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This Z is a great high-end driver,
meant to be shown, driven, and enjoyed. As soon as we turned the key we fell in
love and now we all look for reasons to take her out on a test drive. She is
badged a Z28/RS and she has all the right equipment and more but she is not a
documented Z28.
Under the hood is a potent 400CID
small block V-8 with a new Holley 4bbl 650 carburetor on top a new Edelbrock RPM
Gap intake; providing great power band through 6,000 rpm. The cam has a
480”/494” lift with 1.52:1 rockers @ 110º lope separation. Cylinder compression
ranged from 185 – 190 PSI. This high-performing engine takes premium fuel or
better. And everything runs at a steady 180° F with its new Edelbrock High Flow
(8811) water pump, factory and auxiliary fans. Note the dual exhaust. Push the
toggle switch under the dash and the exhaust dumps right out of the headers. It
sounds great and provides a great power boost, but is not usually street legal.
The close ratio four-speed manual
transmission adds to the driving fun. Front power disc brakes provide plenty of
stopping power and the power steering make handling effortless! The rear
positraction axle has traction bars to help ensure the car stays planted on
course.
The factory wheels have been changed
to new sporty chrome rims, 15" front and 16" rear. Changing back to stock wheels
is easily done for a reasonable cost. Despite the pictures, we’ve just put new
BF Goodrich
G-Force Sport tires all around (245/50/ZR16 Rear and 225/50/R15 Front).
The black interior is in excellent
condition. The black bucket seats appear new. The carpet, headliner, door
panels, and dash are all damage free. The center console is complete with the
working gauge pack. All the instrumentation, horn, wipers, and lights work
properly. Wood trim is present on the dash and console. The front seats have
both the standard seat belts and the shoulder belts.
The factory radio did not work and
has been replaced with new AM/FM stereo with auxiliary inputs for CD, MP3 and
I-Pod that fits perfectly without dash modifications. When upgrading the radio a
new stereo dash speaker was installed and dual rear deck speakers were added.
The original equipment (radio, mono speaker, and uncut rear deck) were all
retained and come with the car.
The exterior is beautiful! The
glacier blue paint is smooth and glossy complete with black racing strips. The
body is sleek with gorgeous factory body lines. There is no damage, rust, or rot
on the body or undercarriage. All the glass is in excellent shape. The chrome
accents and bumpers are highly polished and stunning. The vacuum operated RS
hideaway headlights have been upgraded to electric for better reliability but
the vacuum hardware has also been kept. The trunk is clean and the trunk lip
stays open easily even with the weight of the rear spoiler. The rear taillights
and backup lights work properly and the lenses are in excellent condition. This
classic shows beautifully on the road and at the show!
If you are looking for a great
muscle car come on by, we are itching to go on the next test drive. Warning,
bring your check book - you will want to take it home!

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