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Basic Specifications
Vehicle Color: Bright RedEngine Type: 8 Cylinder
Transmission: Auto
Est. Horsepower: 205 HP
Est. Curb Weight: 3,103 lbs.
Mileage: 150,000 miles
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Work in progress
About this Current Vehicle:
The car is currently in the middle of restoration. Originally sold in one of the Carolinas, then owned in Nevada, I purchased it via internet in California in 2001. I had the car on the road 2 summers after purchasing it, one summer I could not keep the thing running for the life of me, after $300 in towing, and many machanics and hours and $$$ put in to it, it ended up being the fuel injectors.... none the less the paint had taken a beating from all the sun it got from it's previous owner, I thought it to be interesting to get it refinished....
Vehicle Journal:
Jul 31
Bumps in the road
OK, this project has lasted a while. It's been due mostly due to lack of spare time and spare $$, but there are a few other things that still have this car in multiple pieces...
(2) major parts of this project I decided not to do: Paint and long block build. Mostly due to lack of experiance, resources, and space to do them. I have to tell you, the painter took his time getting the car back to me, I was w/o the car for a year. not because he was extremely detailed, but more because it was his backburner work. The motor took another year to get, again, not because there was a lot involved, but because it had to be worked around race season. I suppose I could have been more firm on getting these project back quicker, but I didn't want to give an extra reason for shortcuts to be taken.
Recently, my motovation killer was after I got the motor in the car, I tried to run the exhasut. What I was told was a stock oil pan, was actually a 5qt. pan. This extra 1 qt. caused all sorts of problems. Not only would the exhaust crossover pipe not fit below the motor, but it was just big enough, that I had to pull the motor out again just to take the pan out. Just recently got the motor back in with the STOCK pan, back to buisness!
Factory Options:
Z28 option, T-tops, 305cu.V8 TPI, 4-speed automatic transmission, air condition, premium cloth seats, medium grey interior, 2.73 rear end w/ posi, base brake package
Exterior Modifications:
Window Tint, smoked front marker lenses in fender, new coat of Bright Red paint (to replace damaged), new front and rear bumpers (to replace damaged), new chin spoiler (to replace damaged), new rear quarter GFX (to replace damaged), tail light blackouts, new weather striping
Interior Modifications:
145 mph spedometer instrument cluster (to replace 110), new counsol lid (to replace worn), new shifter plate (to replace worn), new steering wheel/air bag (to replace worn), new headlner/sunvisor/sail panels (to replace worn)
Performance:
Out with the 'ol 305 (5.0L) TPI, in with the new 383 (6.2L) TPI!!!
Hawk's Ram Air kit, Custom higher volume air box and intake tubing, 58mm TB, ported upper plenum, SLP runners, TPiS Big Mouth intake manifold, Canfield heads, custom ground Engle cam, 1.5/1.6 roller rockers, custom 1.75" primary -> 3" shorty headers, 3" magnaflow cat, Borla 3" cat-back, electric exhaust cut-out, TPiS adjustable FP Regulator, Ford Racing 30 lb. injectors, custom computer tuning, MSD ignition box and distributor
Suspension/Chassis:
Baer Sport Brake kit, Spohn Sway Bars, Torque Arm, Rear Control Arms, Panhard Bar, Hotchkis 1" Lowering Springs, Tokico Adjustable Shocks/Struts, Top Down Solutions Wonder Bar, UMI Strut Tower Brace, UMI bolt in RCA relocation brackets
Drivetrain:
Upgrade from 2.73 10" rear end w/ drum brakes to 3.23 10" rear end with disc brakes after the 2.73's blew up on me, it's only a matter of time before the 3.23's blow up...
New Level 2 Performabuilt 700R4 with 2800 stall converter.
Electronics:
Pioneer 1.5 DIN radio/CD deck, Pioneer 3-way speakers
To-Do List:
Subframe Connectors, Finish the above and get her on the road.
Some nice wheels w/ 10" rubbers in the back are wanted along w/ a ProCharger, but that will have to wait for quite some time when funds replenish...
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9 Comments on zride91's Camaro Z28
here 15* for you
Nice ride, I hit you up with another 15 stars to build your rating up , If you have chance I would appreciate you rating and commenting on mine, Thanks
Great camaro, i like the mods you done to it, keep up the good work.
Hey Dave! Yeah the car has been out since Easter this year. Been driving it daily. The turbo's are fine. Been having fun as I come across unsuspecting others on the road. Had fun with a Cobra last month and just this morning a WRX.
Good times!
Thanks for the comment, My wife’s uncle Is Bill Destefani who fly's Strega (p-51) in the Reno air races. Surprisingly the pict isn't his plane, just a friend of his who flew in for their Christmas Party, I just parked in front of it. That camaro is lo
Thanks for the comments and add... Very Nice Z!!!
Nice 91Z!!!!!
The 4th gen dashswap is a little hard to put in and I still don't have it 100% finished. Its easy to take it out once you've made the modifications to put it in. Good luck on your restore.
I'm staying out of trouble so far. This weekend should get a little crazy though. We'll see you and Jen on Saturday, right?