My Camaro Z28 project.
03-28-2013, 09:16 AM
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Re: My Camaro Z28 project.
My only issue with those style wheels is the weight. I think their like 35-40lbs or so. Beast of a wheel. As far as aesthetics go, on point!
There are a ton of trucks and jeeps guys drive where I'm stationed and many of them run that style wheel. The last thing I would wont is some Marine saying "nice rims bro! I got those on my mud truck!"
There are a ton of trucks and jeeps guys drive where I'm stationed and many of them run that style wheel. The last thing I would wont is some Marine saying "nice rims bro! I got those on my mud truck!"
04-03-2013, 08:47 PM
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Re: My Camaro Z28 project.
Thxxxxxxx a lot.!
Tonight I bought a reliable engine:
290/326
Hope to help it with:
Edelbrok performer air gap
MSD fire
Holley 600CFM DP
Headers
Full 3'' line
2800Stall
3.73 gear
Hope to have a good street car
Tonight I bought a reliable engine:
290/326
Hope to help it with:
Edelbrok performer air gap
MSD fire
Holley 600CFM DP
Headers
Full 3'' line
2800Stall
3.73 gear
Hope to have a good street car
04-03-2013, 10:42 PM
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04-04-2013, 09:27 AM
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A friend of mine that told me : "I know how to build engines, look my 355 fuel injection, it develop 400HP", So I move on and let him the lead of every part he wanted to buy. Engine Had too long pushrod, not cut ARP stud on head so the triangulation wasn't right, no valve guide, internal balanced crank with external balanced flexplate and damper (LOL), too big carb. So we wash the engine and the crank wasn't very happy lol. I have tried the car twice that summer. It was supposed to push 380HP, my speedshop told me that with this setup in best condition it was pushing 290HP MAX.
So I buy a 200$ engine that was laying for 3 years without starting. Put it on the car, started it, make 8 engine oil flush. Was running pretty fine on 70WT to have oil pressure. I drove the car 50KM away WOT all the time. Arrived to destination the radiator blew up lol!!!! This engine was a pain in the *** because of the 600CFM DP carburator that was WAYYY to big. I beat the **** up of that engine 2 summer. Then it dies lol.
Time for a new one I said, start with a 500$ engine, put an intake, carb, exaust and drive the car like that this summer with 230HP... Wasn't very happy but no money for my 383 crate. This is why
I bought this 290/326 GM crate engine.
We put the engine with existing components :
Holley 600CFM DP mecanical choke
Edelbrok performer air gap intake
MSD Fire
Hooker headers 3'' line with Dynomax Superturbo muffler
Racing Damper
Flexplate
Edelbrok water pump
Aluminium 3 pass crossloop radiator
2X electrics fans
Thx 700r4 with 2800Stall
3.73 gears
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04-04-2013, 06:14 PM
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Re: My Camaro Z28 project.
Ha! Nice choice! I bought the same engine in summer '11, Not a monster... But not too bad! Enough to have some fun! :P AND Warranty!
04-30-2013, 03:01 AM
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Re: My Camaro Z28 project.
Just saw your build...amazing seeing how far its come!! Great job man!
05-04-2013, 10:10 PM
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Re: My Camaro Z28 project.
http://omaha.craigslist.org/pts/3772012999.html
These popped up on CL and reminded me of this thread...lol
These popped up on CL and reminded me of this thread...lol
09-23-2013, 12:38 PM
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Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo, Black nuts and painted hubs.
Tried to plastidip bucket lights, but I've wait too long and the dip dried too much!
Lol.
Then I decided to bought me a new headers and Y pipe
here's the result :
Then the worst happen, I got fire in the loom AGGGGR
1000$ later, new harness done.
Then drove it like I stole it.
Then my friend asked me 3 years ago to try my car (he really like Camaros..)
So... go my friend. I've let him 1 hour alone with my car.
he come back with a ****ing big smile lol
Tried to plastidip bucket lights, but I've wait too long and the dip dried too much!
Lol.
Then I decided to bought me a new headers and Y pipe
here's the result :
Then the worst happen, I got fire in the loom AGGGGR
1000$ later, new harness done.
Then drove it like I stole it.
Then my friend asked me 3 years ago to try my car (he really like Camaros..)
So... go my friend. I've let him 1 hour alone with my car.
he come back with a ****ing big smile lol
10-28-2013, 10:57 AM
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Sooo the season is finished for me I think.
And it was time :
Next step : redo the differential, new rear arms bushing and beat the **** out of it.
hehehehe
And it was time :
Next step : redo the differential, new rear arms bushing and beat the **** out of it.
hehehehe
10-29-2013, 04:06 PM
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Re: My Camaro Z28 project.
nice car! i have an iroc that im think about pulling some wrenches on for a short period of time. (my display pic) is there a problem with it? i just joined cause i saw a few threads including yours and was wowing and awing at the mutual love for camaro's on here and was going to try and learn how to acquire some info on my car myself. hope alls good and going good with your car
10-29-2013, 06:54 PM
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Re: My Camaro Z28 project.
Wow....this thread IS epic! You build it blow it up & build it again....LOL. You truly enjoy your car, awesome!!!
10-30-2013, 07:17 AM
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nice car! i have an iroc that im think about pulling some wrenches on for a short period of time. (my display pic) is there a problem with it? i just joined cause i saw a few threads including yours and was wowing and awing at the mutual love for camaro's on here and was going to try and learn how to acquire some info on my car myself. hope alls good and going good with your car
If you have questions, feel free to ask, I will answer you as fast as I can.
Yeah but I'm pissed off removing engine lol, this is why I bought a crate and this is why I beat the **** out of it lol
02-03-2014, 05:45 PM
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The car with the wheels you chose is mine. Since the pic I have raised the front and the rear. They are 19" not the 20, just look that way because the lowering springs took it down to far. Email me and I will give you info on adapters, and a few more pics after they were installed.
02-21-2014, 06:57 PM
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Re: My Camaro Z28 project.
Cool thread.... I would be cussin up a storm if I blew and engine and trans lol...and ur roasted tire pic is crazy man nice work overall and beautiful car!!!
02-25-2014, 08:47 AM
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04-26-2014, 07:14 PM
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Awesome car and awesome build man. I wish I had your patience, if I did all that work and the motor blew I would have been throwing stuff and the car would be on craigslist! Excellent job dude!!
05-02-2014, 10:41 AM
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Nice Camaro! I cut my antenna out. So happy I did.
The reason people say to black the bucket lights is because one way to tell if someone has a real Z28 or not is if the buckets are black. It would be a nice contrast to your white as well. But if you prefer it to be white then stick with it.
When I had my car painted I went solid color at first but ended up adding the black!
The reason people say to black the bucket lights is because one way to tell if someone has a real Z28 or not is if the buckets are black. It would be a nice contrast to your white as well. But if you prefer it to be white then stick with it.
When I had my car painted I went solid color at first but ended up adding the black!
10-08-2014, 08:01 AM
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wow missed much update here !
Changed tailpipe for 4''
Went to a car meet with my friends, that TEG is fast !
I cut the antenna
Took a picture on the grass
Hit a railguard in rain without wipers.
Blew the diff lol
WIP garage
White letter on tires
Changed tailpipe for 4''
Went to a car meet with my friends, that TEG is fast !
I cut the antenna
Took a picture on the grass
Hit a railguard in rain without wipers.
Blew the diff lol
WIP garage
White letter on tires
10-08-2014, 10:21 PM
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Re: My Camaro Z28 project.
I agree! Those white letter tires look sweet! The whole car is very nice. I enjoyed the read.
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