11-24-2010, 01:42 PM

Those should look real good and add a bit more muscle to your car

Ron in SoCal

11-24-2010, 01:49 PM

Gonna be sweet! Love the combo w your car color and wheel finish...:thumbsup:

slenning

11-24-2010, 02:19 PM

She's gonna look awesome man!! You know I love the wheel choice:unibrow:

buickfunnycar.com

11-24-2010, 02:26 PM

re-hoop was a great decision...:thumbsup:

Rybar

11-24-2010, 02:42 PM

HotRod68Camaro

11-24-2010, 03:21 PM

I considering doing almost the same mods as you. Still deciding on the G-link (gonna take a better look at my frame rails first), but definitely Mini Tubs, and Fikses.

Rybar

11-24-2010, 03:34 PM

Some pics of the Tranny and clutch, sorry crappy phone pics:

Tranny pulled:
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Mini-Tub/IMG00207.jpg
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Old Spec Stage 3:
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Mini-Tub/IMG00212.jpg

New Spec Stage 3+ cluch disc:
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Mini-Tub/IMG00221.jpg

Stage II tranny rebuilt and going back in:
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Mini-Tub/IMG00226.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Mini-Tub/IMG00227.jpg

waynieZ

11-24-2010, 03:37 PM

Those are my alll time favorite wheels! They will look sweet. How does the tranny shift now

Rybar

11-24-2010, 03:42 PM

Those are my alll time favorite wheels! They will look sweet. How does the tranny shift now

Thanks guys, Tranny shifts alot firmer and notchier. But feels very solid and strong. It's still in the break-in stage so I'll know better once I go WOT.

Vegas69

11-24-2010, 04:19 PM

Digging the updates man.:thumbsup: Those wheels are one of my favorites. Did you notice a difference with the solid mounts?

66_Restomod

11-24-2010, 04:23 PM

If you are using a billet short throw shifter, they need to be rebuilt sooner or later. If your trans needed a rebuild, I'd look at rebuilding the shifter (or just buying a new one). My Steeda Triax shifter was loose shifting, and rattling under acceleration, on my TR3650, but I just sent the shifter to Steeda and they rebuilt it and the loose shifting and rattle are all gone now. Shifter might have had only 20k (hard) miles. HTH

Rybar

11-24-2010, 04:36 PM

Digging the updates man.:thumbsup: Those wheels are one of my favorites. Did you notice a difference with the solid mounts?

Thanks Todd, I haven't driven the car that much but I honestly didn't notice a massive difference in feel.

KPC67

11-24-2010, 04:58 PM

Great work:thumbsup: who re-hooped them for you?

Rybar

11-24-2010, 04:59 PM

Great work:thumbsup: who re-hooped them for you?

Fikse direct

KPC67

11-24-2010, 05:01 PM

Cool. :cool:

Flash68

11-24-2010, 10:01 PM

Very tasty upgrades. Gonna be even better. :thumbsup:

DEIGuy38

11-24-2010, 11:17 PM

Your car looked good as it was, It is going to look killer when it is done. Can't wait to see it done. I like the centers better on the FM5. Good choise on parts.

rwhite692

11-24-2010, 11:33 PM

Those wheels are going to look great on your car, Ryan. The machine work on these wheels is exceptional....I also joined "Club Fikse" not long ago (Profil 5S), now I just have to finish the rest of my car, LOL.

Rybar

11-25-2010, 09:56 AM

Hey Thanks everyone, once this is done I'm most likely going with a Speedtech front subframe.

tones2SS

11-25-2010, 04:28 PM

Very nice Ryan. That is going to make the car so much nicer. (Not that it wasn't nice to begin with.) Car should look very lean and mean with that wheel setup and rear suspension.:yes:
Keep us posted bud!:thumbsup: :cheers: :cheers:

ItDoRun

11-30-2010, 10:06 AM

Who's doing the tub and G-Link install for you?

I love those wheels!

Rybar

11-30-2010, 11:27 AM

Who's doing the tub and G-Link install for you?

I love those wheels!

Not me :lol: , I'll post some photos once I have them

'02ta

11-30-2010, 12:30 PM

Rybar

11-30-2010, 12:41 PM

Hey Ryan, awesome car and I love the upgrades :yes: Did you ever figure out that noise from the tranny under acceleration? My old T56 used to rattle from the shifter itself and certain knobs I used. That shifter was fantastic though, just noisy. What shifter/knob are you running?

Regards,
Ryan

It's a Hurst Billet Plus, and no I never had a chance to check it before I sent the car out to get done. They are going to help me diagnose and fix the problem whatever it may be it drives me nuts hearing it.

'02ta

11-30-2010, 01:03 PM

It's a Hurst Billet Plus, and no I never had a chance to check it before I sent the car out to get done. They are going to help me diagnose and fix the problem whatever it may be it drives me nuts hearing it.

That's the same shifter I had, along with the white Hurst ball. I bet that's where your noise is coming from. If your using a ball knob try putting a generous amount of teflon tape on the threads to quiet it down. I also heard of a couple guys cutting tennis balls in half and sticking them down below the boot, trough the shifter to create a sound barrier. I never tried it but some guys on the corvette forum said they had good results from it.

Regards,
Ryan

Rybar

11-30-2010, 01:19 PM

Looks like your well on your way Ryan. I'm looking forward to seeing it all come together. :cheers:

Jay, you gotta tell me what you think of the rear wheels and BS I killed myself over :lol:

Rybar

11-30-2010, 01:20 PM

That's the same shifter I had, along with the white Hurst ball. I bet that's where your noise is coming from. If your using a ball knob try putting a generous amount of teflon tape on the threads to quiet it down. I also heard of a couple guys cutting tennis balls in half and sticking them down below the boot, trough the shifter to create a sound barrier. I never tried it but some guys on the corvette forum said they had good results from it.

Regards,
Ryan

I hope you are right, that would be so easy and would have saved me a $2k in tranny rebuild costs :lol: If the shop doesn't figure it out, I'll ask them to look into it.

Rybar

11-30-2010, 02:09 PM

They look killer, but I'm a little confused, The picture you posted of your rear wheel shows a 4" lip. The pictures you sent me a while back ( I just looked at them ) have a 5" lip. I thought you were running the 5" lip?

Read and view post #1

THEN.....

Read and view Post #2 :_paranoid :lol:

Rybar

11-30-2010, 03:07 PM

I guess I missed that second post.:rolleyes: I should probably learn how to read. They look Awesome!

Thanks Jay, your car made me decide on the FM5's. Now hurry up with the sick fabrication posts and get it into paint!

Rybar

12-02-2010, 04:30 PM

Time for some updates:

Tubs cut out, G-link and wheels mocked up.

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Mini-Tub/DSC01654.jpg
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Rybar

12-02-2010, 04:30 PM

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Mini-Tub/DSC01667.jpg
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Flash68

12-02-2010, 05:00 PM

Those wheels take that car to the next level man. Sweet.

69x22

12-02-2010, 05:57 PM

Good taste in wheels, the car is going to be more awesome than it already is.

waynieZ

12-02-2010, 06:19 PM

Rybar The wheels and tires look great on there. Those are my all time favorite wheels.

KPC67

12-02-2010, 07:05 PM

Wow great update Ryan!:thumbsup:

awr68

12-03-2010, 10:35 AM

Looking great Ryan!! Will we see it in July this year? You can't cancel on us again!! ;) :cheers: :thumbsup:

Rybar

12-03-2010, 11:01 AM

Looking great Ryan!! Will we see it in July this year? You can't cancel on us again!! ;) :cheers: :thumbsup:

Tony, we had twin girls this past July and they'll be turning one. Not sure how the wife would feel about it. I'll have to see closer to the date.

Everyone else, thanks for the comments :cheers:

awr68

12-03-2010, 11:13 AM

Tony, we had twin girls this past July and they'll be turning one. Not sure how the wife would feel about it. I'll have to see closer to the date.

Everyone else, thanks for the comments :cheers:

I understand! Family first...and keep the wife happy! :yes: :cheers:

tones2SS

12-03-2010, 03:32 PM

Looks great Ryan. I've always liked your car a lot.
Now, she's going to be even nicer with the mini tubs, nice fat tires/wheels under the rear of the car, not to mention the g-link.
Very cool indeed.:yes: :thumbsup:

monza

12-03-2010, 08:50 PM

Looking killer!

89 RS

12-03-2010, 09:17 PM

Great updates man. I've always loved those wheels, and they will really change the look of your ride. They look awesome in the mock-up pic, can't wait to see more.:D

Rybar

12-03-2010, 10:36 PM

Looking killer!

Dave clear your PM's :yes:

aany001

12-04-2010, 03:25 PM

Ryan I knew you where going to tub that beast especially after you asked me what my rim specs were !!!!!!!!! Those rims are my favorite and set my project back a year but well worth it:thumbsup:

Rybar

12-06-2010, 12:04 PM

Ryan I knew you where going to tub that beast especially after you asked me what my rim specs were !!!!!!!!! Those rims are my favorite and set my project back a year but well worth it:thumbsup:

Yeah I stared at pics of all the Fikse 12" wheels I could find and asked for specs to get the right backspacing. I think they are going to look pretty sick when done.

tones2SS

12-06-2010, 04:13 PM

Any more picture updates Ryan?
Awesome car brother.:cheers:

Sales@Dutchboys

12-06-2010, 07:36 PM

Looking good!:thumbsup: Love those Fikse wheels!!

Paul

Rybar

12-09-2010, 02:50 PM

Tubs are in, welded, seam sealed and painted. As well as the G-link brackets. Just waiting on the Moser rear from Frank.

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Mini-Tub/DSC01692.jpg
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waynieZ

12-09-2010, 02:56 PM

It looks great nice job on the trunk.

tones2SS

12-09-2010, 04:20 PM

Very nice Ryan.:yes: Keep us posted please.
Any word on when the Moser will be there?

Rybar

12-09-2010, 04:36 PM

Very nice Ryan.:yes: Keep us posted please.
Any word on when the Moser will be there?

Frank says about 1 week from now.

tones2SS

12-10-2010, 08:12 AM

^Very cool. Keep us posted Ryan.:thumbsup:

BBC69Camaro

12-10-2010, 08:14 AM

Nice job on the trunk, whose paint did you end up using? Looks really nice.

Rybar

12-10-2010, 11:40 AM

Nice job on the trunk, whose paint did you end up using? Looks really nice.

Not sure, I'll have to ask the shop doing the work. I'm sure it's just a general splatter paint you could pickup at any parts store. I wanted an OEM look for the trunk.

tones2SS

01-05-2011, 04:27 PM

Any updates Ryan?:unibrow:

Rybar

01-05-2011, 04:39 PM

Hey Tones, the rear-end got delayed in shipping. It should be arriving today. I'll post updates as soon as I have them.

meenaggie

01-05-2011, 05:02 PM

Did you have any issues with clearances between the G-bar forward cradle tabs and your Global West subframe connectors? The reason I ask is I just installed my AirBar cradle (similar to G-bar) and I have the Global West subframe connectors in a box waiting to be installed. I did not even think about this being an issue until I saw your pics of the install.

redfire69

01-06-2011, 05:06 AM

Hey Ryan, looks good. You might want to check that spatter spray, some are not waterproof and require a clear coat...

Rybar

01-06-2011, 06:48 AM

tones2SS

01-06-2011, 08:48 AM

Hey Tones, the rear-end got delayed in shipping. It should be arriving today. I'll post updates as soon as I have them.

Very cool. Thanks Ryan.
Nice car you got there.:thumbsup:

Rybar

01-06-2011, 10:23 AM

Hey Ryan, looks good. You might want to check that spatter spray, some are not waterproof and require a clear coat...

Thanks Ron, will look into that.

Very cool. Thanks Ryan.
Nice car you got there.:thumbsup:

Thanks Tones.

Rybar

01-19-2011, 05:27 PM

Well here it is, everything is back together. Had a few minor hiccups. Moser Rear end got delayed in shipping, Baer brakes e-brake cable caused some problems and the exhaust was a bit of work to fit but they got it to work with my stock width Ricks tank (unmodified) and kept my tailpipes exiting like I wanted. Also they figured how to re-use my rear sway bar. Should have the car back next week.

Back end needs to settle and then we'll lower the ride height to get a better stance. And the Fikse center caps on the front don't fit. Need to get some raised ones to clear my spindle/rotor dust covers.

Also wanted to mention the shop that did the work. Radical Rides in Surrey, BC, Canada. Owner Bill gave me some great service, great price and really great customer service. And did the work in a very timely fashion. Had the rear end not been delayed I would have had the car done a few weeks ago. I'm definately going to recommend them and take my car back for some future mods. http://www.radicalrides.ca/main/

Bill also figured my rattling noise problem, the tranny shifter was tapping the trans tunnel shifter hole. It was clearanced a bit and shop owner Bill says it's gone. Real happy about that!

I'll get some better pics up when I have it back.

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Mini-Tub/DSC01777.jpg
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Steve68

01-19-2011, 05:51 PM

congrats!!!!!

the car once again looks killer!!!

HotRod68Camaro

01-19-2011, 09:30 PM

Looks great. Let me know what you thinking about the g-link. Im going to try to order it as well as DSE mini tubs tomorrow.

XcYZ

01-20-2011, 04:16 AM

Looks great, Ryan. :cheers:

Ricochet

01-20-2011, 06:28 AM

Great job!! Mission accomplished on getting a new look!:thumbsup: Not that the old one was bad by any means!!

tones2SS

01-20-2011, 09:55 AM

Car looks awesome Ryan. Very nice.:thumbsup:
Saw it on pro-touring.com as well.

Rybar

01-20-2011, 10:21 AM

Looks great. Let me know what you thinking about the g-link. Im going to try to order it as well as DSE mini tubs tomorrow.

I haven't driven the car, it's at the shop until next week finishing some odds and ends. Bill told me it does drive alot nicer than with the leafs.

Looks great, Ryan. :cheers:

Thanks Scott. Means alot coming from you. :thumbsup:

Great job!! Mission accomplished on getting a new look!:thumbsup: Not that the old one was bad by any means!!

Thanks Brent, I agree. I liked the way it was before. But we all know these things are never done :lol:

Car looks awesome Ryan. Very nice.:thumbsup:
Saw it on pro-touring.com as well.

Thanks again Tones :yes:

coolwelder62

01-20-2011, 10:33 AM

Ryan,Car look's great.Awesome color choice.:thumbsup: Scott

Sieg

01-20-2011, 10:34 AM

Ryan - Looking good!

Thanks for some insight on rear end set ups. I'm in a similar situation and your input makes good sense. Looking forward to the performance report.

slenning

01-20-2011, 02:11 PM

Wow Ryan. That looks fantastic. I loved it before but I loves it even more now:lol: :cheers:

Zedzag

01-20-2011, 08:25 PM

Boy she's got a nice fat ass LOL. Can't wait to see it in person. Those patented 2nd gear burnouts may be hard to do now with all that grip. You may need more power LOL. Cough stroker cough.

Payton King

01-21-2011, 05:05 AM

really looks nice! like the updated wheels and the wide rubber

Nick

01-21-2011, 06:50 AM

Very nice!! Love the big rubber!

'02ta

01-21-2011, 07:09 AM

Awesome, the car looks fantastic. Glad the tranny problem was a simple fix and nothing internal.

Regards,
Ryan

Jay Hilliard

01-21-2011, 07:11 AM

Car looks awesome Ryan! Nice wheel choice.

69x22

01-21-2011, 08:46 AM

Nice!!!

youthpastor

01-21-2011, 09:01 AM

wow- that just put your car in a whole other class- I can't wait to see it with the typical "Ryan" slammed stance!

Camaro Performers repeat?

awr68

01-21-2011, 10:43 AM

Looks great, Ryan! You have to be stoked!

Flash68

01-21-2011, 10:55 AM

yeah man that looks killer already. nice to get rid of that mystery rattling too!

Rybar

01-21-2011, 11:13 AM

Ryan,Car look's great.Awesome color choice.:thumbsup: Scott

Thanks Scott, we may need to talk subframes down the road here. The 245's look like pizza cutters on the front now.

Ryan - Looking good!

Thanks for some insight on rear end set ups. I'm in a similar situation and your input makes good sense. Looking forward to the performance report.

No problem, I am no expert by any means. But I had to weigh a few decisions which is alot different on a finished running painted car.

I think the biggest improvements will be grip from the R-compound tires and ride quality with the 4-link.

Wow Ryan. That looks fantastic. I loved it before but I loves it even more now:lol: :cheers:

Thanks Steve, always loved your car. Glad to have joined club Fikse :lol:

Boy she's got a nice fat ass LOL. Can't wait to see it in person. Those patented 2nd gear burnouts may be hard to do now with all that grip. You may need more power LOL. Cough stroker cough.

Lol Mike, for those that don't know Mike helped me do alot of work on the car like installing the motor/trans and do the heads/intake swap on the motor. Mike you know me quite well and I will try my best to roast the 335's in 2nd gear. But I'm eyeing Steve Rupp's 460 RHS stroker motor in the future. I'm done with power adders, 720 hp NA is where it's at. :_paranoid

really looks nice! like the updated wheels and the wide rubber

Thanks Payton, which reminds me. Let's see some updates on your mini-tub??

Looks great Ryan! :thumbsup:

Thanks Jay, for your inspiration. For posting pics of your badass '69 and helping me decide on the wheels. And for all your help checking backspacing on the wheels like a million times :lol: Your update threads are some of my favorites, so please keep us posted. :thumbsup:

Very nice!! Love the big rubber!

Thanks Nick.

Awesome, the car looks fantastic. Glad the tranny problem was a simple fix and nothing internal.

Regards,
Ryan

Thanks for the suggestions Ryan. The noise was driving me insane. Luckily I now have a rebuilt stage II T56 tranny that I didn't really need. :lol:

Car looks awesome Ryan! Nice wheel choice.

Thanks Jay. Keep us posted on your wifes car build :D

Nice!!!

Thanks, and hey I really like your wheels too :thumbsup:

wow- that just put your car in a whole other class- I can't wait to see it with the typical "Ryan" slammed stance!

Camaro Performers repeat?

Lol, you know me too well Chris. First thing I thought of when I saw the pics was: the ass end is waaaay too high. Gotta slam that thing and tuck the rubber. Aka Orion Camaro. I've already told Bill to do it. :lol:

I'll hit up Nick L and see if he wants to re-feature it now :lol: He'll probably tell me to pound sand :lol:

Looks great, Ryan! You have to be stoked!

Thanks Tony, one day I'll make it down to that Goodguys Puyalip show to meet you clowns :unibrow:

Rybar

01-21-2011, 11:13 AM

yeah man that looks killer already. nice to get rid of that mystery rattling too!

Thanks Flash. Like I said, real happy that issue was figured out. It drove me insane. :yes:

66 mustang

01-21-2011, 11:48 PM

Ryan, The updates look great. I would like to check out the car one day the shop you have it at is only 10 minutes from me.

Rybar

01-22-2011, 11:56 AM

Ryan, The updates look great. I would like to check out the car one day the shop you have it at is only 10 minutes from me.

No Problem, it's only going to be there maybe 1 more week. So you better talk to Bill or visit his shop.

skatinjay27

01-22-2011, 01:19 PM

new wheels look killer ryan!
i also said the same thing in my head right when i saw the pics " needs to be back down to the old height asap" lol

Vegas69

01-22-2011, 01:35 PM

Nothing 10 minutes and a little elbow grease won't fix.

Rybar

01-22-2011, 03:37 PM

Nothing 10 minutes and a little elbow grease won't fix.

I guess there will be grease on Bill's elbows not mine. :_paranoid

Rybar

01-24-2011, 01:31 PM

Well Bill adjusted the height, says this is as low as it can go without the suspension binding. The springs still need to settle. They are 175 lb springs. Have to say I'm a little disappointed, I wanted the rear to sit lower than this but hoping once it settles it will? Any ideas or thoughts are welcome.

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/IMG00015-20110124-1316.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/IMG00016-20110124-1317.jpg

Sieg

01-24-2011, 02:54 PM

What components of the suspension binding is he refering to?

I agree the rear is a little high, is compouned by the front being a little low?My car is about .75-1" high in the rear...........I can definitely relate to the dissatisfaction.

Cannon Racecraft should be able to make custom springs if coil bind is the part of the issue. http://www.cannonracecraft.com/ if the shock length/travel will accept it.

Hopefully it's not linkage geometry.

Rybar

01-24-2011, 03:13 PM

He says it's the linkage bar geometry that will bind. Going to a shorter shock or spring would create this.

Looking at Todd's G-bar his car is sitting lower than this, but the G-link is a little different.

I'm going to wait and let the springs settle and then see how it sits. Should have it back this week.

Frank told me this kit could be dropped quite low, but maybe he wasn't exactly correct. I'd like it as low as the DSE setups most guys run.

Vegas69

01-24-2011, 03:39 PM

Rybar

01-24-2011, 04:14 PM

Hmmmmm... I can't tell from the photos, are the coil over mounts bolted in at the lowest position? The pinion angle will also effect the ride height. As the pinion is pointed down, it naturally jacks the rear end up. Your shocks should bottom out before any type of binding happens. It wil settle, not enough. Is all the weight in the car?

Hey Todd, weight is in the car. Yes the shocks are in the lowest position. I just spoke to Bill. He's going to rebuild the upper shock cross member to raise the shock and lower the car more. I'm picky about the stance. This kind of sucks had I known I would have gone with the DSE kit but at least it will get the car sitting where I want it.

tones2SS

01-24-2011, 04:17 PM

Hope it all works out for you Ryan. Good luck.:thumbsup:

Sieg

01-24-2011, 04:26 PM

No argument here, the stance has to be right! Good luck. :thumbsup:

Vegas69

01-24-2011, 04:30 PM

Rybar

01-24-2011, 04:32 PM

I agree, stance is a big deal. Looks to need to come down 1". What is the measurment from the ground to the body crease in line with the axle?(Guessing 25.75) I'd wait for Frank, something is not right.

Oh everything will be fine, it's only going to cost a little more in labour. Come this far what's a little more :lol:

Remember Todd the G-link is a slightly different kit than your G-bar. The shocks sit more upright rather than canted inwards.

Vegas69

01-24-2011, 04:40 PM

I realize that, but that doesn't mean it can't be engineered for the same ride height. I told you to go with DSE. :D

Rybar

01-24-2011, 04:44 PM

I realize that, but that doesn't mean it can't be engineered for the same ride height. I told you to go with DSE. :D

Lol yeah I know. Frank sold me on the whole easy install deal, stock trunk floor. I guess the problem is that the shock cross member sits under the trunk floor and then lowers the whole shock? I think the member Barazza (sp?) said this wasn't correct theory but whatever, I am no suspension engineer. Just want it to have the stance Chris was talking about :lol:

HotRod68Camaro

01-24-2011, 05:41 PM

If the linkage bar geometry would bind by going to a shorter shock/spring wouldn't it still bind by raising the upper mount? I'm interested to see how this plays out b/c i was actually going to order my g-link today until i saw your update.

Rybar

01-24-2011, 07:30 PM

bigtime

01-24-2011, 07:50 PM

If its a unequal 4 link with spherical rod ends what exactly is binding? If you removed the springs the car should sit right on the top of the shock, can it?

I'm really curious also as I have one on the floor waiting for my car to come back from the bodyshop.

By the way, sweet car!

Tom.A

01-24-2011, 10:28 PM

Those wheels take the car to another level. Looks great :thumbsup:

frankv11

01-25-2011, 08:24 AM

So the other updates I have going on are some on-going minor problems. The car has been making a rattling noise under acceleration for a little while. I had a buddy go through the car trying to figure it out. He ended up doing the following:

- Installed solid motor mounts. (for some reason my car has trashed 2 sets of poly mounts)
- New poly trans mount
- Fixed some wiring and gauges
- checked the entire exhaust for leaks and tightened everything up
- new header gaskets
- installed a new GM t-stat and did a coolant flush.

While he had the car, he had a tranny shop listen to the noise, well the owner convinced him it was the tranny for sure. So he ended up pulling the Tranny and we had it rebuilt with the Stage II kit from The Gearbox Co: 600-650 hp capacity

http://www.thegearbox.org/catalog/item/3838217/7824166.htm

http://www.thegearbox.org/i//T56_Stage_2_kit.jpg

Once the Tranny was pulled apart it ended up needed new 5th, 6th and reverse gears and sychros. :_paranoid

I also ended up going with a brand new Spec Stage 3+ Clutch. 900+ ft lbs capacity

All in all, cost me about $2k to rebuild the tranny and clutch. But it now feels very solid, the new clutch engages really nice but the damn noise still persists. :willy: :willy: :willy:

older subject but the noise you speak off, is that a rattling sound out of the t56 shifter, because I get some noise out of my shifter and if the knob is a bit loose it really starts to rattle.
for me I also suspect the clutch may be slipping under accelaration because I get the noise on 5th or 6th gear when I punch it..
Im also running a spec clutch everytime I let off the clutch I get an anoying long squeak during engagement and during down shift. spoke to the spec clutch people at the sema booth they insisted it was normal and they call it a bark ( noise ) ,it started doing it more as the clucth broke in.

well I tell you what Ill never use spec again. I dont want my clutch to bark, it feels like im driving a clunker. the noise is loud and embarrasing ,
just wondering if it may be same noise

by the way those rear tires look sick I love that foot print , this is the first time I see them, sorry to hear about your stance Im sure youll get it right

Rybar

01-25-2011, 02:41 PM

Guys, so Bill ended up installing a shorter spring. Car is sitting alot lower now and the only problem he can see is the top of the diff pumpkin hitting the trunk floor as I have about 1.5" of travel. The new springs are 200 lb.

Sorry for the crappy pic:

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/IMG00017-20110125-1137.jpg

Franky, the noise ended up being the shifter hitting the trans tunnel shifter hole opening. Bill clearanced it a bit and now the mystery noise is gone.

Sieg

01-25-2011, 02:54 PM

1.5" sounds minimal, how much travel does a DSE Quad or AME 3 Link have?

The car looks like it could be .25-.5" low now, full tank of fuel in the pic?

If you're going to track day the car, bottoming under hard corner loads could create traction/control issues at inopportune times. :(

Rybar

01-25-2011, 03:20 PM

Yeah, will have to see it in person and may raise it up now. Too high, too low lol I've got issues :lol:

Sieg

01-25-2011, 04:03 PM

Yeah, will have to see it in person and may raise it up now. Too high, too low lol I've got issues :lol:
Patience, you know what you want. You'll get there, the secret in times like this is not making short-term compromises that you'll regret in the future. :thumbsup:

JKnight

01-25-2011, 04:27 PM

tones2SS

01-25-2011, 04:32 PM

Yeah, will have to see it in person and may raise it up now. Too high, too low lol I've got issues :lol:

Don't feel bad, I'd be the EXACT same way. Gotta get the stance right.:yes:
Good luck Ryan.:cheers:

Rybar

01-25-2011, 04:46 PM

Given that you have the G-link you should be able to raise the lower shock mounting to get the ride height where you want it since there are a few holes available to you.

I think it looked good before, but then again, my car sits high in the rear so what do I know...When I installed the hyperco springs from Tyler's 68 (which sat too high in his car) mine looked like it had a dump in its pants.

Jeff, Bill said the shocks were bolted in the lowest positions before, now with the shorter spring he moved thier mounting positions up.

Don't feel bad, I'd be the EXACT same way. Gotta get the stance right.:yes:
Good luck Ryan.:cheers:

Tones, I don't feel bad at all. Stance is very important to me as stupid as it sounds. I did the same with my leafs. They were adjusted a few times before we got them "right"

awr68

01-25-2011, 09:09 PM

Ryan it's looking great! :thumbsup:
You shouldn't have a hard time with the stance...just show Bill a pic of Red Devil w/ the Fikse's on it and tell him to make your car sit like Mark's....:D

Vegas69

01-25-2011, 09:10 PM

You're going to need around 2.25-2.5" of bump. That would've been the benefit of raising the shock mount, more bump travel at a lower ride height. However, your pinion housing will hit the tunnel before the pumpkin hits the trunk. My car is 24.75 to the crease on the quarter. I can lower mine to around 24.5 but I'd rather have a little extra to play with on the race track. 24.75 gives me 2.5 inches of bump travel and the pinion is about a pinky away from the tunnel at full compression. I'd start at 2" of shock travel and keep an eye on the o rings.

Rybar

01-26-2011, 12:16 PM

Ryan it's looking great! :thumbsup:
You shouldn't have a hard time with the stance...just show Bill a pic of Red Devil w/ the Fikse's on it and tell him to make your car sit like Mark's....:D

Thanks Anthony, well that's what I tried to do. Unfortunately it's not as simple as that since the G-link doesn't have the clearance to go super low without running into this problem. Bill's going to test drive the car today and see how it is at the current height, if there's an issue he will raise it back up.

You're going to need around 2.25-2.5" of bump. That would've been the benefit of raising the shock mount, more bump travel at a lower ride height. However, your pinion housing will hit the tunnel before the pumpkin hits the trunk. My car is 24.75 to the crease on the quarter. I can lower mine to around 24.5 but I'd rather have a little extra to play with on the race track. 24.75 gives me 2.5 inches of bump travel and the pinion is about a pinky away from the tunnel at full compression. I'd start at 2" of shock travel and keep an eye on the o rings.

Thanks for the measurments Todd, I'll check the numbers once I get it back which should be today.

Payton King

01-26-2011, 12:46 PM

too short or it will coil bind on compression.

Looking good on the ground

Steve68

02-17-2011, 04:16 PM

Ryan, what happened with it all, now have G link in hand!!!

Rybar

02-17-2011, 04:55 PM

Ryan, what happened with it all, now have G link in hand!!!

Hey Steve, car is done and at home. The weather has been gross here for the last couple of weeks so I haven't had a chance to clean the car up and shoot some photos.

The first impression of the drive was that the car rode really well. Nicer than with the leafs for sure. I only drove it a short distance but never really tried any spirited driving as I still have to break in the new rear, new tranny and new clutch. The one thing I did notice is how sticky the tires are. They are kicking up gravel and road grime everywhere. And this was on a pretty cold day. So I'm sure once they warm up they will stick like crazy.

There is a local cruise here on the 27th and there will be a few nice cars out. So I'll get a better impression of everything on that day. And as soon as I clean it up I'll post some pics of the completed project for now :unibrow:

Steve68

02-17-2011, 05:17 PM

and the adjustablility, issues, which shocks did you get??

Rybar

02-17-2011, 05:31 PM

and the adjustablility, issues, which shocks did you get??

All I know is Radical Rides installed a shorter spring and my travel is now less than the standard kit springs. They may even settle and I'll have to raise it back up. I'll keep you guys posted.

Rybar

02-18-2011, 12:15 PM

Finally got a nice day, took the car to work. Sorry for the crappy point and shoot pics and the car is filthy. Going to detail it up this weekend.

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Picture015-1.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Picture018-1.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Picture007-1.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Picture006.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Picture005-1.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Picture003-1.jpg

slenning

02-18-2011, 12:40 PM

Looks great Ryan WOW:cheers:

Ron in SoCal

02-18-2011, 12:53 PM

Looks great Ryan WOW:cheers:

Yeah it does! No apology necessary for those pics...

Rybar

02-18-2011, 01:19 PM

I don't think you guys realize how dirty the car is right now :lol:

slenning

02-18-2011, 01:33 PM

Rybar

02-18-2011, 01:43 PM

At least you're out driving it. We got a lot of snow this year and had a nice heat wave (almost 50 degrees:lol: ) this week, so it's pretty sloppy out there yet. Supposed to snow again this weekend though:willy:

Not much snow here Steve, but we had about 1 month straight of disgusting rain. No wonder Greg Weld calls it the Pacific North Wet :lol:

Rybar

02-18-2011, 01:46 PM

Even though you say it's dirty it still looks great! Are you happy with the way it sits?

Make sure you post some more pictures of it once you get it detailed.

Thanks Jay, I'm going to wait until the springs settle. But will probably just leave it the way it is.

canrc

02-18-2011, 01:56 PM

Car looks great Ryan! Love the wheels!! :thumbsup:

Blake Foster

02-18-2011, 02:05 PM

My car is 24.75 to the crease on the quarter. I can lower mine to around 24.5 but I'd rather have a little extra to play with on the race track. 24.75 gives me 2.5 inches of bump travel and the pinion is about a pinky away from the tunnel at full compression.

That is weird, Rogers Camaro is 24" to the Crease in the 1/4 (with 345/30/20's) and still has 2.25" of compression travel till the axle tubes would contact the 3" exhaust.

Rybar

02-18-2011, 02:22 PM

Hey I just noticed that Fikse changed the design of the centers. I'm looking at the pictures of your car and I'm thinking that there is something a little different about the front wheels. The area where it tapers in to lugs and cap is totally different. On my wheels and the one's on my customers car they have crisp edge before it dishes in . Your's just taper in.

Just an observation. I wonder why the changed them? They still look great.

Funny, I noticed the same thing too. Most are like yours, but I did notice SW (Streetking) centers are like mine. Wierd.

Flash68

02-18-2011, 02:36 PM

Man that looks fantastic, dirty or not! :thumbsup:

DFRESH

02-18-2011, 03:57 PM

Gorgeous bro---wow---that shot from the rear is money---awesome looking with those massive tires on the back. Congrats!!

Doug

Rybar

02-18-2011, 05:12 PM

Thanks guys, I'll post some better shots after the weekend.

waynieZ

02-18-2011, 06:17 PM

The car looks great with the new wheels and tires. Very Nice.

awr68

02-18-2011, 11:14 PM

Looks great Ryan!! Nice job!! :thumbsup:

rwhite692

02-19-2011, 10:25 AM

Looks great Ryan! The wheels really look sweet....With R-triple-eights... icing on the cake!

tones2SS

02-19-2011, 10:40 AM

Great looking car Ryan. Looks awesome. Like Dougie said, that rear shot is money! Very nice.:thumbsup:

Sieg

02-19-2011, 01:12 PM

Stance looks good Ryan!

DEIGuy38

02-19-2011, 11:23 PM

Originally Posted by Jamess113
Hey I just noticed that Fikse changed the design of the centers. I'm looking at the pictures of your car and I'm thinking that there is something a little different about the front wheels. The area where it tapers in to lugs and cap is totally different. On my wheels and the one's on my customers car they have crisp edge before it dishes in . Your's just taper in.

Just an observation. I wonder why the changed them? They still look great.

Funny, I noticed the same thing too. Most are like yours, but I did notice SW (Streetking) centers are like mine. Wierd.

If I understand what you guys are saying there are 2 differenent center finishes the soft/tapered centers are the Classic FM5 and the crisp edge/drop centers are the Profil 5. By the way Ryan your car looks great even with it being "filthy".

Rybar

02-20-2011, 07:59 PM

I was just on the Fikse site. The difference is Ryan has Fikse Classic FM5 and I have their Pofil 5. Although the wheels look the same the wheels are a little different in the hub area.

Interesting we all just noticed this now :lol:

Rybar

02-21-2011, 12:03 PM

Hey everyone thanks for the props. I spent about 6 hours yesterday detailing the car and I'm still not done. When I said it was filthy I wasn't kidding.

There is a local cruise here next weekend and I'll definately get some good shots of the car that day if the weather holds.

As for the wheels, I really think this is funny that we all never noticed the difference. :lol: I think the Mule is running Profil 5's like your car Jay. Either way both designs look good.

slenning

02-21-2011, 03:11 PM

Interesting we all just noticed this now :lol:

I never noticed the difference before either. Heres a shot of my Profil 5's

http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/6391/camp1002071969chevycama.jpg (http://img715.imageshack.us/i/camp1002071969chevycama.jpg/)

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coolwelder62

02-21-2011, 03:20 PM

ItDoRun

02-22-2011, 07:12 AM

pokey64

02-22-2011, 08:52 AM

Your car looks great with the new wheels Ryan! I love the color. The stance looks good to me.

Looks like I'll be modifying my G-Link to get the ride height as well. I noticed the same thing on mine after I installed it. Of course, once it's welded in there's not much you can do.

Chris, Are you thinking about running shorter springs or modifying brackets and trunk floor? I'm working on a G-link install on my wife's 69 currently. I've only welded points that can be cut easy so far. If you or anyone else has thoughts on this we could start a new thread so we're not hijacking Ryan's.

Rybar

02-22-2011, 10:45 AM

Looks like I'll be modifying my G-Link to get the ride height as well. I noticed the same thing on mine after I installed it. Of course, once it's welded in there's not much you can do.

The car looks great, Ryan.

Thanks Chris, this is tough to say. When Frank sold me on the G-link there weren't alot of cars with it actually installed that he could show me pictures of the ride height as low as I wanted it to sit. There were alot of guys running the older G-Bar/Air-bar/Prodigy-bar setup, but this G-link kit is a little different. Now I see that the G-link upper shock cross member under the stock trunk floor limits clearance for exhaust etc. So it's tough to get the car low like the Quadralink guys. On mine the shop ended up installing a shorter spring and moving the shock mounting points up. We also switched from the 175 lb springs to 200 lb springs. I find it rides quite nice with the 200 lb springs, especially compared to leafs which were much more bouncy and stiff, but I can't say I've driven it alot. And have definately not pushed it yet. The rear-end, tranny and clutch are all brand new and in the break in stage.

Your car looks great with the new wheels Ryan! I love the color. The stance looks good to me.

Chris, Are you thinking about running shorter springs or modifying brackets and trunk floor? I'm working on a G-link install on my wife's 69 currently. I've only welded points that can be cut easy so far. If you or anyone else has thoughts on this we could start a new thread so we're not hijacking Ryan's.

No worries to Hijack, I think threads like this are good for positive and negative critisism of parts. Just like Todd's Payback thread. Great that he's honest in his reviews good or bad. Everyone of our cars is a test mule for these companies as were all running different combos, be it engine, tranny, rear-end, frame connectors, wheels/tires, tubs, non-tubbed, exhaust routing, gas tank types etc etc.

Thanks again everyone for the positive comments.

Ryan

Gandalf

02-22-2011, 11:26 AM

Interesting observation Jay. I'm waiting on my 5s wheels and hope they have the crisp edge you mention - I like the way it has that center dish. It's a preference thing for sure. You car looks killer Ryan!

G.

Hey I just noticed that Fikse changed the design of the centers. I'm looking at the pictures of your car and I'm thinking that there is something a little different about the front wheels. The area where it tapers in to lugs and cap is totally different. On my wheels and the one's on my customers car they have crisp edge before it dishes in . Your's just taper in.

Just an observation. I wonder why the changed them? They still look great.

Gandalf

02-22-2011, 11:45 AM

Also not wanting to Hijack Ryan's thread. Good GBar conversation and I too am interested in this.

I have the ver1.0 GBar and was looking to run lower than I could get with the lowest settings. A shorter spring (9") got me there but I didn't like loosing the shock travel plus I'm not sure if I should be worried about using the coil-seat adjustment for altering ride-height. I'm always scared that top spring keeper is going to fly out under full extension. Not sure if that is a well founded fear but I note they always say that is for spring pre-load adjustment only. (then again - we were never supposed to cut coils from springs back in the day either).

So the easy way out would have been to go to a shorter shock AND spring but again concious of loosing shock travel. If I did it over again I'd try that route first. Instead I had a DSE crossmember in the garage so we installed that with the DSE top shock mounts and cut the GBar crossbar out. Definitely not an install to be taken lightly on an assembled car and I'd not do it again - what a PITA but that is definitely NOT the fault of the parts! So that actually acheived more that I was looking for (addtl 4"). I am running the lower shock mount up a few notches and inverted - i want to bring that back down again so now I'm looking at getting longer shocks to compensate.

Varishock makes a shorter shock and spring combo (in fact I have a new set here) and I would definitely try that first next time.

My 2c.
G.

Thanks Chris, this is tough to say. When Frank sold me on the G-link there weren't alot of cars with it actually installed that he could show me pictures of the ride height as low as I wanted it to sit. There were alot of guys running the older G-Bar/Air-bar/Prodigy-bar setup, but this G-link kit is a little different. Now I see that the G-link upper shock cross member under the stock trunk floor limits clearance for exhaust etc. So it's tough to get the car low like the Quadralink guys. On mine the shop ended up installing a shorter spring and moving the shock mounting points up. We also switched from the 175 lb springs to 200 lb springs. I find it rides quite nice with the 200 lb springs, especially compared to leafs which were much more bouncy and stiff, but I can't say I've driven it alot. And have definately not pushed it yet. The rear-end, tranny and clutch are all brand new and in the break in stage.

No worries to Hijack, I think threads like this are good for positive and negative critisism of parts. Just like Todd's Payback thread. Great that he's honest in his reviews good or bad. Everyone of our cars is a test mule for these companies as were all running different combos, be it engine, tranny, rear-end, frame connectors, wheels/tires, tubs, non-tubbed, exhaust routing, gas tank types etc etc.

Thanks again everyone for the positive comments.

Ryan

Rybar

02-22-2011, 12:04 PM

Gandalf

02-22-2011, 12:07 PM

Sounds like you as well would have been better off installing a DSE Quadralink.

I hear you but the Gbar cradle is fully welded and Moser rear was built with GBar mods. Tough to go that far back to go forwards.

G.

Rybar

02-22-2011, 12:18 PM

I hear you but the Gbar cradle is fully welded and Moser rear was built with GBar mods. Tough to go that far back to go forwards.

G.

Understood, I meant deciding on a different suspension during the planning stages.

Gandalf

02-22-2011, 12:32 PM

Planning stages - what's that? You must mean where I was going to spend a weekend getting this driver on the road LOL!

But absolutely. Too many examples of that during this build - my bad and we correct as we go. Almost want to do it over just to see how it CAN be done LOL. But it's all good and we're getting closer.

Can't wait to see your car in person - looks great!
G.

Understood, I meant deciding on a different suspension during the planning stages.

Payton King

02-22-2011, 01:11 PM

stance. Most companies running coil overs are using a 5 inch stroke shock. That should give 2.5 compression and droop or 3/2...which is not much. Not sure I would want to go any shorter on the shock just from a bottoming/ride standpoint. Most are running between 250-275 rear spring. If you are going for ride comfort the 200 should be great, but I bet you will have a bottoming problem.

With all that being said....damn you car looks good!

ItDoRun

02-22-2011, 02:01 PM

Chris, Are you thinking about running shorter springs or modifying brackets and trunk floor? I'm working on a G-link install on my wife's 69 currently. I've only welded points that can be cut easy so far. If you or anyone else has thoughts on this we could start a new thread so we're not hijacking Ryan's.

My choice would be to modify the brackets/trunk floor so that I don't lose shock travel. Not sure yet. I'm working on the engine build for now. I may just see where the car ends up after it's finished and then go from there. It's too early for me to tell because I have no weight in my car. It's still a shell.

strtlegal

02-22-2011, 02:13 PM

I know on my Gbar setup there are several holes at the axle to lower the shock mounting. So you dont loose the overal length of 13-14" when lowering it more.

Do you not have this option? Or is it at the lowest setting? I know Im on the middle setting and my quarters sit right at my rims.

Rybar

06-08-2011, 11:22 AM

I know it's been a while, but a local photographer took a nice shot of my car clean this past weekend. I may get him to do a shoot of my car now.

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Mini-Tub/_MG_5369.jpg

Gandalf

06-08-2011, 11:23 AM

Awesome! Love the car - love the pic!

G.

waynieZ

06-08-2011, 11:40 AM

What a beautiful shot. The car looks awesome!

Ron in SoCal

06-08-2011, 11:52 AM

Top notch Sir! :thumbsup:

Richio1

06-08-2011, 11:54 AM

Sweet! Let's see some more...

skatinjay27

06-08-2011, 12:10 PM

nice! fikse's just give the car a high end but simple look!

Rybar

06-08-2011, 12:21 PM

Thanks guys, I've barely had time to drive the car since it was finished as I was chasing an electrical problem for a while which happened to be bad O2's and thier wiring. So I'd say it has maybe 200 miles on it, everything is still being broke in. Tranny, clutch, new rear etc. I haven't done any WOT blasts through the gears, but have to say if you are having traction issues the R888's are freakin awesome. They are sticking like glue. I think I need more power now. Rupp, let me know when you sell the RHS 460 in Penny :unibrow:

Flash68

06-08-2011, 12:23 PM

Great shot man... time to update the old Torque Thrust sig pic :unibrow:

Ricochet

06-08-2011, 12:43 PM

Great shot man... time to update the old Torque Thrust sig pic :unibrow:

Good observation on the sig!

Awesome pic, well deserved for an awesome car!

cencalc6

06-08-2011, 01:09 PM

Nice Shot of your Car :thumbsup:

Rybar

06-08-2011, 01:51 PM

Great shot man... time to update the old Torque Thrust sig pic :unibrow:

Well just tried and now I can't update it??

Bryan O

06-08-2011, 03:03 PM

69x22

06-08-2011, 04:16 PM

Looks like you now have the stance lined out. The picture makes a nice screen saver.

WicKeD_SS

06-08-2011, 04:33 PM

:hail:

tones2SS

06-08-2011, 05:49 PM

Very, very nice Ryan. Love the color of your car. Nice stance as well.
How's that new set up treating ya? I bet it's a blast. :thumbsup:

pokey64

06-08-2011, 06:53 PM

Ryan, your car is looking freekin killer!!!:thumbsup:

awr68

06-08-2011, 09:19 PM

Looks fantastic Ryan!! Great shot too!! :thumbsup:

killer67

06-08-2011, 09:23 PM

Great photograph :thumbsup:

canrc

06-08-2011, 11:37 PM

looks great Ryan!

Finally some good weather to get out there and drive it!

ErikLS2

06-08-2011, 11:46 PM

Car looks great! How much of an improvement is that rear suspension over the leafs?

Cris@JCG

06-09-2011, 08:02 AM

:thumbsup: Very nice!

I know it's been a while, but a local photographer took a nice shot of my car clean this past weekend. I may get him to do a shoot of my car now.

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Mini-Tub/_MG_5369.jpg

Vegas69

06-09-2011, 10:29 AM

Makes me want to put a set on mine. Looks great...

rwhite692

06-09-2011, 04:48 PM

Nice! That Kandy really pops in the sun.

Rybar

06-09-2011, 05:12 PM

Thanks guys, and Todd oh I know you need a set :unibrow:

youthpastor

06-09-2011, 09:29 PM

You nailed the stance! looks great.

Looks like a great store-front. how's biz?

Sooo- you going to take time off work and get that bucket of bolts to Puyallup next month? :unibrow:

Jay Hilliard

06-10-2011, 04:55 AM

Car looks great Ryan! Stance is perfect.

Rybar

07-30-2011, 02:40 PM

Well actually drove it today for more than 10 minutes. Weather is finally nice here and I guess that's what having twin 1 year olds will do to your car time. :lol:

Crappy cell phone pic of the day:

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/IMG00297-20110730-1320.jpg

70rs

07-30-2011, 03:06 PM

All your hard work with the wheels, stance.....it all paid off. That is a sweet looking car!:thumbsup:

69x22

07-30-2011, 03:52 PM

DFRESH

07-30-2011, 04:49 PM

Gandalf

07-30-2011, 04:52 PM

Diggin' it bro - looks killer! Get out and enjoy it.

Gregg

tones2SS

08-01-2011, 05:50 PM

Looks killer Ryan. Very nice.
I love the color of your car. The stance and those meaty tires hanging out back look great!

Streetking

08-03-2011, 05:33 PM

Car looks great, it's perfect..

Payton King

08-04-2011, 07:17 AM

Apparently you got the ride height worked out!

Rybar

08-04-2011, 10:32 AM

Thanks guys, I still want it a tad lower in the rear but am waiting for the springs to settle a bit more.

hifi875

08-04-2011, 01:00 PM

nah leave it alone. stance is nailed!!!!!

Rybar

08-13-2011, 01:03 PM

I know it's not really an update and I keep posting random pics but my buddy just sent me this one today I think it looks pretty good.

Just do not have time outside of work to take some beauty shots with twin 1 year olds at home.

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Copy2ofIMG-20110813-00019.jpg

waynieZ

08-13-2011, 01:34 PM

I Love that color! Very nice.

Bryan O

08-13-2011, 03:29 PM

I know it's not really an update and I keep posting random pics but....

Please don't stop. I'm good with random. :) Beautiful car. :thumbsup:

cencalc6

08-13-2011, 04:14 PM

That's 1 sweet ride you got there! :hail:

Rybar

08-15-2011, 02:14 PM

Please don't stop. I'm good with random. :) Beautiful car. :thumbsup:

Since you asked, some better shots showing the stance. I think I'm good with it now:

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Picture022.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Picture023-1.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Picture031.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Picture028.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Picture025.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Picture026.jpg

tones2SS

08-15-2011, 05:27 PM

Very nice Ryan. That is a great looking car. The wheels and color go so well with your car.

intocarss

08-15-2011, 05:36 PM

Love that car

Payton King

08-16-2011, 05:49 AM

What a great looking ride.

coolwelder62

08-16-2011, 06:04 AM

Great looking shot's.Are those toyo 888's tire's.Cool tread pattern.:thumbsup:

fleetus macmullitz

08-16-2011, 08:26 AM

Really like the stance and overall look. :thumbsup:

69MyWay

08-16-2011, 10:33 AM

:thumbsup: Wow - that is fantastic! Love the stance - the fit - the finish!

jvike

08-16-2011, 11:37 AM

Love the stance!

Rybar

08-16-2011, 11:50 AM

Thanks guys, now I just need some of Doug (Dfresh's) panel gap spray :lol:

6D9 Matt

08-16-2011, 12:43 PM

Seriously one of the hottest rides on the site. Love it man... :thumbsup:

Im a huge Fikse fan too, hoping to have a set someday.

Rybar

09-10-2011, 12:35 AM

Hey just wanted to let you guys know I weighed my car tonight after the changes. Before I was 3450 lbs with the leafs, TTII's, stereo sub box in the back and 1/2 tank of gas.

Tonight with the new wheels and rear suspension, no sub box and full tank of fuel I am at 3395 lbs.

Payton King

09-12-2011, 11:08 AM

Roger Poirier

09-12-2011, 12:27 PM

I have known this car for some time. It amazing you were able to step it up a notch with the car. Love the total look. From stance to color....:thumbsup:

Rybar

09-12-2011, 02:32 PM

Are about the same. Before I put my sub box and amp back in my car it weighted 55 lbs. It was hard for me to put it back in, but I do not figure that small amount of weight is going to effect much with me driving.

The last time I weighed it was with my sub box (which is now removed) and about 1/2 tank of gas, not sure what gas weighs but figure the car must have dropped 100lbs by removing the box & stereo and changing the wheels/tires and rear suspension.

I have known this car for some time. It amazing you were able to step it up a notch with the car. Love the total look. From stance to color....:thumbsup:

Thanks Roger, glad your back on the site.

Rybar

09-12-2011, 05:02 PM

Not really an update of my car but cool none the less, this past weekend was a pretty large local car show, and the evening before alot of guys cruise their cars. So I got together some gearhead buddies of mine and went for a cruise. Sorry for the crappy pics, it was dark when I took these. But met up with some cool rides I thought I would share. One is a 66 or 67 Chevelle with a Roadster Shop chassis, Asanti wheels and a Magnacharged LS3 and his brother just built an LS9 powered 69 Camaro. It's sporting AME front and rear clips and Forgeline 19" fronts and 20"x12" rears. The other cars are friends of mine, the Viper is my buddies it's running headers and full exhaust and the Jetstream Blue '08 Z06 is another friend of mine it has minor mods and 360 Forged wheels (which look sick in person) and then another buddy Alvin whom I met on pro-touring.com has the super clean original ralley green 69 Z28. He has the orig motor/trans stored away and it's running a built 406 SBC and TKO 5-speed and billet ralleys. Super nice guy. We also cruised with a new 5th gen that's soon to be modded.

Anyways, enjoy the pics:

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Langley%20cruise%202011/12-13months2011001.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Langley%20cruise%202011/12-13months2011002.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Langley%20cruise%202011/12-13months2011003.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Langley%20cruise%202011/12-13months2011004.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Langley%20cruise%202011/12-13months2011009.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Langley%20cruise%202011/12-13months2011010.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Langley%20cruise%202011/12-13months2011011.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Langley%20cruise%202011/12-13months2011012.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Langley%20cruise%202011/12-13months2011013.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Langley%20cruise%202011/12-13months2011014.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Langley%20cruise%202011/12-13months2011015.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Langley%20cruise%202011/12-13months2011016.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Langley%20cruise%202011/12-13months2011017.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Langley%20cruise%202011/12-13months2011018.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Langley%20cruise%202011/12-13months2011019.jpg

Rybar

09-12-2011, 05:02 PM

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Langley%20cruise%202011/12-13months2011021.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Langley%20cruise%202011/12-13months2011023.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Langley%20cruise%202011/12-13months2011024.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Langley%20cruise%202011/12-13months2011025.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Langley%20cruise%202011/12-13months2011026.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Langley%20cruise%202011/12-13months2011027.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Langley%20cruise%202011/12-13months2011028.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Langley%20cruise%202011/12-13months2011029.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Langley%20cruise%202011/12-13months2011030.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Langley%20cruise%202011/12-13months2011031.jpg

WicKeD_SS

09-12-2011, 06:15 PM

Nice pic's! Is there any more of the blue 69 in the day light?

boostin05blacks

09-13-2011, 07:13 AM

Hey Ryan,
Love the car man. The wheels and stance look killer man, you hit the nail on the head. Do you have any pictures of how the rear bar was modified? I have the same set up and I know that it wont be to my liking as it sits now. Might as well jump in now and do what needs to be done.:thumbsup:

Ron in SoCal

09-13-2011, 05:26 PM

Ry looks like a great night and those are some killer cars all in one spot. Thx for posting!

Rybar

09-13-2011, 05:39 PM

Nice pic's! Is there any more of the blue 69 in the day light?

Sorry, first time I've seen this car. I'll try to get more if I ever see it again.

Hey Ryan,
Love the car man. The wheels and stance look killer man, you hit the nail on the head. Do you have any pictures of how the rear bar was modified? I have the same set up and I know that it wont be to my liking as it sits now. Might as well jump in now and do what needs to be done.:thumbsup:

No pics for now, I'll try to get some underside shots in the near future.

Ry looks like a great night and those are some killer cars all in one spot. Thx for posting!

Thx Ron, was a fun night.

Flash68

09-13-2011, 06:32 PM

Dude, killer pics. Your car looks sick in the night -- that red looks mean! That 67 Chevelle also looks amazing. :thumbsup:

cencalc6

09-13-2011, 07:32 PM

Nice cars :thumbsup:

Rybar

11-24-2011, 02:12 PM

So I had met a local tuner a couple months back and finally got the car to him to tune. The car really needed a driveability tune especially at idle and I've been chasing this rattling noise under load for quite some time.

We swapped in some NGK TR6 plugs and he tuned it on his Mustang Dyno. Happy to say that the noise ended up being figured out. It was actually pinging. So the colder plugs and tune fixed that issue.

As for the power tune, he did a baseline run and it made 407 rwhp and 378 rwtq and after his changes it now made 433 rwhp and 397 rwtq. Now if your comparing to my older dyno #'s which are actually higher those were done on a Dynojet which apparently read higher #'s than a Mustang Dyno. I checked online and it's somewhere in the 10% higher range. So If you compare the Mustang #'s with the 10% difference of a Dynojet she should be making 476 rwhp and 437 rwtq which is right in line with what my stock cubed LS1 should make with the mods it has.

Funny thing is this was completed a few weeks ago and I've just been too busy to even drive the car so I have no indication if it drives better or if the power feels better. Anyways, here's the new dyno sheet:

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/ETP%20head%20swap/hokdyno.jpg

awr68

11-25-2011, 08:19 AM

Looks like a fun night!
Here are a few pics I took of the LS9 car at the GG's Show. Very nice car!!
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee259/awr68/Misc/IMAG0123.jpg
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee259/awr68/Misc/IMAG0124.jpg
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee259/awr68/Misc/IMAG0122.jpg
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee259/awr68/Misc/IMAG0121.jpg

DIGI-TAILS

11-25-2011, 09:11 AM

Woow!!! Its Awesome..... :yes:

Rybar

05-14-2012, 11:52 AM

Not that I needed it, but I just picked this up for the '69. Looking to up the TQ more so than power.

It's a Brand New HKE built fully forged 383 shortblock. Going to swap everything over from my stock LS1 onto this motor.
Will most likely do this over next winter as the summers here are very short and the weather JUST got nice.

Specs:

Brand New LS1 Alum Block.
11.7:1 cr with 62cc Heads
LS6 383 Callies C-Series LS1 4.000 Crankshaft 24 tooth
Scat 4340 LS1 I-Beam 6.125 (.015 offset) Part # 2-ICR6125-7/16
Wiseco K464F3903 LS1 3cc Pistons 3.905 Bore 391g each
1/16,1/16,3.0 mm Rings 1.115 Comp. Height
Wiseco GFX Piston Rings
ACL 5M7298H Main Bearings for LSX - Race Bearings
ACL CB 663 H Rod Bearings for 2.100 SBC Chamfered Race Bearings Coated
234-5608 ARP Main Studs for LS1

Pics:

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/HKE%20383/P1310079.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/HKE%20383/P1310080.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/HKE%20383/P1310077.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/HKE%20383/P1310081.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/HKE%20383/P1310082.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/HKE%20383/P1310083.jpg

rwhite692

05-14-2012, 11:57 AM

Sweet! Looks like a great project, should be a relatively painless swap.

Ron in SoCal

05-14-2012, 12:10 PM

Not that you needed it...:unibrow: Way to go Ry :thumbsup:

Flash68

05-14-2012, 12:13 PM

Not that you needed it...:unibrow: Way to go Ry :thumbsup:

Come on Ron. Everyone needs it. :D

Nice upgrades.... cam swap too? :unibrow:

Rybar

05-14-2012, 12:16 PM

397 rwtq.

Is the reason I needed it :lol:

And the fact that these 335 R888's hook to damn well for my liking :_paranoid

Ron in SoCal

05-14-2012, 01:04 PM

Come on Ron. Everyone needs it. :D

Nice upgrades.... cam swap too? :unibrow:

EVERYONE needs it. That's why we're here...:D Eyes' jus quotin' Rybar! :cheers:

Track Junky

05-14-2012, 01:53 PM

Well enough is never good enough. :rolleyes: Some call it human nature, In our hobby I call it a disease. :lol:
Either way, your going to love having that much more torque. :thumbsup:

Rybar

05-14-2012, 02:16 PM

Well enough is never good enough. :rolleyes: Some call it human nature, In our hobby I call it a disease. :lol:
Either way, your going to love having that much more torque. :thumbsup:

I will, the R888's not so much :unibrow:

Rybar

05-14-2012, 02:17 PM

EVERYONE needs it. That's why we're here...:D Eyes' jus quotin' Rybar! :cheers:

Ron, I'm just catching a little of the disease your spreading :lol:

Sieg

05-14-2012, 02:25 PM

The economy appreciates your contribution. :D

Congrats!

Rybar

05-14-2012, 02:26 PM

The economy appreciates your contribution. :D

Congrats!

I was trying to look up HKE on NYSE to see what thier dividend payout was lol :lol:

Flash68

05-14-2012, 03:03 PM

I was trying to look up HKE on NYSE to see what thier dividend payout was lol :lol:

that damn investing 102 thread. :lol:

Vegas69

05-14-2012, 04:38 PM

Is the reason I needed it :lol:

And the fact that these 335 R888's hook to damn well for my liking :_paranoid
What:lol:

Sieg

05-14-2012, 05:14 PM

I was trying to look up HKE on NYSE to see what thier dividend payout was lol :lol:The dividend payout is of adrenaline and the pay date is determined by your right foot, left hand and surface conditions.

tones2SS

05-14-2012, 05:27 PM

Very nice Ryan. That should be a great add to your car. Keep us posted.
I've heard good things about those HKE engines.

Rybar

06-19-2012, 04:38 PM

We'll finally got out of my cocoon and got out to the track this past weekend. Didn't think I would pass tech but my buddy sneaked it through for me. Ran it once in the 1/4, ran a 12.61 @ 114 not bad for first time out ever in this car. Also got together with a group of my local buddies and there nice rides. Everyone had a ton of fun and we are planning on doing it again soon. Let me know what you think.

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Mission%20street%20legals%202012/IMG_8365.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Mission%20street%20legals%202012/IMG_8372.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Mission%20street%20legals%202012/IMG_8374.jpg
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http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Mission%20street%20legals%202012/IMG_8341.jpg

Rybar

06-19-2012, 04:41 PM

Pics from our little get together:

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Mission%20street%20legals%202012/IMG00812-20120615-1743.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Mission%20street%20legals%202012/IMG00811-20120615-1743.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Mission%20street%20legals%202012/IMG00810-20120615-1741.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Mission%20street%20legals%202012/IMG00809-20120615-1739.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Mission%20street%20legals%202012/IMG00808-20120615-1739.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Mission%20street%20legals%202012/IMG00807-20120615-1736.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Mission%20street%20legals%202012/IMG00806-20120615-1734.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Mission%20street%20legals%202012/998.jpg

Rybar

06-19-2012, 04:49 PM

And "cruise" :_paranoid :lol:

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Mission%20street%20legals%202012/IMG_8314.jpg
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tones2SS

06-19-2012, 05:15 PM

Awesome pics. Car looks great Ryan.

Autokraft

06-19-2012, 06:22 PM

Wow Ryan looks like the Hot Rod Power Tour is going through Canada :hail:

Awesome pics! :D

Ron in SoCal

06-19-2012, 06:39 PM

Ry your car is killer...:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Otm4RusESNU

tubbed69

06-19-2012, 07:23 PM

car really looks great Ryan,nice job

cencalc6

06-19-2012, 07:33 PM

Awesome pics. Car looks great Ryan.

I agree :cheers:

Z10ROD

06-19-2012, 07:52 PM

I'M new here love the car . just seen this thread.have you done any autocross before.just tr'd my first couple times.?!???! How many months a year do yu get to drive?

youthpastor

06-19-2012, 10:47 PM

love the way it sits, and your buddy's turbo car is sweet! that thing had to sound wicked:D

Rybar

06-20-2012, 11:07 AM

Thanks guys, it was ton of fun. I was suprised how well the car hooked at the track, I wanted to try some more runs but the clouds were rolling in and we were hungry lol. And I am not on the brakes in the 1/4, my brake pedal for some reason sticks a tiny bit and makes the lights come on. Must have happened when I was shifting. I have a video, I will upload it to youtube.

As for the other cars, the red vette runs 10.20's and and the blue Camaro pulled on him on one run. The Blue car is fast, but because of the turbo's sounds more docile. The red vette sounded like Grave Digger blipping the throttle, the Viper GTS has straight pipes and full exhaust and sounds pretty crazy and the orange 69 has an aluminum block 572 and just incinerates it's tires at will. There were a few more guys that could make it out like Raj from this site he's almost finished his Max-G 69 and my other buddy Paul who built the sick Bandit Trans Am also on this site.

glassman

06-20-2012, 07:41 PM

Worthy....

Rybar

08-21-2012, 02:23 PM

Here are some nice shots of my car from a cruise I organized this past weekend. The white 99 trans am I will post about another day ;)

Alot of nice cars came out including Pauls Bandit and Rogers 69 from Speedtech, Marks TT 71 Camaro etc, you can see all the pics here:
http://s34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Mission%20cruise%20Aug%2017%202012/?start=all

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Rybar

08-21-2012, 02:25 PM

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