TGO revival...List your planned winter mods!!!
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no plans for the gta right now. but i do plan to get alot done on the project car. hoping to have all the body work done and ready for paint by mid spring
Daz what brakes are you planing to use?
Daz what brakes are you planing to use?
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Hopefully there are no more plans for Project ZZD just finishing it now. There is quite a list of things to do on the garage wall but our plan is to have it ready for the London car show at the end of the winter.
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Originally posted by trigger GTA
no plans for the gta right now. but i do plan to get alot done on the project car. hoping to have all the body work done and ready for paint by mid spring
Daz what brakes are you planing to use?
no plans for the gta right now. but i do plan to get alot done on the project car. hoping to have all the body work done and ready for paint by mid spring
Daz what brakes are you planing to use?
C5 brakes in the front and 1LE in the back.Ill probably go C5 in the back after everything is running
I have all the parts..Ill take pics on the install if you want
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Car: 1988 Trans Am GTA
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700r4 rebuild, heavy duty clutch pa
Hi guys mods started already list of what I've done so far:
BMR Panhard bar,LCA's, LCA Relocation brackets- red
Prothane Bushing Kit- red
Stock sway bars,torque arm,crossmember,a-arms- painted red
Bilstein HD Shocks,Struts
Stock springs-cut 1/2 coil all around
Replaced U-Joints
Softseal Door,Roofrail weatherstripping
Things I've bought but haven't put in yet:
Holley Stealth Ram w/ SVO #24 Injectors,afpr
Headers,Y-pipe 2205's
MSD 6AL, Blaster 2 Coil,Pro Billet Distributor
March Underdrive Pulleys
In the spring
383 Stroker kit,contemplating NOS
BMR Panhard bar,LCA's, LCA Relocation brackets- red
Prothane Bushing Kit- red
Stock sway bars,torque arm,crossmember,a-arms- painted red
Bilstein HD Shocks,Struts
Stock springs-cut 1/2 coil all around
Replaced U-Joints
Softseal Door,Roofrail weatherstripping
Things I've bought but haven't put in yet:
Holley Stealth Ram w/ SVO #24 Injectors,afpr
Headers,Y-pipe 2205's
MSD 6AL, Blaster 2 Coil,Pro Billet Distributor
March Underdrive Pulleys
In the spring
383 Stroker kit,contemplating NOS
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Car: 83WS6TA
Engine: ZZ4
Transmission: TH350C
Axle/Gears: 3:23
Leak down test and dyno the ***** before the warranty runs out.
Maybe install an oil accumulator.
Try to fix vibration which comes in over 120 mph.
Clean inside car and remove two 25 litre fuel tanks from trunk which are stinking up the car.
Maybe remove the radio and install some more guages in its place.
Not spend very much money on anything.
Maybe install an oil accumulator.
Try to fix vibration which comes in over 120 mph.
Clean inside car and remove two 25 litre fuel tanks from trunk which are stinking up the car.
Maybe remove the radio and install some more guages in its place.
Not spend very much money on anything.
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Just neeed to install the turbo really . Figure out what FMU to use . Try and decide what I am going to do about the fuel ... external pump ..or two ...or just a big single in the tank.
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Car: 85' Z28
Engine: 383 roller
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: Ford 9" 3.70
Well so far I've got a set of tfs heads, 1.5 rr, victor jr intake, and installed a nos superpowershot kit. I plan on some more stuff, but Christmas is killing the wallet
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Originally posted by Acceld Z
Stealth Ram and tuning or carb in my Z28.
Bigger injectors and alky kit in my T.
Stealth Ram and tuning or carb in my Z28.
Bigger injectors and alky kit in my T.
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Car: 1992 Z28
Engine: 355
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I won't be upset if I don't sell it. Now, my wife on the other hand........
It just needs tuning and an intake that doesn't require a Valium chaser after installation.
It just needs tuning and an intake that doesn't require a Valium chaser after installation.
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Originally posted by Acceld Z
You leased that Sunfire?
You leased that Sunfire?
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twin turbo system
dart 400 cube motor
reaaally different kind of setup for me
http://www.z28racing.com/2006/install11.jpg
http://www.z28racing.com/2006/install15.jpg
dart 400 cube motor
reaaally different kind of setup for me
http://www.z28racing.com/2006/install11.jpg
http://www.z28racing.com/2006/install15.jpg
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You're looking at a complete dummy motor/tranny in those pics.
Carb will be from CSU, boost will be 10-12psi street pumpgas & 20psi or so with C16 on the track.
Hoping for 10.0 on pump, but we'll let the track decide that.
-Carm
Carb will be from CSU, boost will be 10-12psi street pumpgas & 20psi or so with C16 on the track.
Hoping for 10.0 on pump, but we'll let the track decide that.
-Carm
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Car: 1992 Z28
Engine: 355
Transmission: 700R4
Originally posted by zedder 1 9 9 0
Maybe a new top.
Maybe a new top.
I don't even want to know how much a new ragtop is.
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Car: 87 Iroc Z
Engine: 383ci.
Transmission: WC-T5
Originally posted by Acceld Z
I won't be upset if I don't sell it. Now, my wife on the other hand........
It just needs tuning and an intake that doesn't require a Valium chaser after installation.
I won't be upset if I don't sell it. Now, my wife on the other hand........
It just needs tuning and an intake that doesn't require a Valium chaser after installation.
If you sell it for real, you know where it's going.
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Car: 82 Z28 T-Top
Engine: 010 Nickle Block/ Spare LS1
plan is to finish everything from last year, never got it on the road last summer
main hope is to just get it on the road and to not procrastinate
1) Finish motor; Stroker is finally just about finished now, push rods and new waterpump and dampner is all that is needed, then paint it all up drop it in when I get the time. Re-weld the exhaust
2) Fix the subframe to make it more sturdy, buddy of mine wants to fab up a light weight flat bottom kit for me, I will gladly let him do that.
After over a year of building the darn thing and the motor is broken in
3) Im gunna get the interior professionally cleaned and fixed up, especially the headliner.
but #3 is only pending if i get it on the road first.
thats pretty much my list
main hope is to just get it on the road and to not procrastinate
1) Finish motor; Stroker is finally just about finished now, push rods and new waterpump and dampner is all that is needed, then paint it all up drop it in when I get the time. Re-weld the exhaust
2) Fix the subframe to make it more sturdy, buddy of mine wants to fab up a light weight flat bottom kit for me, I will gladly let him do that.
After over a year of building the darn thing and the motor is broken in
3) Im gunna get the interior professionally cleaned and fixed up, especially the headliner.
but #3 is only pending if i get it on the road first.
thats pretty much my list
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Car: 88 IROC
Engine: 350 L98
Transmission: T5 - 5 Speed
My lease is up in July so its time to look for something good.
Paul, any thoughts on what I mentioned/asked?
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Car: 82 Z28 T-Top
Engine: 010 Nickle Block/ Spare LS1
Originally posted by 85z28guy
Man dash thats some mighty fine procastination, a couple of friggin push rods
Man dash thats some mighty fine procastination, a couple of friggin push rods
hahahaha yeah ive been procrastinating majorly about 6 months on that current list of mine. But ive only been in the country 4 months of those last 6 as of vacation time.... ive got the tools to measure them up and all once i get the size i want i will order them drop it in and voila no more procrastination once thats done, the rest is plug in and play.
In 4 days im leaving again and wont be back untill at least February!
Guess thats what I get for being a backyard mechanic. I just keep tellling everyone that im taking my time to do it right.
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Car: 87 Iroc Z
Engine: 383ci.
Transmission: WC-T5
Originally posted by 91Z-TheReaper
You had better be quicker than that. My plan as of now is - get the funds together to take Pauls Z away...that will be much sooner than July...more like April / May. Earlier if everything works as it should.
Paul, any thoughts on what I mentioned/asked?
You had better be quicker than that. My plan as of now is - get the funds together to take Pauls Z away...that will be much sooner than July...more like April / May. Earlier if everything works as it should.
Paul, any thoughts on what I mentioned/asked?
considering I've probably turned more wrenches on that Z than Paul has.
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Car: 91Z
Engine: 355/afr/sr/lpe219
Transmission: built 700R
Well for me--
C5 front brakes
NOS system (150 shot)
Recovered 4th gen seats
18'' black Z06's
Full rearend rebuild with 3.73 gears
Vig. TC 3000 stall
And some better tuning I hope!
Oh ya, and a bigger Y pipe with real cats for my e-test I will need.
C5 front brakes
NOS system (150 shot)
Recovered 4th gen seats
18'' black Z06's
Full rearend rebuild with 3.73 gears
Vig. TC 3000 stall
And some better tuning I hope!
Oh ya, and a bigger Y pipe with real cats for my e-test I will need.
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Car: 85Z28 87GTA 91GTA 98SS
Engine: SBC, LS-x
Transmission: T-5, 700-R4, T-56
Paint 85Z before the end of january.
Replace the worn out 305 in the 87 GTA and paint it soon after. Hoping to be done by the end of feb.
That should take care of the winter beaters for a while.
On to the good ones.....
Heads/cam/long tubes for the 91GTA and maybe paint. Paint is ok, would like it to be perfect. Likely late spring.
Already have a set of heads for the 98, might get them ported and throw a cam in it with a set of longtubes and intake by mid summer. Once in the 400RWHP ballpark, I'll leave it alone.
Replace the worn out 305 in the 87 GTA and paint it soon after. Hoping to be done by the end of feb.
That should take care of the winter beaters for a while.
On to the good ones.....
Heads/cam/long tubes for the 91GTA and maybe paint. Paint is ok, would like it to be perfect. Likely late spring.
Already have a set of heads for the 98, might get them ported and throw a cam in it with a set of longtubes and intake by mid summer. Once in the 400RWHP ballpark, I'll leave it alone.
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Car: 1987 iroc-z custom
Engine: 355 tuned port
Transmission: 5spd baby, only way to go
Axle/Gears: 3.45
for the first time since i owned the car (6 years) she isnt getting any mods..
I have semi retired her for this season.
I will be hitting camaro nats to help with the group participation for tdz..aside from that...shell be sitting in my driveway and maybe see a couple hundred kms this summer
iroc2nv
I have semi retired her for this season.
I will be hitting camaro nats to help with the group participation for tdz..aside from that...shell be sitting in my driveway and maybe see a couple hundred kms this summer
iroc2nv
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The IROC will be getting 4.10's in the 9 bolt (which I already have) which also means drag radials...
The LT1 will hopefully be getting a proper PCM tune after 4 years! It'll also get valve springs or a head/cam combo if I can slip it past my wife.
Anyone know what 9 bolt parts are worth these days? (used 3.45/3.70/4.10 gears and rebuilt posi's)..
The LT1 will hopefully be getting a proper PCM tune after 4 years! It'll also get valve springs or a head/cam combo if I can slip it past my wife.
Anyone know what 9 bolt parts are worth these days? (used 3.45/3.70/4.10 gears and rebuilt posi's)..
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The IROC will be getting 4.10's in the 9 bolt (which I already have) which also means drag radials...
The LT1 will hopefully be getting a proper PCM tune after 4 years! It'll also get valve springs or a head/cam combo if I can slip it past my wife.
The IROC will be getting 4.10's in the 9 bolt (which I already have) which also means drag radials...
The LT1 will hopefully be getting a proper PCM tune after 4 years! It'll also get valve springs or a head/cam combo if I can slip it past my wife.
Uh oh! John better get used to looking at your cars ***!
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Originally posted by 6speedIROC
yup, I can get all parts for the 9 bolts, new and used.
New gears are $$$, used are easier to get.
Let me know what you're up for...
yup, I can get all parts for the 9 bolts, new and used.
New gears are $$$, used are easier to get.
Let me know what you're up for...
I'd be interested in a set of used 9-bolt gears.. anything higher than 3.27
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Car: 1992 Z28
Engine: 355
Transmission: 700R4
Originally posted by 6speedIROC
yup, I can get all parts for the 9 bolts, new and used.
New gears are $$$, used are easier to get.
Let me know what you're up for...
yup, I can get all parts for the 9 bolts, new and used.
New gears are $$$, used are easier to get.
Let me know what you're up for...
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Car: 87 Iroc Z
Engine: 383ci.
Transmission: WC-T5
I'm just looking for a set of used 3.73 or 4.10's.
Johnny, I have 3.45's now which I'll be parting with if i get a set of gears.
Johnny, I have 3.45's now which I'll be parting with if i get a set of gears.
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Car: 84 Z28
Engine: Modded 350ci.
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I'd be looking for a set of 3.73's too.
as for on-going work:
stronger engine
t-56
paint engine bay
depending on funding..start a new project
as for on-going work:
stronger engine
t-56
paint engine bay
depending on funding..start a new project
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Car: 86 Monte Carlo
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Transmission: TH400
Axle/Gears: 9" 370s
t56
new carpet
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subframe connectors
installing my new kyb's/eibach sportlines
new carpet
leather seats
subframe connectors
installing my new kyb's/eibach sportlines
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Car: 87 Iroc Z
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Seriously Neil, I really need a set of 3.73's. If you could help out that would be great. I heard about your trip.
Must have been alot better than sitting through a hurricane.
Anyways, who do plan on having do your gear swap, there's not many places who know 9 bolts exist, let alone know how to service them. I had heard the shimming procedure is different than standard 10 or 12 bolt rears.
Must have been alot better than sitting through a hurricane.
Anyways, who do plan on having do your gear swap, there's not many places who know 9 bolts exist, let alone know how to service them. I had heard the shimming procedure is different than standard 10 or 12 bolt rears.
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Car: 1992 Z28
Engine: 355
Transmission: 700R4
Originally posted by Cruz'N Bruz'R
Anyways, who do plan on having do your gear swap, there's not many places who know 9 bolts exist, let alone know how to service them. I had heard the shimming procedure is different than standard 10 or 12 bolt rears.
Anyways, who do plan on having do your gear swap, there's not many places who know 9 bolts exist, let alone know how to service them. I had heard the shimming procedure is different than standard 10 or 12 bolt rears.
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Car: 87 Iroc Z
Engine: 383ci.
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That would probably be the smartest thing to do. I think i'd end up doing my own, as in my faith in shops around this area is severely diminished.
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Trip was great, so was 5 weeks off work!
I'm not sure about who I'll get to install the gears, I might try it myself but don't think I have the proper dial indicator/guages required. I am pretty sure these set up like any other axle, I can't see why they would be any different at all.
I did bring back a 2 sets of 4.10's...
As for 3.73's I was thining of getting something like 5 sets of used gear sets at once depending if people would want them or not. I don't have 100% firm prices yet for used, but they will go for about $250CAD a set.
I'm not sure about who I'll get to install the gears, I might try it myself but don't think I have the proper dial indicator/guages required. I am pretty sure these set up like any other axle, I can't see why they would be any different at all.
I did bring back a 2 sets of 4.10's...
As for 3.73's I was thining of getting something like 5 sets of used gear sets at once depending if people would want them or not. I don't have 100% firm prices yet for used, but they will go for about $250CAD a set.
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Car: 90 IROC 5.7 hardtop
Engine: L98
Transmission: T5 swap
Axle/Gears: Yup -- they still work
Re: TGO revival...List your planned winter mods!!!
Originally posted by Daz
Ill start..
bigger engine
big brakes
shorter gears
paint engine compartment
Ill start..
bigger engine
big brakes
shorter gears
paint engine compartment
u-drive pullies
K&N filters
ported plenum
Accel LTRs
Accel intake
1.6 roller rockers
266 comp roller
jacobs ignition system
heads worked over bigger valves and a bunch of grind time
headers and 2 hi-flow cats
C4 HD brake upgrade
new struts and shocks (maybe eibachs)
My basement looks like a parts store.
Did I forget anything? oh yeah some new spark plugs.
RP
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Re: Re: TGO revival...List your planned winter mods!!!
Originally posted by palric
Well lets see if I remember all of it...
u-drive pullies
K&N filters
ported plenum
Accel LTRs
Accel intake
1.6 roller rockers
266 comp roller
jacobs ignition system
heads worked over bigger valves and a bunch of grind time
headers and 2 hi-flow cats
C4 HD brake upgrade
new struts and shocks (maybe eibachs)
My basement looks like a parts store.
Did I forget anything? oh yeah some new spark plugs.
RP
Well lets see if I remember all of it...
u-drive pullies
K&N filters
ported plenum
Accel LTRs
Accel intake
1.6 roller rockers
266 comp roller
jacobs ignition system
heads worked over bigger valves and a bunch of grind time
headers and 2 hi-flow cats
C4 HD brake upgrade
new struts and shocks (maybe eibachs)
My basement looks like a parts store.
Did I forget anything? oh yeah some new spark plugs.
RP
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Re: Re: TGO revival...List your planned winter mods!!!
Originally posted by palric
Well lets see if I remember all of it...
u-drive pullies
K&N filters
ported plenum
Accel LTRs
Accel intake
1.6 roller rockers
266 comp roller
jacobs ignition system
heads worked over bigger valves and a bunch of grind time
headers and 2 hi-flow cats
C4 HD brake upgrade
new struts and shocks (maybe eibachs)
My basement looks like a parts store.
Did I forget anything? oh yeah some new spark plugs.
RP
Well lets see if I remember all of it...
u-drive pullies
K&N filters
ported plenum
Accel LTRs
Accel intake
1.6 roller rockers
266 comp roller
jacobs ignition system
heads worked over bigger valves and a bunch of grind time
headers and 2 hi-flow cats
C4 HD brake upgrade
new struts and shocks (maybe eibachs)
My basement looks like a parts store.
Did I forget anything? oh yeah some new spark plugs.
RP
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Re: Re: Re: TGO revival...List your planned winter mods!!!
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Looks like everything that you wanted to do to your Formula.
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Looks like everything that you wanted to do to your Formula.
Welcome back
Of course there is more in the plans. The automatic will eventually go away... it will need sub-frame connectors and the motor will get help breathing.... if you know what I mean?
RP
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Re: Re: Re: Re: TGO revival...List your planned winter mods!!!
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it will need sub-frame connectors and the motor will get help breathing.... if you know what I mean?
RP
it will need sub-frame connectors and the motor will get help breathing.... if you know what I mean?
RP