1996 Camaro Z28 Project Thread

Old Jun 1, 2010 | 09:08 PM
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last is the best. great pictures.
just wait until the end of summer once I have tint and the front bumper is repainted. One of my good friends is a graphic design major, and he does some sweet car photography.
 
Old Jun 2, 2010 | 09:26 AM
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Also, the fuel gauge seems out of whack. I know that going way past full is normal for these cars, but I put in 10 gallons at the gas station and the gauge read over 3/4 full.

I've quickly come to hate the speed-sensitive steering. It's fine when I'm driving on the highway, but when I'm trying to park, I have zero help from the power steering.
I think your fuel gauge is fine. I have had 3 4th generation fbodies and they all fill up fast. When you get down to half tank, it drops off really fast to E. All my cars have done that. Its the way the tank is shaped.

Anyone else can chime in, but I think something is up with your steering. I did a 3.8 v6 to Lt1 swap in my 96 Camaro, I own a 98 firebird and have owned a 94 v6 Camaro and I've never felt a steering difference when parking, going down the highway or reverse. You might check and make sure you bled the power steering system. You could have air in the lines or low fluid. It shouldnt be hard to turn when parking or driving slow. Even in park it should be fairly easy to turn as long as the engine is running.
 
Old Jun 2, 2010 | 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by TorqueWrench
I think your fuel gauge is fine. I have had 3 4th generation fbodies and they all fill up fast. When you get down to half tank, it drops off really fast to E. All my cars have done that. Its the way the tank is shaped.
I know what they usually do on our cars, but mine still reads 3/4 full when there's well under half a tank left.
 
Old Jun 2, 2010 | 04:47 PM
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my first 93 ran out at 1/8 tank. this one goes to e,,, i bent the arm up a little when i put the new pump in. i figure 3/4 is less than 1/2 with both. lol.
 
Old Jun 7, 2010 | 09:12 PM
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just picked up a center console lid from a guy in Warren, so now I don't have to pick the thing up whenever I want to get something out lol. once I get a paycheck, I'm going to take it to a shop to see if I can get my ABS and power windows. I want to actually cruise with the tops off and the windows down for once.
 
Old Jun 8, 2010 | 08:56 PM
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I did a little wrenching today, and discovered that one of my EGR hoses was disconnected. I hooked it back up, and hopefully that will fix the mysterious noise the car developed on Saturday. I also put on the new console lid, so I for the first time on that car, I actually have one that works. woot!

also, quick question. This is the only major defect in any of my leather:

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is there a way to seamlessly patch/repair this spot?
 
Old Jun 10, 2010 | 05:34 PM
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just ordered two new power window motors. hopefully soon I'll finally be able to cruise with the windows down and the t-tops off
 
Old Jun 13, 2010 | 09:02 PM
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guy wants $395 for them, but I can get brand new 17" C6 Z06s for the same price (albeit before shipping). What do you think?
 
Old Jun 14, 2010 | 11:05 AM
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new problem. My AC quit working towards the end of last week. I just got it charged less than 2 1/2 weeks ago, so I'm kinda ticked that it crapped out already. It got me thinking, maybe that squeaking I've been hearing is my AC compressor pulley and the compressor now not working could be related...
 
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Nice build thread,,, just read through it all haha love the car
 

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