...edited to include lots of pics!!!
Purchased in 2000
$19k
Stock
LT1 5.7L Small Block Chevy V8
4L60E 4 Speed Automatic Trans
4,400 lbs (2 tons of fun)
46k on the clock (89k as of this post)
Was a daily driver for someone that took reasonable care of it.
Here's the "before"
"after"
Mods began in 2002-ish
Stock, I figure ~ 224 RWHP since it was rated at 260 HP at the crank.
Now, 260 RWHP and 310 ft/lb Torque. I figure, maybe, 312 HP at the crank.
Suncoast fiberglass hood with functional Ram Air
Cold Air Intake box and K&N filter
BBK 48mm Throttle Body (42mm was stock)
SLP Shorty Headers
SLP Stainless Steel 2-1/2" Cat-Back high flow exhaust w/o resonators
LT4 Knock Sensor (less sensitive)
Bosch Plus 4 Spark Plugs (looking to change)
Custom Dyno Tune
TransGo Shift Kit to firm up the shifts
373 Gears (308 was stock)
Eaton Posi w/ 400lb springs (Auburn was stock and starting to slip)
Moog front suspension
Ghost Flames and Ghosted Rear Side Scripts
Dressed up the Engine Bay with some shiny parts
Powder-coated the Intake Manifold
Removed the ugly air pump (not required anymore & programmed out)
Built the Trunk Kit myself
Pioneer Head Unit w/ Rockford Fosgate Amps and Polk Audio Speakers
Added Oil PSI and Volt meters to the dash cluster
... and a few other little details here and there over the years
The Trunk Project
Next ... a cam and some port polishing. Then some Try-Y Long Tube Headers. I already have the rear O2's programmed out. And the Interior needs "freshened up".
There's still a lot to do. It should be producing a bit more HP in my opinion. I don't drive it much. About 3k a year. But, 1-2k comes from 1 or 2 road trips to Ohio to visit family every year. It's a great and comfortable cruiser! Especially for me, a 6'3" big guy. It will lay double stripes from a standing launch and chirp at every shift ... snapping your neck each time.
Pictures coming soon.
Purchased in 2000
$19k
Stock
LT1 5.7L Small Block Chevy V8
4L60E 4 Speed Automatic Trans
4,400 lbs (2 tons of fun)
46k on the clock (89k as of this post)
Was a daily driver for someone that took reasonable care of it.
Here's the "before"
"after"
Mods began in 2002-ish
Stock, I figure ~ 224 RWHP since it was rated at 260 HP at the crank.
Now, 260 RWHP and 310 ft/lb Torque. I figure, maybe, 312 HP at the crank.
Suncoast fiberglass hood with functional Ram Air
Cold Air Intake box and K&N filter
BBK 48mm Throttle Body (42mm was stock)
SLP Shorty Headers
SLP Stainless Steel 2-1/2" Cat-Back high flow exhaust w/o resonators
LT4 Knock Sensor (less sensitive)
Bosch Plus 4 Spark Plugs (looking to change)
Custom Dyno Tune
TransGo Shift Kit to firm up the shifts
373 Gears (308 was stock)
Eaton Posi w/ 400lb springs (Auburn was stock and starting to slip)
Moog front suspension
Ghost Flames and Ghosted Rear Side Scripts
Dressed up the Engine Bay with some shiny parts
Powder-coated the Intake Manifold
Removed the ugly air pump (not required anymore & programmed out)
Built the Trunk Kit myself
Pioneer Head Unit w/ Rockford Fosgate Amps and Polk Audio Speakers
Added Oil PSI and Volt meters to the dash cluster
... and a few other little details here and there over the years
The Trunk Project
Next ... a cam and some port polishing. Then some Try-Y Long Tube Headers. I already have the rear O2's programmed out. And the Interior needs "freshened up".
There's still a lot to do. It should be producing a bit more HP in my opinion. I don't drive it much. About 3k a year. But, 1-2k comes from 1 or 2 road trips to Ohio to visit family every year. It's a great and comfortable cruiser! Especially for me, a 6'3" big guy. It will lay double stripes from a standing launch and chirp at every shift ... snapping your neck each time.
Pictures coming soon.
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