Jermaine Holland

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Location: Ann Arbor
Joined: Monday, July 14, 2003
Last Update: Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Last Seen: Thursday, January 29, 2015

Email: unlisted

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