Gen 5 Camaro External Bolt-On Tech - Updated progress on my IOM SS

Been busy modding away on the car the last year, here's the list and a few recent shots ( Car needs a trip back to the dyno for a tweak still ):

Performance Mods :
Comp Cams XR281HR13 .571/.590 228/240 113 LSA
Trick Flow pushrods
Patriot Gold valvespring kit
Ported intake manifold
Ported, polished and powder coated throttle body
Elite Engineering catch can
MSD plug wires
Roto-fab CAI ( Painted IOM )
Dyno tune by Straightline Performance in New Lenox, IL
Skip shift eliminated
Torque management eliminated
Kooks 1 7/8" Jet Hot coated headers & Hi Flow Cats
SLP Loudmouth II axle back
Barton shifter ( flat stick )
Pfadt lowering springs
Pfadt sway bars
Spohn trailing arms
Pfadt outer trailing arm bushings
Pedders subframe inserts

Cosmetic mods:
Tinted windows 35%
All Camaro & SS badges removed
Cyber Grey & IOM painted bowties
Side marker lights tinted
Tail lights tinted
Cyber Grey painted tailight bezels
Cyber Grey painted rear diffuser
Heritage grille painted IOM
Fog light bezels painted IOM
Painted engine cover
Emblem Pros custom LS3 engine cover badge
Llyods custom ultimats
ORNG BEE vanity plate
Emblem Pros dash plaque
Color matched onstar antenna
Chrome plated OEM wheels
LSR strut tower caps
Dashboard ABL
Door ABL mod
AAC plasma DRL
Showstopper fuse panel cover
Roto-Fab radiator support cover

Audio Mods:
Subthump 12" sub box
Kicker ZX300.1 amp
Kicker 12" CompVR subwoofer
Kicker remote bass knob

The Wish List :
LS9 clutch conversion
Line lock
DSS level 5 axles
Nitto drag radials

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Nice, looks awesome!

Looking good as always! One of the few 5th gens I am just a little bit jealous of...

You really need to look into some subframe bushings and differential bushings. From what I have been reading trailing arms etc are far less effective when the rear cradle is moving in the first place. I have some in hand but just waiting to install them at the moment. Got a killer deal on the energy components. I found them for like 260 shipped for the cradle and diff bushings....great deal. Let me know if your interested and I'll let you know where I got them.

Waiting for some 555 Nitto DR's Like I am?

I still cant find any stock. I need the 305/35/20.

Let me know if you find any before I do.

I seen some on ebay a little while back but they were asking an extra 100 dollars or so over regular price.

Nice, looks awesome!

Thanks! :chug:

Looking good as always! One of the few 5th gens I am just a little bit jealous of...

You really need to look into some subframe bushings and differential bushings. From what I have been reading trailing arms etc are far less effective when the rear cradle is moving in the first place. I have some in hand but just waiting to install them at the moment. Got a killer deal on the energy components. I found them for like 260 shipped for the cradle and diff bushings....great deal. Let me know if your interested and I'll let you know where I got them.

Waiting for some 555 Nitto DR's Like I am?

I still cant find any stock. I need the 305/35/20.

Let me know if you find any before I do.

I seen some on ebay a little while back but they were asking an extra 100 dollars or so over regular price.

I bought the Pedders cradle inserts....I'm holding off on the diff bushings as some people are saying to leave the OEM ones in place and upgrade everything else.

Yup, like you I'm looking for those Nittos......they are like the holy grail!!!

Thanks! :chug:



I bought the Pedders cradle inserts....I'm holding off on the diff bushings as some people are saying to leave the OEM ones in place and upgrade everything else.

Yup, like you I'm looking for those Nittos......they are like the holy grail!!!

I was questioning getting the diff mounts because I have heard they can cause some vibrations and the install is a bitch. I guess we will see how bad the cabin noise is. I can tolerate a bit...but Ill pull them for the stockers or the BMR streets if the Energies are too stiff.

Well looks like we are in luck. I just called discount tire direct and they said they have 10 sets of the 305/35/20 coming in Monday March 7. I didnt ask about the 275/40/20.

I bought two with the heat cycling shipped for 597 (heat cycling is 15 per tire)

Jump on it.

I was questioning getting the diff mounts because I have heard they can cause some vibrations and the install is a bitch. I guess we will see how bad the cabin noise is. I can tolerate a bit...but Ill pull them for the stockers or the BMR streets if the Energies are too stiff.

Well looks like we are in luck. I just called discount tire direct and they said they have 10 sets of the 305/35/20 coming in Monday March 7. I didnt ask about the 275/40/20.

I bought two with the heat cycling shipped for 597 (heat cycling is 15 per tire)

Jump on it.

Here's what I read :
" I don't think differential bushings help and might encourage breakage. The stock bushings absorb some of the wheel hop. Saves axles, rear end and drive shaft. Do replace front and rear drive shaft bolts with stronger bolts and definitely use loctite. Do replace differential bushing bolts with larger OD size bolts to prevent shaking. "

Here's what I read :
" I don't think differential bushings help and might encourage breakage. The stock bushings absorb some of the wheel hop. Saves axles, rear end and drive shaft. Do replace front and rear drive shaft bolts with stronger bolts and definitely use loctite. Do replace differential bushing bolts with larger OD size bolts to prevent shaking. "

I have read some mixed opinions...but it seems like most agree they are a good thing. danhr (who is kind of a dick but knows his stuff) posted shortly after talking about the differential moving and thorwing the pinion angle off etc. which will cause breakage.

My biggest worry is the NVH after install.

looks great. it must sound good too.


thats my favorite color 5th gen which is obvious.

I wish I could drive that car one day :swing:

I wish I could drive that car one day :swing:

You DID drive it already...now stop swinging from my nuts. :gtfo:

Well done the car looks great!

You DID drive it already...now stop swinging from my nuts. :gtfo:

I will NEVER stop swinging from your nuts. :cool:

Car looks good, I think it was at World of Wheels this past weekend as part of the Straightline display?

Car looks good, I think it was at World of Wheels this past weekend as part of the Straightline display?

The car itself wasn't there....but the post cam dyno pull was running on a video loop on the monitor he had set up there.

Oh yeah I saw it on the monitor. Maybe they had an IOM SS there though too. Did you have do all your chassis mods too? Did they align it there?

Oh yeah I saw it on the monitor. Maybe they had an IOM SS there though too. Did you have do all your chassis mods too? Did they align it there?

I did all the suspension work myself....my buddy owns Gary's Wheel Alignment in Schiller Park, he did the alignment for me per Pdaft specs.

Schiller Park, now we're talking. That's good to know.

the shifter is suhweet !

I'm curious about your audio mods.......i'm about to buy a 2011 SS manual...I noticed the deck and air controls appear on the same face and I like the look so I was hoping I didn't have to put an aftermarket deck mainly for the sub and amp I'll be installing..does the factory system have the wiring harness and ability to put the sub and amp on it's own circuit? you usually to have to buy an aftermarket deck to control the sub base seperately

Car looks real nice

Killer Ride man

Did you paint the intake cover your self or did you but it?

Nicely done!!!!really like that shifter, you said it was barton? and i had a question i only got my maro and drove it 2 weeks before coming back to afghanistan. but in your interior pic your dash light is glowing the blue led or what ever.. i always wondered why mine never came on..? my door panel lights come on but not my dash??? is there a switch?

Did you paint the intake cover your self or did you but it?

I did the engine cover myself.

Nicely done!!!!really like that shifter, you said it was barton? and i had a question i only got my maro and drove it 2 weeks before coming back to afghanistan. but in your interior pic your dash light is glowing the blue led or what ever.. i always wondered why mine never came on..? my door panel lights come on but not my dash??? is there a switch?

It's a Barton......the dash lights I added in myself, GM left them out for some reason.

Looks gorgeous, keep up the good work.