My 2002 Sunset Orange Metallic Z28 Build Thread
08-02-2011, 03:47 AM
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My 2002 Sunset Orange Metallic Z28 Build Thread Current Modifications:
Engine
- Rebuilt 346ci LS1 Short Block
- Precision Race Components 227 Cylinder Heads (62cc Chambers)
- Precision Race Components 675" lift Dual Valve Springs
- Titanium Retainers/Seats
- Yella Terra Roller Rocker Set
- Futral Motorsports F-14 Highlift Camshaft (232"/234" .646"/.612" 114LSA)
- Rollmaster LS2 Double Roller Adjustable Timing Chain
- Texas Speed Hardened Chromeoly Pushrods
- LS2 Lifter Trays
- LS7 Lifters
- Powerbond 25% Under Drive Pulley
- Mezeire Electric Water Pump (Polished)
- Texas Speed Ported LS6 Oil Pump
- New Era Performance Billet Tensioner/Pulley Combo
- MSD Wires
- NGK TR55 Spark Plugs
- ARP Hardware
Intake/Induction
- F.A.S.T 102mm LSXR Intake Manifold (Hand Ported By Tony Mamo of AFR Research)
- Nick Williams 102mm Throttle Body
- Texas Speed 100mm MAF Sensor
- Fast Toys Performance 104mm Air Lid
- K&N Air Filter
Fuel Delivery
- F.A.S.T. Billet Fuel Rails
- Racetronix 42lb/Hr Injectors
Exhaust
- Pacesetter Ceramic Coated 1 3/4" Longtube Headers
- Texas Speed 3" True Dual Turndowns (No Cats)
- Deleted Rear O2 Sensors
- Corvette Front 02 Sensors
Transmission
- Performabuilt Race Built Transmission
- Performabuilt Billet Series Torque Converter (3500 Stall)
- Transmission Cooler
Exterior Body
- Stainless Steel Custom Badges (4)
- VFN Sunoco Style Fiberglass Hood
- VHT Nightshaded Turn Signals
- Whistler Modded Headlights
- 6LE Black Billet Grille W/ 1969 Chevelle Blue Bowtie
- SS Spoiler
- Shaved Rear Bumper Side Markers Lights
- Shaved Front Bumper
- Door Molding Removed
- Shaved Antenna (Relocated to Right Inner Quarterpanel)
- Stainless Steel CAMARO Rear Lettering
- Lightweight Hood Struts
- Custom Z28 Nose Emblem
- Tinted Windows
- Custom "346" Chrome Hood Emblems
- Smoothlock Keyhole Covers (Black)
- Chrome Z28 License Plate Frame
Custom Paint
- 2 Fresh Coats Of Sunset Orange Metallic (OEM Paint)
- 10 Coats Of High Quality Clearcoat On Everything
- Custom Painted Sunoco Hood Stripes (Black)
- Custom Paint Matched Brake Calipers (SOM/Black)
- Custom Paint Matched 35th Anniversary Plaque
Interior
- Custom Engraved Black Z28 Shift ****/Adapter
- 6LE Designs Black Leather Racing Seats
- 6LE Custom Seat Rails
- 6LE Guage Overlays (Corvette Style)
- Trans Am Gauge Bezel
- Custom Paint Matched Chevrolet Bowtie and Z28 Vinyl Decals For Gauge Cluster
- Custom Made Floor Mats
- Custom LED Replacement Lighting (Cool White)
- Radar Detector Custom Painted Sunset Orange Metallic To Match The Car
Car Stereo
- JVC KD-HDR60 Head Unit
- CDT EU-61 CV 6.5" Cast Frame Component (Door) Speakers (x2)
- CDT CL-6MSUB 6.5" Mid Woofer Drivers (Sail Panels) (x2)
- CDT CL-4EX 4" Coaxial (Rear Hatch) Speakers (x2)
- Custom Head Unit Bezel with "NATASHA" Engraving (White LED Backlighting)
- Steering Wheel Controls Adapter
- CDT Audio HD-1000CF 10" Subwoofer
- (2) JL Audio Vantage Subwoofer Enclosures (Stealth)
-
Suspension - UMI Performance
- Tubular Adjustable Upper/Lower A-Arms
- Solid Front and Rear Sway Bars
- Tubular Transmission Mounted Adjustable Torque Arm
- Tubular Subframe Connectors - Bolt-In
- "On Car" Adjustable Panhard Bar/Roto Joint
- Double Adjustable Rear Lower Control Arms/Roto Joint
- Lower Control Arm Relocation Brackets/Bolt-In
- Sam Strano Lowering Springs (1.2 inch)
- KYB AGX 8 way-Adjustable Shocks
Wheels/Tires
- Corvette C6 Deep Dish Gunmetal w/Polished Lip 18x8.5- 18x10.5
- Nitto NT05's (245/40/18 Front) (295/35/18 Rear)
- Bogart R/T Drag Wheels 15x4 (Front)- 15x10 (Rear)
- Metric Radials (165r/15 Front)
- Mickey Thompson ET Street Drag Radials (325/50/15 Rear)
Brakes
- Powerslot Rotors
- Earls' Stainless Steel Brake Lines
- Hawk HPS Brake Pads
- Custom CAMARO Brake Caliper Vinyls (Black)
Rear Differential
- Motive Performance 3:73 Gears
- Rebuilt Stock 10 bolt Rear
Various Polished Parts/Covers/Caps
Before:
After:
Pictures From US-129 (Deals Gap) AKA Tail Of The Dragon
Engine
- Rebuilt 346ci LS1 Short Block
- Precision Race Components 227 Cylinder Heads (62cc Chambers)
- Precision Race Components 675" lift Dual Valve Springs
- Titanium Retainers/Seats
- Yella Terra Roller Rocker Set
- Futral Motorsports F-14 Highlift Camshaft (232"/234" .646"/.612" 114LSA)
- Rollmaster LS2 Double Roller Adjustable Timing Chain
- Texas Speed Hardened Chromeoly Pushrods
- LS2 Lifter Trays
- LS7 Lifters
- Powerbond 25% Under Drive Pulley
- Mezeire Electric Water Pump (Polished)
- Texas Speed Ported LS6 Oil Pump
- New Era Performance Billet Tensioner/Pulley Combo
- MSD Wires
- NGK TR55 Spark Plugs
- ARP Hardware
Intake/Induction
- F.A.S.T 102mm LSXR Intake Manifold (Hand Ported By Tony Mamo of AFR Research)
- Nick Williams 102mm Throttle Body
- Texas Speed 100mm MAF Sensor
- Fast Toys Performance 104mm Air Lid
- K&N Air Filter
Fuel Delivery
- F.A.S.T. Billet Fuel Rails
- Racetronix 42lb/Hr Injectors
Exhaust
- Pacesetter Ceramic Coated 1 3/4" Longtube Headers
- Texas Speed 3" True Dual Turndowns (No Cats)
- Deleted Rear O2 Sensors
- Corvette Front 02 Sensors
Transmission
- Performabuilt Race Built Transmission
- Performabuilt Billet Series Torque Converter (3500 Stall)
- Transmission Cooler
Exterior Body
- Stainless Steel Custom Badges (4)
- VFN Sunoco Style Fiberglass Hood
- VHT Nightshaded Turn Signals
- Whistler Modded Headlights
- 6LE Black Billet Grille W/ 1969 Chevelle Blue Bowtie
- SS Spoiler
- Shaved Rear Bumper Side Markers Lights
- Shaved Front Bumper
- Door Molding Removed
- Shaved Antenna (Relocated to Right Inner Quarterpanel)
- Stainless Steel CAMARO Rear Lettering
- Lightweight Hood Struts
- Custom Z28 Nose Emblem
- Tinted Windows
- Custom "346" Chrome Hood Emblems
- Smoothlock Keyhole Covers (Black)
- Chrome Z28 License Plate Frame
Custom Paint
- 2 Fresh Coats Of Sunset Orange Metallic (OEM Paint)
- 10 Coats Of High Quality Clearcoat On Everything
- Custom Painted Sunoco Hood Stripes (Black)
- Custom Paint Matched Brake Calipers (SOM/Black)
- Custom Paint Matched 35th Anniversary Plaque
Interior
- Custom Engraved Black Z28 Shift ****/Adapter
- 6LE Designs Black Leather Racing Seats
- 6LE Custom Seat Rails
- 6LE Guage Overlays (Corvette Style)
- Trans Am Gauge Bezel
- Custom Paint Matched Chevrolet Bowtie and Z28 Vinyl Decals For Gauge Cluster
- Custom Made Floor Mats
- Custom LED Replacement Lighting (Cool White)
- Radar Detector Custom Painted Sunset Orange Metallic To Match The Car
Car Stereo
- JVC KD-HDR60 Head Unit
- CDT EU-61 CV 6.5" Cast Frame Component (Door) Speakers (x2)
- CDT CL-6MSUB 6.5" Mid Woofer Drivers (Sail Panels) (x2)
- CDT CL-4EX 4" Coaxial (Rear Hatch) Speakers (x2)
- Custom Head Unit Bezel with "NATASHA" Engraving (White LED Backlighting)
- Steering Wheel Controls Adapter
- CDT Audio HD-1000CF 10" Subwoofer
- (2) JL Audio Vantage Subwoofer Enclosures (Stealth)
-
Suspension - UMI Performance
- Tubular Adjustable Upper/Lower A-Arms
- Solid Front and Rear Sway Bars
- Tubular Transmission Mounted Adjustable Torque Arm
- Tubular Subframe Connectors - Bolt-In
- "On Car" Adjustable Panhard Bar/Roto Joint
- Double Adjustable Rear Lower Control Arms/Roto Joint
- Lower Control Arm Relocation Brackets/Bolt-In
- Sam Strano Lowering Springs (1.2 inch)
- KYB AGX 8 way-Adjustable Shocks
Wheels/Tires
- Corvette C6 Deep Dish Gunmetal w/Polished Lip 18x8.5- 18x10.5
- Nitto NT05's (245/40/18 Front) (295/35/18 Rear)
- Bogart R/T Drag Wheels 15x4 (Front)- 15x10 (Rear)
- Metric Radials (165r/15 Front)
- Mickey Thompson ET Street Drag Radials (325/50/15 Rear)
Brakes
- Powerslot Rotors
- Earls' Stainless Steel Brake Lines
- Hawk HPS Brake Pads
- Custom CAMARO Brake Caliper Vinyls (Black)
Rear Differential
- Motive Performance 3:73 Gears
- Rebuilt Stock 10 bolt Rear
Various Polished Parts/Covers/Caps
Before:
After:
Pictures From US-129 (Deals Gap) AKA Tail Of The Dragon
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08-02-2011, 07:11 PM
#16
I was stationed in Goldsboro, NC when I bought the car in Greer, SC. I return to NC frequently to visit buddies I was stationed with. I love NC, and Deals Gap was amazing to drive in the Z.
I try to keep the car clean looking, and when I shaved the rear side marker lights, antenna, side molding, and behind the front grille, it really came out just the way I wanted it to. I love the Gunmetal wheels/polished lip vs Chrome just because it is different and really breaks up the color matching on the car (hence the 6 litereater billet grille with a blue bowtie that I decided not to paint SOM) just because there is no way to break up the color on the car. I have spent 4 years building this car and I have been overseas and only driven the car for a total of 70 days in the past 4 years. I am done with Japan in 9 months and hopefully coming back to the states so I can drive my dream car for as long as I would like.
I will post a video of it here soon, I just have to upload it.
