Tom Castello

teestruz24


Location: Belleville, IL, St.Louis, MO
Joined: Sunday, May 18, 2003
Last Update: Tuesday, November 15, 2005

Email: TeesTruZ24@hotmail.com

1998 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24

About This Vehicle:

Z24 is out of commition untill I get done with the 350Z this car has been put on hold. My father has assumed the project and is going to dump a 350ci in it.

Body Style: Coupe
Color: GM Bright Aqua Metallic
Engine: 2.4L DOHC "Twin Cam"
Transmission: Manual
Interior: Aqua/Yellow/Black/Blue
Purchase Date: yr.2001 mo.May
Purchased From: Freeburg, IL
Build Date: an Assembly line =)


MODIFICATIONS

Engine:
  • Mantapart Competition Cold Air Intake
  • Crank Pulley
  • Alternator Pulley
  • A/C Eliminator Pulley
  • Rods Shot pinnened
  • Diamond cut Teflon coated flat-top billet aluminum pistons
  • Head ported and polished intake and exhaust Stainless Steel 9000 rpm hydraulic cam followers
  • Header
  • Pacesetter Monza 4" big bore crome tips resonated 2 of them
  • Stage 3 Clutchmaster FX300 clutch
  • 3 angle valve job
  • Spark boot inserts
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  • ****
  • New LS1 V8 out of a 1999 Corvette almost finnished
  • 6 sp MT
  • Painless wire swap
Suspension/Wheels/Brakes:
  • **All suspension has changed due to motor and rear end swap and is still being modified**
  • 2" Intrax Springs
  • KONI adj's
  • 18" Motegei MR7's (Gunmetal)
  • Khumo Exta Supra 712's 225/40 ZR18's
  • Poly Graphite Upper Motor mount Insert
  • Poly Graphite Dog bone (same as lower)
  • all other bushings replaced with Energy suspension
Interior:
  • Painted Yellow / Aqua Interior Including
  • Gauge Cluster Bezel: Yellow
  • Counsel: Yellow
  • Shifter Boot: Yellow
  • Dash Insert: Yellow
  • All other trim done in Aqua
  • APC speedglo 8000 rpm tach /w Shift Light
  • Autometer dual pillar pod
  • voltage meter/oil pressure Image hosted by Photobucket.com
  • picture is 3 years old
Exterior:
  • Roof scoop (Extreme Dimensions)
  • Bomex fiberglass kit (molded)
  • Corvette type reverse hood with molded fenders attached
  • Painted drums and calipers yellow
  • Bright Aqua Metallic/ Yellow "Concept Motorsports"
  • Shaved emblems/ badges/ Z24 side moldings/center taillights/fuel door/keylocks/handles
  • PIAA Xtreme white plus 9005's
  • PIAA Xtreme white plus 9006's
  • Vertical Doors Inc conversion
  • Motor Painted
  • Yellow Block
  • Yellow Tranny
  • Yellow Head
  • Blue Anodized accessories and cam covers (for accents)
  • Carbon Fiber (look) altezza's gen II with blue metal cast paint for custom look.
Audio:
  • Kenwood Serius satellite receiver
  • Infinity Kappa 4x6 plates front doors
  • Infinity Kappa 6x9 rear speakers
  • MTX 350 watt amp
  • MTX 10" sub
  • Too Much radio + Too much speakers = too much weight!
Miscellaneous:
  • A/C Eliminator IS VERY COOL difference in hp noticeable AND VERY UNIQUE
Future:
  • Almost finnished
  • 350CI carborated or LS1 or LS6
  • Minor body work
  • I liked the 4 cyl but my old man took over the project