new purchase 00 z28

**derekbuckner1** · 02-16-2011, 09:06 PM

just got the car this past saturday and got it cleaned up a little. thought i'd share a few pictures before anything changes

**98maro** · 02-16-2011, 09:24 PM

Nice car,, welcome to the site.

Any plans for the car?

**derekbuckner1** · 02-17-2011, 07:11 AM

Thanks man. Think I'm gonna hold off in any performance changes until I get a lift this spring. After that, full exhaust is gonna be first

**2001camaroSS** · 02-17-2011, 07:13 AM

congrats on the car. love the pewter for obvious reasons!

**SiggyZ** · 02-17-2011, 07:23 AM

Nice car and congrats!

**8uup** · 02-17-2011, 11:06 AM

Clean car

**brianswimmer23** · 02-17-2011, 04:06 PM

sweet ride, nice color.

**MrMasterCraft** · 02-17-2011, 06:56 PM

Perfect color choice, LPM is definately my fav

**01A4Z28** · 02-17-2011, 07:11 PM

nice ride

**14camarolover** · 02-18-2011, 11:23 AM

damn its beautifull..i just gotm mine too

**derekbuckner1** · 02-18-2011, 12:08 PM

Thanks guys. And congrats camarolover. I'm pretty excited about mine. Just don't know which direction to start in

**00LS12LS6Z28** · 02-19-2011, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by derekbuckner1

Thanks guys. And congrats camarolover. I'm pretty excited about mine. Just don't know which direction to start in

Nice clean car. Sounds like a full exhaust is a good start. Pending on where you live in WV, emissions is not necessary. Your options are endless then.

**MrMasterCraft** · 02-19-2011, 04:31 PM

SFCs are a must if you plan on any kind of racing (or frequent track visits)... so if you plan on the intake and full exhaust, don't forget SFCs if you do gears

**derekbuckner1** · 02-19-2011, 05:08 PM

Originally Posted by 00LS12LS6Z28

Nice clean car. Sounds like a full exhaust is a good start. Pending on where you live in WV, emissions is not necessary. Your options are endless then.

We don't have any emissions to pass and my inspector never looks for cats so I'm gonna look into long tubes to start things off. Hate to post it on here but I had a buddy who's mustang sounded pretty mean with a bassani cat-back. Are they worth looking into on a ls1?

**derekbuckner1** · 02-19-2011, 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by MrMasterCraft

SFCs are a must if you plan on any kind of racing (or frequent track visits)... so if you plan on the intake and full exhaust, don't forget SFCs if you do gears

I agree with ya. I wanna drop the car a little too, since u mentioned suspension. Springs worth it or should I wait for full suspension to lower it. Sorry. New guy with way too many questions

**fastt** · 02-19-2011, 06:24 PM

That is a real nice Z28 i like it. My son just pick up a 1997 Z28.Its black with the crome Zr1s and the crome Z28 bagages on.

**derekbuckner1** · 02-19-2011, 06:49 PM

Originally Posted by fastt

That is a real nice Z28 i like it. My son just pick up a 1997 Z28.Its black with the crome Zr1s and the crome Z28 bagages on.

Very nice. I think I want chrome c6 ZO6's for mine

**fastt** · 02-19-2011, 08:19 PM

That would look real good on your car.

**MrMasterCraft** · 02-20-2011, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by derekbuckner1

I agree with ya. I wanna drop the car a little too, since u mentioned suspension. Springs worth it or should I wait for full suspension to lower it. Sorry. New guy with way too many questions

Are you trying to make a nasty little street car? Is it a DD for you or just a secondary weekend car? Are you more focused on straightline performance? Many guys will want to tell you exactly what you should buy and in what order. AND, I would agree with atleast half of them. But I'm not going to offer that, as there's alot of info to be gone through to see what works best for you.

If you plan on lowering it, you'll need the adjustable LCAs, adjustable TA, and adustable PHB. The Stranos/Konis seem to be the hot thing out right now if I'm correct. I don't plan on lowering either of mine, but I do have a 12 bolt waiting to go in, so I'll be ordering my adjustable TA very very soon (already have an adjustable PHB).

If you state what your immediate goals are, and what direction you see yourself going, and want to ultimately acheive, alot of us can help you out. Just need a little more info. And once again, beautiful LS1

**derekbuckner1** · 02-20-2011, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by MrMasterCraft

Are you trying to make a nasty little street car? Is it a DD for you or just a secondary weekend car? Are you more focused on straightline performance? Many guys will want to tell you exactly what you should buy and in what order. AND, I would agree with atleast half of them. But I'm not going to offer that, as there's alot of info to be gone through to see what works best for you.

If you plan on lowering it, you'll need the adjustable LCAs, adjustable TA, and adustable PHB. The Stranos/Konis seem to be the hot thing out right now if I'm correct. I don't plan on lowering either of mine, but I do have a 12 bolt waiting to go in, so I'll be ordering my adjustable TA very very soon (already have an adjustable PHB).

If you state what your immediate goals are, and what direction you see yourself going, and want to ultimately acheive, alot of us can help you out. Just need a little more info. And once again, beautiful LS1

Thanks man, it's a DD and will be for a little while but I'd still like to make it a strong street car. The car has the hurst shifter and other than the k&n intake and I think just a flowmaster muffler it's bone stock. I don't really like the looks of the intake but idk what the gains are compared to like the slp lid and bellows. Any advice on where to go with the new car would be greatly appreciated