Getting the car ready...now if I could only get her tuned right.
Believe it or not...I've YET to Zaino her!
Believe it or not...I've YET to Zaino her!
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Awesome.LS15 Power! Another LSx engine coming soon.
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Wow.
I like the aux battery wireing. Cool.2002 Electron Blue Vette, 1SC, FE3/Z51, G92 3.15 gears, 308.9 RWHP 321.7 RWTQ (before any mods), SLP headers, Z06 exhaust, MSD Ignition Wires, AC Delco Iridium Spark Plugs, 160 t-stat, lots of ECM tuning
1995 Z28, many mods, SOLD
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Very sweet. The only thing I could see that wasnt "perfect" was the alternator.
Mine looks grungy too, what is the best way to restore aluminum other than blasting it? Is there a cleaner that will bring it back to new?Tracy
2002 C5 M6 Convertible
1994 Z28 M6 Convertible
Current Mods:
SLP Ultra-Z functional ramair, SS Spoiler, STB, SFCs, Headers, Clutch, Bilstein Shocks, and TB Airfoil. 17x9 SS rims with Goodyear tires, 160F T-Stat, MSD Blaster Coil, Taylor wires, Hurst billet shifter, Borla catback with QTP e-cutout, Tuned PCM, 1LE Swaybars, 1LE driveshaft, ES bushings, White gauges, C5 front brakes, !CAGS, Bose/Soundstream audio, CST leather interior, synthetic fluids
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Yah, I know I have my eye on a 200amp alternator from PowerMaster.com (chromed of course). But I just can't justify that kind of $$$ until the OEM one dies...11 yrs later and no sign of dying...kinda sad when you hope a part dies so you can replace it with something better isn't it?Originally posted by TraceZ
Very sweet. The only thing I could see that wasnt "perfect" was the alternator.
Mine looks grungy too, what is the best way to restore aluminum other than blasting it? Is there a cleaner that will bring it back to new?
You can have it polished, or do it yourself with a high speed buffer/compound. Personally I'd rather put the $$$ towards a brand new one and one that keep up with my amperage requirements.
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Hey Knightfire all you have to do is send in your alternator case to this guy Polishing Inc. , and he will polish it for $50.
If you can't have your car down for a little while, go buy an alternator from a junked GM motor and send in the case.
Pretty good deal I thought.
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No big deal. Unplug, wrench, wrench, gulp, gulp, gulp, wrench, sand, sand, sand, gulp, gulp, gulp, polish, polish, polish, gulp, gulp, gulp, wrench, wrench, plug, gulp, gulp...
Supplies needed:
Wet or dry sandpaper, mothers polish, beer.
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What kind of rims are those??96 WS6 Formula: Ram Air, 383 Stroker, Ported LT4 Heads and Manifold, 1.6 Crane Rollers, 58MM T.B., AS&M Headers, Borla Exhaust, Meziere Elec. H2O Pump, Canton Deep Sump Oil Pan, 100 HP OF TNT N2O!! , T56 Conversion w/ Pro 5.0 shifter, SPEC Stage 3 Clutch, Hotchkiss Subframe Conn., Lakewood Adj. Panhard Bar, Spohn Adj. LCA's, BMR Adj. T.A., Custom 12 bolt w/ 3:73's, Moser Axles, Eaton Posi, Moser Girdle
11.6 @ 123mph (1.6 60' - getting there
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"yet to zaino"
i believe.
cause its not as optically peferct on the close ups.....more of a "creamy" surface......instead of "brilliant".
the rest looks good though...........
muuaahahahahahahahahahahaaaaa
The Goldens: Reno and Rocky
2008 C6, M6, LS3, Corsa Extreme C/B, (it flys) & 2008 Yukon loaded (Titanic), 03 Ford Focus..everydaydriver.
Wolfdog Rescue Resources, Inc.:http://www.wrr-inc.org
Home Page: http://www.renokeo.com
sold: 97 Firehawk, 97 Comp T/A, 2005 GTO, 2008 Solstice GXP turbo.Comment
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hey knightfire is their a breather on the intake? (where the exhaust gases would go? thats what it looks like kinda odd to see one their.1997 Camaro, Z-28, 5.7, Manual 6, K&N cold air intake, custom ram air scoop, ported MAF, Resonator plug, air foil, 160 thermostat, hypertech power programer 3, 3 inch cat-back exhaust, strut tower brace, K&N valve breather, centerforce dual friction clutch, slp short throw shifter, TNL short stick, O2 simulators, Next mod will be 1.6 rockers, pushrods, and springs. any reccomendations?Comment
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PhantomZ28:
Yes thats a breather on the CAI, I well ummm removed some emissions type stuff and had to put a filter on so that unfiltered air didn't get into the system.
Ken:
Hush you! LOL actually the 11 yr old paint is really starting to show its age, I'm not sure how much longer I can count on Zaino to keep bringing it back to life.
Kevin:
I know that I COULD polish it, but my amperage requirements are higher now with the N2O and large stereo system for the poor OEM alternator to keep up. So I really want the 200amp model. At least thats my excuse
FastTA:
Thanks for the info I really appreciate it! But I will probably be better off getting the larger alternator.
N2OLT4Bird:
Those are Bogart DS10's, EXTREMELY light weight and VERY strong.
Everyone:
Thanks for the kudos, for a 11yr old recently retired daily driver it doesn't look half bad
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Sooo, you paid the big bucks for lightweight rims to help make up for 1000 pounds of stereo equipment and now need a big alternator too! I thought it was a race car!!!
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for 11 year old paint it looks decent, u should see the 11 year old cars around here and their paint, makes yours look brand spankin newComment
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Hahahaha, you have NO idea how much crap I get for that...but I do remove the heaviest parts of the system when I race. Besides most of that weight is over the rear axleOriginally posted by Kevin - Blown 95 TA
Sooo, you paid the big bucks for lightweight rims to help make up for 1000 pounds of stereo equipment and now need a big alternator too! I thought it was a race car!!!
However, its MY version of a race car...the best of all worlds, it will NEVER be a gutted full out race car...I enjoy driving it around town too much. I will never have stellar ETs due to the fact that she is a hefty PIG...I won't type that too loudly because I might offend her, LOL. I got a smokin' deal on the rims/tires BTW...just couldn't pass it up. So I try to offset my weigth issues where I can.
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