That engine is soooo clean. Props, once again, please keep posting up pics!
I used to have a 1994 Z34, but then the oil pump shaft went on it. Nobody can tell me why, but a solid cast iron bar, about a 1/2" thick, with a gear on either end just snapped. No drive shaft, no oil. We replaced the engine, and was it ever a lot of work. Just make sure your mechanic, or you, consult an OFFICIAL GM manual when doing the timing belt on those DOHC, cause millimeters will throw everything off. Make sure you get the special tool that aligns the cams propoerly.
Otherwise, awesome work and those engines put out a TON of power. I remember reading somewhere that the engine itself can put out 290 hp, but GM couldn't find a manufacturer to produce a front-engine transmission that could handle that kind of power, so they had to cut the horsepower at the flywheel. I'm sure with the money and effort you are putting into this, you probably have a great transmission already being rebuilt.
coming along nicely, didn't you say it was close to completion in like 3 weeks? It might have been a different post I read that
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Words that you can't use in modding: Finished, Perfect, Cheap.
I know I haven't every posted in this post before... but I have been keeping up on it since the beginning. Awesome work, like previously mention, I wish I had the ability to do all the engine mods you're doing. In due time... anyway, awesome car dude!
Chewger wrote:I used to have a 1994 Z34, but then the oil pump shaft went on it. Nobody can tell me why, but a solid cast iron bar, about a 1/2" thick, with a gear on either end just snapped. No drive shaft, no oil. We replaced the engine, and was it ever a lot of work. Just make sure your mechanic, or you, consult an OFFICIAL GM manual when doing the timing belt on those DOHC, cause millimeters will throw everything off. Make sure you get the special tool that aligns the cams propoerly.
Otherwise, awesome work and those engines put out a TON of power. I remember reading somewhere that the engine itself can put out 290 hp, but GM couldn't find a manufacturer to produce a front-engine transmission that could handle that kind of power, so they had to cut the horsepower at the flywheel. I'm sure with the money and effort you are putting into this, you probably have a great transmission already being rebuilt.
No worries here on how the engine will work and if it breaks i have a spare lol
. As far as the transmission goes i do have a tuff one but this car will not be beat anyway so im not really worried about that either.....
Otherwise thanks guys for the comments and keep them comming.......and i will have some more pics up after this weekend. The car should be here a Double Z this weekend or monday to get the engine back in the hole.....
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hey brad its looking sweet 2 weeks from tommorrow which is may 8th i will be down there living so on the 9th i will be over to see this baby in person anyways can you check around for the engine i want to get so i can get things ready to pick up for it l8r see you on the 9th
I am so in love with this car. I think I look at this post everyday, like 50 million times, just to see updates. It is gonna be one hot car!
Damn dude... I only dream of doing that amount of work in such little time... MAD MAD PROPS!
Also, is the a "show only" car? or will you drive that bad boy a bit?
MUST......HAVE............GAUGE..........CLUSTER!!!! Your car is awsome great work, i cant say anything more, im at a loss.
Kyj Cavi wrote:Damn dude... I only dream of doing that amount of work in such little time... MAD MAD PROPS!
Also, is the a "show only" car? or will you drive that bad boy a bit?
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CHM (babyboy) wrote:MUST......HAVE............GAUGE..........CLUSTER!!!! Your car is awsome great work, i cant say anything more, im at a loss.
want one? My red ones are gonna be for sale as soon as the green ones show up.....
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This is truly an AWSOME, AWSOME car keep up the good work !!!!!
Sometimes A Cavy's Gotta Do What A Cavy's Gotta Do !!!!!
The project and car is coming along very nicely! I kind of wished you would paint crush guard black behind the bumper and the mesh because you can see it right there sticking out. I know you can't remove the front bumper along with fenders since they are molded. Are you going to put in bumper corner lights?
I am wondering if can you go any lower on the front with the easystreet bags? I can see that the wheels are 17" which is on the car right now. It should go lower than that.
The engine is looking very neat also it should look awesome with some polished covers!
Keep up your good work!!
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nice whats the verdict on the color. also whats with somone jacking my sig
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Damn man your car looks insane...I like everything...Hooke me up with the Chrom MR7's Me like...
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Phewes wrote:The project and car is coming along very nicely! I kind of wished you would paint crush guard black behind the bumper and the mesh because you can see it right there sticking out. I know you can't remove the front bumper along with fenders since they are molded. Are you going to put in bumper corner lights?
I am wondering if can you go any lower on the front with the easystreet bags? I can see that the wheels are 17" which is on the car right now. It should go lower than that.
The engine is looking very neat also it should look awesome with some polished covers!
Keep up your good work!!
Dont worry Phewes the crush bumper will be black
. No the front will now come down anymore, but they are 18's on there now..... and thats good...means that i wont kill the front end everywhere i go.
Jcavi wrote:nice whats the verdict on the color. also whats with somone jacking my sig
Purple green chromolusion, and you made me scroll all the way back up because of your sig
thats funny, what are the chances.
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Your just silly Darren. Thanks though!
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sorry about that Just tryin to stay origanal. as for the color sounds a bit out there, I would hate to see a beautiful car get ruind with a paint job that takes away from the amaszing curves that the J's do so well. I could be compleatly wrong so feel fre to digtal pimp slap me if im wrong. oh and has anyone tryed to photoshop up a finished version for you.
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