Author Topic: 2002 CAMARO Z28 "The Stripper" (Read 2477 times)

BumpaD_Z28 · « **Reply #50 on:** November 27, 2011, 05:19:00 pm »

Due to sunny weather decided to take the Benson loop today ... 441 miles since purchase 08/28 ... looks like the low mileage trend Jeremy started is being followed, BUT $ per mile is REALLY EXCESSIVE at this point

Maybe I should trade it in and hang out with the 'vettes

(crappy pic, but look behind the stripper)

ALSO:

BumpaD_Z28 · « **Reply #51 on:** November 29, 2011, 12:36:54 pm »

(4) 275/40's on the way

GeoffWhite · « **Reply #52 on:** November 29, 2011, 03:39:05 pm »

nice!! i like the strut tower brace. I wish I would have had that color option instead of red or black.

BumpaD_Z28 · « **Reply #53 on:** December 01, 2011, 01:51:41 pm »

Quote from: GeoffWhite on November 29, 2011, 03:39:05 pm

nice!! i like the strut tower brace. I wish I would have had that color option instead of red or black.

You need a GREEN one

I hope the silver matches the car somewhat ...

Tires are HERE

12/01/2011 (they easily won the wheel / tire shipping race)

STB FedEx 12/05/2011

Wheels UPS 12/06/2011

BumpaD_Z28 · « **Reply #54 on:** December 05, 2011, 02:22:09 pm »

STB installed

and since it is more of an appearance mod than a handling item, I am OK with how the silvers match

~DaVe

The Kelly™ · « **Reply #55 on:** December 05, 2011, 06:40:22 pm »

Looks good, but the real question is... is it a racecar now?

I wouldn't mind picking one of those up for my Catfish.

-Kelly

NVMYZ28 · « **Reply #56 on:** December 06, 2011, 12:53:58 pm »

Quote from: BumpaD_Z28 on December 05, 2011, 02:22:09 pm

since it is more of an appearance mod than a handling item

I always called in the pain in the ass mod. It was always in the way any time I wanted to work on the car, and I had to remove it.

BumpaD_Z28 · « **Reply #57 on:** December 06, 2011, 01:45:19 pm »

Quote from: NVMYZ28 on December 06, 2011, 12:53:58 pm

Quote from: BumpaD_Z28 on December 05, 2011, 02:22:09 pm
since it is more of an appearance mod than a handling item

I always called in the pain in the ass mod. It was always in the way any time I wanted to work on the car, and I had to remove it.

Yes but with an LT1 you had to work on it A LOT more often

NVMYZ28 · « **Reply #58 on:** December 06, 2011, 02:45:30 pm »

haha, touché

The Sad · « **Reply #59 on:** December 07, 2011, 12:12:43 pm »

Well,

You get the wheels on yet?

BumpaD_Z28 · « **Reply #60 on:** December 07, 2011, 02:52:31 pm »

Quote from: The Sad on December 07, 2011, 12:12:43 pm

Well,

You get the wheels on yet?

NOPE ! I've had too work and 12 hour shifts kick my ass even more in winter time

I did get the valve stems installed, and the center caps removed, in prep for install, BUT haven't decided which tire store to try and "trust" yet

The machined lip on the wheels is BEAUTIFUL, and I'm afraid I will have to threaten there life with the tire mounting, as it is not near as durable as chrome (clear over machined vs hardness of chromium)

~DaVe

The Kelly™ · « **Reply #61 on:** December 07, 2011, 06:15:49 pm »

Wow Dave, those REALLY look good! I too would be scared...

-Kelly

NVMYZ28 · « **Reply #62 on:** December 08, 2011, 11:28:02 am »

If you know how to do it, and trust yourself, my buddy owns a brand new lube shop with a brand new tire machine and balancer.... I'll bet he'd let you do it yourself (with him supervising). Its clear down this way though (in spanish fork). Not sure if thats helpful?

I dont know much about how to be 100% certain there wont be damage..... but its a brand new machine so?

BumpaD_Z28 · « **Reply #63 on:** December 09, 2011, 01:57:39 pm »

Well I got the local Les Schwab to mount and balance the tires, new shop so I figured at least the equipment would be good .. overall 9/10 on the work performed

"The STRIPPER" has new shoes

So far the tires (Nitto NT05's) are AMAZING ! in a straght line I can break them loose "flashing" them from about 2.5k in first gear, and a little bit on the shift to second gear, BUT in the corners the grip is insane, haven't found the "edge of darkness" on these cold roads yet

~Hop

kagato · « **Reply #64 on:** December 20, 2011, 09:08:57 pm »

Good work Hop! Glad to hear the tires are good.

BumpaD_Z28 · « **Reply #65 on:** January 04, 2012, 02:30:09 pm »

Well the garage picture quality is pretty bad, BUT alas:

Before:

After:

I guess I need to drive it again to see how much faster it is !!!

~Hop

kagato · « **Reply #66 on:** January 18, 2012, 10:13:01 pm »

Good in case ya have a day where you forget where your hand needs to be going!

BumpaD_Z28 · « **Reply #67 on:** January 20, 2012, 01:23:13 pm »

Quote from: kagato on January 18, 2012, 10:13:01 pm

Good in case ya have a day where you forget where your hand needs to be going!

Come on now Roy it's a cosmetic mod, you know bling ! Bling !

-OR-

It's so I can pull 2nd faster and push 3rd harder, to be even farther ahead of that old black thing of yours

NVMYZ28 · « **Reply #68 on:** January 25, 2012, 10:27:55 am »

I highly recommend a Lou's short stick and a hurst shifter..... had one on the 97, it was SOOOOOOOOOO much better than stock. In my 94 I remember having a hell of a time getting it into 3rd quickly when racing, but with the hurst and the short stick, it was cake. One of the best mods I did to that car.

BumpaD_Z28 · « **Reply #69 on:** January 25, 2012, 12:09:45 pm »

Quote from: NVMYZ28 on January 25, 2012, 10:27:55 am

I highly recommend a Lou's short stick and a hurst shifter..... had one on the 97, it was SOOOOOOOOOO much better than stock. In my 94 I remember having a hell of a time getting it into 3rd quickly when racing, but with the hurst and the short stick, it was cake. One of the best mods I did to that car.

The car came with a B&M ripper

I would have probably gone Pro 5.0, BUT I does seem to work well ! Think a shorter stick would stil be benificial ?

BumpaD_Z28 · « **Reply #70 on:** January 29, 2012, 05:13:13 pm »

Drove "Trixie" Jan 27th on a B double E double R you in ! and again on the 28th

CRAZY Utah weather !!!

Also ChroMo, on the way

~DaVe

The Sad · « **Reply #71 on:** January 31, 2012, 08:52:37 pm »

Nice score on the ChroMo!

BumpaD_Z28 · « **Reply #72 on:** February 05, 2012, 12:45:20 pm »

Quote from: The Sad on January 31, 2012, 08:52:37 pm

Nice score on the ChroMo!

THANKS ! 50% off is always a good number for me

I might wait for relo-brackets to install these .. BUT then again that's probably just cold weather talkin'

~DaVe

NVMYZ28 · « **Reply #73 on:** February 05, 2012, 05:31:12 pm »

Yes I still think you would love the Lou's shirt stick.

I'm curious to see if you notice any Increase in noise with the solid rod end LCAs.

BumpaD_Z28 · « **Reply #74 on:** February 05, 2012, 08:59:26 pm »

Quote from: NVMYZ28 on February 05, 2012, 05:31:12 pm

Yes I still think you would love the Lou's shirt stick.

I'm curious to see if you notice any Increase in noise with the solid rod end LCAs.

Well I guess it depends on the vintage of my B&M ripper, BUT I may or may NOT have a bolt on stick ...

I guess if it a solid stick version, then I can always thread further down the shaft, and cut too length

And I'm sure the rod ended LCA's will add some more noise, they did on the '82 Z, BUT on the '02 they will have to wait in line behind the rear gears whine

and the loud mouth exhaust

~Hop

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Author Topic: 2002 CAMARO Z28 "The Stripper" (Read 2477 times)