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  • [Project] Faster346's Budget Street/Strip Camaro Build

    Well after years of regretting selling my NBM Cam Only Camaro Z28 build, I decided it's time to pick up another F body. This one won't be as bad as the NBM car was, but my goal is to put something together fairly cheap to go out and run some mid 11s in and have fun with, for a reasonable amount of cash. I have an 04 Cobra that I've been having fun with at the track for the last couple of years, but it's too clean and to low mile to be getting hammered on all the time.


    The car is a 1998 Camaro Z28. I picked it up a few weeks ago and it's 100% stock 1 owner car. Pretty clean inside and out, which is what I wanted. The plan is to do some bolt ons over the winter and hit the track in the spring. I've already received some parts, others I'm still waiting on.


    Pacesetter Ceramic Coated LT Headers (Have)
    TSP 3" ORY Pipe (Have)
    Dynomax 3" Bullet Off Y Pipe (Have)
    Fast 102/102 setup
    SLP Flowpac Ram Air kit
    NX System (Not Sure which kit yet?)
    Yank SS4000 Converter (Ordered From Texas-Speed)
    Derale Deep Finned 4l60e Trans Pan (Have)
    Flexalite 10x20 -6AN Transmission Fluid Cooler (Have)
    -6 Pushlock AN feed and return hoses with black Fragola fittings (Have)
    BMR tubular 4l60e crossmemeber with TA relocation mount
    Motive 3.73 Gear
    Weld Weldstar RT Wheels 15x10/15x4 with MT Drag Radials (Have)


    I also plan to improve the plain Z28 look a little bit as well. Exterior mods include:


    New OEM Headlights to replace faded foggy stock ones
    SLP Bowtie Grill
    VFN Sunoco Hood
    SS Spoiler


    Here's some pictures of the car as I got it.










































    And with some nicer wheels on it:










    Start of removal of stock junk:





    Some parts arrival:







    Check back for updates!!
    2002 Camaro SS- Some Shit Bolted On

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    Cool -looking forward to this!
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    • #3
      Good luck with the build!
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      • #4
        Great just gets the car and his project is already farther than most of ours on here.
        Originally posted by Yoshi94
        Mines about an inch bigger than Kyles. I need to get one of those
        Originally posted by ryanwarby01
        Put it this way, if you have a money tree a LT1 is a wood chipper!
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        • #5
          Originally posted by Fox Slaughter View Post
          Great just gets the car and his project is already farther than most of ours on here.
          Lol I have a bit of a patience problem.
          2002 Camaro SS- Some Shit Bolted On

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          • #6
            I have this problem with snow. I work outside so after work I don't want to go be in the cold garage.
            Originally posted by Yoshi94
            Mines about an inch bigger than Kyles. I need to get one of those
            Originally posted by ryanwarby01
            Put it this way, if you have a money tree a LT1 is a wood chipper!
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            • #7
              Jonny can hook you up with NX - but I've been real happy with my dynotune nitrous setup.
              2000 Formula
              fixed slow junk

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Nocooler View Post
                Jonny can hook you up with NX - but I've been real happy with my dynotune nitrous setup.
                Thanks! Correct, I am direct with NX and can get you some great pricing on a kit. Let me know!
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                • #9
                  Looks great. No reason you cant go bottom 11's with a 100 shot on that thing. Looking forward to this build.


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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by c0ncEpT View Post
                    Looks great. No reason you cant go bottom 11's with a 100 shot on that thing. Looking forward to this build.
                    Thanks fella. That's what I'm hoping for. I worry this 100k mile 4l60e is going to give up soon though if I start spraying it. My last 4l60e LS1 car went out at like 90k miles running on motor lol.
                    2002 Camaro SS- Some Shit Bolted On

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                    • #11
                      Don't the 98s have weak rod bolts?

                      Looks like a fun project. At times I wish I just had a bolt on car again.
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                      Originally posted by JoeliusZ28
                      If you need 6 and half grand to break your tires loose you shouldnt be attempting a holeshot.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Boost Addict View Post
                        Don't the 98s have weak rod bolts?

                        Looks like a fun project. At times I wish I just had a bolt on car again.
                        Not real sure but I plan to put together a big inch lsx for the car within the next year so as it lives through this summer I will be happy.
                        2002 Camaro SS- Some Shit Bolted On

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                        • #13
                          If you want to tackle a 4l60E, a few of us here know them pretty well. I've done enough reading on them in the past few weeks.....

                          Actually I'm just now taking a break from putting one back together

                          1998 Camaro Z28 - Bright Red, 6.0 TR224, 4l60e, 3.42 Eaton TrueTrac
                          1989 Camaro IROC-Z Convertible - 355 big tube TPI, WC T5, 3.42 Zexel Torsen, CTS-V/C4 brakes
                          1955 Bel Air 2 Door Post - 357 TPI, Muncie M20, 4 wheel disc

                          2006 Saab 9-7x 5.3i Daily Driver

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Boost Addict View Post
                            Don't the 98s have weak rod bolts?
                            So they say. Lots of guys spinning them to 7,000 without a problem tho.


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                            • #15
                              Take the headlights to a body shop and have them clearcoat them, they'll look brand new. I have done tons of them, it'll save you alot of money. Don't let them charge you anymore than $20-$30.
                              2002 Z28 Camaro A4
                              1993 Z28 Camaro M6- SOLD
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