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Jermaine Holland

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Location: Ann Arbor
Joined: Monday, July 14, 2003
Last Update: Tuesday, October 26, 2010
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1999 Chevrolet Cavalier LS

About This Vehicle:

Lost oil pressure, spun the rod bearing on the #4 cylinder. Currently being restored to glory.

Body Style: Sedan
Color: Black
Engine: 2.4L DOHC
Transmission: Automatic
Interior: Black/Red
Purchase Date: 7/10/03
Purchased From: Albert Chevrolet (Flint, MI)

Manufacturer Options

2.4L DOHC (2.4L + sedan = woo!)
Automatic trans
Power locks
Spoiler
CD player
Aluminum rims (think 2nd Gen)

Quarter Mile Timeslips:
05:21 PM - 06/Aug/04 - Thompson Drag Raceway (stock) (16.198@83.85)
05:35 PM - 08/Apr/05 - Milan Dragway (14.449@94.16)
03:20 PM - 11/Apr/05 - Mid Michigan Motorplex (14.779@90.60)
06:52 PM - 04/May/05 - Milan Dragway (8 psi, old turbo) (14.1917@98.68)

MODIFICATIONS

Engine:

Upper engine mount insert
Lower motor mount
Autotrans Interceptor
Garret T3/T04E Hybrid 57 trim turbocharger - .50 compressor/.63 turbine - internally gated
Custom Coach of America 31x6.5x2.75 intercooler
2.5" mandrel-bent charge piping
2.3HO Intake Manifold
Relocated battery
1st gen DSM blow-off valve
Re-welded & relief cut Exploited Racing SS manifold
Cartech adjustable FMU (#2025)
Accell adjustable FPR
440cc RC injectors
Fuel pressure gauge on the fuel rail
Oil pressure gauge at the turbo
2.5" mandrel-bent turbo-back exhaust
Borla XS Pro muffler
NGK TR6 plugs gapped at .032

Suspension/Wheels/Brakes:

Custom front & rear strut tower braces
225/45ZR17 91W Pirelli P-Zero Nero M&S
17"x7.5" ATS Competition Lites (16lb wheel)

Interior:

Clear HVAC Knobs
Eight self-diffused red LEDs behind the stock gauges
Three red LEDs in each speaker grille
Two red LEDs behind HVAC controls
Ten total red LEDs in the vents - two in each main vent and one each in the two smaller vents
Two red LEDs in each door handle
12 LEDs under each seat (48 total)
----All LEDs wired in parallel----
Painted interior - black with dark metallic red accents; sanded smooth
Stock front seats from a coupe custom-mounted in the rear
Red dome lights
Reupholstered door panels-headliner-visors with black crushed velvet
Front/rear dashes reupholstered in velvet
False wall (sub box) to the trunk - also in velvet
Dyed carpet black
Custom switch panel in dash
Front speakers fiberglassed into the doors
Rear speakers mounted on top of the rear deck
T-style shift knob from a 1989 Grand Prix LE sedan
Triple pod A-pillar
Autometer Ultra-lite series Air/Fuel gauge
Autometer Ultra-lite series Boost/Vacuum gauge
Autometer Ultra-lite series Pyrometer gauge

Total lights:

86 LEDs with more on the way O.o

Exterior:

95-99 Z24 Front
Type-J rear
Stock 2k-2k2 tails
Clear corner & bumper lenses
Removed side moldings & all emblems
Replaced corner bulbs with 12000mcd white LEDs (seven in each)
Removed rear window blocks

Audio:

Infinity Reference system

Miscellaneous:

This car is the product of my blood sweat and tears. 95% of the work on it has been my own - whether it's been learning to use a TIG welder and weld my intercooler piping together - mounting my tires on my rims - or painting my interior - it's all been my own work and I'm damn proud of it.

Special thanks go to Jon (airtonics) for a great deal on the initial turbo setup; Todd Miller & Jeremy Harrington for their help during the initial turbo install as well as everyone else in J-BoM for sharing their knowledge with me.

Future:

Block work:
Decked
Bored out .020" and honed
Align-hone main journals
Machined for 2.3 oil pump
Machined for turbo oil return
Crank work:
Re-ground
Balanced
Knife-edged
ARP main studs
ARP head studs
Eagle H-beam connecting rods (balanced)
Wiseco .020 overbore pistons
Wiseco piston rings
Wiseco wrist pins
Clevite 77 main bearings
Clevite 77 rod bearings
2.3 oil pump swap
Remove balance shafts (obviously)
Miller Performance oil pan - if available
Cometic MLS head gasket
Racetronix fuel pump & wiring harness
Greddy Turbo Timer
Underdrive crank pulley (balanced)
Lightweight alternator pulley (balanced)

Distant future (2k11+):

Redo the turbo install:
Garrett GT3076R ball bearing turbo
TIAL 38mm external wastegate
Greddy Profec-B Spec II boost controller
Cast-iron top-mount turbo manifold
3" exhaust: downpipe-flex joint-catalytic converter-resonator-Borla XS Pro 3" muffler
Reconfigure intake piping (again)
Autometer ES series: oil pressure-fuel pressure-boost/vac-others as I see fit
TTR Autotrans Mount
Head work:
Decked
Full port & polish
3 angle valve job
1mm oversize stainless steel valves
Bronze valve guides
2.3 valve springs & retainers
custom grind cams (thinking 212 dur/.410 lift)
Adjustable cam gears (if available)
Redo the entire interior - maybe back to stock
Exterior mods (hood & bodykit & spoiler) are a surprise
tint
Addco front & rear sway bars
lowered on something
HPTuners
Carputer
Finish the sound system