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02/04/08 -

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02/04/08 -

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Basic Specifications

Vehicle Color: Tangerine Pearl
Engine Type: 8 Cylinder
Transmission: Manual
Est. Horsepower: 245 HP
Est. Curb Weight: 3,460 lbs.
Mileage: 237,000 miles

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Tracar91's 1991 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

Hardtop Track day car

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About this Current Vehicle:

1991 Z28 "TrakCar"
Tangerine Pearl, C5 brakes, DAD racing seats, 237,000 pampered miles.
LS1/ T56 swap in the works

Vehicle Journal:

Nov 16

Colorful updates!

Well, I got off my lazy a$$ the last couple weeks and made some progress. Everything (and I mean everything) is off the car and I expect my cousin to be here Saturday to shoot the color under the hood.

Last I left the car I had pulled alot, but still needed to decide how far down to take the firewall for paint. I decided to do it right and strip everything off.

The A/C unit on the firewall went Much easier than I thought it would. And surprisingly, so did the Brake system.
http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7239453 http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7239454 http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7239455 http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7239456 http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7239457

The only stubborn parts were the Steering box and the Struts (they were both original, I'm sure). The steering box just took some perswading with a impact and a pickle fork to remove, while the strut (at the top) took complete destruction of both the nut and the strut shaft. (Honey, I know what I want for Christmas!)

So tonight I went ahead and finished pulling the K member and all the front suspension. I tell you what, I looks mighty barren under the hood now.
http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7239468 http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7239469 http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7239470 http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7239471 http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7239472 http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7239473

My dad and my Cousin showed up at 9:30 this morning and we are done as I'm writing this. Finished disassembly, pulled it out in the driveway to powerwash and prep the surfaces. Pulled it back in, taped it up and away we sprayed. I guess the pictures will explain better than me typing.

May 06

LS1 Swap documentation

Well, after the L98 giving up after 237,000 good miles, I started my LS1 swap. I hope to document the step by step in this thread if I don't get too lazy.

1st step, List the scope of the project.

I use the car on nice days, weekends for car shows or autocross, and 3-5 weekends a year for open track days on various road courses. I very occasionally will take it down the drag strip. Within a couple years I'd like to compete in the NASA time trials for Ohio/Indiana and a high speed road race like the Silver State Classic.

In phase 1 I intend on getting the LS1 in the car and running, without alot of extra power improvement stuff. Phase 2 will be the beginning of the modfest.

2nd step, the preparation.

I have a 2000 trans am LS1 with all accessories on the engine stand. I won't be doing any internal stuff just yet, that will be phase 2. So for now, I intend to clean up the engine, and remove all the pollution stuff that isn't required.

The car already has a t-56 from a 97 trans am, but as we all know LT1 T-56's do not work with LS1 motors. So my plan is to remove all the LT1 trans stuff (master/slave, bellhousing, clutch, input shaft, front cover) and converting the trans for use.

I wish to retain AC, which means either:
1) Notching the K member
2) Using the third gen compressor with an adaptor
3) Or getting a tubular K-member.

I don't have the means to easily notch the K-member, and I don't like how the third-gen compressor looks (mounted high) when I can have the compressor hidden low. So I made a call to Thunderracing.com and ordered a Spohn tubular K member with all the extra bracing for street and road race applications. Unfortunately, it looks like a 8 weeks lead time.

The only major power improvement on tap for phase 1 is Hawk's stainless LS1 conversion longtube headers. I debated about this (because of the expense) but I knew I wanted to do them in the future and didn't want to do the exhaust twice. Plus I found a used set online at LS1tech.com for a greatly reduced price.

3rd step, learn how to post pictures directly from my computer.

Then, I'll start the documentation.

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Factory Options:

All factory Z28 options except T-tops (Harder to find than you'd think)

Exterior Modifications:

Shaved emblems
Shaved antenna
Shaved Drip rails
1994 Pontiac gran prix door handles and locks
Jongbloed 3" cowl hood

Interior Modifications:

Sony stereo
D.A.D. racing seats
Harness bar
5 point belts for driver and passenger
No rear seats
2 guage A-pillar (oil pressure and oil temperature)

Performance:

Z06 Front brakes
2007 Foose Nitrous 18x10 and 18x8 (with Skulte performance design billet adapters)
2001 Trans am LS1

Suspension/Chassis:

Eibach pro springs
All urethane bushings
All boxed trailing arms
Solid panhard bar
subframe connectors

Drivetrain:

T-56, Spohn Tubular K-member

Electronics:

Kenwood stereo with Ipod dock. All kenwood speakers.

To-Do List:

Finish the swap!
Well, I got off my lazy a$$ the last couple weeks and made some progress. Everything (and I mean everything) is off the car and I expect my cousin to be here Saturday to shoot the color under the hood.

Last I left the car I had pulled alot, but still needed to decide how far down to take the firewall for paint. I decided to do it right and strip everything off.

The A/C unit on the firewall went Much easier than I thought it would. And surprisingly, so did the Brake system.

http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7239453
http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7239454
http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7239455
http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7239456
http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7239457

The only stubborn parts were the Steering box and the Struts (they were both original, I'm sure). The steering box just took some perswading with a impact and a pickle fork to remove, while the strut (at the top) took complete destruction of both the nut and the strut shaft. (Honey, I know what I want for Christmas!)

So tonight I went ahead and finished pulling the K member and all the front suspension. I tell you what, I looks mighty barren under the hood now.

http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7239468
http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7239469
http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7239470
http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7239471
http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7239472
http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7239473

My dad and my Cousin showed up at 9:30 this morning and we are done as I'm writing this. Finished disassembly, pulled it out in the driveway to powerwash and prep the surfaces. Pulled it back in, taped it up and away we sprayed. I guess the pictures will explain better than me typing.