Ls1Lover's 95 Z28 Build Thread - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Ls1Lover · 10-31-2011, 11:35 PM

Its a 95 Camaro Z28 6 Speed, Im gonna turn 15 in 2 Months, so this is going to be a slow build. My goal is to finish it up by the time im 16, My plans are to hopefully 383 Stroke it eventually. I traded in my 98 Dodge Ram 1500 for it. Camaro has 137,000 miles and runs great. The only thing is that it might have a blown head gasket but we are not sure becuase he said the last owner mixed the wrong coolants in it. The radiator has a very murky fluid in it so my dad said it might have a blown head gasket...?
The Mods:
K&N Cold Air Intake
FlowMaster Muffler
17" C5 DD
* Check Out The New Wheels On Page 5 *
Future Plans:
Pacesetter Longtube headers
Port And Polish Stock Heads
CC306 Texas speed cam ( Or custom grind)
BMR Lowering Kit
Sway Bars
Strut Tower Bar
Drag Radials
Custom Tune
Goal is to Get Into High to Mid 12s With those Mods.

Ls1Lover · 10-31-2011, 11:41 PM

kaler · 11-01-2011, 07:05 PM

Now we need to build you a 383 forged stroker with a 100 shot.

You might be able to keep up with your moms car with that set up. Congratulations you deserve it.

Bay Area SS · 11-03-2011, 03:32 AM

Nice Maro bro! Congrats

Ls1Lover · 11-03-2011, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bay Area SS

Nice Maro bro! Congrats

Thanks!

Revo1 · 11-04-2011, 10:01 AM

Nice! Got alot of potential, love the wheels

Sure you don't wanna drop an LS1 into it?

CC Performance · 11-04-2011, 10:09 AM

We offer and OTVC kit to relocate your spark plug wires and keep them from getting burned up

Nice car

Evil35th · 11-04-2011, 12:12 PM

Looks like a Flowmaster muffler, and if i may make a suggestion add a brake upgrade.

Ls1Lover · 11-04-2011, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Revo1

Nice! Got alot of potential, love the wheels

Sure you don't wanna drop an LS1 into it?

We Were Actually Thinking About that, But its Alot Harder than we Thought it Would be after lookin into it. Oh Well, Guess We Will Just have to make it Faster than a Ls1

Haha

Ls1Lover · 11-04-2011, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CC Performance

We offer and OTVC kit to relocate your spark plug wires and keep them from getting burned up

Nice car

Ill Look into Those

Ls1Lover · 11-04-2011, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evil35th

Looks like a Flowmaster muffler, and if i may make a suggestion add a brake upgrade.

Yea thats What i figured it would be, And What Brake set up would you Recommend?
Thanks!

Bay Area SS · 11-06-2011, 01:00 AM

The 4th gens are cool man. I had an 01 SS, lots of torque. Some Wilwoods or Brembos would be sweet.

Ls1Lover · 11-06-2011, 02:21 AM

Yea Brembos would be a sweet set up...

Heres The Video of me driving it for the first time today

ndtguy · 11-06-2011, 09:17 AM

Nice 4th Gen. The CC306 cam rocked in my buddies 97 Trans Am. It sounded mean and performed well for him. Good luck with the build.

Ls1Lover · 11-06-2011, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ndtguy

Nice 4th Gen. The CC306 cam rocked in my buddies 97 Trans Am. It sounded mean and performed well for him. Good luck with the build.

Thanks, And yea they do sound sick!

Update: Got somethings figured out and fixed Today...
When we first got the car for some reason the left rear tire had a 225 on it and all 3 of the others were 245s. So we swapped out the 225 with one of the fronts, so both rears were 245s.
Also it was leaking from the radiator, So we looked under the cold air intake and found where it was coming from, the upper radiator hose had a small rip in it, so we took it off, then flushed out the coolants that were mixed together and put some dex-cool in it

flowmann · 11-09-2011, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Ls1Lover

Ls1Lover - That muffler sure looks like a Flowmaster. Can you see the case seam? A Flowmaster will have our name stamped right on the case seam.

Cool car! Good luck on the build!

Ls1Lover · 11-09-2011, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flowmann

Ls1Lover - That muffler sure looks like a Flowmaster. Can you see the case seam? A Flowmaster will have our name stamped right on the case seam.

Cool car! Good luck on the build!

Thanks! And yeah i think its the one you posted a picture of, cant really see anything on it becuase its all rusted up...
I think i want to go with something alittle louder, what would be a good muffler?

BMR Sales · 11-10-2011, 09:07 AM

That is a pretty clean older Camaro. When you are ready for some suspension and chassis stuff let us know and we can get you set up.

1BADLS3 · 11-18-2011, 10:36 PM

Nice looking Camaro.

Be sure to save up for a new set of tires. Those things are toast! You want a matching set of tires with good tread depth, and the same pattern. If the car has had those tires for a really long time, it looks like the alignment is off because one of the tires is worn really bad on the outer edge. It's scrubbing on the pavement because the suspension geometry is off. An alignment will cost you $50-$60 at a tire shop. Usually good to do it the same time you get a new set of tires.

Ls1Lover · 12-05-2011, 12:29 AM

Got Her all cleaned up for Winter. X-Mas And Birthday is coming up soon, so im hoping ill get some money too get some Headers and some Lowering springs

ndtguy · 12-05-2011, 12:42 AM

Looking good. What tires are you running on it (currently)?

Ls1Lover · 12-05-2011, 02:10 AM

And Currently its got three differnt kind of tires. lol ( bought it like that)
But its got Ziex, Ventus. And something Else.
Im gonna need some new tires for sure when i start driving...
haha

bill2129 · 12-05-2011, 02:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ls1Lover

Its a 95 Camaro Z28 6 Speed, Im gonna turn 15 in 2 Months, so this is going to be a slow build. My goal is to finish it up by the time im 16. My plans are to hopefully 383 Stroke it eventually. I traded in my 98 Dodge Ram 1500 for it. Camaro had 137,000 miles and runs great. The only thing is that it might have a blown head gasket but we are not sure becuase he said the last owner mixed the wrong coolants in it. The radiator has a very murky fluid in it so my dad said it might have a blown head gasket...?
The Mods:
K&N Cold Air Intake
Exhuast ( Not sure what Kind yet)
Corvette Rims
Future Plans:
Pacesetter Longtube headers
Port And Polish Stock Heads
CC306 Texas speed cam ( Or custom grind)
BMR Lowering Kit
Sway Bars
Strut Tower Bar
Drag Radials
Custom Tune
Goal is to Get Into High to Mid 12s With those Mods.

I think you could hit your goal pretty easy with that

bill2129 · 12-05-2011, 02:30 AM

oh stay away from the lowering springs. it will slow you down. It effects weight transfer to the rear wheels

Ls1Lover · 12-05-2011, 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bill2129

oh stay away from the lowering springs. it will slow you down. It effects weight transfer to the rear wheels

Thanks, didnt know that.. I hate how high it sits though

But i guess some Drag radials or et streets would fill the wheel wells pretty good.

10-31-2011, 11:35 PM	#1
Ls1Lover Drives: 95 Z28 Camaro Join Date: May 2011 Location: BayArea,Ca Posts: 230	Ls1Lover's 95 Z28 Build Thread Its a 95 Camaro Z28 6 Speed, Im gonna turn 15 in 2 Months, so this is going to be a slow build. My goal is to finish it up by the time im 16, My plans are to hopefully 383 Stroke it eventually. I traded in my 98 Dodge Ram 1500 for it. Camaro has 137,000 miles and runs great. The only thing is that it might have a blown head gasket but we are not sure becuase he said the last owner mixed the wrong coolants in it. The radiator has a very murky fluid in it so my dad said it might have a blown head gasket...? The Mods: K&N Cold Air Intake FlowMaster Muffler 17" C5 DD * Check Out The New Wheels On Page 5 * Future Plans: Pacesetter Longtube headers Port And Polish Stock Heads CC306 Texas speed cam ( Or custom grind) BMR Lowering Kit Sway Bars Strut Tower Bar Drag Radials Custom Tune Goal is to Get Into High to Mid 12s With those Mods. __________________ Just A Slow LT1 Build Thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=179795 Last edited by Ls1Lover; 04-22-2012 at 10:18 PM.

10-31-2011, 11:41 PM	#2
Ls1Lover Drives: 95 Z28 Camaro Join Date: May 2011 Location: BayArea,Ca Posts: 230	Pictures! Attached Images __________________ Just A Slow LT1 Build Thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=179795

11-01-2011, 07:05 PM	#3
kaler Drives: 2011 Dodge 3500 dually Mega Cab Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: discovery bay,ca Posts: 666	Now we need to build you a 383 forged stroker with a 100 shot. You might be able to keep up with your moms car with that set up. Congratulations you deserve it. __________________ 2010 SS a6 with TSP VVT-3 cam,PRC ported heads,Yank 3200,Kooks and CAI inc. = +121 RWHP 1/4 mile 12.1 E.T. On P-Zero Tires.

11-03-2011, 03:32 AM	#4
Bay Area SS Drives: 2010 rs/2ss Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: ca bay area Posts: 669 View My Garage	Nice Maro bro! Congrats __________________ 1 7/8 long tubes full XS Power exhaust no cats, Rotofab CAI, PowderPro Ported TB, Hurst short throw, TSP 231 236 cam, tuned by Synergy Motorsports 454RWHP, 440 RWTQ. More to come!

11-04-2011, 10:01 AM	#6
Revo1 Camaronogamous Drives: 2010/2002 Camaro SS! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 14,699 View My Garage	Nice! Got alot of potential, love the wheels Sure you don't wanna drop an LS1 into it? __________________ "Tops off, tach up baby- loud and proud!" A Camaro lover from day one- 1996 3.8 V6 Camaro, to 1996 5.7 LT1 Camaro Z28, to the sold 2002 5.7 LS1 Camaro SS, and NOW, a [I]6.2 L99 VR 2SS/RS: XS Power stainless full exhaust, Airaid CAI, BMR drop springs and sways, custom tune by Cal Speed- 411rwhp

11-04-2011, 10:09 AM	#7
CC Performance Account Suspended Drives: 99 Camaro SS, 79 z28, 70 GTX Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: ST Helens, OR Posts: 1,779	We offer and OTVC kit to relocate your spark plug wires and keep them from getting burned up Nice car

11-04-2011, 12:12 PM	#8
Evil35th Drives: 02 35th Aniversary SS/'11 RJT 2SS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Richlands NC/Quantico Va Posts: 238	Looks like a Flowmaster muffler, and if i may make a suggestion add a brake upgrade. __________________ 02 35TH LE#3089 and 2011 2SS/RS

11-06-2011, 01:00 AM	#12
Bay Area SS Drives: 2010 rs/2ss Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: ca bay area Posts: 669 View My Garage	The 4th gens are cool man. I had an 01 SS, lots of torque. Some Wilwoods or Brembos would be sweet. __________________ 1 7/8 long tubes full XS Power exhaust no cats, Rotofab CAI, PowderPro Ported TB, Hurst short throw, TSP 231 236 cam, tuned by Synergy Motorsports 454RWHP, 440 RWTQ. More to come!

11-06-2011, 02:21 AM	#13
Ls1Lover Drives: 95 Z28 Camaro Join Date: May 2011 Location: BayArea,Ca Posts: 230	Yea Brembos would be a sweet set up... Heres The Video of me driving it for the first time today __________________ Just A Slow LT1 Build Thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=179795 Last edited by Ls1Lover; 01-02-2012 at 04:36 AM.

11-06-2011, 09:17 AM	#14
ndtguy ^ Me. Things I write ~> Drives: 2001 Camaro SS m6 - Bone stock Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Vegas Posts: 293	Nice 4th Gen. The CC306 cam rocked in my buddies 97 Trans Am. It sounded mean and performed well for him. Good luck with the build. __________________ ndtguy - Matt Toy: 2001 Camaro SS m6 - SLP lid, free ram-air mod, poly sway bar bushings/end linksBMR springs and bilsteins. DD: 2002 Dodge Stratus/2005 Dodge Durango Associate with men of good quality, if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company.

11-10-2011, 09:07 AM	#18
BMR Sales Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Thonotosassa, FL Posts: 1,417	That is a pretty clean older Camaro. When you are ready for some suspension and chassis stuff let us know and we can get you set up.

11-18-2011, 10:36 PM	#19
1BADLS3 Drives: 2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Between the 45th and 49th Parallels Posts: 1,899	Nice looking Camaro. Be sure to save up for a new set of tires. Those things are toast! You want a matching set of tires with good tread depth, and the same pattern. If the car has had those tires for a really long time, it looks like the alignment is off because one of the tires is worn really bad on the outer edge. It's scrubbing on the pavement because the suspension geometry is off. An alignment will cost you $50-$60 at a tire shop. Usually good to do it the same time you get a new set of tires.

12-05-2011, 12:29 AM	#20
Ls1Lover Drives: 95 Z28 Camaro Join Date: May 2011 Location: BayArea,Ca Posts: 230	Got Her all cleaned up for Winter. X-Mas And Birthday is coming up soon, so im hoping ill get some money too get some Headers and some Lowering springs Attached Images __________________ Just A Slow LT1 Build Thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=179795

12-05-2011, 12:42 AM	#21
ndtguy ^ Me. Things I write ~> Drives: 2001 Camaro SS m6 - Bone stock Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Vegas Posts: 293	Looking good. What tires are you running on it (currently)? __________________ ndtguy - Matt Toy: 2001 Camaro SS m6 - SLP lid, free ram-air mod, poly sway bar bushings/end linksBMR springs and bilsteins. DD: 2002 Dodge Stratus/2005 Dodge Durango Associate with men of good quality, if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company.

12-05-2011, 02:10 AM	#22
Ls1Lover Drives: 95 Z28 Camaro Join Date: May 2011 Location: BayArea,Ca Posts: 230	Thanks! And Currently its got three differnt kind of tires. lol ( bought it like that) But its got Ziex, Ventus. And something Else. Im gonna need some new tires for sure when i start driving... haha __________________ Just A Slow LT1 Build Thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=179795

12-05-2011, 02:30 AM	#24
bill2129 Account Suspended Drives: 2085 Trans AM COBRA Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chester County PA Posts: 677	oh stay away from the lowering springs. it will slow you down. It effects weight transfer to the rear wheels

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