Author Topic: My new ride (hopefully). (Read 2332 times)

DiabloTX · « **on:** September 19, 2006, 09:27:16 PM »

If everything goes according to plan, this will be my new ride by Thurs. evening:

2002 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 2D Coupe
Exterior Color: Blue
Interior Color: Gray Leather
Mileage: 40K

It's an automatic, which isn't my first choice, but finding Z's with a manual transmission is very hard around here. They are either very high mileage cars or are trailer queens and too expensive. I still need to give the car my own personal inspection but I am hoping that will go smoothly. I'd still would rather have my old Camaro but I'll take this one for now, until the new ones come out...if they ever.

Slash27 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 19, 2006, 09:44:15 PM »

I looked pretty hard at a Trans AM in that same color a few years back. Bought a Dodge pick up instead. The car was a better bet.

JB88 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 19, 2006, 10:04:09 PM »

looks nice.

DiabloTX · « **Reply #3 on:** September 19, 2006, 10:08:06 PM »

Thank you! And I agree.

superpug1 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 19, 2006, 10:12:59 PM »

Ya i hear you about the New Camaros. I have my truck untill they come out. Coincidentaly, the year they come out is the year my truck will be elegible for an antique registration...it wont have to pass inspection anymore! hehehe ive got plans. I already have a 350 built for it, and 3,73 posi rear end. just gotta install em. should be fun in the snow when im in college lol. Man i hope the new camaros have a 6spd manual and Ls2 option...

doobs · « **Reply #5 on:** September 19, 2006, 11:20:34 PM »

which Engine?

DiabloTX · « **Reply #6 on:** September 19, 2006, 11:35:42 PM »

5.7L Engine
340 Torque@4000
310 Horsepower@5200

eagl · « **Reply #7 on:** September 20, 2006, 05:24:49 AM »

That's going to be a great car for you Diablo. A 2002 Z28 with 40k miles should last you 10 years, assuming some intoxicated bimbo doesn't t-bone you again.

My 1998 TA has over 120k on it after 8 years and it's still running very strong. Very few mechanical problems especially considering it's a Pontiac. I figure I've had to put less than $4k worth of repairs into it in 8 years and it will still outrun any stock mustang GT on the road.

Squire · « **Reply #8 on:** September 20, 2006, 05:54:26 AM »

Should wax up nicely.

DiabloTX · « **Reply #9 on:** September 20, 2006, 06:00:41 AM »

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Originally posted by eagl
That's going to be a great car for you Diablo. A 2002 Z28 with 40k miles should last you 10 years, assuming some intoxicated bimbo doesn't t-bone you again.

My 1998 TA has over 120k on it after 8 years and it's still running very strong. Very few mechanical problems especially considering it's a Pontiac. I figure I've had to put less than $4k worth of repairs into it in 8 years and it will still outrun any stock mustang GT on the road.

Was hoping you'd see this post. When you get back to Texas I'll motor on up and we'll have a F-body party. I need to dig up that thread of yours where you explained the mods on your TA. I don't know if I want to go that far with my Z, but I still would like to know what you did.

LS1...accept no substitute!!

eagl · « **Reply #10 on:** September 20, 2006, 06:17:18 AM »

I really haven't done too many mods to my car, but I know of a LOT that can be done on the cheap.

My car has only bump-adjustable racing shocks, K&N air filter, removed skip-shift "feature", and a new muffler. What I may do and still remain legal in my racing class is add a stiffer front swaybar and a full cat-back exhaust swapout to the mix.

What I'd do if I wasn't racing autox, would include a number of intake and exhaust mods. For example, just cutting the bottom of the airbox out gives you "free" ram-air straight from the underbody air dam into the air filter. Then cut out the stiffening ribs inside the airbox and block off the sound-deadening bellows in the intake. Replace the ribbed flex-hose between the throttle body and the airbox with a smooth flexible tube or hose. Dunno if the 2002 has it, but the EGR tube sticks into the intake about an inch, and more than half of that can be cut off, freeing up intake airflow.

The throttle body is heated by a short coolant loop that can be bypassed, reducing intake temperatures.

The exhaust is generally a bit restrictive, so a cat-back exhaust will get you real performance gains for not much cost. Get a bit more by going with headers and true dual exhaust, although that can cost a lot and lead to clearance problems if not done properly.

Lots of little stuff you can do to an LS1 F-body

bkbandit · « **Reply #11 on:** September 20, 2006, 10:21:31 AM »

how much they want for it. I just dont like that they jack the price on these things, like a dam v8 is new tech or something. I have seen ls1s with 60k on them stock and the bastard wants 24k, freaking crooks, i couldve sworn that cars loss value. When this cars were introduced they were meant for young guys 18-25 not old men, and old men is all i see driveing these cars now.

I like the new camaro coming out, i saw it at the auto show. I would get one if its affordable. Wit the new transformer movie coming out there going to be alot of hype around that car. theres a couple of cars iun that movie that will prob see a boost in sales, mustang hummer(i forgot which one) that small pontiac copue(forgot what its cooled) are all in he movie.

SmokinSS · « **Reply #12 on:** September 20, 2006, 01:11:50 PM »

The 01 and 02 LS1's do not have a EGR tube sticking into the throttle body. They also come stock with the LS6 intake. Depending on what kind of power you want to make the LSX is the easiest power making small block GM produced. A heads and cam with headers and a decent cat back will put down over 400 rwhp.

The after market is huge for the LSX platform now. Save up though once you start it is a long dark tunnel to go through. I am in the middle of that tunnel right now with no end in sight.

My 01 currently puts down a little over 900 on the bottle, but the new turbo setup is almost ready to go in. We have built a LQ9 408 with a 100mm Garret with a air/water intercooler setup. It should be a blast if my no driving butt can get it to hook. Before anyone asks no mine is not street legal anymore. It is being built for the NMCA Mean Street class.

There are several good sites to peruse if you want to get up to speed about your new power plant.

LS1Tech.com

LS2.com

There are a ton more but those are my two favorites at the moment.

Dialbo what part of TX are you from?

Have a great day and congrats.

Robert

DiabloTX · « **Reply #13 on:** September 20, 2006, 01:18:45 PM »

I'm from that part where Z-28's are hard to come by and lots are filled with spanked Mustangs...Houston.

The reason, bk, that they are pricey is because they don't make them (f-body) anymore and as Smokin just said the LS1 is the best bang for the buck out there. And, yes, I am one of those "old men" (40 next Jauary) that has been driving F-body's since before you could say "WS-6". Be a bit more respectful, junior!

Previous F-body's I've owned:
1977 Pontiac Trans Am SanB edit.
1996 Chevrolet Camaro

Next f-body:
2002 Chevrolet Camaro Z-28

The tradition continues...

SmokinSS · « **Reply #14 on:** September 20, 2006, 01:22:29 PM »

Diablo you are sitting in the middle of LS1 central. Cruise over to MTI or the SAM school with your check book and tell them to make it nasty.

Robert