Mike T

scrufdog


Location: Rosedale, MD
Last Update: Sunday, November 15, 2009
Last Seen: Monday, March 3, 2014

Email: unlisted
Web Page: http://www.scrufdog.com/

1987 Chevrolet Cavalier - GONE AWAY

About This Vehicle:


Remnants of a piece of JBO history. This was the FIRST 4 cylinder j-body to hit 13's, the second to do it of all j-body's (Curtis Walker's V6 was first). Also former JBO Car of the Month, March 2002.

Best run of this beast is 13.92 seconds @ 97.4 mph in the 1/4 mile. 249 hp/310 ft-lbs at the crank.



No time for the car anymore. Moved on the other projects.

Body Style: Sedan
Color: Primer black, red accents
Engine: 2.2L I4 OHV
Transmission: Automatic
Interior: stripped...painted black
Purchase Date: May 5, 1995
Purchased From: Jerrys Chevrolet
Build Date: Dec 86 Lordstown


MODIFICATIONS

Engine:
  • Jasper Engines '91 2.2L bored .040" over(1mm)
  • 10:1 JE Forged aluminum full floating pistons
  • Mantapart HD piston rings
  • GM HD connecting rods
  • '87 Self ported and polished + gasket matched head; self-machined to accept MPFI system
  • JB Auto Machine shaved the head .020"
  • Comp Cams heavy duty springs
  • Comp Cams roller tip rockers
  • Mallory adjustable 3 port fuel pressure regulator
  • Dema Elgin custom cut the cam(.423" lift @ valve; 272 duration both lobes; 110 degree lobe centerline; 52 degrees overlap; installed straight up)
  • MSD Digital DIS-2 ignition controller
  • ACCEL 8.8 custom wires
  • 4 ACCEL Super Coils(one for each cyl.)
  • AC Delco R43LTSM spark plugs(1 heat range colder for nitrous)
  • 2 1/4" exhuast to 2 1/2" exhuast through a Flowtech Terminator muffler
  • Polished header from '96 2.2L
  • '93 MPFI system
  • Ported and Polished Intake Manifold
  • Custom Cold Air Intake
  • High flow air filter
  • N.O.S. 75hp Direct 4 port fogger kit
  • N.O.S. purge valve
  • Removed power steering
  • Removed stock gas tank
  • Hayden heavy duty towing trans cooler
  • AC Delco high pressure fuel pump and sending unit
  • EGR block off plate
  • 'High flow' catalytic converter
  • Hayden high flow cooling fan
  • Summit 12 gallon fuel cell in trunk
  • Ameraparts custom built '92 TH125C transmission(3.33 final drive; 2560 stall converter; valve body work)
  • car weighs 2600 lbs. with me in it(needs to be put on a better diet-the car not me)
  • 180 degree thermostat
Suspension/Wheels/Brakes:
  • 97 Z24 wheels + tires
  • cut front springs(3.25" drop)
  • Rear suspension from '86 Z24
  • Poly eurethane bushings on front sway bar
  • clamped and spacered rear springs(stock height)(I like a very stiff ride)
  • rear cross support bar
Interior:
  • Hurst Promatic 2 ratchet shifter
  • Grant Signature Series Steering Wheel
  • gutted most of the interior
  • removed pass. seat
  • removed spare tire well
  • removed back seats
  • hollowed out rear doors
  • Sunpro oil pressure guage
  • Sunpro oil temp guage
  • Sunpro coolant temp guage
  • Sunpro voltage guage
  • Hayden trans temp guage
  • VDO vacuum/boost guage
  • Autometer air/fuel mix guage
  • Autometer fuel pressure guage
  • Autometer tach w/ shift light
  • N.O.S. nitrous pressure guage
  • N.O.S. bottle heater
  • Summit Racing seat
  • R.J.S. 5-point harness
  • Ignition/nitrous control switch panel
  • heater box
Exterior:
  • 86 Z24 ground effects(front and sides)(removed Z24 badge from ground effects)
  • custom roll pan on rear
  • flip up sunroof
  • cowl induction hood scoop(functional)
  • custom tail lights
  • shaved rear door handles
  • Sylvania Cool Blue H4666 headlights
  • took off the red wanna-be spoiler
  • j-body.org stickers on back window
Audio:
  • Gutted
Miscellaneous:
  • Removed stock hood pop handle and cable and replaced them with Nascar style hood pins