Andrew’s Black Car

I purchased this car off of the showroom floor of Plains Chevrolet in Amarillo Texas, on December 9, 1994.

Current modifications include:

Engine:

Stock Shortblock, 180 degree ‘stat Winter, 160 degree ‘stat Summer

Heads ported by Rolling Thunderz [RT] of Toronto, Ontario (260 cfm @ .525" lift, 175 cc volume – a high velocity port job, decked flat, polished chambers)

Valvetrain:

GM LT4 "HOT" cam

1996+ GM "New Design" Lifter Kit (GM part number 12371042)

Trick Flow Chromemoly Pushrods (Summit part number TFS-21407200)

L98 Guideplates (GM part number 10111771)

ARP 7/16" Rocker Arm Studs (RT part number ARP-134-7103)

Crane Dual Valvesprings (RT part number ??)

Comp Cams Titanium Retainers (RT part number COM-730-16)

Comp Cams Locks (RT part number COM-611-16)

Comp Cams Hi-Tech Stainless 1.6 Ratio, 7/16" Stud Rockers (RT p/n COM-1105-16)

Manley Race-Flo 2.00i / 1.56e valves

Springs set by Serge Tourikian at Rolling Thunderz

Air Induction:

K&N FIPK

1995 1LE Bellows (GM part number

BBK 58mm Throttle Body, coolant bypassed (Summit part number BBK-1544)

Intake Manifold ported by Rolling Thunderz, then ceramic chrome coated by Paul Barry Motorsports

Fuel Delivery:

Ford Motorsports 30 lb/hr injectors (Summit part number FMS-M9593B302)

Ignition:

MSD Ignition Coil (Summit part number MSD-8226)

Taylor Spiro-Pro 8mm wires (Summit part number ??)

NGK Spark Plugs regapped to .050" (Summit part number NGK-TR55)

DEI Cool-Tape (Summit part number DEI-010408)

DEI Protect-A-Boots (Summit part number DEI-010501)

Transmission:

Superior Transmission Shift Correction Package (K4L60E)

Sonnax Servo Release Check Valve (77701-076)

Pac Trans ~2400 RPM 4L60E Stall Converter, Full Size

GM Y2k Silverado Tranny Pan (deeper, with drain plug)

Exhaust:

SLP 1 ¾" headers, single cat style (from TByrne Motorsports), 3-bolt flange welded on and ceramic chrome coated by Paul Barry Motorsports

Random Tech 3" In/Out Converter (purchased used)

SLP 2-on-the-left 3" Cat-back, from a ’97 SS, Deconed (purchased used)

Percy’s Dead-soft Aluminum 3" 3-bolt flange gasket (Summit part number PHP-66002)

Midas Collector Donut Gaskets (Midas part number EN-1493)

Stage 8 1" locking header bolts (Summit part number STG-3911A)

Suspension:

MAC Subframe Connectors (purchased from T Byrne Motorsports)

Hotchkiss 2-point Strut Tower Brace (from T Byrne)

Energy Suspension front swaybar bushings and endlinks (from Internet Racer’s Supply)

Dress Up:

17" x 9" Speedline Wheels, purchased from Decoma Accessories, with simulated carbon fiber background red bowtie emblems

275/40/17 Firestone SZ50 Tires (from Tirerack)

Mallory Billet Aluminum Alternator Fan, Pulley, and TB Plate

Mallory Billet Aluminum Throttle Cable Cover (not pictured)

LT4 Composite Valve Covers (not pictured)

PCM Shell Ceramic chrome coated by Paul Barry Motorsports

Electronics:

AKM Electronics Interface Cable

IBM Thinkpad 560 Laptop running TTS Datamaster, PCMcomm, LT1_Edit, and Tunercat Software

Coming soon:

Suspension modifications (LCA’s, PHR, TA)

Gears (probably 3.42’s, currently 3.23’s)

Nitto Drag Radials (probably on all 4 corners)