Back in an Fbody! 2002 SOM Z28
#49
Does a spare 10 bolt count? :lolsign:
As some of you know I have been on the fence with selling this.... :facepalm: right?
Well I think I have came to my senses and I'm going to keep it.
I have had thoughts of starting the disassembly this fall. But I am still unsure of if I should pull the motor or not. This is the garage I have tow work with (not the best picture)
It's on the small end that's for sure. My coworker has a hoist I could use but I'd be pushing it with having in it on there for more than a week. I don't want to over welcome my stay. I did my a4 to m6 swap at his place but I was in and out over a weekend.
Would it be a complete pain doing this on the ground? I swapped out my cam swap on my old lt1 in a garage at my parents but it was a double garage with all of the tools I'd ever need. Along with it being headed and perfectly even floors.
Really I only need to get the oil pan out to tap it for the oil return line from the turbo and I need to swap my k member as well. Maybe do those 2 things on the hoist?
I'm still unsure if I plan on doing heads or a cam. I know "do it once and right the first time" but that doesn't go with a stock bottom end either.
I'm also not trying to break any records or burn down the streets either. Just a fun reliable cruiser.
I'd love to cam it but that is just going to turn into a snowball of things I'll need.
I'm still leaning towards an on3 turbo. I know it's best to go with a borg or a Turbonetics but it seems to be Poole that are running the 76s are pretty happy. The cost of a Turbonetics could really pay for an on3 turbo, good wastegate and a set of 80lb injectors. Food for thought.
New pic for your viewing pleasure from lastnight.
Got some more parts in from jonny yesterday. Thanks for hooking me up Jonny!
As some of you know I have been on the fence with selling this.... :facepalm: right?
Well I think I have came to my senses and I'm going to keep it.
I have had thoughts of starting the disassembly this fall. But I am still unsure of if I should pull the motor or not. This is the garage I have tow work with (not the best picture)
It's on the small end that's for sure. My coworker has a hoist I could use but I'd be pushing it with having in it on there for more than a week. I don't want to over welcome my stay. I did my a4 to m6 swap at his place but I was in and out over a weekend.
Would it be a complete pain doing this on the ground? I swapped out my cam swap on my old lt1 in a garage at my parents but it was a double garage with all of the tools I'd ever need. Along with it being headed and perfectly even floors.
Really I only need to get the oil pan out to tap it for the oil return line from the turbo and I need to swap my k member as well. Maybe do those 2 things on the hoist?
I'm still unsure if I plan on doing heads or a cam. I know "do it once and right the first time" but that doesn't go with a stock bottom end either.
I'm also not trying to break any records or burn down the streets either. Just a fun reliable cruiser.
I'd love to cam it but that is just going to turn into a snowball of things I'll need.
I'm still leaning towards an on3 turbo. I know it's best to go with a borg or a Turbonetics but it seems to be Poole that are running the 76s are pretty happy. The cost of a Turbonetics could really pay for an on3 turbo, good wastegate and a set of 80lb injectors. Food for thought.
New pic for your viewing pleasure from lastnight.
Got some more parts in from jonny yesterday. Thanks for hooking me up Jonny!
Last edited by mcalus; 07-26-2015 at 02:20 PM.
#52
I just started a new thread in the forced induction section that's more turbo based to get some questions answered
It crossed my mind. I have a few upgrades around the house I wouldn't mind putting the money towards.
It crossed my mind. I have a few upgrades around the house I wouldn't mind putting the money towards.
Last edited by mcalus; 07-26-2015 at 03:06 PM.
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That is a pretty clean camaro man. I am digging that orange. same color as my buddies WS6! Dont sell it. I am suer you would regret it.
got a link to the turbo thread?
got a link to the turbo thread?
#54
Just an update to all, I ended up selling the car about a month ago. I really intended on keeping this one for awhile but the money was going out quicker than it was coming in. I also am getting married next year and could use the cash. Oh well, there are plenty of fbodys out there.