its all about the suspense brothers... lol.. let me find my camera and i'll do it now ... gees...

suspense my ***. lazyness maybe brother.

alright fine... you guys get one picture of it before they put the muffler and tips on then... really its because the shop didn't have them on when i took the pictures.. but i WILL take a couple more as she sits in my garage and I'll take mike's suggestion and post a youtube video of her running as well...




AND... i know i need to clean up under her skirt as well.... good start with the pan hard bar though...

its not suspense...its not lazyness

its procrastination he said it himself

its donwright friggin holding out.

yeah but that picture should help you out visualize... I'm taking more pictures this coming weekend and a video of her running to post on youtube... I need to put the heat protectors on the spark plugs wires as well.. they are sitting on top of the car lol... its that whole procrastination thing again...

I'll add some to the album of the car on my profile too .. just for good measure..

Need pics of muffler/tailpipes....

really nice wheels!! ...and car!

I got my wheels on yesterday...
Still needs to be dropped but i have to wait for
the J&M strut bushings to arrive.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woN7KQQAbrA

watch the exhaust video if you want....

my slug. aka TOXIC Z.
still refining it. based on the measurements ive come across. im thinking of going twins. or "truck manifolds" tubular headers.
this manifold, version c5 cranking out 600+rw with tnetics t76. it works fine and uses 2.5 xover. and 3.25dp.38mm wg and stock 98-02 fbody manifold for driver side. but gonna start out with this setup to calibrate my fuel and ignition.going carb blow thru. but have option to run either.

Need you guys to post up a link to the best push rods for my tpi 350 with roller cam and lifters... stock ones are kinda out of shape and i figured it best to change them all rather than just one or two... isn't there also a way i will need to break them in?

Just get a set of Comp Cams hardened pushrods for a stock 1991 350ci from Summit. They aren't that expensive and there is no procedure necessary to break them in (you have a hyd. roller motor).

ordered today... be here by wednesday... car prob not going to the meet... i have drive train issues... i'll be there though n i'm sure you all would rather see the car then me but deal with it... lol

Here is a pic of the other day, LOL...

What Carb do you on the l98, and will it bolt to a 700r4?

I do not have a L98 in any of my cars right now, just a 6.0 LQ4 in my 89 with a pro form 750. And the 6.0 will bolt to a 700R4.

I don't see your car anywhere in that picture, way to jack the thread Zane.
No, really awesome pic, I'm just jealous that even if my car was ready to run it can still only leave one black mark. & prolly not even half as long.

I made those tire marks with my F150!

Just got it running today. Thought i would help you guys recognize it when you see it.

naahh that ford doesn't have any power. you need a gmc with a 6.2 ltr to do that.

Jupiter.... man you car has come a long way since I first met you at ottos. Can't wait to see it. Did you ever get the stance right?

Hey Kevin,coming to the meet Sunday?

Yeah I will be there, looking forward to it.

Well that pic was taken yesterday after i got some Nitto 285/40/17 NT555.
It sits WAY better then it did when you saw it. You will see many changes
at the car meet. Am looking forward to see you and your car there.

P.S. ooh and i was showing off the tail lights to. They have been polished and
smoked with VHT Night Shades.

So... I've done some clean up on the rear end since mine was going bad and i replaced it with a used 9 bolt... New slotted and drilled rotors and stainless steel brake lines.... all parts blasted and repainted and tomorrow completely reinstalled.. I'll post up some pics when its all in there not to mention i bought a bypass pulley for the smog pump...

Looking forward to see it done and running. And yes please post some pics!!!

I've had this car for about 6 months but am just getting it all cleaned up and ready for show. The Texas State Gathering was kinda its debut. For those who missed it:









Current Modifications (Stage 1):
SLP Siamesed Runners, Ported Intake, Adjustable Fuel Pressure Reg. 55psi., Ultra Flo Muffler. BMR 3 point Strut Tower Brace, BMR Steering Brace, BMR Outer Framerail Subframe Connectors, TDS Inner Frame Rail Subframe Connectors, UMI Torque Arm Relocator, Energy Suspension Front Swaybar End Links, Power Stop Cross Drilled front Rotors

Car Ran:

60ft 2.091
1/4 14.385 @ 95.71mph

Stage 2: Halfway done
ASP Underdrive Crank Pulley, Air Foil, CAI+Ram Air Scoop, 1.6 Roller Rockers, LS1 Aluminum Driveshaft
Hoping to see 13.7ish

Stage 3: Eventually.
Jethot coated Hedman Long tubes, dual high flow cats, 3" exhaust, single after cats

Hoping to see high 12's.

Anyway guys, theres the bird, and those are the hopes and goals. Am I crazy? Time will tell. I really want to get some pics of this car and a Black and gold IROC Z together. See you soon at future shows.

Ok now that the wifes bird pics are posted, I figure I can post pics of my 1988 Monte Carlo SS. This is my toy:









Mods:

Powertrain:

355 Engine, Scat Forged Steel Crank, Scat Forged H-Beam Rods, TRW Forged Aluminum Dished Pistons, 8.3:1 compression. Hamburger 7qt road race oil pan, Dart 215cc Platinum Heads. 2.055/1.625 valves. Crane Gold 1.6 RR, Crane 234/242 .574/.595 lift, Hydrulic Roller Camshaft timed to 0 degrees advance, Crane Retrofit lifters, True roller timing chain. Weiand Team G intake 3/4" plenum spacer. Holley 700DP carb. MSD 6AL, MSD Distributor, MSD SS coil, MSD Wires, Autolite Plugs, Hedman 1-7/8", 3 1/2" collectors. Flowmaster Deltarace 3-1/2" Mufflers true Dual 3 1/2" exhaust all the way back.

T56, Ram Clutch, 4.10's with Eaton Posi, stock 7 5/8" 10 bolt

Koni Shocks/Struts, 706 lb/in 2" drop front springs, 2" drop rear springs, 2" drop spindles, PST polygraphite front end bushings, 1 1/8" swaybar, 1" rear swaybar. BFG Rubber.

Eventually the car will have Wilwood brakes at all 4 corners w/ 17X9 wheels and 275/40/17 at all 4, a Ford 9" axle with 3.55, and a Whipple supercharger. I am looking to enter it into the Big Bend Open Road Race, 160mph class.

The engine is nearly finished, I just need a few more accessories. My wifes firebird KILLED my Monte budget though, so it might be a few more months before we take this out to shows. Until then, we have her Firebird.

Ok, last post and then I will stop spamming the forums. My daily driver/parts hauler:

1992 Chevy S-10 It aint that pretty, point in fact, its kinda ugly. But its been a wonderfully reliable truck, and it keeps the mileage off the other cars.

@Dark Ember
Awesome Bird and Monte.
I have parts cars for both, if you need anything let me know... lol

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3860604

My Ride Pics

I can think of a few things the Monte needs right now. A grey interior breadbox(the container infront of the shifter with the little door).

A power steering pump.

But like I said, all the $$ we had saved up was recently spent buying the firebird. So the monte buildup basically came to a screeching hault when we wiped out our bank account heh.

Dark Ember,

Glad to see you picked the formula, nice choice. I am a just a little partial to black formula's! Looking forward to seeing it sometime down the road.

Ok ya better add a stage 4 to your plan if you want to see 12's: heads, cam, lower intake

Not gonna get 12's without H/C. Well you could spray the piss out of it I guess.
I had 383, superam, afr heads, cam, long tubes..best was 12.60 if I remember right. that was with a 1.8 60' also.
anyway good luck with it , car looks clean.

Yopu are probably right on the 12's thing. That car aint getting heads and cam though. Just wanted it to be a little better than stock, but no need to get that crazy. I am looking foward to showing it to you in person. Thanks again for letting my wife look at yours in order to finalize her decision on what she wanted in an F-body.

Hey from 1 MC SS owner to another (I have an 87)

He could buy my powerplant and meet his goals with ease, beings it will be for sale soon.

well im excited i got ac in my camaro now lol

I'm jealous, I have all the components needed to put a/c back in my camaro, but I don't know if I want to clutter up my engine bay considering I drive mostly from sunset to sunrise (I work nights).

polish the lines and put it back together with a good vac and charge and dont look back bro... Your in Texas... ac is not just a luxury imo....

My car

motor

..

ok i need to know two things.....

1- where does the orifice tube go in a 91 z28 ac system

2- who can post a picyure of a crimson red camaro?

ok solved my own question... found the orifice tube which was blown and tells me that my compressor is crap... so buying both of them new and waiting for them to come in. also bought a replacement hood latch and changed out my push rods and reset the rockers finally. Blurped the radiator and checked out some lighting issues. Found some other things to add to the list while trying to brying the list to zero... ugh seems like the more i touch her the more i have to do to her... ontop of all that i lost my damn camera...

**double post**

Here's my latest 'mod'



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- Gary R.
1986 Z28 "KNOCKER"

My Racecar build thread (Chronicles of a CMC Road Race Camaro Build (56k warn))

Think i posted the wifes car didnt I?