[ARod221]

Hey all, I purchased my ZL1 in May of 2018 and had huge plans for it. Well as we all know...Life happens! So I held off on the "build" for awhile. I ended up purchasing a home instead of doing the irresponsible thing and sinking tons of money into the car. I did add a few cosmetic things to start with and then just chilled out for a bit. The current list of mods is here:



Roto-Fab Intake big gulp series
GM black taillights
GM black third brake light
Oracle ghosted side markers
painted "ZL1" badging on the hood cowl
Brixton Forged PF-2 gloss brushed and single tint finish with polished lips and black barrels
Full paint correction
CQuartz Finest Reserve Ceramic coating (Elite Finish in San Diego,CA)
BTR stage II PDS blower cam 32% fuel lobe
BTR valve springs and titanium retainers
BTR VVT lockout
BTR trunion upgrade kit
BTR gen V dod/afm delete kit
ARP studs
Katech 103mm TB
160 degree thermostat
Lethal Garage E85 sensor
DSX fuel pump kit
ATI damper
ATI 15% underdrive pulley
Cordes heat exchanger expansion tank
Magnuson 2300 blower
ARH 1 7/8 long system
Elite Engineering catch can


Here are a few pictures from when I purchased the car.

[ARod221]

A few weeks later I had the car paint corrected and added the wheels. Shortly thereafter I installed some AFE control (Pfadt racing) lowering springs. Here are some pics....

[ARod221]

Here is how the car currently sits...as well as a shot of the "ZL1" badging on the hood cowl. I relocated it back to the 5th Gen location.

[ARod221]

Having new wheels built by Brixton Forged Wheels. Ordered the new PF-2 wheels in the following configuration:
Polished lips
Brushed single tint gloss coated center
Stainless hardware
Black inner barrels

Here is a picture of the wheel and a rendering of them on my car.....I can't wait!

[ARod221]

Currently ordering some go fast stuff for her now. I've been working with Red Barn Racing on the build list...Fired up! Time to get this baby moving a bit better.

[Mcmillion]

Nice build, the hood badge does look better there.

[ARod221]

Just got confirmation that the Roto-Fab big gulp is in bound....Magnuson is building the new blower now.
Cam, ARH long tubes, E85 sensor and pump are already here.....the time is getting close.
Removing heads and sending them to Frankenstein Engine Dynamics to be ported and polished on Monday.

She's going to be mean soon!

[ARod221]

Current state of the project...
Heads are off and at Frankenstein Engine Dynamics getting their LT4 325cc treatment.
Wheels are out of machining and into the finishing stage.
I'm beyond excited to get this thing finished up.

[ARod221]

Here she is now chillin in front of my house.

[ARod221]

here is a shot I took out in Temecula, CA "wine country"

[Swoosh_ZL1]

Great looking Z, love those wheels.

[ARod221]

Originally Posted by Swoosh_ZL1

Great looking Z, love those wheels.

thank you very much. They took a bit to be built but I think it was well worth it. I appreciate the kind words

[ARod221]

some iPhone pictures from a photo shoot this evening.

[newchevyman]

You have any more pictures of the spoiler from the rear and 3/4 view? Car looks perfect.