James Sama

cruiser


Location: Boston, MA
Joined: Saturday, August 4, 2001
Last Update: Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Email: JMSama215@aol.com
Web Page: http://www.myspace.com/insane04sti

1993 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24

About This Vehicle:

This car is certainly a head-turner. The bright red color makes it stand out from the crowd, and the heads continue to turn as the flames shine in the sun. The irredescent flames extend on the sides from the front fender, just over the wheel, to the middle part of each door. There is also a custom design painted on the Cowl Induction hood, which also sparkles nicely in the sunlight. One of my favorite things to do with this car is set off other car alarms with the exhaust. The 2.5" piping paired with the straight-through exhaust gives me one of the loudest rumbles around. A plastic cup can be placed 20 feet behind the exhaust at idle, and it will vibrate (that's a proven test we've done with this car). The sound is nothing like a beehive either, it emits a deep tone so loud that it turns heads just as quickly as the looks of the car. The car has yet to be taken to the track, but laying rubber into 2nd gear and subsequently chirping 3rd gives me massived amounts of hope, especially for the results after the turbo . Another unique aspect of the car is the two narrow brake lights which are located in the bumper. They pair as blinkers as well, and I've gotten much attention from this feature alone. I'm happy with the way the Z looks and performs now, but there is always a long way to go. I plan to keep this car for another while, and it will be transformed even more by the time the title gets handed over far in the future. My ultimate goal for this car is to have it continue to win shows, and to also be a very respectable straight-line racer. I'll be aiming for massive amounts of hp and torque when the turbo is done, and I won't be satisfied until both of these desires are met...and even then, who knows what the future will bring?

Body Style: Coupe
Color: Red
Engine: 3.1L V6 MPFI
Transmission: Manual
Interior: Gray/Black/Red


MODIFICATIONS

Engine:
  • FDP performance cold air intake
  • Aftermarket ECU
  • Straight-Through exhaust with 2.5" piping
Suspension/Wheels/Brakes:
  • Eibach springs - lowered 2"
  • 18" Fittipaldi rims
  • 225/40/18 Falken Ziex tires
Interior:
  • Red and black painted Interior pieces
  • Red Neons under seats and dash
  • Red shift boot
  • Red shift knob
  • Racing floor mats
  • Chevrolet seatbelt pads
  • Red and black pedal pads
Exterior:
  • Custom Tribal Ghost Flame Paint Job
  • Custom Side Splitters
  • FX Designs Rear Bumper
  • Shaved all badges
  • Red underbody neon lights
  • Custom front grille
  • Mirrors and door handles painted to match the car
  • Red painted brake drums
  • Red painted wiper arms
  • Blue headlight bulbs
  • Blue blinker bulbs
Audio:
  • Just a nice Panasonic CD deck and some loud speakers. No subwoofers in this one cuz I gotta save weight for speed ;-)
Future:
  • Possible engine swap/rebuild
  • accompanied by a turbocharger. I plan to replace the stock front end on the car with a Diza Racing Hurricane front end once the engine work is said and done. The windows will be tinted 5% in the rear and 35% on the passenger and driver's side doors. If weight issues allow-then there will eventually be an extensively loud stereo done in this car with a custom enclosure for the subwoofers; amp(s); etc. Custom clear corners will also be done shortly-as they were with the black cavalier.