Project: Whitelightning 2

**Cobra** · #1 12-15-2010, 02:47 PM

Might as well start up a project thread on this one.

I'm on the fence about it at this point but highly likely that this will be my AX car for 2011. I have no garage to build a badass RX7 in so I'll just make this one fun.

1991 Cavalier Z24 - 143k miles on the chassis, factory 5 speed with an EZClutch Stage 3 clutch, freshly rebuilt 3400 swapped in with ported heads and intake, 3500 style exhaust manifolds, solid mounts, WAI with AEM Dryflow filter, and full mandrel bent 2.25" exhaust with a Hooker Aerochamber crossflow for a 4th gen F-body.

First up will be a complete suspension freshening:

- Koni Yellows (have rears, need front inserts for a 3rd Gen J)
- Ground Control Coilover kit for the front (3rd Gen J)
- Replace front stamped LCAs with tubular style LCAs
- Beretta rear axle with added internal swaybar to supplement external bar
- Daytona/Neon rear disc swap
- 15" lightweight wheels for the V700s I already have
- (?) N/W/F front brake swap

Then after I get a garage, it'll be boost time.

Updates as I get stuff...hopefully I can order some of the stuff after Christmas.

**Erebus** · #2 12-15-2010, 02:58 PM

**Ricky Bobby** · #3 12-15-2010, 06:28 PM

I'm convinced. The fale is very strong with you.

You seriously need to quit J bodies. Serious. Searsial.

**Cobra** · #4 12-16-2010, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eclipse2Lancer

I'm convinced. The fale is very strong with you.

You seriously need to quit J bodies. Serious. Searsial.

Hmm...let me think about that....no.

**Yamaha** · #5 12-16-2010, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eclipse2Lancer

I'm convinced. The fale is very strong with you.

You seriously need to quit J bodies. Serious. Searsial.

Its like the force. Just means he didn't buy a hondar to be cool

**gizzmo** · #6 12-16-2010, 11:13 AM

le siiiiiiigh

**mike barr** · #7 12-16-2010, 09:16 PM

Ooo sounds fun

**BEEF SUPREME** · #8 12-17-2010, 07:33 AM

Haters.

I rode in this car, it was actually pretty entertaining.

**Cobra** · #9 03-28-2011, 10:14 AM

So, not sure if this will be running this coming weekend or not...

Both axles need to be replaced. The driver's side sounds like a playing card in a bike spoke and I can see where the boot is split and grease has gotten all over the subframe.

I'm gonna work on some creative financing to see what I can get done this week to replace both axles ($130 for the pair and probably a bottle or two of Synchromesh @ $7/qt) and find a place to change them out.

On the plus side, I did take it out to Gatlinburg with us and took it out on the curvy mountain roads. I enjoyed it immensely.

Scenic pics from the Foothills Parkway (not far from TOTD):

**Munky** · #10 03-28-2011, 10:18 AM

Not bad, Scott! This car actually has some potential...moreso than the Saturn, anyway.

Needz more wheelz, though..

**Cobra** · #11 03-28-2011, 10:27 AM

Wheels are on the list. I like the Beretta Indy rims but they just look so...plain. Looking at some Moda MD10s for it in a 16x7.

I've got a laundry list for it once we get into a house. All kinds of suspension work, maybe a Holset HX40 or a Garrett T04E turbo running 8-10psi.

If OB thought it was amusing before, he might really enjoy it pushing 350ish HP.

**BEEF SUPREME** · #12 03-28-2011, 11:07 AM

Race you.

**Bobzilla** · #13 03-28-2011, 04:58 PM

It doesn't look nearly as clapped out as all the other cavy's around here.

**BEEF SUPREME** · #14 03-28-2011, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobzilla

It doesn't look nearly as clapped out as all the other cavy's around here.

"The Clap" can take a while to show symptoms.

**Chris C.** · #15 03-28-2011, 07:06 PM

So is this a supercharged 3800 and it bolts right up to the stock cavy trans?

**Ricky Bobby** · #16 03-28-2011, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cobra

So, not sure if this will be running this coming weekend or not...

Both axles need to be replaced. The driver's side sounds like a playing card in a bike spoke and I can see where the boot is split and grease has gotten all over the subframe.

I'm gonna work on some creative financing to see what I can get done this week to replace both axles ($130 for the pair and probably a bottle or two of Synchromesh @ $7/qt) and find a place to change them out.

On the plus side, I did take it out to Gatlinburg with us and took it out on the curvy mountain roads. I enjoyed it immensely.

Scenic pics from the Foothills Parkway (not far from TOTD):

why did you have a dork pose next to your car?

**Bobzilla** · #17 03-28-2011, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eclipse2Lancer

why did you have a dork pose next to your car?

To make the car look better, DUH!

**Cobra** · #18 03-30-2011, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris C.

So is this a supercharged 3800 and it bolts right up to the stock cavy trans?

Nope, 3400 from a Grand Am GT. Similar power output when tuned on OBD1 with less fab work and weight.

Still has the stock 5 speed Getrag that was behind the 3.1 though. Trans bolts to both the 3100/3400/3500 blocks and the 3800 but the 3800 requires flywheel modifications and mount fabrication since it's a 90* V6.

**Cobra** · #19 04-12-2011, 09:01 PM

Awww yeah.

**Ricky Bobby** · #20 04-12-2011, 10:43 PM

16 smurfs?

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