GOTHALOSISM Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Welcome to the Snotrod Project. The story begins with a 1976 Datsun 280Z. She started her life as a stock Z with an L28E motor and 4 speed transmissionand painted a light metallic blue. After a few years her owner decided that she needed to be painted a dark maroonish red color. She did not like that at all so she moved on to a new owner. The new owner kept her in good condition but do to bills had to sell her to a friend. This new owner decided that she needed to be converted to dual SU carbarators and have her modified with 6-1 headers. After about a year the new owner decided that she needed to go. This is where I come in to the picture. I drove my new love for a few months with the Carbs but then I was offered a great deal on a turbo setup. I bought an 1983 280ZX turbo longblock with a rebuilt engine and turbo. Well as luck would have it the wiring harness decided to catch on fire. I ended up having to buy a standalone EFI system by the name of Megasquirt. So my new girl had a lobatomy and a facelift with an MSA type 3 body kit, and 81 turbo rims. 15 months has since past and "Snotrod" decided she needed some more upgrades. She ended up on deciding to get a FMIC and Manual boost controller. This allowed her to get some more get up and go to the tune of 12psi of boost. She also decided to get some interior mods as well by installing 1994 Mazda Miata seats, a 1987 Carrol Shelby Steering wheel, and a new Sony Xplod stereo. Now we come to the current time. Snotrod decided that even though turbo was fun she wanted more power and decided to get a new heart in the tune of a 1994 Camaro Z28 LT1 with a World Class Borg Warner T-5 transmission. Of course this new heart had to have a new brain to go with it as well. So I ended up spending alittle more on a custom standalone wiring harness with a "chipped" ECU. Snotrod still sits in surgery awaiting for her new engine mounts by JTR, and few other things are being done before the swap can be continued. Also we all know that most women always like to change their looks my babe is doing just that. I know its taboo this day in age but my girl wants to go wide with the IMSA kit. (type 3 kit is for sale now with bre spoiler) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GOTHALOSISM Posted August 17, 2010 Author Share Posted August 17, 2010 (edited) Chopped idea's of color and junk Edited August 17, 2010 by GOTHALOSISM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOTHALOSISM Posted August 17, 2010 Author Share Posted August 17, 2010 And the LT1 heart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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