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Re: Beretta Z28
Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 7:18 am
by 1988GTU
Rettax3 wrote:Apparently, they run the cars full-throttle across alternating high-and-low traction surfaces (left and right wheels getting opposite surfaces at any given time) to try and break things. I guess with enough abuse, anything will prove to be a weak-link. But unless you are doing something really crazy, I doubt it will be a problem if your engine is even close to stock.
Just dont race over railroad tracks & you'll be fine...
Re: Beretta Z28
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 2:26 pm
by jjanke
just mocked up the wheels in front of the car for a sneak peek
Re: Beretta Z28
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 2:28 pm
by jjanke
hoping to get some progress going again.....started stripping down the beretta .......so more pics to come soon.......
Re: Beretta Z28
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 8:27 pm
by woody90gtz
Those 7.5" 10-bolts are a weak link, for sure. GM actually put a restriction in the clutch line of the 6spds to keep from tearing them up.
Re: Beretta Z28
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 9:49 pm
by whiteretta
No reason to use the 7.5, find a mid 90's Caprice police package or Impala SS and pull the rear end out. 8.5 with 3.42's and full disc.
Re: Beretta Z28
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 9:53 pm
by jjanke
Yeah I like the sound of that......definitely something to look into if or when it fails.......
Re: Beretta Z28
Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 11:12 pm
by jjanke
tear down underway
Re: Beretta Z28
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 12:25 pm
by 1988GTU
From those pics, it looks like a fairly clean beretta. Any hidden rust not shown? The rockers look good, but I do see some orange like color in the area.
You do all that past body work yourself?
Re: Beretta Z28
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 2:51 pm
by jjanke
It was a clean car when I got it .....it did have the typical rot holes in the front door jam corners.and the back of the trunk flange ....behind the back bumper is pretty crunchy .......but im gonna cut all th a out anyway when the rear sub frame goes in. And yeah. I did all the body work in 04 and really been taking it easy on it ....always garage kept and no salt .......it needs a 're fresh but uush m not gonna worry about any cosmetic stuff because rececar hahahahahaha
Re: Beretta Z28
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 6:07 pm
by lmnjlo
Love the progress!!!! Very impressed.
Re: Beretta Z28
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 11:02 pm
by bonecrrusher
Was this car at Berettafest a long time ago - might have had a TV screen where the airbag goes in the steering wheel?
Re: Beretta Z28
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 6:55 am
by jjanke
Hahahaha it sure was ..........2005 to be exact
Re: Beretta Z28
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 7:59 am
by heavywoody
Yup, I remember this car from 05. I think I have a few pictures of it from then even.
Re: Beretta Z28
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 8:09 pm
by bonecrrusher
Was this car originally the Dark Grey Green Metallic color?
Re: Beretta Z28
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 9:20 pm
by MY91GT(Z)
Now wonder why u want a v8, you only had 2.2/2.0 lol