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2008, z51, 3lt, 6 speed auto.

What I'd like to fix/change.

Hatch struts/shocks are shot
Morimoto headlights
Axle back exhaust
Tint
Tires/wheels
Radio (want android auto)
Speakers - current crappy bose system from 08 gives me a headache

Other than that not much else right now. Will slowly do some of those over the next few months.

Fuck yeah!!!


Coop

Why would it end poorly?

Get rid of those chintzy ZR1 replica wheels and all will be right with the world.

Also, why does it look like you have a tumbleweed behind your car?

Because I do. It blew into my garage and I have yet to toss it out. Lol

Also the end poorly was a joke. I know this car is going to get me into trouble. Triple digits come way too easily from what I am used to. Took a bit to get used to driving it slow as well. Slow over speed bumps. Stiff suspension (Z51) plus thin tires made me feel everything and the road noise on one of our freeways out here was HORRIBLE. Loud enough in my truck or subaru, but add in the vette and it was downright headache inducing.

DId take a bend I usually have to slow to 60 in the outback at 75 and felt like it was nothing so that was cool.

It also sounds like there might be a minor exhaust leak. Didn't really get into too much last night by the time I got home. If I have time I will check over some stuff.

Congrats and don't die!

That's a funny looking Chevelle

Ya. They did a lot of custom body and drivetrain work

Here's the option code breakdown.

1G1YY26WX85106501
Build date: 08/2007

1SZ PACKAGE OPTION-
3LT PACKAGE LT OPTION 3
67U EXTERIOR COLOR,LT TARNISHED SILVER MET (04)EXTERIOR COLOR,PRIMARY
846 TRIM COMBINATION LEATHER, EBONY/LT TITANIUM
84I INTERIOR TRIM COLORINTERIOR TRIM LT TITANIUM / EBONY (I) (06)
AAB MEMORY DRIVER CONVENIENCE PACKAGE
AG2 ADJUSTER PASS ST POWER, MULTI-DIRECTIONALADJUSTER,SEAT,6-WAY POWER,SPLIT BENCH,PASSENGER
AJ7 RESTRAINT SYSTEM FRT SEAT, INFLATABLE, DRIVER AND PASSENGER, FRT & SIDE
AL0 SENSOR INDICATOR INFLATABLE RESTRAINT, FRT PASS/CHILD PRESENCE DETECTOR
AQ9 SEAT,FRONT BUCKET,DRIVER,PASSENGER,RECLINING
BGR PLANT CODE- BOWLING GREEN, KY.
BS1 INSULATION,ACOUSTICAL
CC3 ROOF HATCH, REMOVABLE, TRANSPARENT
CJ2 HVAC SYSTEM AIR CONDITIONER FRT, AUTO TEMP CONT, AUX TEMP CONT
D42 COVER,REAR COMPARTMENT SECURITY(SHADE)
DD0 MIRROR,O/S,R AND L REM CTL,ELEC,DEFOG,LT SENSITIVE
DD8 MIRROR,INSIDE,REARVIEW,TILT,AUTOMATIC(LIGHT SENSITIVE)
FE3 SUSPENSION SYSTEM, SPORT
GU2 AXLE,REAR,2.73 RATIO
IL6 TRIM,INTERIOR DESIGN
J55 BRAKE SYSTEM,HEAVY DUTY POWER
JJA PT DRESS SUBASSEMBLY INSTALLED (MODULAR OPTIMIZATION METHOD ONLY)
K63 GENERATOR 110 AMP
KA1 HEATER - SEAT
LS3 ENGINE GAS, 8 CYL, 6.2L, SFI, ALUM, HO, GM
MX0 TRANSMISSION,AUTOMATIC,OVERDRIVE(MERCHANDISING OPTION)
MYC TRANSMISSION AUTO 6 SPD, HMD, 6L-80
N37 STEERING COLUMN,TILT AND TELESCOPING
NK4 STEERING WHEEL,SPORT,LEATHER WRAPPED
NU5 EMISSION SYSTEM CALIFORNIA, BIN 4
QG6 WHEEL 18 X 8.5 FRT & 19 X 10 RR, ALUMINUM, STYLED
R6K CONTROL SALES ITEM NO. 11
R9N CONTROL - SALES ITEM NO. 89
SLM SALES PROCESSING-STOCK ORDERS
U2K DIGITAL AUDIO SYSTEM S-BAND
U3U RADIO AM/FM STEREO, SEEK/SCAN, DVD, CD, CLOCK ETR, NAVIGATION, VOICE REC, MP3
U52 CLUSTER,INSTRUMENT(ELECTRONIC)
U65 SPEAKER SYSTEM 7,PREMIUM
UE1 COMMUNICATION SYSTEM VEHICLE, G.P.S. 1
UG1 OPENER GARAGE DOOR, UNIVERSAL
UJ9 INDICATOR, LOW TIRE PRESS,TIRE PRESS MONTORING SYSTEM(TPM)
UK3 CONTROL STEERING WHEEL,ACCESSORY
US3 ANTENNA DIVERSITY
UV6 DISPLAY,HEADUP
V73 VEHICLE STATEMENT - US/CANADA
VA5 LANGUAGE LABEL(ENGLISH)
VDD VEHICLE INFORMATION DVD, CUSTOMER ORIENTATION
VH9 ENVELOPE,OWNER INFORMATION MANUAL
VK3 LICENSE PLATE,FRONT MOUNTING PACKAGE
VT7 OWNERS MANUAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE
XND TIRE FRONT P245/40ZR18 BW HW4 (EMT) HIGH-PERFORMANCE
YF5 CALIFORNIA EMISSION CERTIFICATION
YTK TIRE REAR P285/35ZR19 BW HW4 (EMT) HIGH-PERFORMANCE
Z51 PERFORMANCE HANDLING PACKAGE(MERCHANDISING OPTION)

I wonder if it would be worth making the drive to Vancouver next year to Wongs and getting this thing on a dyno. See if there is any tuning to be done if I do the exhaust and maybe intake. I have a tuner here for gm vehicles and can get an email tune for cheap but nothing beats a dyno tune.

Just enjoy it, lots of R&D went into it and if it runs great then just drive it.


Coop

It's not about performance gains. It's about making sure a 15 yr old 65k mile engine is running at its best

so just do a good service and maintenance and leave it alone

I agree with Chris. I don't think you're going to get much out of it with just an exhaust and an intake. Not enough to justify a re-tune. I'm not going to tune mine until I put the new intake manifold on it.

Chris GTO TT wrote: ↑Sun Oct 29, 2023 10:30 pm so just do a good service and maintenance and leave it alone

This. No reason for a tune with minor bolt on mods.

I guess I was thinking more about just making sure nothing was a miss. I could probably just do a data log run and upload the numbers and see if anything is off. Like my old silverado truck had an intake leak and exhaust leak. Wasn't throwing codes or anything but the air/fuel mixture wasn't running at its best. That was my thought process behind it.

Your truck you went on a whole trip down was horrible. Leave stuff alone and enjoy. It will let you know when it’s messed up.


Coop

Congrats on the purchase. I still would like to see a photo of you inside the cab.

Pulled the cabin air filter and the intake filter. Cabin filter is beat to hell and dirty as well. Definitely replacing that. Need to see if there is anything out there that is recommended. Air intake filter is an oil K&N and dirty as hell. BOO. Going to order and install an attack blue filter to replace it.