2002 Z28 project car build help
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From: Appling GA
2002 Z28 project car build help Hi,
SO..
I bought a project 2002 hard top black Z28 automatic. The engine was blown but he had picked up another Ls1 with low miles and a new transmission. This car is very clean and already has a Strange 60 Detroit Locker rear-end, slotted rotors, new seats, and the interior is perfect.
I already own a mint 2002 CETA and I am planning on keeping this pretty stock (see my profile) so I bought this Z28 as a project hot rod...
Goals:
I have 10K budget...
I really don't have a horse power goal.. just want to beat up on Mustangs and Honda idiots LOL
I like turbos builds and it will only be driven once in awhile on sunny weekends
So, what engine should I go with? Rebuild that LS1? Beef it up? get something else? A LS3? Transmission?
If you had 10K what would you do? Remember, I am pretty much a newbie and I will be sourcing out a lot of this..
SO..
I bought a project 2002 hard top black Z28 automatic. The engine was blown but he had picked up another Ls1 with low miles and a new transmission. This car is very clean and already has a Strange 60 Detroit Locker rear-end, slotted rotors, new seats, and the interior is perfect.
I already own a mint 2002 CETA and I am planning on keeping this pretty stock (see my profile) so I bought this Z28 as a project hot rod...
Goals:
I have 10K budget...
I really don't have a horse power goal.. just want to beat up on Mustangs and Honda idiots LOL
I like turbos builds and it will only be driven once in awhile on sunny weekends
So, what engine should I go with? Rebuild that LS1? Beef it up? get something else? A LS3? Transmission?
If you had 10K what would you do? Remember, I am pretty much a newbie and I will be sourcing out a lot of this..
It would be a lot easier if you had a goal. You can do heads cam intake headers exhaust and beat mustangs. Or you can do turbo or blower and annihilate them. You can do that on an LS1 or pretty much any LS motor
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6-8k could do a good turbo for about 500-600 whp. Your tranny isnt going to hold up too long with that tho. Huron speed seems to make good kits for you can customize. Prochargers work good too but a good kit starts at about 8k Really good head/cam combos can get 450-475whp for about 4k or so. Probably anohter 1200 for high end manifold/TB too. That would leave plenty for other mods and getting better transmission.
Single turbo on the LS1 since you already have the engine. I'd go back through the motor with forged rods and pistons, new rings, bearings and ARP hardware. The transmission will need some attention as well.
