day 1 starts tomorrow

**blk00ls1** · 09-20-2008, 06:21 AM

im starting the complete rebuild of my 2000 z28. paint and body work starts tomorrow. i will post up play by play pics as i get them.

i just bought a 6.0l out of a wrecked gto that is gonna be supercharged, that will be dropped in hopefully by the begining of 09 after all the body and suspension work are done.

it has an automatic tranny and 3:42s. should i change the gear ratio? if so what should i change it to? i want to keep it as my every day driver and be able to put it on the track and be in the 11s. my every day driver consist of a 4 mile comute to my shop and back home.

wish me luck. day 1 starts tomorrow.

**dpinson** · 09-20-2008, 07:46 AM

good luck man, i would at least go with 3.73 gears in the back

**B34M3R** · 09-20-2008, 08:34 AM

I dunno, a supercharged LS2? He might have more luck hookin up with the 3.42s...

I'm not exactly the one to ask on these matters though...

**FORD RECOVERY EXPERT** · 09-20-2008, 10:46 AM

2800 stall, good tires, 3.42:1 should do alright, but Idk bout 11's, Maybe 3200, & 3.73:1??

**blk00ls1** · 09-21-2008, 09:06 AM

i have been checking around about putting the supercharger on. and some are telling me that the hood wont shut. i am putting an ultra z hood on. have any of you ever heard that? and also been talking to a buddy about going with a turbo. what do you guys think?

**JwMonE99** · 09-21-2008, 02:20 PM

I also heard about the supercharger thing and it should work with the stock hood, as long as you use a centripical blower. You might have problems with the roots style.
Turbos wont mess with the room so you would be fine.
As for the ultra Z hood. I am not a huge fan, I like the cowl hoods the best.

**dpinson** · 09-21-2008, 03:11 PM

Originally Posted by B34M3R

I dunno, a supercharged LS2? He might have more luck hookin up with the 3.42s...

I'm not exactly the one to ask on these matters though...

when building a car like this you wouldnt want to sacrifice on gear ratio to hook up man i was actually shooting low i would do 4.10's

if you cant hook get some better tires and suspension mods

**blk00ls1** · 09-24-2008, 09:04 AM

Originally Posted by dpinson

when building a car like this you wouldnt want to sacrifice on gear ratio to hook up man i was actually shooting low i would do 4.10's

if you cant hook get some better tires and suspension mods

you think i could hook better with 4:10 even though it is an automatic? what kind a suspension would you reccomend? i plan on changing everything out anyway.

i have decided to go with the turbo instead of supercharger.

**blk00ls1** · 09-24-2008, 09:07 AM

Originally Posted by JwMonE99

I also heard about the supercharger thing and it should work with the stock hood, as long as you use a centripical blower. You might have problems with the roots style.
Turbos wont mess with the room so you would be fine.
As for the ultra Z hood. I am not a huge fan, I like the cowl hoods the best.

i have an aftermarket ss on it now. but it fits like shit. i was wanting to get rid of it and get something different.

**Spaz** · 09-24-2008, 09:09 AM

if you're supercharing stay with 3:42 rear gear... any higher and you won't have much fun on the street... you'll just spin tire... high - mid 11's shoudn't be any problem non supercharged... with the SC you should be in the 10's...

**blk00ls1** · 09-24-2008, 09:11 AM

i have got the front and rear bumbers ready for primer then paint. i didnt realize how bad the paint was cracked until i started sanding. ooo-weee!!! what a pain. lots of work. i have some pics on my camera. when i get time to download to my computer i will post some up.

thanks to all for the feed back,
Daniel

**Spaz** · 09-24-2008, 09:12 AM

do you have a paint booth???

**blk00ls1** · 09-24-2008, 09:14 AM

Originally Posted by Spaz

if you're supercharing stay with 3:42 rear gear... any higher and you won't have much fun on the street... you'll just spin tire... high - mid 11's shoudn't be any problem non supercharged... with the SC you should be in the 10's...

thats what i was thinking. but didnt know for sure. a buddy of mine has 3:73s in his auto. and when he hits 2nd. he has no control. but also that is on the street with street tires.

i have always been a big fan of the 3:42s

**blk00ls1** · 09-24-2008, 09:17 AM

Originally Posted by Spaz

do you have a paint booth???

yes i do at my shop. i have a complete auto collision and custom shop. me and my partner have about 8,000 sq ft. building.

he is always bragging about his shebly how fast it is. so im gonna finich up the lil o maro and show him what a real muscle car is

**Spaz** · 09-24-2008, 09:26 AM

Originally Posted by blk00ls1

yes i do at my shop. i have a complete auto collision and custom shop. me and my partner have about 8,000 sq ft. building.

he is always bragging about his shebly how fast it is. so im gonna finich up the lil o maro and show him what a real muscle car is

then after you're done tell him you're only running 5lbs of boost just to screw with him...

**Spaz** · 09-24-2008, 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by blk00ls1

thats what i was thinking. but didnt know for sure. a buddy of mine has 3:73s in his auto. and when he hits 2nd. he has no control. but also that is on the street with street tires.

i have always been a big fan of the 3:42s

my dad has a lingenfelter vette... he put 3:93's in the ass end and he had no traction... he went down to 3:73 and still breaks a 345 tire loose @80mph in 3rd gear just by stomping on the gas...

**blk00ls1** · 09-24-2008, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by Spaz

then after you're done tell him you're only running 5lbs of boost just to screw with him...

**blk00ls1** · 09-24-2008, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by Spaz

my dad has a lingenfelter vette... he put 3:93's in the ass end and he had no traction... he went down to 3:73 and still breaks a 345 tire loose @80mph in 3rd gear just by stomping on the gas...

is 3:73 in an automatic equivalent to 4:10 in a manual? that is kind of what i have been hearing