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Basic Specifications
Vehicle Color: BlackEngine Type: 8 Cylinder
Transmission: Auto
Est. Horsepower: 230 HP
Est. Curb Weight: 3,320 lbs.
Mileage: 135,400 miles
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Topless Z!!!
About this Current Vehicle:
This is my newest project. I was fortunate to run across this car right after I sold my 1989 RS Convertible, and just couldn't pass this up. It was a good friend of mine's old car, and he had sold it about 8 months earlier to his landscaper. His landscaper came to the conclusion after driving it very little (under 600 miles) that it was not something he needed. I picked it up for 3800.00 and haven't looked back. Its a 1991 Camaro Z/28 Convertible, with every factory option you could get just about.
The car is Black on Grey Leather, with a black top. I am the 4th owner, the last owner having owned it for only 10 months, and the owner previous to that for only 11 months. The car has a fair amount of power, and is a blast to drive!!!
Future plans will be updated as I get them. As will photos.. now all i need is some hot thing to pose on it. Any volunteers?
Vehicle Journal:
Jul 24
Problems...
Well i've been fighting a mysterious "too much fuel" situation.. turns out it was actually 2 different problems.
1, the fuel pump i put in on 4/18/08 was bad. Therefore, I had to put another in.
2. the 02 sensor is bad. I am going to be fixing this soon. As a temporary work around, i've been driving it with the 02 unplugged. it feels like it fixed the "loading" up issue, but I wont totally know until i replace the 02 and get it running right. I hope to have this done soon, but with the purchase of the new G8, funds are short.
In other news, the dang convertible top is slowly deteriorating, which is to be expected, but i had hoped to get about 4 years out of it when i bought the car. sadly thats not going to happen, so i'll have to go ahead and start saving to replace it. as a work around, I'm manually re-stitching the plastic window in, as the problem im having is that the stitching is coming out around teh back window.
I really wish i had enough money to paint, re-interior, and re-top. that with a set of rims and i'd be content for a good while.
Apr 18
Fuel Pump & Rear Shocks & Rear Sway Bar End Links
Well, about two weeks ago on the way to work the car cut out on me while taking a turn about a mile from my work. I was like Uh Oh. Sure enough it cranked back up and got me to work though. Once there she wouldnt start. Had to tow her home. Well I had a hunkering that it was the fuel pump, so I ordered a BBK High Volume in tank pump from SummitRacing.com Great pump. not too bad a price either. It turns out its still made by Walboro, but its all good.
While dropping the rear axle, the exhaust and the fuel tank, I figured it was time to finally put on the ol rear Shocks i had laying around in my storage room. I had a set of KYB Gas AGX adjustable rear shocks that were brand new, so I went ahead and put them on too. Then I since i was there, I went ahead and put on the rear sway bar end links, by Energy Suspension. It turned out real nice, with the red shocks and red polyurathane bushings on the end links. Later to come will be Spohn LCA's Panhard, Torque Arm, and also Sway Bars themselves.
All went in without much fuss, except bleeding the brakes, which i had to buy new valves to do so.. one was stuck. I purchased the Self bleeders, and voila, it went without a hitch. love it. great fun. Car is back on road as a daily driver.
Dec 04
Updates
I figured it was time for an update, so here it is.
Since I purchased her, Ive recovered the bottom of the Drivers seat. I also changed out all the dash lighting to RED Led's. they're bright, and look great at night. not hurtful to your eyes or anything.
I've also replaced the Transmission mount with an Energy suspension polyurathane mount.
Other things include removal of the Smog Pump(largely because it locked up on me) and installation of A Texas Speed and Performance Exhaust with dual Magnaflow tips.
The car sounds great, and is a blast to drive. I only wish i had the funds currently to put new wheels on her, and a fresh coat of black paint. All in time i guess.
Factory Options:
Convertible Conversion by ASC
Power Windows
Power Locks
Power Trunk
Power Mirrors
AM/FM Tape
Gray Leather
Tuned Port 305 cu in motor
4 speed automatic.
3.27 Borg & Warner Rear end with Posi-traction and disk brakes.
Fog Lights
Premium Aluminum Wheels
Exterior Modifications:
Tuned Port Injection Badge Delete.
Interior Modifications:
Trans Am Shift knob
Aluminum Pedal Covers
TGO Tach Fix. (had to solder a 200k ohm resistors to the Tachometer board per instructions on TGO. This did work, and the tach is reading correctly now.)
Replaced all Dash lighting with RED Wide Angle LED's From SuperbrightLeds.com.. Dash works, and lights up bright red at night now. it looks so cool. Absolutely love it.
Performance:
Apparently the car came with the following when i purchased it :
K&N Filters.
Airfoil : I think it is a TPIS, but im not 100% sure.
I've since added :
TSP(Texas Speed & Performance) Cat Back Exhaust System, with Magnaflow Exhaust Tips.
R134 AC conversion for the entire car.
BBK 255lph High Volume Fuel Pump (Walboro, but sold by bbk)
Suspension/Chassis:
Alston Sub Frame Connectors
Synthetic Gear oil for the Rear end.
Yokohoma ES100 245/65/16 tires on stock wheels.
KYB - AGX Gas Adjustable Rear Shock Absorbers
Energy Suspension Rear Sway Bar End Links.
Drivetrain:
3.27 Rear Gears with Posi-Traction and rear Disk brakes from an 87 GTA Trans Am.
Energy Suspension Polyurathane Transmission mount.
Electronics:
Pioneer DEH-4400 Head unit.
Kicker Amplifier and rear speakers.
Bazooka 8" NOS Simulation Bass Tube
Viper 350HV alarm system.
To-Do List:
Repaint Car Black, with Purple Pearl Ghost Heritage Stripes
Replace stock wheels with C6 z06 wheels or some of the others ive been kicking around
Replace motor with a built 350 or 383.
Upgraded runners
Port polish plenum and lower intake manifold
Chrome plate the TPI or Polish the TPI Setup
Hooker headers Ceramic Coated and ceramic coated Y pipe.
Eibach Lowering Kit
LED undercar Kit.
Tint Windows
Eventualy replace Top with a Glass rear window one, and replace top headliner as well.
Replace transmission with a built 700r4
Upgrade the 4 wheel disk brakes
Full SPOHN Suspension.
Install the Alston Subframe Connectors.
and probably much much more.
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4 Comments on Purple_92_SS's Camaro Z28
beautiful car man! gotta love the third gens... blacks always nice too!
You know I love this one!
Nice Z28 'vert. I see one in the 'hood everyday just like it.
Sharp car, I used to have one just like it, without the "T" shifter. Nice neighborhood