Motaboata's 1998 z28 (BB V.II)

[Motaboata]

Well as most of you know I just bought a 1998 Camaro z28. Here is some info about the car and will keep this thread updated as I go....
Listed is the pro's and con's of car... I bought the car knowing there was issues and I am ok with that.. Just listed what my personal preferences were on some items that I want changed and some stuff that needs to be done..


1998 Camaro Z28 (BB II)
T Tops
Gray Leather Interior
LS6 Intake Corvette Intake, Rails and Injectors
8 way KYB Adjustable
Line Lock
PaceSetter Long Tubes
Flow Master Catbacks
QTP 3 1/2" O/R Y Pipe
SLP LID
Aftermarket Lower Control Arms
Poly Bushings all of suspension
Z06 Wheels 17"
Wideband A/F Gauage
Tranny Temp
Performa Built Stage 2 w/ 3600 Stall
Tuned
Halo Headlights..... Getting Swapped ASAP
Baer Slotted and Drilled Rotors
Tinted Tails
Tinted Turn Signals



The Good
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Engine Runs Strong
T Tops Don't Leak
Leather in good condition


The Bad
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Front Tire has Sidewall Plug
Rear Hatch is missing chunk and leaks
Exhaust tips cut off...
No Radio
Rear Tires Bald
Tranny Needed to be warrantied...
Battery needed to be replaced....
Body Needs to be repainted ( To be perfect)
Headlights need to be replaced.
Passenger Window Covered in Glue from Tint

Fixed
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Replaced Battery
Replaced Rear Tires w/ M/T Street Drags
Purchased CD Player

Inprogess
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Redoing VHT on Tails with Clear and Wet Sanding
Installing Radio
Putting Stock Shifter Back On
Purchasing new rear hatch
Transmission being sent out for repair

Plans
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Fix Exhaust Tips
E Cut Out
Replacing Headlights for Stock 1's with HID's
LS2 Stroker...if all works out will have end of Feb
Retune
Delete Strobes
Change out switches that are for Line Lock and Strobes
Subframe Connectors
Strut Tower Bars F and R


Photos
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Front End
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e365/JoshSousa/1998%20Camao%20Z28/IMAG0062.jpg

Line Lock
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e365/JoshSousa/1998%20Camao%20Z28/IMAG0061.jpg

SLP Lid
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e365/JoshSousa/1998%20Camao%20Z28/IMAG0060.jpg

Wheels
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e365/JoshSousa/1998%20Camao%20Z28/IMAG0054.jpg

Engine 1
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e365/JoshSousa/1998%20Camao%20Z28/IMAG0059.jpg

Angled Shot
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e365/JoshSousa/1998%20Camao%20Z28/IMAG0050.jpg

Angled 2
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e365/JoshSousa/1998%20Camao%20Z28/IMAG0052.jpg

Side
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e365/JoshSousa/1998%20Camao%20Z28/IMAG0053.jpg

[ls6monte]

Smaller pics please! lol Good luck with it!

[My84Z]

Congrats homo i mean buddy!

[black heartbeat]

I can't see anything the pics are too big

[Motaboata]

lol sorry for the pic size the other forum im on automatically shrinks them so I just assumed it did here...tomorrow smaller photos

[Formula413]

They're like frickin murals :haha:

That will be a pretty sweet car once you get all the little stuff straightened out. I would suggest you get rid of that TCI converter and get a quality unit from Yank or Vig, especially since the trans is already coming out.

[My84Z]

Josh i dunno where they are but i have extra air box clips around somewhere

[Slowhawk]

In the plans I would add -sell Performajunk tranny and converter. Add FLT or RPM tranny and Yank converter.

[Bowtie Babe]

Don: I think he needs that converter! :)

[84ta406]

They're like frickin murals :haha:

That will be a pretty sweet car once you get all the little stuff straightened out. I would suggest you get rid of that TCI converter and get a quality unit from Yank or Vig, especially since the trans is already coming out.

Just curious but whats so bad about TCI converters? I've used a few of them and have one in my car and no complaints. All have been good quality units.

[Formula413]

Just curious but whats so bad about TCI converters? I've used a few of them and have one in my car and no complaints. All have been good quality units.

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/automatic-transmission/862534-torque-converter-education.html

[ILuvPizzaTimes10]

Thats a GREAT!!!!! Write Up!!!!!!

[84ta406]

Non lock up converter FTW lol

[KLAB]

Nice fix it up fix it upppp!

[Slowhawk]

Just curious but whats so bad about TCI converters? I've used a few of them and have one in my car and no complaints. All have been good quality units.


The converter works but you can only tell the quality when you switch to a good converter. I had a customer gain .4 at the track switching from a TCI 3500stall to a yank 3600 stall. The yank converter drove a hell of alot better on the street too.

[Motaboata]

Well pulled the trans yesterday... Wow did she smell burnt...ATF was a lil burnt... Came out rather easy...Didnt have to drop the exhaust woooo hoo....Trans is getting sent out tuesday... Did notice something was rubbing against the driveshaft about 4" away from the end of the shaft... Going to buy new u joints and rear output shaft seal and await the transmission coming back... woo hooo

[ILuvPizzaTimes10]

PLEASE tell me your sending out the converter too?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

[Formula413]

LOL I was about to ask that...

And seriously, just throw away the cooler and get a new one, not worth the risk of hoping a flush gets all the crap out of it.

[Motaboata]

convertor is not underwarranty... so its not getting sent out... but my buddy who pulled trans with me works @ AAMCO... so i am going to have him take it to work and have rebuilder go through it

[ILuvPizzaTimes10]

alright and while your at it after you fix it SELL IT and buy a yank. just sayin

[Motaboata]

alright and while your at it after you fix it SELL IT and buy a yank. just sayin

im broke lol its going in for now... all my $ has to goto get my pool fixed...gonna cost me like 7 grand to get it fixed

[ILuvPizzaTimes10]

then have it rebuilt and tuned NOT to use the lock up. its a 4 cyl. converter much like the one in that tear down comparo. id get it rebuilt buy a shop that KNOWS what there doing. not just pull it open and have a peak inside. theres alot of things that can make that converter not suck. TCI does none of them. Why they suck for 4L60E's. But small stuff like furnace brazed stator and such can make a converter Much more consistent.

i dunno. Plus 2 blown trannys and that converter was in both....... tells me it aint helping the way it sits.

[Formula413]

If cash is an issue just put a stocker in. Ask Don, he probably has a pile of them. Then you can drive the car and save for a quality unit. I just can't see how it's worth the risk. You know what they say, pay a little now or a lot later.

[Slowhawk]

If you keep smoking tranny's you throw out the converter and trans cooler.Allitle bit of tranny shit can take out the whole new setup.

Save $$ now,cost alot later. If it's going back to performacrap then just run the stuff the way it is because it will shit itself again.

[SLP IROC-Z]

Well pulled the trans yesterday... Wow did she smell burnt...ATF was a lil burnt...

if you see what that cars been through then youll know why lol

[Motaboata]

Well I found out why trans went bad again... Called company.. They said it was a convertor issue, lol. Gears everything was fine inside EXCEPT metal everywhere... They said in filters etc... so they have to rebuild anyway.... Yippy

[ILuvPizzaTimes10]

TOLD YOU!!!!!!!

[Motaboata]

TOLD YOU!!!!!!!


YOU DID SIR


I put a deposit on A Yank SS3200 Today. Paying it in Full on Tuesday or Weds....

[Motaboata]

Also to add to thread


Got new Headlights for car. Used from CZ28 100 bucks for the pair... Both just need to be cleaned...Very Hazy.... But the Mothers Headlight Resto Kit. I have Wetsanded 1 and polished up... Look good but think I can do better... So going to resand it tomorrow! Ill post pix before n after tomorrow

[Motaboata]

O YEY! THE FUCKIN TRANSMISSION WARRANTY WONT COVER THE ISSUE BECAUSE IT WAS THE TORQUE CONVERTOR THAT FAILED! YEY ANOTHER 500 OUT OF POCKET

[My84Z]

I'd ask for proof or have someone look at the converter and confirm it before i paid them

[Motaboata]

they sent pix of metal everywhere in the trans and also showing there is no like damage on transmission... the pump "cone" filter is full of metal shavings

[My84Z]

I'd still see if someone can confirm

[Slowhawk]

Is this performacrap?

If so,don't pay them shit. Take the tranny back and have a real shop build it.

If it isn't performacrap- I take it back.

[SLP IROC-Z]

its a performacrap trans

[Slowhawk]

its a performacrap trans

Then definitely don't let them touch it. I've tuned probly 10 of them and NONE of them worked right. I'm surprized they are still in bussiness.

[Motaboata]

Just ordered my Yank SS3200 Stall...

[Formula413]

Good call, you will be glad you went with a quality unit in the long run.

[ILuvPizzaTimes10]

Great Call IMO!!!

[Motaboata]

GOt it NIB for 600 shipped on ls1tech

[Motaboata]

my yank came in today wooty woot woot!

[ILuvPizzaTimes10]

Saweetttt hows it look???

[ILuvPizzaTimes10]

ohh and pics or ban.....

[Motaboata]

Pix of the Yank!
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e365/JoshSousa/1998%20Camao%20Z28/yank3.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e365/JoshSousa/1998%20Camao%20Z28/yank2.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e365/JoshSousa/1998%20Camao%20Z28/yank1.jpg

[bottledbird68]

Pix of the Yank!
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e365/JoshSousa/1998%20Camao%20Z28/yank3.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e365/JoshSousa/1998%20Camao%20Z28/yank2.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e365/JoshSousa/1998%20Camao%20Z28/yank1.jpg

Well now, just from the title I'm afraid of what I'll see if I click on the links lol

[ILuvPizzaTimes10]

Nice!!!! keep us updated man! i wanna see that car back together!!!

[Motaboata]

Nice!!!! keep us updated man! i wanna see that car back together!!!

SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY!

[ILuvPizzaTimes10]

pics or ban!!!!

[Motaboata]

CHANGE OF PLANS! TONIGHT TONIGHT TONIGHT!!!!

[Motaboata]

trans is in drove it home trans sounded good.... BUT welll not the rear end so much... looks like that is next..

[*LS1* Queen]

Dont drive that car around till its tuned before u smoke another tranny in that thing

[Motaboata]

Dont drive that car around till its tuned before u smoke another tranny in that thing

next week...and the pump went bc the tq convertor failed...thats why it needed the new trans this time.... also rear end is going yey!

[ILuvPizzaTimes10]

next week...and the pump went bc the tq convertor failed...thats why it needed the new trans this time.... also rear end is going yey!


im going to put money on that it blew up from a bad tune and COMPLETELY wrong line pressure Wich cooked the Lock Up Clutch wich killed the tranny.

DO NOT DRIVE IT or you will be paying for another tranny and a rebuild on the converter Very Soon!

[SLP IROC-Z]

dont even drive it on to the trailer :)

[Slowhawk]

You sent me an e-mail through this site but your account doesn't accept e-mails...LOL

E-mail or call my shop.

[Motaboata]

You sent me an e-mail through this site but your account doesn't accept e-mails...LOL

E-mail or call my shop.



I Called you! see you thursday!!!

[ILuvPizzaTimes10]

your not driving it there are you?!?!?!?! :)

[Motaboata]

your not driving it there are you?!?!?!?! :)

I spoke with don and we talked it out....

[My84Z]

So that's a yes...

[Motaboata]

NEW MOTOR IS HOME! Head 1 of 2 is off... Pix too follow

[Motaboata]

Here is a link to some pix of the motor getting the heads pulled

http://s43.photobucket.com/albums/e365/JoshSousa/1998%20Camao%20Z28/

[Slowhawk]

Yup,thats the motor.

How does the cylinders look?

[Motaboata]

Yup,thats the motor.

How does the cylinders look?

From what I can see of the cylinders there is no scoring or damage.. Will no more when I pull the pistons...

[Motaboata]

Sub Frame Connectors make a big difference... and rear end doesnt make noises no more! yey

[My84Z]

Nice! Have someone weld in those subframes unless you plan to replace them in a year

[Motaboata]

Nice! Have someone weld in those subframes unless you plan to replace them in a year

they are welded in already sir

[My84Z]

Very nice the pic looked like bolt ons

[Motaboata]

nope made sure he welded them...

[Motaboata]

**Update**

So CEL kept coming back on with new MAF from Junk Yard.. Went to Auto Zone and bought a reman from them... Works Mint....

Car has misfire replaced plugs and wires... The new e3 plugs and MSD super conductor wires...

did oil change... ouch it was black like nasty black

Transmission was put it... Damn shitty company... damn trans pan is leaking even though brand new trans

Put OEM headlights on with 6k HIDS... Looks sooo much better

Had buddy weld Ypipe to Intermediate pipe

Flowmaster muffler taken off.. so intermediate dumps off over rear axel and thats it she is loud!

Put aftermarket radio in and installed all new interior speakers, bypassed factory amp

Cleaned up wiring under the hood and in fuse panel.

Changes GAY FnF switches for simple black rocker switches.

Had rear end redone added 3.73's and all new bearings...everything on old 1 was smoked

Subframe Connectors added weld in type... MMMMM so much better... So stiff.....

New Tires put on all Around 255 Front 285 Rear

Got special floor mats from a friend which i even beat the company they were made for on a pair...


ALSO GOT A 403 STROKER IN MY BASEMENT FOR HER!!!

*****Pix can be seen here ***

http://s43.photobucket.com/albums/e365/JoshSousa/1998%20Camao%20Z28/

[Motaboata]

Update:

My divorce present to my self in the motor going in!!

Currently Motor is at a machine shop being cleaned up and dbl/ triple checked... Awaiting rings to come in from diamond and the progress begins....


Should hopefully be in by March 1st... '


Also to go along with it have an 8pt cage, new tubular LCA, LCA Relocation brackets
Upgraded fuel pump and a few other little goodies..


Hoping to paint it Matte White after tax time with a new hood!

[Motaboata]

Finally some progress! If all works out right will be in the weekend of the 12th then just get it tuned after that

[ILuvPizzaTimes10]

i see a block on a stand.............. HURRY UP!!!!!!

[Motaboata]

finally some progress!

[Motaboata]

Motor 95% rebuilt, K member being steam cleaned, trans being flushed.

Hopefully Motor and Trans will be joined back together with the K member and installed tonight!

Finally getting there! Hopefully be ready for slohawk by tomorrow!

[ls6monte]

Nice!

[My84Z]

Should make 300 hp boom

[Motaboata]

Should make 300 hp boom

John as I stated shooting for that magic number of 299 at the wheels ;)

[My84Z]

Git r done lol

[Formula413]

299 should be doable. Maybe on a Dynojet. LOL

[Motaboata]

i figure anything over 299 is an added bonus lol

[Motaboata]

Holy sheeeet she is getting there!!! Motor back in, now we just need to hook everything back up and replace fuel pump and boom....

[ILuvPizzaTimes10]

better then cell phone pics or its fake!!!!!!!!!!!

[Motaboata]

It will hopefully be at dons soon... i just keep fixing stuff that looks like crap or causing little issues so its 100% once i pull it off lift

[ILuvPizzaTimes10]

it will never be 100% haha congrats though want a vid of it running!!! been a long time coming!

[Motaboata]

your right will never be 100 but fixing the stuff that is older ie brake lines fuel lines etc... bc they all are rusted and rotted to shit

[ls6monte]

Getting there!!!!!!!!!

[Motaboata]

Some new parts I basically stole for the price

[Motaboata]

Motor is in, at a tuning shop... Getting a 99 ECM and wiring harness while its there.... Hopefully in a week or so she will be done. Taking out tc and cc while she is there eff it..... Still have to clean up the engine bay a bit

[My84Z]

Junker

[ls6monte]

Get that pos done!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Summer's almost over you lardass!!!!!!!!!! lol

[Motaboata]

All done 447hp 404tq picking it up tomorrow

[LSX-Nation]

congrats man.

[My84Z]

Like I said earlier congrats bud!

[ls6monte]

Nice!