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Old 06-22-2008, 12:44 AM
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In the beginning, there was a Camaro. It was empty and void, and without life. Then Steve said "Let there be life!". He then paid a lot of money for parts, and his wallet cried. The end. Good story eh?

Well, to start, here's a picture timeline:

The day I brought her home:
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Her first detail:

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First stripes and corners:

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Stripes are done!

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My battery hold down broke, so I found a piece of aluminum to pass tech. Not bad for a quick fix.



1st place in best in 90's at the car show!



Then I took it apart to go faster. Not much left in her.



Old exhaust:

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New CAI:

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Junk yard parts:

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Junk yard Posi rear end, 4.10's installed

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New 1-piece cast rotors:




Here's the list of parts that have been ordered/recieved.

-Texas Speed and Performance Rumbler >received
-Ebay CAI >installed
-Painted Pacesetter headers >installed
-Posi rear end w/ disk brakes (junk yard find) >installed
-4.10 Ring and Pinion set >installed
-Ring and Pinion installation kit (seals, bearings, shims, etc.) >installed
-New 1 piece cast rotors for the rear >installed
-New rear pads >installed
-Hypertech 160* Thermostat >ordered (on backorder)
-SLP Fan switch (w/ high and low speeds, paid extra for the kit, didn't want to splice wires, yes I'm a wimp) >installed
-1 piece steel driveshaft (junk yard find) >installed
-Valeo OEM Clutch Kit >Installed
-Exhaust manifold gaskets (high quality ones) >installed
-Air charge temperature sensor >installed
-Walker High Flow 3" Catalytic Converter >installed
-Exhaust tips >to be ordered, after exhaust is installed
-Rear KYB GR2 Gas shocks for the rear >installed
-Bosche Plugs >installed (bloody knuckles as a result)
-Beldon 8mm plug wires >installed (but not good enough, I need to make my own set)
-Royal Purple Synthetic trans fluid >installed
-Lucas Oil performance gear oil >insalled
 
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Old 06-22-2008, 01:03 AM
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thats a good lookin car, good luck with the build man.....
 
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Old 06-22-2008, 10:36 AM
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I need a garage. [&:] Have fun!
 
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Old 06-22-2008, 02:35 PM
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Your probably one of the most modified sixxers on here, I think you are the most modded lol. Ill be followin close in a few once my headers get here and I figure out what I want to do next!!! Good luck with that and have fun!
 
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Old 06-22-2008, 08:32 PM
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No, I think stig or big nic has more mods than what I'm doing. I think one or both of em went into suspension.

I found a new way to get in an instant bad mood. Removing stock manifolds. I've almost got one off, the one on the passenger side will be rediculous compared to the one i'm working on.

I hope I get this thing back on the road soon.
 
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Old 06-22-2008, 08:44 PM
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Working on 10+ year old exhaust components can be frustrating... My name should be in the top 6ers list somewhere.
 
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Old 06-23-2008, 03:54 PM
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Oh, I forgot you had a six too. Curse you and your 97, I have a 96, so I need a 97 pcm before I can get hp tuners.

Got my clutch kit (they gave me a discount, $200 baby!), manifold gaskets, air temp sensor, lucas rear end oil, bosch plugs, and 3" high flow cat. All I have left to order now are exhaust tips. Whew. Well, I got the left manifold out, back to the garage to fight the dreaded right one. I'm gonna need a straight jacket, there's no room for my ratchets in that little space, and wrenches don't work eithor. Hurray for wobbley ratchet adapters!
 
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Old 06-23-2008, 07:43 PM
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AND THEY'RE OUT! It took some blood loss, but they devils are out.
 
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Old 06-24-2008, 02:48 AM
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Are you sure big nic has done any mods? I know he has exhaust. And I thought all stig did was headers and exhaust, but I dont know. Im not sure what my next mod will be, but I know I want new seats just for fun lol. Prolly sway bars and lowering springs, but Im not sure. Keep us posted with your build tho.
 
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Old 06-24-2008, 10:08 AM
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i have cat back cai and 1 peice alum drive shaft stig also has the drive shaft but if were talking about the most moded 6er whos an active member this evilkal with full bolt ons and a 14 second 1/2 but theres alot of guys who dont really post here that are over one V6camaro.com that are 12 second cars
 


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