M.Metzler 86 IROC-Z28 Racing Website - Modifications, Part Listings, Racing Stats & News

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Tech Area:

Camaro Part & Illustration Catalog
Camaro CALPAK Information
OEM Dual Fan Conversion
Polishing Your Plenum
Polishing Your Plenum Extension
Polish Your Own Alternator
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June 2004

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Modifying a car can take a long time, especially when you are on a little time, no money budget... As you can see, my modifications have had to occur over several years. This is a chronological list of modifications:

Date	Modification
Dec-06	Spohn.net K-member and A-arm replacement/upgrade
Dec-06 - ?	Motor rebuild
Nov-Dec-06	T-Top Weatherstrip replacement and metal repair
Nov-06	Transmission & Converter Freshen
Aug-06	Speed Density wiring harness and computer conversion
Jul-06	Flow Matched 30# SVO Injectors
Jul-06	Polished Holley Stealth Ram Intake
Dec-05	Corvette Z06 Front Brake Package from www.bigbrakeupgrade.com
Jan-05	LS1 Front Brake Package from www.bigbrakeupgrade.com
Nov-04	March Power Pulley Set - Alternator, Waterpump, Crank
Oct-04	Interior Door Panels
Jun-04	MSD Pro Billet Distributor
Jun-04	MSD Blaster SS Coil
Jun-04	MSD 8.5mm Superconducter Plug Wires
Jun-04	MSD Digital-6 Ignition
Apr-04	Custom Steering shaft w/ Borgeson Stainless Universals - Rag Joint Elimination
Apr-04	ROH Snyper 17x9 Rear Wheels w/ BFG 275x40x17 Drag Radials
Mar-04	Autometer Phantom 5" Tach w/ shift light
Mar-04	KYB GR2 Front Gas Struts
Mar-04	Tilton Style Gear Reduction Starter
Feb-04	Custom Billet Aluminum Panhard rod w/ spherical rod ends
Feb-04	Performance Suspension Tie Rod boots
Feb-04	Steering linkage replaced - Powder Coat components - Center link, Tie Rods
Feb-04	Steve Spohn Billet Steel Tie Rod Sleeves
Feb-04	Steve Spohn Billet Aluminum Strut Towers
Feb-04	Eibach Pro-line Springs w/ 1" drop front - 1.3" drop rear
Nov-03	Custom Polished Serpentine Idler Assembly
Jun-03	ROH Snyper 17x8 Wheels - Custom Polished w/ Summitomo 245x45x17
May-03	B&M Trans Cooler w/ Fan & Thermostatic Control
Apr-03	Comp Cams Pro Magnum 1.6 Chromoly Roller Rockers
Mar-03	PC925 Odyssey Dry Cell Battery
Mar-03	B&M Console Megashifter
Feb-03	Powermaster 140amp Polished Alternator
Jan-03	Dayco-Detroit 2400-2800 Stall Torque Converter
Nov-02	Steve Spohn Rear Control Arm Relocation Brackets
Sep-02	BMR Adjustable Rear Trailing Arms
Jul-02	Steve Spohn Torque Arm and Crossmember with Driveshaft loops
Jun-02	Custom EPROM Reprogramming based on APYN bin with ARAP MAF table
May-02	Converted A/C from R12- R134a
May-02	Custom EPROM Reprogramming based on APYN bin.
May-02	ProForm Adjustable Shift Light
Apr-02	Custom EPROM Reprogramming based on ARAP bin.
Jan-Mar-02	Full Roller Small Block 406 Installed. Click Here For Details.
Oct-01	Nitto 555R Drag Radials 245x50x16
Oct-01	Russell Braided Stainless Front Brake Lines
Sep-01	Russell Braided Stainless Steel Rear Brake-line
Sep-01	Zexel-Torsen take-off Posi Unit from SLP
Sep-01	Walbro 255lph Fuel Pump
Jul-01	Harwood 2.5" Cowl Induction Hood. Click for Images
Jun-01	99 Chevrolet LED third brake light conversion. Click for Images
Jun-01	92 Z28 Camaro Front Grill
Mar-01	Custom EPROM with 89 ARAP 6E coding & Cold Start Injector Delete
Mar-01	Autometer Phantom Trans Temp Gauge
Mar-01	Summit Racing Aluminum Rear-End Cover/Girdle
Dec-00	Autometer A-Pillar Dual Gauge Pod
Dec-00	Autometer Phantom 100psi Electrical Fuel Gauge
Nov-00	New transmission from Hughes Performance
Nov-00	Hughes Performance Cast Aluminum Trans Pan
Aug-00	Front & Rear seating from a 94 (4th gen) Camaro
Feb-00	Ported Plenum
Sep-99	OEM Dual Cooling Fan Setup Added (was single fan) Click here for details
Jun-99	Edelbrock TES Headers (w/ JetHot coating)
Jun-99	Accel Blue Super Stock Blue Wires
Mar-99	GM Aluminum Driveshaft JG1 w/ new U-Joints & Yoke
Aug-98	RCI Racing Harness
Aug-98	NOS TPI Kit #5151 w/ 100hp jets
May-98	IRS Weld-On Subframe Connectors
Dec-97	KYB GR2 Gas Struts (front)
Oct-97	TPIS Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator
Sep-97	Energy Suspension Rear Trailing arms, Panhard Rod, Front & Rear Endlinks, Poly Swaybar Bushings, Poly Control Arm Bushings
Aug-97	TRW Ball Joints
Jun-97	MSD 6a Ignition
Oct-96	90 IROC Auburn Limited Slip rear w/ 3.23 gears
Sep-96	90 IROC 1LE rear disc brakes, PBR aluminum calipers
Sep-96	Auxiliary Transmission Cooler
Sep-96	K&N air filters
Sep-96	TPIS Throttlebody Air Foil
Sep-96	Flowmaster Muffler
	Pre-filter Air flow modifications (gutted airbox, homemade ram-air system)
	AC Delco Spark Plugs

406 Small Block Details Build #1:

- Keith Black Pistons 168-030-8
- 5.7" Rods
- Comp Cams Hydraulic Roller Camshaft (276/282 dur, 502/510 lift, 110* lsa, installed on 107* centerline)
- ARP bolts (mains, rods, cam)
- Trick Flow Twisted Wedge G1 heads ported & polished by Gary's Portin' and Polishin' and valve & milling by SRE Machine
- Cloyes True Double Roller Timing Set
- Sealed Power High Flow Oil Pump
- Aluminum Timing Chain Cover
- Comp Cams Retro-Hydraulic Roller Lifters
- Comp Cams Hi-Tech Hardened Pushrods
- Crane Gold 1.5 Roller Rockers
- Aluminum Ball Milled Tall Valve Covers (polished)
- Edelbrock Victor Series Water Pump (polished)
- Edelbrock Hi-Flo TPI Base
- Ported SLP Runners (polished)
- Ported Plenum
- Moroso 6qt Deep Sump Oil Pan
- Tavia 8" Billet Timing Pointer
- 30# Ford SVO Injectors
- Powder Coated (black) 88 Camaro Serpentine Belt Brackets & Pulleys
- Cold Start Injector Delete (hardware)
- Custom Fuel Rail Fitting for FP sending unit
- Custom Billet Aluminum PVC valve and Breather
- Replacement Serpentine Accessories (PS Pump, Alternator, AC Compressor, Smog Pump)
- All sensors replaced (ECM Coolant, EGR, Knock, IAC, TPS, MAT, Temp Gauge)
- GM High Torque Half Size Starter

Motor Before Installation