Motaboata's 1998 z28 (BB V.II)
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 ---------------------------------- Engine Runs Strong T Tops Don't Leak Leather in good condition The Bad ---------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------- Replaced Battery Replaced Rear Tires w/ M/T Street Drags Purchased CD Player Inprogess ---------------------------------- 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 ----------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------- Front End http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...8/IMAG0062.jpg Line Lock http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...8/IMAG0061.jpg SLP Lid http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...8/IMAG0060.jpg Wheels http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...8/IMAG0054.jpg Engine 1 http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...8/IMAG0059.jpg Angled Shot http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...8/IMAG0050.jpg Angled 2 http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...8/IMAG0052.jpg Side http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...8/IMAG0053.jpg |
Smaller pics please! lol Good luck with it!
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Congrats homo i mean buddy!
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I can't see anything the pics are too big
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lol sorry for the pic size the other forum im on automatically shrinks them so I just assumed it did here...tomorrow smaller photos
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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. |
Josh i dunno where they are but i have extra air box clips around somewhere
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In the plans I would add -sell Performajunk tranny and converter. Add FLT or RPM tranny and Yank converter.
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Don: I think he needs that converter! :)
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Thats a GREAT!!!!! Write Up!!!!!!
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Non lock up converter FTW lol
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Nice fix it up fix it upppp!
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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. |
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
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PLEASE tell me your sending out the converter too?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
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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. |
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
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alright and while your at it after you fix it SELL IT and buy a yank. just sayin
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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. |
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.
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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. |
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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
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TOLD YOU!!!!!!!
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YOU DID SIR I put a deposit on A Yank SS3200 Today. Paying it in Full on Tuesday or Weds.... |
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 |
O YEY! THE FUCKIN TRANSMISSION WARRANTY WONT COVER THE ISSUE BECAUSE IT WAS THE TORQUE CONVERTOR THAT FAILED! YEY ANOTHER 500 OUT OF POCKET
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I'd ask for proof or have someone look at the converter and confirm it before i paid them
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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
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I'd still see if someone can confirm
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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. |
its a performacrap trans
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Just ordered my Yank SS3200 Stall...
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Good call, you will be glad you went with a quality unit in the long run.
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Great Call IMO!!!
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GOt it NIB for 600 shipped on ls1tech
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