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07-20-2005, 05:25 PM
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i think its time i think its time to start building a new motor for the Z. i recently got my new DD and have not looked at the Z once. i just dont mind not driving it now that i have a nice daily driver. the car hasnt been right since the header install last year. i know it wont pass inspection and it leaks oil pretty bad and i cant figure out were from. it wont run right, its low on power. and i just have a bad gut feeling about the motor. i think i may buy a block and just start building it slowly as i get the money, but leave the Z on the road so i can still drive it now and then. build a nice low compression forged motor for when i can get a blower. keep it 100% legal with all the emission **** staying in, cats will stay in. i just cant figure out what the hell is wrong with the car, but i know something just is not right. 
..........ok im done venting, time to get out the note pad and pen and make of things to do for the camaro
..........ok im done venting, time to get out the note pad and pen and make of things to do for the camaro 
07-21-2005, 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by steves97z28
i think its time to start building a new motor for the Z. i recently got my new DD and have not looked at the Z once. i just dont mind not driving it now that i have a nice daily driver. the car hasnt been right since the header install last year. i know it wont pass inspection and it leaks oil pretty bad and i cant figure out were from. it wont run right, its low on power. and i just have a bad gut feeling about the motor. i think i may buy a block and just start building it slowly as i get the money, but leave the Z on the road so i can still drive it now and then. build a nice low compression forged motor for when i can get a blower. keep it 100% legal with all the emission **** staying in, cats will stay in. i just cant figure out what the hell is wrong with the car, but i know something just is not right. ..........ok im done venting, time to get out the note pad and pen and make of things to do for the camaro
..........ok im done venting, time to get out the note pad and pen and make of things to do for the camaro
07-21-2005, 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by steves97z28
i think its time to start building a new motor for the Z. i recently got my new DD and have not looked at the Z once. i just dont mind not driving it now that i have a nice daily driver. the car hasnt been right since the header install last year. i know it wont pass inspection and it leaks oil pretty bad and i cant figure out were from. it wont run right, its low on power. and i just have a bad gut feeling about the motor. i think i may buy a block and just start building it slowly as i get the money, but leave the Z on the road so i can still drive it now and then. build a nice low compression forged motor for when i can get a blower. keep it 100% legal with all the emission **** staying in, cats will stay in. i just cant figure out what the hell is wrong with the car, but i know something just is not right. ..........ok im done venting, time to get out the note pad and pen and make of things to do for the camaro
..........ok im done venting, time to get out the note pad and pen and make of things to do for the camaro
07-21-2005, 02:49 PM
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lol all the good ideas, wish i had the money. jeff id buy your car but i could never part with mine, no mater what troubles it gives me its a little more then a car, lol. anyways i have no clue wtf the problems are, but i still cant get the bank 2 sim to work, replaced it once, and still no activity. the oil is pissin me off to. it just feels like its missing alot of power. after i can figure out what is up with the sim, i want to take it to c&d in fall river and dyno both pcms and see what happens.
07-21-2005, 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by steves97z28
lol all the good ideas, wish i had the money. jeff id buy your car but i could never part with mine, no mater what troubles it gives me its a little more then a car, lol. anyways i have no clue wtf the problems are, but i still cant get the bank 2 sim to work, replaced it once, and still no activity. the oil is pissin me off to. it just feels like its missing alot of power. after i can figure out what is up with the sim, i want to take it to c&d in fall river and dyno both pcms and see what happens.
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07-21-2005, 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by LoudmouthLT1
Get a multimeter and test the harness side of the O2, you may have it grounding out somewhere before it makes it to the sensor.
07-22-2005, 11:58 AM
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well the ground fx's are off, gettin ready to put them back on, this weekend(or when ever it cools down)im gonna get under the car and try tightening up some bolts ont he oil pan, timing chain cover see if i can stop the oil leaks, then do an oil change. im really set on trying to figure out the o2 sim, once thats done, i think i should head to the dyno and see what happens with the 2 different pcms.if anyone that knows there **** wants to go and wattch the auto tap and let me know wtf is goin on that would be great. the biggest thing will be the f$*kin o2 sim cause i cant figure out wtf is wrong with it. hopefully every thing works out and i can get to the track this year at least once
07-22-2005, 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by steves97z28
well the ground fx's are off, gettin ready to put them back on, this weekend(or when ever it cools down)im gonna get under the car and try tightening up some bolts ont he oil pan, timing chain cover see if i can stop the oil leaks, then do an oil change. im really set on trying to figure out the o2 sim, once thats done, i think i should head to the dyno and see what happens with the 2 different pcms.if anyone that knows there **** wants to go and wattch the auto tap and let me know wtf is goin on that would be great. the biggest thing will be the f$*kin o2 sim cause i cant figure out wtf is wrong with it. hopefully every thing works out and i can get to the track this year at least once
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when would be good for you, im workin both days, saturday im workin 1:30-8:30 sunday 9-630. i just cleared the code but looking at what the sim was doin compared to the other, MV not moving much at all, i think it'll come back on.
07-22-2005, 03:40 PM
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when would be good for you, im workin both days, saturday im workin 1:30-8:30 sunday 9-630. i just cleared the code but looking at what the sim was doin compared to the other, MV not moving much at all, i think it'll come back on.
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Originally Posted by DarkSideSS
sold come and get it.
Hmmm . . . seems pretty straight foward to me. If you're serious as am I, I'll go to the bank tomorrow for a $5K loan and pick it up once the papers are signed. BTW I'll need the title up front!
Well, maybe I'll be back in an F-body everyone!!
Sorry for the brief thread hi-jack Steve.
07-22-2005, 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by speedy0009
Hmmm . . . seems pretty straight foward to me. If you're serious as am I, I'll go to the bank tomorrow for a $5K loan and pick it up once the papers are signed. BTW I'll need the title up front!
Well, maybe I'll be back in an F-body everyone!!
Sorry for the brief thread hi-jack Steve.
Well, maybe I'll be back in an F-body everyone!!
Sorry for the brief thread hi-jack Steve.