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1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24 About This Vehicle: She's not fast. People ask me why work on making a Z24 fast and track ready? I tell them because I've always taken something I've owned and made it better. This is my long term project so be patient, it's coming along. Oh and it's not your ordinary Cavalier. Body Style: Coupe Color: Teal Blue Metallic Engine: 2.4L DOHC Transmission: Automatic Interior: Blue Purchase Date: 12/20/00 Purchased From: Value Motors, Bay St Louis MS Build Date: Jan 2001 to present Quarter Mile Timeslips:  08:00 PM - 21/Mar/01 - Gulfport Dragway (16.303@84.11)  08:00 PM - 18/Apr/01 - Gulfport Dragway (16.126@84.9)  07:00 PM - 09/Nov/01 - Gulfport Dragway (15.774@81.66)  07:30 PM - 13/Mar/02 - Gulfport Dragway (15.631@87.20)  07:00 PM - 16/Oct/02 - Gulfport Dragway (15.693@86.87)  08:00 PM - 10/Sep/03 - Gulfport Dragway (15.801@88)  07:00 PM - 31/Mar/04 - Gulfport Dragway (15.6378@86.83) Eighth Mile Timeslips:  08:00 PM - 22/Oct/02 - Irvington Dragway (9.451@67.85)  10:00 PM - 01/Nov/02 - Irvington Dragway (9.325@68.00)  08:00 PM - 12/Apr/03 - Irvington Dragway (9.39@68 (1/8))  07:00 PM - 31/Mar/04 - Gulfport Dragway (9.9531@70.95)  08:00 PM - 18/Feb/08 - Irvington Alabama (9.323@67mph) MODIFICATIONS Engine: Custom made/ tuned cold air intake using RK cai intake tube K&N E-1006 air filter TurboTechRacing.coms upper engine mount-red case w/blue insert RKS poly lower engine mount Pacesetter 4 into 1 Ceramic Coat long tube header Catback exhaust sytem w/2-1/4 pipe High flow OBDII cat Magnaflow TL Turbo muffler Fan over ride switch RKS Billet aluminum underdrive pulley AEM blue underdrive alternator pulley Autotransinterceptor transmission shift kit for the 4t40e - 70%line pressure & full TCS RSM Racing 60.9mm throttlebody RSMRacing bored intake manifold Accel adjustable fuel pressure regulator set at 35psi - for now VDO 1.5 inch fuel pressure gauge Earls stainless braided line Custom DIS ignition system eliminating the original coil over plug setup MSD 8224 coil packs-2 each MSD DIS-2 6211 ignition system Accelle ProStock 8mm wires custom length 4 wire O2 sensor conversion from single wire O2 Weight reduction MRZPerformance billet radiator and brake caps Behr oil cooler Permacool oil sandwich adaptor Motorcraft FL-1A high capacity oil filter running 6.0 quarts of oil Suspension/Wheels/Brakes: OEM front strut tower brace w/ 2 firewall attachments 1999 Alero Aluminum control arms-modified to fit Eibach Prokit springs KYB struts Ingalls Camber bolts Prothane control arm polyurethane bushings Eibach 22mm rear swaybar Eibach 26mm front swaybar TTR K-brace RKS rear strut tower bar Custom trunk bar Custom triangulated trunk bracing Custom fabbed V-brace for mid rail support Functional brake cooling ducting RKS Stainless steel brake lines (front and rear) Bendix Titanium brake pads Rotec cross-drilled/ slotted rotors Nexo 16x7 inch gunmetal rims Fuzion HRI 205r50/16 25mm wheel spacers for the rear McGaurd Spline lug nuts w/ red top Interior: Grant Challenger black w/ red trim 13.5 inch steering wheel ProForm shift light w/ blue lens Custom pushbutton start switch w/ safety cover Billet tilt lever (thanks to Cavy2Envy) Fan bypass override switch TCC control switch for torque lockup control Shift knob from '99 Grand Am GT w/ modified integrated drl/ traction switch DRL bypass switch/ traction control switch on shifter Customized triple gauge pod with voltmeter/ AeroForceTech Scan gauge/ and 0-1 volt a/f gauge AutoMeter oil pressure gauge mounted on dash AutoMeter fuel pressure gauge mounted on dash Custom air intake temperature sensor w/lcd readout R-1 Racing Sports aluminum pedals R-1 Racing Sports seats w/red/ black inserts and custom made seat brackets Manual shift boot from stick Cavy 3 black lights 2 underdash blue neons Custom mounted terminal blocks including 12v turn on/ constant power/ and ground AeroForceTech Scan gauge tool ACC carpet black pile carpet Floor bar brace Exterior: Shaved badges Erebuni carbon fiber extractor hood JSP carbon fiber trunk from DarkStars MOMO stainless steel hood pins 2.2 bumper swap from original Z24 to plain 2.2 Cavalier front bumper RKS front lip for 2.2 bumper RKS 'Import Fighter' side skirts 2500K Nokya headlights Clear corners Amber bumper lens Pontiac Sunfire tail light trunk assembly Toyota 2.4Z badging Audio: Pioneer TS-6944 rear 6x9's Kenwood KAC-921 Bass amp 2 Pioneer 8 inch woofers in 1.5 cu.ft. sealed enclosure 1 farrad cap Pioneer TS-T10 tweeters Pioneer TS-T15 tweeters Custom built passive crossover network for front stage Future: There's too much to list. Just be ready for the unveiling one day..