WTT 2000 Z28 - needs trans work, will trade DOWN

[Longshot]

Looking to trade my 00' Z28 and I'm willing to trade down. The car is really in pretty good shape. The body is fairly straight, but it's got its fair share of rock chips and the paint is fading a bit on the driver side body moldings. It turns heads and gets compliments everywhere it goes. The car really cleans up amazingly well. The interior is damn near flawless, literally not much wrong with it at all.

Only real issue with the car is the tune is spotty at best and the trans. I'm removing the cam and having the ECU flashed by TunedbyFrost or PCM4Less for a bolt-on tune, but the valvesprings will remain on the car. Basically choose your cam and pushrods, no need for worrying about pinching an O-ring on the oil pump, I already installed an LS6 pump, and it already has the stronger LS2 timing chain installed. No need to mess with valvesprings either which can be a real pain. By reflashing the PCM it'll drive like it should, no surging or bucking. The other issue is the trans. For whatever reason it wont shift at WOT all the time. It's really an occasional thing. Why, I have no idea, but I'm tired of dealing with it. The trans has some nice parts, the typical stuff used in the Performabuilt builds, so repair cost should be minimal in regards to your typical tranny costs. The car does drive just fine though, and operates normally under normal driving conditions.

What I'm looking to trade for:
-Mustangs
-Trucks
-Even an import.

Big thing I need is something to drive that's reasonably reliable. I know the value of a clean F-body like this, and considering the trans will need to be reworked I'm willing to trade down. Post up what you have, the worste I can say is no. It doesn't have to be performance oriented.

Now... the car :)
2000 Z28 Hardtop
4L60E automatic
146k on chassis
25k on motor (I have full documentation, this was bought NEW from GM)
5k on Trans
146k on Rear end (as far as I know... doesn't make a peep, very strong 10 bolt)

Mods:


New LS1 Crate Motor w/ 25k Miles
SLP Lid
Shaner S3 Ported TB
LS6 Intake
PAC 1518 Valvesprings
LS6 Oil Pump
LS2 Timing Chain
Pacesetter 1 3/4" Longtubes
3" O/R Y-pipe
3.5" Cutout
Hooker Cat-back
28lb Injectors
Racetronix Fuel Pump

Fully Built 4L60E
Transgo shift kit
JW Racing 3400 Stall converter

BMR solid front sway
Strano Springs
KYB 8-way shocks & struts
slotted & drilled rotors
American Racing Torq Thrust M Wheels (17x9 & 17x11)
315/35/17 Nitto Drag Radials

Berger Tail panel
stainless Camaro Inserts
1st Gen Camaro Z28 badges

Tinted windows
Whisperer Headlights

Aftermarket MP3/CD stereo w/ ipod hookup. Also set up for Satellite Radio
Pioneer component speakers (The stereo in this car sounds amazing)


Pics
http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc351/dkorange/camaronew.jpg

http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc351/dkorange/pishoot/camaro004.jpg

http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc351/dkorange/pishoot/camaro001.jpg

http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc351/dkorange/cruisein/cruisein003.jpg

IF you're interested, feel free to contact me at orangeusmc@Gmail.com

OR

You can call me 502-759-3961. Serious Inquiries only

The car is located in Beaufort, SC

[Matts94Z28]

How much to buy it out right?

[Longshot]

How much to buy it out right?

I'll listen to any reasonable offer but right now I'm going to start at $6500 and see where that gets me...

[Matts94Z28]

Ahh, just curious. Good luck with the sale. It sure is a clean car.

[1 Slow Z]

1999 Nissan maxima with 105,xxx plus some cash?

[DolSVT00]

Take 5500 for it the way it sits?

[Longshot]

Take 5500 for it the way it sits?

I'll think about it. Gotta see what the offers look like by the end of the week.

[LXtasy]

Is this ebay?

[DolSVT00]

Is this ebay?

No, and I really don't want a catfish car........... But for 5500 I would take it off his hands.

[Longshot]

Is this ebay?

Nope. Not trying to start a bidding war, just in a tough spot right now and I'm sacrificing as it is. Guess I'm just trying to lose as little of my ass as possible.

[red99pony]

beautiful car, if i didn't have my mustang i would think hard about buying it.

[LXtasy]

No, and I really don't want a catfish car........... But for 5500 I would take it off his hands.

Wasn't talking to you. $5500 is a reasonable offer considering the "cons" . GL with the sale. $6500 seems fair but with the tune issue and transmission issue, many would consider it a "project car"

[jmd]

last time he put the car up for sale it had trans issues . i guess he never fixed it. the origional old sale thread on fastgm states this. it is a nice looking car . gl with the sale.

[Illusions]

Did you join this site for any other reason than to sell cars? Every thread you started outside of your intro is to sell a vehicle. Mustang, Blazer 4dr and now this. All within a year. Just curious?

[04ctd]

Did you join this site for any other reason than to sell cars? Every thread you started outside of your intro is to sell a vehicle. Mustang, Blazer 4dr and now this. All within a year. Just curious?

ah, i post crap for sale on other area forums (fastGM) but i don't ever post on there. most of the folks on there, are on here anyways.

Shon Herron's a good example, he's got that CTS-V pimped all over. it's a tough economy..

yeah, i remember the tranny problem, and IIRC, we all told him to take it to Robert, i think Robert even surmised what the problem could be.

really, the tranny fix is prolly a $200 fix for Robert.

and then a tune, which is "just the cost of going fast"

[ElecTech]

He has said he was taking the cam out to sell it. Then, getting a "mail order bolt-on" tune put in. I'm sure if someone were serious and wanted it left in, he would. The tune part would be an easy fix.

[Longshot]

Did you join this site for any other reason than to sell cars? Every thread you started outside of your intro is to sell a vehicle. Mustang, Blazer 4dr and now this. All within a year. Just curious?

Initially no, but since you're so curious about my motives... I joined this site to try and meet some Auto Enthusiasts in the region I live in, which is Beaufort. Come to find out I'm about the only one on here in the immediate area. Also due to my work schedule making it out to any sort of meet is really a luxury and not really something I can bank on. On top of that, this car has been nickel and diming me to death since March. Finally, since I was a member of this forum, I elected to go ahead and use it as a venue to get the word out. Sorry if it offends you to find someone using the classifieds for their intended purpose.

ah, i post crap for sale on other area forums (fastGM) but i don't ever post on there. most of the folks on there, are on here anyways.

Shon Herron's a good example, he's got that CTS-V pimped all over. it's a tough economy..

yeah, i remember the tranny problem, and IIRC, we all told him to take it to Robert, i think Robert even surmised what the problem could be.

really, the tranny fix is prolly a $200 fix for Robert.

and then a tune, which is "just the cost of going fast"

Bingo.

He has said he was taking the cam out to sell it. Then, getting a "mail order bolt-on" tune put in. I'm sure if someone were serious and wanted it left in, he would. The tune part would be an easy fix.

Cam is still in it. I was planning to remove it in order to make it more street friendly for a potential buyer, but at the buyers request I'll leave it in. Less wrenches for me to turn.

[04ctd]

this car has been nickel and diming me to death since March.

Cam is still in it. I was planning to remove it in order to make it more street friendly for a potential buyer, but at the buyers request I'll leave it in. Less wrenches for me to turn.

exactly, the Nova was fairly cheap, but we never had time to go RACE it, and since it was not really DD anymore, we just sold it.

FWIW, leave the Cam in it.
any car, is just a car. unless it makes BIG numbers (which it could with the cam & tune)
i can think of no one who would rather have the smaller cam.
most folks on here will buy the car, carry it to Robert, then to a dyno shop.


FWIW, if you have a handheld programmer, i would set it back to STOCK and check the WOT shifts.
a shop in columbia does mustangs, and they SHIFT LIKE CRAP.
another local shop did a Predator in a buddys Charger last week, and it will not shift WOT

so, not all "tuners" are knowledgeable of the best tranny parameters.


i sent my wife a link to this page.....:hide:

[bwelch]

I would leave the cam in it and get somebody to do a street tune on it. The trans problem could just be in the tune. $300 could fix both your issues and I think you will want to keep it once its tuned right. If you still want to sell it after that then you could get alot more money for the car if its running good. I wish I had the extra cash right to buy it.

[Matts94Z28]

I was asking 10.5k for my 01, but I ended up selling it for 9k with a bad slave cylinder and untuned. If you fix it, you could make a lot more. If I had the money, I would buy it and turn it.

[ElecTech]

FWIW, if you have a handheld programmer, i would set it back to STOCK and check the WOT shifts.

He had the car dyno tuned by a shop in Jacksonville (or close to it).

another local shop did a Predator in a buddys Charger last week, and it will not shift WOT


Who was this? You can PM me if you don't want to post it.

Just for general knowledge, the Predators, or a CMR tune for that matter, has little to no control over the transmission functions on the HEMI cars. They use a seperate TCM that very few companies are able to support, yet. Diablo, SCT, etc.

[Longshot]

Got some serious offers showing up on the the table... If you're interested, ante up... I don't think it'll last another weekend...

[red99pony]

exactly, the Nova was fairly cheap, but we never had time to go RACE it, and since it was not really DD anymore, we just sold it.

FWIW, leave the Cam in it.
any car, is just a car. unless it makes BIG numbers (which it could with the cam & tune)
i can think of no one who would rather have the smaller cam.
most folks on here will buy the car, carry it to Robert, then to a dyno shop.


FWIW, if you have a handheld programmer, i would set it back to STOCK and check the WOT shifts.
a shop in columbia does mustangs, and they SHIFT LIKE CRAP.
another local shop did a Predator in a buddys Charger last week, and it will not shift WOT

so, not all "tuners" are knowledgeable of the best tranny parameters.


i sent my wife a link to this page.....:hide:

what is the name of the shops you mention doing bad work? i would like to know so i don't go there not knowing and get bad work done for good money.

[jmd]

Got some serious offers showing up on the the table... If you're interested, ante up... I don't think it'll last another weekend...

kind of like that mustang you have that is still for sale?

[Longshot]

kind of like that mustang you have that is still for sale?

That sold about a year ago, I just haven't updated my signature in about 18 months :) Ass.

[DolSVT00]

Got some serious offers showing up on the the table... If you're interested, ante up... I don't think it'll last another weekend...


My offer was serious,5500 cash. I'm not going any higher though, so disregard if you have better.

[1 Slow Z]

He has had several serious offers, it seems like he is sitting back and waiting for the perfect situation.

If you're not overly interested in trading down, you might want to pull that out of the original thread.

[jmd]

your mustang is still in your sig. lol

[Longshot]

your mustang is still in your sig. lol

Correct. Leaving it there to spite you :bigthumb:

[jmd]

Correct. Leaving it there to spite you :bigthumb:

LOL. :hysterical:

[Longshot]

Sale Pending..

[04ctd]

I talked to him for awhile, and here is what i understand:

the car idles & runs fine.


when you slow down from speed,
it will not drop back down to a smooth idle.

you have to brake it down to a stop, and the engine takes a while to settle at a good idle.


I think he revved the motor, shut it off while not at idle
disconnected the battery, and the IAC was not a a "idle" position.

and when he put the new cam in & hooked up the battery, he just plopped the IAC back on.

so either the IAC is not in a "known" location by the ECM,

the TPS is misadjusted,
or the set screw for the throttle blade is holding the throttle open a bit.


either way, i think it's quick job to diagnose with a multi meter or code scanner.

and the tranny is prolly $200 at most to fix, drop pan, drop valve body, find whatever is misaligned,
new fluid, new filter, and away you go.

[bwelch]

Sounds like it needs a tune but you could try reseting the IAC. My car does the same thing but I have a 6spd so slowing down isnt as bad. My IAC is new and on zero. My car idles at 1500 when rolling to a stop and about 5 to 10 seconds after I come to a stop it idles down to the set idle speed.