I bought my old 02 Z28 back.

[DynoDave]

Well I ran into some issues because I didn't realize you have to measure and shim the spacing between the converter pad and flexplate. I was fortunate enough to not damage the trans pump, I reseated the converter, measured, added 2 shims and new bolts, torqued to spec.

Is this an LS thing? I don't recall hearing folks with an old SBC talking about that. Maybe I've missed something?

[farmington]

If you don?t have enough of the converter nose inserted into the pump, you are more likely to break the pump. Generally if you need a shim it?s about an eighth of an inch.

[DynoDave]

OK, good to know. I guess that's something I will have to watch for in the future.

[farmington]

It has broken more than a few 4L60E pumps.

[mcalus]

I?ve take the car to and from work a few times. With it raining basically this entire month it?s been tough to get it out. I have been thinking about some new wheels (see pics).

Also I ended up getting an ss hood (thanks again Kevin!)

https://youtu.be/1SyxJMfUxGs












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[DynoDave]

Hood looks right at home!

[farmington]

At least it stayed in the family. Is Kevin allowed to at least visit it every other weekend?

[farmington]

Car sounds bad ass. How is that converter working for you?

[alone_and_insane]

Are you planning on doing the stripe on the hood, or keeping it as it is?

[mcalus]

Lol Kevin is more then welcome to come spend some time with his hood.

I?m unsure about the converter. I?ve never driven a truly stalled auto car before.
My old 93 had the revmax converter but I?ve been told it?s definitely not yank quality.

It takes a whole lot of gas peddle to get it moving. It?s not necessarily from a stop it?s getting up to speed. I can?t easily get on the highway, it?s either I?m puttsing (sp?) or it?s wot lol. Is this normal for a high stalled auto? It doesn?t bug me too much but the Corsa is much louder then expected. I might end up throwing the catted y pipe on.

I haven?t really ripped on the car yet. Here and there but nothing crazy. I?d like to take it to Milan dragway but not until I get some drag radials.

I may end up doing a variation of a manta stripe on the hood. This is what it would look with the manta....



This is what I might go with (black, no gs stripes)



I really really want to 6 speed swap this car for fun factor, but I can?t justify dropping ~2-2500 into it.


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[farmington]

I have heard there is a big difference in the Yank SS3600 and SS4000. I had the SS3600 and I thought it drove almost like stock until you hammered it.