Really hate to sell, but I've gone into too much debt building the car. I've had it for about 5 years now. Was a drag car and I went through and changed everything out. When I got the car, it was rattle can primer. I took it down to metal and got all the bondo out. Then had someone spray some etching primer on it, and then about a year later, had someone go in and weld some holes and apply bondo and primer again. Floor pans and trunk are solid. Hate to say rust free, but it's pretty much rust free. You can see in the one pic where quarters have been replaced before I got it. Car sets in garage so primer hasn't faded. Only been driven in the rain once when I got stuck in it. I built the car to road race but sadly, I never have. Not even an autocross. I always said I didn't want a car I just cruise around in, well that's what I got unfortunately. Just never have time or I'm working when an event occurs. In 2009 I finished the LS swap and it was motor only. Drove it like that up until about 2 months ago when I bought the Kenne Bell and did everything else to it. Recently just did Hot Rod's Power Tour with over 2K miles driven from Michigan to Texas and back home to KY, and got about 17-18mpg. Here's what's been done:
2002 LQ4 6.0 LS motor (approx. 32K miles), upgraded dual valve springs, custom cam from Cam Motion, 90mm TB, Kenne Bell 2.6L supercharger. Stock crank, stock pushrods, corvette front drive accessory system. About 8-10lbs boost, motor made 552rwhp and 500 tq. I also have a 13# pulley to go with car. Anvil close out panel, Anvil fender braces, and Jakes Rod Shop front/rear custom spoilers.
Stock subframe, SC&C upper and lower control arms, ATS spindles, DSE 2" 550# lowering springs/Konig shocks, C5 13" cross drilled rotors, KORE3 brake lines (manual brakes), 3rd gen power steering box, Dynatech headers, 3" Spintech mufflers and Xpipe, subframe connectors and Hotchkis sway bar.
Rear GBar with 250# coilovers, Moser 12 bolt, Moser 33 spline axles, Detroit True Trac, Wilwood 12" disc brakes, and C-clip eliminators.
CCW 18X8.5 245/40 Nitto 555 and 18X11 305/40 Nitto 555r Drag Radial. Car is minitubbed and tires have about 6K miles.
DSE dash with carbon fiber Autometer gauges, leather racing seats, roll bar, fire extinguisher mounted, 4 point Harness, new carpet, new door panels and rest of interior painted black. Interior also coated with Dynamat. Car was blue originally, and I painted dashpad and dash. Headliner is still blue but you can't really tell.
Camaro T56 that has been freshened up with bronze pads, new synchros, basically just a fresh rebuild. I just installed this tranny prior to the Power Tour so only has about 2K miles and no beating or racing with it.
Monster Stage 3 clutch with remote bleeder that was also brand new and installed just prior to Power Tour.
Ricks Stainless VAPORWORX tank with VAPORWORX PressureWORX fuel module. Running a ZL1 fuel pump. Also just installed prior to Power Tour.
(NOT INSTALLED) Dual gauge pod with carbon fiber Autometer boost and fuel pressure gauges, brand new.
Issues
Needs new 02 sensor hooked up (harness was cut and had to solder new one on) and then retuned. Drives fine now but if you go to ease into it, it chokes out a bit. Stomp it and it flat out goes!!!
Front end needs to be raised a bit as the supercharger weight has brought it down. I have shims to raise.
Grant removable steering wheel is very loose and stuck. Can't get it off. Going to need new steering column and wheel. It's fine to drive as I drove the whole Power Tour like that.
Fuel gauge doesn't work (because ZL1 sending unit is 33-240), but I have a brand new 33-240 gauge to go with car.
Has small crack in quarter right by rear driver side window. I'll try to get a pic soon.
Speedometer isn't hooked up.
Missing driver side rear wheel stud. Threads are messed up on axle but I have a tap and new wheel studs.
Volt gauge is pegged out. Not for sure why and never took time to mess with it.
As time permits, I'll be working on some of these issues if I can and will update the thread.
This has been a great car and I love it. I never thought I would sell, so it's not complete as I would like. I have never raced it or really beat on it. Driving on the 2012 Power Tour was an absolute blast and about the first time I've ever ran it hard and it ran like a champ, keeping up with a new supercharged Camaro and briefly, I mean briefly a ZR1 haha. Please feel free to ask any questions and I'll try to get some underneath shots up later in the week. I'm sure I'm forgetting something and I'll be adding more pics as I have time. Fastest way to reach me is by phone or text
2seven0 5fivesix 55zero3. Also have stock dash, stock front/rear spoilers, stock front upper/lower control arms, stock bumpers, all window trim and clips, and other miscellaneous stuff in a box.
I'm wanting
$34K and I'm located in Paducah, KY. Thanks.
Brian Hobaugh SCCA National Tour June 2014
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