WL: 2000 Camaro Z28

[Thunder]

I purchased the car back in June 2007 after spending a few weeks searching for cars over on LS1Tech.com classifieds. It had ~355xx miles on the clock. However the shortblock was replaced and only 250 miles were put on it since the install. Its your run of the mill Z28, leather interior, monsoon sound system, 3 channel ABS (no traction control). In its previous life, it was Procharged so it didn't see the easiest life. However the previous owner did take good care of it (til he got reckless with the tuning) and I came in to swoop it off his hands. It was sold without the Procharger setup, leaving the built engine, supporting fuel and slightly upgraded drivetrain in it.

2000 Chevrolet Camaro Z-28

Exterior: Red
Interior: Dark leather
Transmission: 6-speed
Miles: 35,500 on body, 80 MILES ON MOTOR
Motor: Texas Speed Inc. Forged 347 with LS6 block

Mods:
-Spec Stage 4 clutch and Spec steel flywheel
-01/02 slave cylinder
-"drill mod"
-38# injectors
-Skip shift eliminator
-255 LPH Walbro fuel pump
-15% tint all around
-3.73's in the rear end
-Manual cut-out

Motor details:
-Aluminum LS6 block
-Stock GM crankshaft
-Scat H-beam 6.125" connecting rods with ARP 8740 rod bolts
-Mahle Motorsports flat-top pistons with -4cc valve reliefs


Here were the FS Pics... he actually kept the wheels clean lol
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/webedrummin22/car/IMG_2025.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/webedrummin22/car/IMG_2051.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/webedrummin22/car/IMG_2029.jpg

Pics just after I got it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v346/gbpackersfan2004/ellisjuan002.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v346/gbpackersfan2004/ellisjuan017.jpg

Cosmetically speaking, I have no immediate plans to change anything. The only thing I have done so far is paint the billet grille black instead of removing it altogether.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v346/gbpackersfan2004/The%20LS1/ellisjuan002.jpg

Here is the dyno sheet of the car 1 month after buying it. No mods were done.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v346/gbpackersfan2004/The%20LS1/dynopics004.jpg
So far the mods I have installed include

TSP Whisper lid w/ K&N Filter, Pro 5.0 Shifter, Rear swap with 4.10 gears, and UMI LCAs (lower control arms)

Dyno sheet after the mods, including a retune by Dan @ Dynosport
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v346/gbpackersfan2004/The%20LS1/dynopics005.jpg

Rear swap:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v346/gbpackersfan2004/The%20LS1/gears001.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v346/gbpackersfan2004/The%20LS1/gears006.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v346/gbpackersfan2004/The%20LS1/gears008.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v346/gbpackersfan2004/The%20LS1/gears016.jpg

LCA install
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v346/gbpackersfan2004/The%20LS1/gaymaropix007.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v346/gbpackersfan2004/The%20LS1/gaymaropix011.jpg\
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v346/gbpackersfan2004/The%20LS1/gaymaropix013.jpg

Future Plans-

Currently my priority with the car is working with the suspension. Too many LS1s running around with a buncha power and no way to put it to the ground. So, don't expect anything groundbreaking powerwise from my car. I'd like to be able to cut some good 60's next spring and get the car into the upper 12s. However, once I have what I want out of the way with rear suspension, I would like to run some spray through the car. The motor is built to handle it, so eventually I would like to work up to a 200 wet shot, potentially more depending on conditions.

Future Mods planned-
LCA relocation brackets
K-Member mounted tubular Torque Arm
Polyeurathane motor mounts.
****** LT headers
QA1 front shocks
Battery relocation
Wet Nitrous kit (doing research on companies, leaning towards Cold Fusion)

As each part comes in, I will update the work log accordingly with information and pics, as well as results from part installs and track/dyno numbers.

Any questions, feel free to ask.

[Cobra Commander]

Mods:
-Billet grille

:joe:

[Thunder]

Sorry, just copy and pasted what he posted on LS1tech haha.

[David]

appears your car has been rear ended or at the very least had the bumper repainted/replaced.

I like the black grill all though i didn't mind the polish.

[ADV1]

Good job Ahmad... looking forward to seeing you progress on this thing!

ok, here's the callout! you & me next spring... loser wheres the other guys team propaganda for a day... Seahawks/Fudge-Packers are you in???

[Thunder]

appears your car has been rear ended or at the very least had the bumper repainted/replaced.

I like the black grill all though i didn't mind the polish.

Parts of the car were repainted to repair scratches/ rock chips as far as i know.

You're on Aric haha. Although you should be faster, I don't think the car sees spray til summer.

[David]

appears your car has been rear ended or at the very least had the bumper repainted/replaced.

I like the black grill all though i didn't mind the polish.

Parts of the car were repainted to repair scratches/ rock chips as far as i know.

You're on Aric haha. Although you should be faster, I don't think the car sees spray til summer.

I don't want to high jack your thread... but i'm referring to the overspray on your gas tank cover... it's goes all the way across...

I'd really like to see you get new wheels. such a good looking car but those wheels are an eye sore... I know you don't care much for the cosmets as you are more intrested in going fast... respectable.. just saying..

:Thumb: for a great work log that i'm sure we will see all kinds of good from.

[86Shelby]

That's not the gas tank. It's the well in the back, part of the unibody. Those places get painted, or at least overspray on them from the factory. Look at the floorboards & rear subframes, they also have the same overspray pattern.

[spoonraker]

I definitely want to see a worklog of this car, but like I have said about a lot of threads in this section, you should wait until you've done mods before posting a worklog. You always go on about how stock your car is when you race or at the dyno, and the only pics posted here are of you fixing your rear after you busted it.

Again...I love worklogs and your car, but this is a worklogs section not an announce your future work section. :)

so get to work fast and post pics of new stuff!

[Thunder]

That logic makes no sense though. You want the work log after i've made extensive mods, when most work logs are started when you begin the modifying process. I didn't fix my busted rear... my rear was on its way out but I was still driving on it. I was modifying it with a better rear (4.10s and girdled cover). I also posted pics of my LCA install.

Most work logs I see, theres a beginning and to a point, an end. Considering I bought the car in June, and am starting my modifying, and its just about December, I felt it appropriate to start my work log.

As for me bragging about it being stock... Im talking stock power. Lotta cars can be fast with stock power modifying the chassis to hell and back. Just an FYI.

[Johnny]

I definitely want to see a worklog of this car, but like I have said about a lot of threads in this section, you should wait until you've done mods before posting a worklog. You always go on about how stock your car is when you race or at the dyno, and the only pics posted here are of you fixing your rear after you busted it.

Again...I love worklogs and your car, but this is a worklogs section not an announce your future work section. :)

so get to work fast and post pics of new stuff!

yet again YOU NEED TO STFU

seriously

[Johnny]

As for me bragging about it being stock... Im talking stock power. Lotta cars can be fast with stock power modifying the chassis to hell and back. Just an FYI.

nonsense

[Thunder]

well, fast for their power level lol.

[Coupelx]

As for me bragging about it being stock... Im talking stock power. Lotta cars can be fast with stock power modifying the chassis to hell and back. Just an FYI.

nonsense

high 12's with full drag suspension and slicks have been had out of stock 5.0's.

[LastPewterZ]

As for me bragging about it being stock... Im talking stock power. Lotta cars can be fast with stock power modifying the chassis to hell and back. Just an FYI.

nonsense

high 12's with full drag suspension and slicks have been had out of stock 5.0's.

In never never land

[supercrackerbox]

Most work logs I see, theres a beginning and to a point, an end.

A true project car is never finished. Just wrecked or sold.

But on the wheels- Do your research and save up for some good ones, as in lighter than stock if at all possible. No sense slowing the car down just because others don't like your wheels.

[Cobra Commander]

high 12's with full drag suspension and slicks have been had out of stock 5.0's.

In never never land

That reminds me of the time that Hibs and maybe Drew argued the fact that 5.0's ran low/mid 13s right out of the box. :rofl:

[Thunder]

Most work logs I see, theres a beginning and to a point, an end.

A true project car is never finished. Just wrecked or sold.

But on the wheels- Do your research and save up for some good ones, as in lighter than stock if at all possible. No sense slowing the car down just because others don't like your wheels.

Thats why I said to a point. It ends because its no longer in your possession.

As for wheels, I have no desire to change them even for lighter weight counterparts. A good set of light weight wheels (such as welds or bogarts) are just too much in the $$$ to justify spending. The plan is to just paint the current wheels black leaving the outer lip a polished aluminum. Cliche, but I don't care, I'm doing what I like.

[spoonraker]

WL stands for worthless, right?

[David]

That's not the gas tank. It's the well in the back, part of the unibody. Those places get painted, or at least overspray on them from the factory. Look at the floorboards & rear subframes, they also have the same overspray pattern.

i dont' think we are talking about the same picture.

[supercrackerbox]

As for wheels, I have no desire to change them even for lighter weight counterparts. A good set of light weight wheels (such as welds or bogarts) are just too much in the $$$ to justify spending. The plan is to just paint the current wheels black leaving the outer lip a polished aluminum. Cliche, but I don't care, I'm doing what I like.

First off, Bogarts (unless I'm mistaken) aren't meant to be driven on the street, so I wouldn't want you to get those anyway. As for the blacked out stockers, please don't. I don't believe they have the proper lip to pull it off properly.

Of course I have been wrong before . . .

[Thunder]

Can't get any worse than they are now, short of painting them green or pink.

[86Shelby]

Neon green would have worked on the 3rd gen. You would have needed some crazy shaped neon sunglasses from the 80s to match though. Those stock 5 spoke 3rd gen rims look ok when painted neon green.....only if they are put on a green Olds Cutlass though. haha

What about red with a lip?

White with a lip?

Aftermarket rims?

Those rims will be pissed if you paint them black. They'll jump out and touch every curb possible once painted just to show thier resentment.

[Thunder]

Paint my wheels red? Sounds almost too ricey, even if it did look good lol

[86Shelby]

Paint my wheels red? Sounds almost too ricey, even if it did look good lol

How about rose?

burgundy?

arrest me red?

[onedayjake]

Get someone to photoshop it with black, I think it may look good.

[ADV1]

Dude, paint em Black with a Red Lip!!! Teh Sexorz!!!

[Thunder]

Dude, paint em Black with a Red Lip!!! Teh Sexorz!!!

Another thought was that too. Sounds appealing to me

[srt-4_uk]

photoshop skillz are weak but here.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d92/srt-4_uk/IMG_2025copy.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d92/srt-4_uk/IMG_2025copy1.jpg

[Thunder]

heyyyyyy

can u try black wheel with red lip or black wheel with lip untouched (or polished, if thats possible)

[srt-4_uk]

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d92/srt-4_uk/IMG_2025copy2.jpg

[srt-4_uk]

Not proud of these last 2 but it gives you a VERY rough idea. That damn magic lasso tool is not that magic. A larger pic would help.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d92/srt-4_uk/IMG_2025copy3.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d92/srt-4_uk/IMG_2025copy4.jpg

[LastPewterZ]

Perfect^^^ :elephant:

[Thunder]

red lip black wheels silly.

anyways, those are some good chops, except for htat pink one. There is a second gen camaro over by dsmmike and nickels place that is that same exact color. Lil creepy, but sicne its a muscle car, its ok haha.

[onedayjake]

I think they look good all black or black with the silver lip.

[Thunder]

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d92/srt-4_uk/IMG_2025copy3.jpg

I do like that one a lot. It is pretty much what i invisioned in my head, and it does indeed look good.

[onedayjake]

As much as people hate them I also think if you got some c5 wagon wheels and powder coated them black they would be sweet.

[Thunder]

I wonder who has a set of wagon wheels ;)

[onedayjake]

That's what I was thinking!

[86Shelby]

except for htat pink one. There is a second gen camaro over by dsmmike and nickels place that is that same exact color.

I know that car and if I had the chance I'd buy it for cheap and get plates that read "2IN THE".

[supercrackerbox]

Only old Mopars can pull off pink properly.

[Lepa]

asdf u forgot to post up how u had to replace pushrods.

[Yngvar]

There is a second gen camaro over by dsmmike and nickels place that is that same exact color. Lil creepy, but sicne its a muscle car, its ok haha.

I think its a chick that drives it I meet this chick once that had a the color of 2g

[82355]

Leave the poor wheels alone, they look just fine. If you are that worried about painting something, paint your roof and mirrors.

Martin

[f108jetmech]

Most work logs I see, theres a beginning and to a point, an end.

A true project car is never finished. Just wrecked or sold.

But on the wheels- Do your research and save up for some good ones, as in lighter than stock if at all possible. No sense slowing the car down just because others don't like your wheels.

Or put it on credit:rolleye:

[Thunder]

Leave the poor wheels alone, they look just fine. If you are that worried about painting something, paint your roof and mirrors.

Martin

actually i would like to do that.

[Thunder]

wait, why do i need to paint my mirrors? they're already red.

[96speedZ28]

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d92/srt-4_uk/IMG_2025copy3.jpg

I do like that one a lot. It is pretty much what i invisioned in my head, and it does indeed look good.

That makes the wheels look like 15"s

[Thunder]

sweet...

[96speedZ28]

Ugly...

[Thunder]

Don't care....

[supercrackerbox]

But if you paint the roof, you wouldn't be able to see through it! :lol:

[Cobra Commander]

Don't care....

Thats obvious.

[Thunder]

Sorry I'm not trying to do all the sweet cosmetic upgrades that you would be into. I'm not trying to make my car look like something it can't live up to. You know, like those Mustang guys who put on 03-04 cobra body kits on non 03-04 cobras....

[schovil69]

all sho - no go

[Thunder]

See thats the thing. I'm all about the go ;) Show will come some other time.

[schovil69]

:woot: The world.. no, Lincoln needs more people who think like this. Go fast now. Look good later...in the winners circle.

[Thunder]

Some don't understand the pursuit of speed. They will cry that a car needs to look good too. Get wheels or paint this, or blahblahblah. I'll take the 1k I'd spend on wheels and get nitrous, and 500 i'd spend painting crap to get more suspension. Which ironically is the plan in place right now hahahaha.

[96speedZ28]

Im not all about going fast. I like to have a nice looking car with a little power.

[schovil69]

Go fast car + nice looking car = two cars. :)

[cole]

ill be attending to cosmetic needs this winter, and worrying about go fast parts/get traction to the ground parts next fall

[86Shelby]

Form follows function FTW! I can't polish any of my turds, so I'm forced to go this way.

[Thunder]

I'm not a shallow person. Its the insides that count :D

[gsxtasy]

There is a second gen camaro over by dsmmike and nickels place that is that same exact color. Lil creepy, but sicne its a muscle car, its ok haha.

I think its a chick that drives it I meet this chick once that had a the color of 2g

Yeah i'm pretty sure it's a girl, she lives a few blocks away from me i think. Seen it around anyhow.

[Thunder]

minor update

#1: Purchased another 4.10 rear. Plan to install in the near future
#2: Purchased a WS6Store Custom Short stick. It sits funny with the pro5.0 but the shifting is pretty solid, i like.

[blazin]

I think you need a magnaflow catback.

[Thunder]

catbacks are silly, i really just want some headers. but i'll probably buy nitrous instead

[Jasen]

Now yer thinkin.

[CustomSSI]

catbacks are silly, i really just want some headers. but i'll probably buy nitrous instead

got some useds shortys (great shape) for sale off a customers car.... :nervous:

[Kelvin]

ill be expecting atleast a 300 shot of the moon juice

[supercrackerbox]

ill be expecting atleast a 300 shot of the moon juice

Just for the warm up.

[cole]

I think you need a magnaflow catback.


just thinking about those tips makes me want to throw up my french dip sub

[supercrackerbox]

I think you need a magnaflow catback.


just thinking about those tips makes me want to throw up my french dip sub

Anything's better than the factory tips.

[Thunder]

I prefer tipless.

I'm about to go spend more money on the car again... damn this thing.

[c0z]

YOU'RE DOING IT RIGHT

[cole]

I think you need a magnaflow catback.


just thinking about those tips makes me want to throw up my french dip sub

Anything's better than the factory tips.

eh, id have to disagree

stock>magnaBlow

[spoonraker]

Post more pictures since you're actually working on your car

[Thunder]

want me to go take a pic of the short stick? lol

[spoonraker]

yes, actually

[Thunder]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v346/gbpackersfan2004/The%20LS1/shortstick003.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v346/gbpackersfan2004/The%20LS1/shortstick006.jpg

[c0z]

SICK.

[Thunder]

the lock washers/lock nuts used with the assembly trump using threadlock on just cap screws with the old setup. So much more solid and it'll never loosen up aagain.

[Alley]

too short if you ask me. I like em long.

[Thunder]

Order Number: 13743
Detailed Invoice: https://ws6project.com//user_stor/catalog/account_history_info.php?order_id=13743
Date Ordered: Wednesday 13 February, 2008

Products
------------------------------------------------------
1 x 98-02 LS1 Prothane Motor Mounts (7512) = $53.37
Color Red
1 x 93-02 UMI Boxed Subframe Connectors (Weld-In) (2000) = $149.99
Color Red
------------------------------------------------------
Sub-Total: $203.36
Indv. Ship (Flat Rate): $15.98
Total: $219.34

[Alley]

Can you loan me some money, moneybags?

[cole]

i got the ws6 store short stick, but i need a short throw shifter for it work right, otherwise its too short...

any reason for the motor mounts?

[Thunder]

well first off, stock rubber mounts suck, unles you have like less than 30k on your car. Even then, my car has been abused with a good chunk of power and track time in the past so Im sure they aren't any good. When I shift hard, things bang around. The shifter shakes a little at idle because the motor is. Shifting is sloppy and i'm finding out that my 3rd gear problem could be a direct correlation to worsening motor mounts.

I did my research and found out people see a big difference switching to poly motor mounts. Motor doesn't shake, shifter stays firmly still, shifting is noticably easier, etc. I figured it was the right thing to do since I already have a poly trans mount and poly lca bushings.

Then tie in some SFCs and the car will be pretty damn solid and should help with hooking up a bit more :woot:

[82355]

I think you need a magnaflow catback.


just thinking about those tips makes me want to throw up my french dip sub

Anything's better than the factory tips.

eh, id have to disagree

stock>magnaBlow

All tips are awful. All tips.

Martin

[c0z]

Yeah i'd say a very good purchase, you'll notice a big difference.

[cole]

^haha, for the most part

and thunder, i can see where you think that...my new 88 accord has shot motor mounts and i can feel the tranny moving all over the place, you could just wait and put them in when you do headers, that'd kill two birds with one stone...

[Thunder]

I prefer tipless.



i'm with you martin haha.

[Thunder]

you could just wait and put them in when you do headers, that'd kill two birds with one stone...

;)

[cole]

...uh oh....

yeah, it was gay. when we were doing my headers, the drivers side was a batch and rather doing the motor mount route we disconnected the steering linkage...2 bolts and pretty simple

[Thunder]

I'm not lookin forward to it. Gonna hafta take a couple days off work just so I have some recovery time from doin an all day job haha.

[cole]

yeah, it could definitely be accomplished in one day

for some odd reason, no one could seem to pull off one of the spark plug wires, it eventually broke in two haha...fairly smooth sailing from there on

[Thunder]

yeah i had that problem when I did the pushrods. One of the plug wires was bein gayer than aids.... got it off eventually without harming it, but it literally took 20-30 minutes to try and pull it off.

[cole]

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=856344

theres a link to the catch can

[Thunder]

in addition to being functional, it looks sweet. LOL

[cole]

ooh yeah...haha

[86Shelby]

Torch, bend, problem solved. Even easier than I thought last night since you can unbolt it from the shifter.

[Thunder]

Torch, bend, problem solved. Even easier than I thought last night since you can unbolt it from the shifter.

Got access to the items? I'd probably do it then. A lil bend never hurt anyone and I think it'd actualy be a little shorter then as well.

[supercrackerbox]

A bench vice would be beneficial as well . . . ;)

[rsisbetter]

I think you need a magnaflow catback.


just thinking about those tips makes me want to throw up my french dip sub

Anything's better than the factory tips.

eh, id have to disagree

stock>magnaBlow

All tips are awful. All tips.

Martin

agreed

[Thunder]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v346/gbpackersfan2004/The%20LS1/polymounts.jpg

still missing an item.

[cole]

^pretty

[Thunder]

i agree, i'm glad I bought red.

[cole]

hell yeah, it makes you go faster

[Thunder]

exactly. The subframes that should be coming soon, are red as well. As are the LCAs

IM SUCH A RICER.

[cole]

i would have gone yellow...

[Cotnerdude]

BUY NOS

[Thunder]

i would have gone yellow...

silly!

[ali]

NOS

[Beans]

NOS

[swaggy853]

BUY NOS
NOS
NOS

guess you shoulda got the new old stock ones.

[96speedZ28]

pretty camero

[spoonraker]

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb115/alizangeneh/NOS.jpg

:rofl:

[supercrackerbox]

I hope for your sake those mounts go in easier than Justin's did.

And what does it matter what color the subframes are if they're weld-ins? The paint is going to get ****ed up on them anyway.

[Thunder]

I hope for your sake those mounts go in easier than Justin's did.

And what does it matter what color the subframes are if they're weld-ins? The paint is going to get ****ed up on them anyway.

true story.

[cole]

And what does it matter what color the subframes are if they're weld-ins? The paint is going to get ****ed up on them anyway.

true, but the ones on my silver car still looked brand new

[rsisbetter]

I hope for your sake those mounts go in easier than Justin's did.

And what does it matter what color the subframes are if they're weld-ins? The paint is going to get ****ed up on them anyway.


those mounts SUCKED, worst mounts EVER!
it took like, two solid nights of several hours just to get those in and the engine bolted up :puke1:

[Thunder]

oh adam was talking about justins thirdgen mounts? Yeah those are real gay. I thought he was talking about doing them on his last ls1

[CustomSSI]

You get those mounts in yet thunder? Just did a set and thought "i can see thunders rant post already" LOL

[Thunder]

You get those mounts in yet thunder? Just did a set and thought "i can see thunders rant post already" LOL

No I'm goign to wait til I get some headers in. I hear it pretty much sucks though. So expect a rant whenever I do it haha.

[CustomSSI]

its not that bad in all honesty, it just isn't something i enjoy doing thats for sure :-D.... Ya wait for headers too thats when i always do them for customers and myself....

[supercrackerbox]

oh adam was talking about justins thirdgen mounts? Yeah those are real gay. I thought he was talking about doing them on his last ls1

No, I was not privy to that escapade. Justin never let me help on the Elis Juan.

[rickyvtec]

i never did those mounts. car got sold with those in the box. also, i only really had two nights of real mod work on that car which was at rocky's shop. i didn't really inform anyone of those days previous. i gotta say i really had a pleasurful experience with that car outside the transmission woes

[Thunder]

w00t

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v346/gbpackersfan2004/The%20LS1/present004.jpg

[DarkSlide]

Shame you need those Ahmad.

[supercrackerbox]

Elaborate.

[DarkSlide]

Elaborate.

Me?

I'm just giving him ****. It's quite the shame he needs those and something besides a 10-bolt when my little Nissans (along with many other imports) don't.:bolt:

You should buy those wheels/tires that LethalFRC is selling.

[82355]

If he puts any different wheels on that car it better be fats and skinnies.

Martin

[Thunder]

^ correct

new 10bolt in, whisper quiet, whoever setup the 4.10s did a great job. I'm also now tipless and it looks much better.

[STOK5OH]

sounds better at WOT and still shoot fire like a rotary on decel?

[Thunder]

a little backfire now and then, really it only happens when its cold... bigger injectors = more fuel... it did it before dans tune as well.

[Johnny]

glad to hear you like the new rear :woot:

[RabidB4C]

I do concur the diff is quiet...(of course after a little test drive:woot:)

thanks for letting me drive the LS1 Thunder, I have new respect for your car!

[DarkSlide]

Put an LS1 in the Miata Scott.

[BossRoss]

why would u want to disgrace an ls1 by doin that?

[DarkSlide]

Because the Miata is actually a good chassis unlike the F-body.

[Thunder]

I do concur the diff is quiet...(of course after a little test drive:woot:)

thanks for letting me drive the LS1 Thunder, I have new respect for your car!

no prob :)

[96speedZ28]

a little backfire now and then, really it only happens when its cold... bigger injectors = more fuel... it did it before dans tune as well.

Haha when my car backfires it sounds like a gunshot. Does it all the time, and i cant stand it.

[STOK5OH]

Decel enrichment corrections are your freind,newb tuners FTL.

[Thunder]

a little backfire now and then, really it only happens when its cold... bigger injectors = more fuel... it did it before dans tune as well.

Haha when my car backfires it sounds like a gunshot. Does it all the time, and i cant stand it.

lol i find it amusing especially when I go into traffic, I can pretty much control it... so I get next to some random person, take it to 3 grand and let off, and its like multiple gunshots and they're all like " :lost: :lost: "

[96speedZ28]

Decel enrichment corrections are your freind,newb tuners FTL.

Havn't got around to getting a tune. Kinda pointless right now anyways with the mods i have.

a little backfire now and then, really it only happens when its cold... bigger injectors = more fuel... it did it before dans tune as well.

Haha when my car backfires it sounds like a gunshot. Does it all the time, and i cant stand it.

lol i find it amusing especially when I go into traffic, I can pretty much control it... so I get next to some random person, take it to 3 grand and let off, and its like multiple gunshots and they're all like " :lost: :lost: "


I know what you mean haha. I've been told that flames come out my pipes lol It might be running a little rich.

[STOK5OH]

Decel enrichment corrections are your freind,newb tuners FTL.

Havn't got around to getting a tune. Kinda pointless right now anyways with the mods i have.

Ya I wasnt so much talking about your car.

[96speedZ28]

oh

[STOK5OH]

K.

[96speedZ28]

:woot:

[STOK5OH]

skeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeee T

[schovil69]

Something to think about.



http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a272/AMPMAL/Camaro/DSC00144.jpg

[supercrackerbox]

Don't give him that idea, he ain't got the time or space . . .

[C.J.]

ill show you noobs some backfires and flames

[DarkSlide]

ill show you noobs some backfires and flames

I saw a sweet flame from the STI...and then I almost threw up because of the bright red mud flaps.

[96speedZ28]

Did you notice much of a difference with the aftermarket LCA's?

[96speedZ28]

Which ones did you go with?

[Js04sILVerBullet]

http://www.jegs.com/p/Lakewood/744075/10002/-1/11177
go with these chris
I used these on my old LT1 and they seemed to help control wheel hop that mine seemed to like to do and the thing I like better about these is there actually a boxed tubular design not round like most are anymore

[Thunder]

Did you notice much of a difference with the aftermarket LCA's?

yeah, little to no wheelhop... UMI Performance tubular LCAs. Very nice solid piece.

[96speedZ28]

I think im gunna get some lca's and the relocation brackets.

[Thunder]

good call, for the money (~160 bux) its well worth it.

[supercrackerbox]

http://www.jegs.com/p/Lakewood/744075/10002/-1/11177
go with these chris
I used these on my old LT1 and they seemed to help control wheel hop that mine seemed to like to do and the thing I like better about these is there actually a boxed tubular design not round like most are anymore

What makes you think square is any better than round?

[Coupelx]

http://www.jegs.com/p/Lakewood/744075/10002/-1/11177
go with these chris
I used these on my old LT1 and they seemed to help control wheel hop that mine seemed to like to do and the thing I like better about these is there actually a boxed tubular design not round like most are anymore

theres a reason behind why roll cages are built out of tubular steel

[CustomSSI]

Round is better for a piece like a LCA

[Thunder]

omg berger

[BOORAH]

omg pics.

[cole]

omg copycat

[Thunder]

pshhhh, its hard to copycat an fbody :lol:

[supercrackerbox]

pshhhh, its hard not to copycat an fbody :lol:

Fixed.

[Thunder]

Ok cole, your turn to copycat :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v346/gbpackersfan2004/The%20LS1/nitrous006.jpg

[srt-4_uk]

You are 7 nozzles short

[cole]

Ok cole, your turn to copycat :)

i'll pass on the laughing gas for now...theres lots of other things i'd love to do

[Thunder]

UPDATE!

Deleted my AIR system, because its a BIG PILE OF GAY!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v346/gbpackersfan2004/The%20LS1/freemods001.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v346/gbpackersfan2004/The%20LS1/freemods002.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v346/gbpackersfan2004/The%20LS1/freemods004.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v346/gbpackersfan2004/The%20LS1/freemods005.jpg

Then I cut open my air box. The open slots now are twice as big as how they came from the factory (cut 2 sections off about 2"x4")

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v346/gbpackersfan2004/The%20LS1/freemods006.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v346/gbpackersfan2004/The%20LS1/freemods007.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v346/gbpackersfan2004/The%20LS1/freemods009.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v346/gbpackersfan2004/The%20LS1/freemods003.jpg

at first he was somewhat jealous
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v346/gbpackersfan2004/The%20LS1/freemods010.jpg

but then he learned to accept
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v346/gbpackersfan2004/The%20LS1/freemods008.jpg

[cole]

now get rid of the egr

[Johnny]

lookn good

[DarkSlide]

now get rid of the egr

And cats. And put some damn LTs on.

[CustomSSI]

now get rid of the egr

And cats. And put some damn LTs on.


And ABS, A/C, P/S, P/W and P/L's :-D

[c0z]

you do realize you now can't compete on the top 20 according to georges nazi rules right? :lol:

lookin good!

[toom1h]

Yup, no nitrous. BAN!

[c0z]

i was talking about his deletion of the AIR system, and becoming a non street legal POLLUTER!

[toom1h]

That too,,, but no nitrous!

[96speedZ28]

i was talking about his deletion of the AIR system, and becoming a non street legal POLLUTER!

Who gives a ****?

[Bobby Light]

^ are you retarded?

[96speedZ28]

No...

Im just saying there are TONS of cars out there that are non street legal polluters.

[86Shelby]

No...

Im just saying there are TONS of cars out there that are non street legal polluters.

That means more than one, right?

[96speedZ28]

nope

[c0z]

it was a complete joke btw, not sure how you didn't get it

[Bobby Light]

retarded.

[96speedZ28]

:cry:

[Thunder]

now get rid of the egr

the ideal way would be to get an LS6 intake.

but alas, that is not in the immediate future, so I have a blockoff plate and gasket sittin next to me here along with an adjustable rubber plug.

[cole]

^good deal

[Bobby Light]

bung




















































hole

hah

[Thunder]

UPDATE!!!

egr is deleted

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v346/gbpackersfan2004/The%20LS1/nitrous002.jpg

[Thunder]

Future Mods planned-
LCA relocation brackets
K-Member mounted tubular Torque Arm
Polyeurathane motor mounts.----CHECK
****** LT headers
QA1 front shocks
Battery relocation
Wet Nitrous kit (doing research on companies, leaning towards Cold Fusion)----CHECK

[srt-4_uk]

what size shot for now?

[BOORAH]

5000

[Thunder]

what size shot for now?

one fiddy

[DarkSlide]

Update: Broken 10-bolt











I keed I keed

[CustomSSI]

You used it yet?

[4sfed]

Ahmad, What do you want for the A.I.R. pump? I wanna give the electric pump thing one more go. Let me know.

[BOORAH]

Clean your engine bay btw.

[supercrackerbox]

Ahmad, What do you want for the A.I.R. pump? I wanna give the electric pump thing one more go. Let me know.


Persistence.

[4sfed]

Persistence.

I don't like to give up:) If I did I sure as hell would not have built a TD

[supercrackerbox]

Ain't that the truth.

[Thunder]

Ahmad, What do you want for the A.I.R. pump? I wanna give the electric pump thing one more go. Let me know.

Sorry, I already gave it to Jasen the other day for his car.

[Thunder]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v346/gbpackersfan2004/The%20LS1/nitrous007.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v346/gbpackersfan2004/The%20LS1/nitrous003.jpg

[4sfed]

Sorry, I already gave it to Jasen the other day for his car.
GAY:)

[CustomSSI]

Ahmad, What do you want for the A.I.R. pump? I wanna give the electric pump thing one more go. Let me know.


We take off at least 2-3 a month.. Usally throw them away... You want an LS1 specific or LT1 one work too?

[swaggy853]

I want in car video of the first time thunder hits the switch.

[86Shelby]

Ford blue!!!?!?:eek: J/K I can't wait to see it run.:woot:

[DarkSlide]

I want a bottle of Ahmad's tears when he breaks something after spraying once. :lol:

[4sfed]

We take off at least 2-3 a month.. Usally throw them away... You want an LS1 specific or LT1 one work too?

Josh, Either one would be fine. Let me know. Thanks alot.. Chad

[C.J.]

you throw colder plugs in this thing?

[cole]

should probably give me a ride so i can feel what im missing

[CustomSSI]

you throw colder plugs in this thing?

:ohnoes:

[Thunder]

I'll be buying some TR6s before I spray. Also might have to look into ridding myself of cats so I can run 110.

[DarkSlide]

You should rid yourself of the cats because they are gay, and you need LTs

[Thunder]

You should rid yourself of the cats because they are gay, and you need LTs

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v346/gbpackersfan2004/The%20LS1/headers002.jpg

hopefully have a moser 9" by next week.

[ali]

about ****in time

[AeroSS_87]

sounds slow

[Lepa]

sounds like my 307 is gonna get its salad tossed.

[86Shelby]

sounds like my 307 is gonna get its salad tossed.

As long as the 307 likes warm wet things on her dirty parts she'll be alright.

[Jasen]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v346/gbpackersfan2004/The%20LS1/headers002.jpg

hopefully have a moser 9" by next week.

Those are small. :D

[Thunder]

my poor little engine doesn't flow enough to justify bigger :(

[AeroSS_87]

sounds like your 307 is gonna toss lil red's salad.

Yup.

[STOK5OH]

Chances are.

[Lepa]

Yup.

Captain obvious I didn't build a badass 318 for the truck so its obviously no competition. :rofl:

[supercrackerbox]

sounds like your 307 is gonna toss lil red's salad.


I'm confused. Wouldn't that mean the Lil' Red would come out on top (so to speak)?

[AeroSS_87]

Yep. Lepa can't take a compliment.

[Lepa]

lol

[Thunder]

UPDATE!

in the process of installing LS6 Yellow valve springs. I also have added MSD 8.5MM plug wires.

[tanker]

my poor little engine doesn't flow enough to justify bigger :(

i'm working in the wrong business
u guys taking applications?

[Thunder]

say wha?

[Thunder]

UPDATE!

Finally have all 16 new springs in. I thought I took a phone pic, but I guess it deleted. Just imagine yellow valve springs :lol: soon it'll be off to the dyno, make sure everything checks out, then spray the **** outta it.

[BOWERS]

http://ryanschultz.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/kaboom.jpg

[Thunder]

sounds about right

[srt-4_uk]

so wait. your V8 has as many valvesprings as my 4cyl? I dont understand.

[Thunder]

yap

[BOWERS]

You guys should race.

[Thunder]

we have already... i've got the advantage... hopefully the nitrous will help me keep that advantage despite the mr jons new upcoming setup

[BOWERS]

Evo John?

[srt-4_uk]

why for? my car is slow as ****.

[Thunder]

got around to upgrading my brakes...

from this
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v346/gbpackersfan2004/The%20LS1/brakes005.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v346/gbpackersfan2004/The%20LS1/brakes006.jpg

to these
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v346/gbpackersfan2004/The%20LS1/brakes003.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v346/gbpackersfan2004/The%20LS1/brakes001.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v346/gbpackersfan2004/The%20LS1/brakes002.jpg

ya it doesnt make bad noises anymore

[schovil69]

redx redx redx

[Thunder]

works for me?

[Alley]

Sicc X's.

[srt-4_uk]

I can see them and they look a LOT better that what was in there. It is hard to tell that is even a brake pad lol

[Alley]

why the heck can some people see them and some not? **** this Vbulliten!

[Lepa]

its photobucket.

[supercrackerbox]

Well fix it dammit.

[supercrackerbox]

NOW.

[Lepa]

NEVER