Import Guy excited to start modernized muscle project(s)...

[deuce_454]

sounds like a nice project, im personally not a big fan of front wheel drive cars as project viechles, ive had my fair share of them, i just dont like the way thet behave once you get on the power or try and corner...

its a pretty car though and with the mods it will look asweome...

explain one thing though, what is a 5 way adjustable shock... i can see adjusting compression and rebound.... then what are the other 3 parameters..??

anyway, post more pics im curious to see a build of this kind... so less names dropping and more pics, some of us dont have a clue about what is the **** on a jap car when it comes to aftermarket parts...

[skatinjay27]

Originally Posted by deuce_454

sounds like a nice project, im personally not a big fan of front wheel drive cars as project viechles, ive had my fair share of them, i just dont like the way thet behave once you get on the power or try and corner...

its a pretty car though and with the mods it will look asweome...

explain one thing though, what is a 5 way adjustable shock... i can see adjusting compression and rebound.... then what are the other 3 parameters..??

anyway, post more pics im curious to see a build of this kind... so less names dropping and more pics, some of us dont have a clue about what is the **** on a jap car when it comes to aftermarket parts...

i think what he means is- there single adjustable but have five setting options...

btw welcome-youll soon wonder why you ever wasted you time on those silly little toys LOL

[ArisESQ]

welcome!
maybe soon you'll even sell the mazda for something even cheaper and more economical so you can just inject the cash into your camaro

[Xplosiv]

Well ive been busy as hell in the past few months and ill steelz was ALMOST correct lol. I did in fact sell the mazda and purchase some american muscle. But i didnt end up going old school musclecar like i wanted to (yet). I ran across a deal while i was selling cars for chevy and could NOT pass it up so i jumped on it. I purchased a single owner 110% bone stock 2002 Camaro SS 35th Anniversary Edition. Its a t-top automatic car. 325hp factory rated. I havent had time to really mod it or dyno it yet but i did manage to make some 1/4 mile passes and on the decent firehawk wide ovals i cut a 13.5 @ 104 with a 2.0 60 foot. As for as cornering, this thing is NOT confidence inspiring at all and it tends to "wiggle" a bit at speeds above 120mph. Im not sure how far this car will be modded as me and the wife are possibly looking into having a kid in the next year to year and a half.


Heres a couple of pics. The plan so far is first to address the suspension, brakes, and rolling gear.






Plans are so far.....

18x9.0 front 18x10.5 rear Cray Motorsports Scorpion Wheels
Nitto Invo 275/35/18 Front 295/35/18 rear Tires
Strano Valved Bilstein Shocks
Strano Lowering Springs
Goodridge Stainless Brake Lines
PowerStop Slotted/Dimpled Rotors (Front)
PowerStop Slotted Rotors (Rear)
Carbotech Brake Pads
ATE Super Blue DOT4 Brake Fluid
GM B4C Transmission Cooler
B&M Stage 2 Shift Kit
XP Racing Custom Dyno Tune
Fast Toys Performance Intake Lid
GM 85MM 5 Wire Mass Air Flow Sensor
Fast Toys Performance 3-5 Wire Conversion Harness
AIR Delete
Thunder Racing TR224 Camshaft Kit
American Racing Catted Headers
GMMG Cat-Back Exhaust
SLP Center Mount Exhaust Tips & Valance
Custom Rear Diffuser
6LE Designs Front Splitter




So far the only things from that list that may change would be the wheels. Im looking to buy a crew cab S10 Zr2 for a DD and kiddo carrier in the next year so we'll see how everything works out.

[OLDFLM]

I bet it puts down more than the "mind numbing 181rwhp 246 ft lbs of torque" you had in the Mazda! Nice Camaro!!

[almcbri]

Nice to have another Okie on board. Nice camaro

[Xplosiv]

Lol, i hope everyone realizes the "mind numbingpower" statement was sarcasm. But yeah this thing moves.

[-Freak-]

When you put the cam in buy a stall converter that matches it.
Your car will feel like you added 100hp and you will have a perma grin the rest of the week.
Just remember Torque multiplication is your friend!

[Norm Peterson]

Originally Posted by Xplosiv

As for as cornering, this thing is NOT confidence inspiring at all and it tends to "wiggle" a bit at speeds above 120mph. Im not sure how far this car will be modded

Strano Valved Bilstein Shocks
Strano Lowering Springs

A stick-axle panhard bar car will always feel a little different than anything with IRS. But you've already found a very good source for 4th Gen F-body parts and information in Sam Strano. Give him a call, he'll discuss matters at some length.

My gut feel is that the car still has the OE DeCarbon shocks on it.


FWIW, my sort-of-current autocross car is a 626 (1995, V6, stick). Avatar pic notwithstanding.


Norm

[Xplosiv]

Originally Posted by Norm Peterson

A stick-axle panhard bar car will always feel a little different than anything with IRS. But you've already found a very good source for 4th Gen F-body parts and information in Sam Strano. Give him a call, he'll discuss matters at some length.

My gut feel is that the car still has the OE DeCarbon shocks on it.


FWIW, my sort-of-current autocross car is a 626 (1995, V6, stick). Avatar pic notwithstanding.


Norm

And yeah, it still has a set of oem orange delphis on it, they arent bad but they arent good. I havent gotten ballsy to go shooting through twisties with the traction control off yet and i dont plan to until i get some better suspension under this thing. Id like to take it open road course racing this fall.