Cruisin' 
Cruisin'
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Originally Posted by Switchblade
Anyone got their rides out of winter storage or hibernation?
It was nice and sunny in Windsor today and yesterday - took the Z28 for a nice and pleasant 3-4 hr drive.
It was nice and sunny in Windsor today and yesterday - took the Z28 for a nice and pleasant 3-4 hr drive.
Well I had a little rotor rust that needed cleaning off so I melted off a few mils of rubber on Friday eve but still too much gack on the roads for any really running and I need a tune BAD. Wont return to idle after head/cam swap.
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Originally Posted by Switchblade
Must be agonizing especially if the weather holds up endure 1.5 months.
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Originally Posted by t u n e
Mine was out all weekend. Man, have I missed driving the Camaro.
Ha...before I got bought my second car recently, the Z used to be driven in the winter too. Still no rust though.
Ha...before I got bought my second car recently, the Z used to be driven in the winter too. Still no rust though.
If that SRT-4 is your second car....nice winter beater.
Originally Posted by Brett H
If that SRT-4 is your second car....nice winter beater.
The real tragedy here is that I have a turbo upgrade waiting to go on the SRT-4, and after that point my "winter beater" will be faster that my Camaro.
I guess I will just have to save up for that STS Turbo kit to set things right again.
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From: Windsor, Ont
Originally Posted by t u n e
Thanks! It's funny because when I was looking for a "beater", I was checking out Mazda 3's, Hondas and the like, something cheap and slow. However, at that time Dodge had good incentives and the dealer had a hard time getting rid of these cars, so I was able to get it new and only slightly above cost.
The real tragedy here is that I have a turbo upgrade waiting to go on the SRT-4, and after that point my "winter beater" will be faster that my Camaro.
I guess I will just have to save up for that STS Turbo kit to set things right again.
The real tragedy here is that I have a turbo upgrade waiting to go on the SRT-4, and after that point my "winter beater" will be faster that my Camaro.
I guess I will just have to save up for that STS Turbo kit to set things right again.
Best of luck with your rides.
Originally Posted by t u n e
Thanks! It's funny because when I was looking for a "beater", I was checking out Mazda 3's, Hondas and the like, something cheap and slow. However, at that time Dodge had good incentives and the dealer had a hard time getting rid of these cars, so I was able to get it new and only slightly above cost.
The real tragedy here is that I have a turbo upgrade waiting to go on the SRT-4, and after that point my "winter beater" will be faster that my Camaro.
I guess I will just have to save up for that STS Turbo kit to set things right again.
The real tragedy here is that I have a turbo upgrade waiting to go on the SRT-4, and after that point my "winter beater" will be faster that my Camaro.
I guess I will just have to save up for that STS Turbo kit to set things right again.
What turbo upgrade to you get? A wastegate actuator?
It's the Mopar Stage 3 turbo kit. Among other things it includes a larger turbo + manifold, new computer, fuel pump + larger injectors, and a neat little in-cabin control box which has switches for an intercooler sprayer, boost settings, and a button to advance timing for high-octane fuel.
According to Mopar, it's good for up to 355hp / 365tq.
According to Mopar, it's good for up to 355hp / 365tq.