<![CDATA[another noob]]>Hi, my name is Justin and I just moved to Fargo from Duluth, MN. My current daily beater is a 93 Civic dx that is all kinds of beat to shit but still gets me around reliably. But for my fun car...its a 2002 Cavalier Z24 5spd(yes I can hear you all laughing...its alright)

The car:
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the pictures are from 2 years ago, but the only thing thats changed is its been lowered 1.5" and I had to remove the tint from the front windows

and no that badge wasnt there for shits-n-giggles...
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OLD specs...

MP M-45 LD-9 Supercharger kit

Team Green reflash Version IV

Cooling Mist\water injection

GM 2.5 Coil conversion

Car Custams Solid dog bone motor mount

Car Custams tranny mounts

TTR Uppper mount

RK style 4-1 headder

2.5in Header back exhasut

Dynomax superturbo muffler

LG0 flywheel

Spec S-II clutch

95-96 Jack shaft (equal length drive shafts)

LSJ 34# injectors

RaceTEC overdrive crank pulley

2.6" Charger pulley

35 dry shot nitrous

  • GM strut tower brace
  • POLY Bushings
  • Rear swaybar

WELP...blew it up TWICE last summer so I decided to do an overhaul...

Quad 4 HO Balance shaft delete/oil pump upgrade
eagle h-beams
wiseco 9:1 pistons
Quad 4 HO Valve springs
Quad 4 HO Cams & Towers
Custom built dual diaphragm, 4-puck clutch
Garrett T3/T4 .60 turbo

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I may be forgetting something...idk...

Not Sure what else to say...hope to see you guys around...

]]>https://fargostreet.com/topic/19875/another-noobRSS for NodeThu, 28 May 2026 04:40:14 GMTTue, 09 Nov 2010 06:13:18 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to another noob on Fri, 19 Nov 2010 08:46:51 GMT]]>I did everything myself beside the machine work. Disassembly, research, minor custom fab work, assembly, and installation all done with my own 2 hands. I learned mostly from doing research like any good noob should do. But for actually knowing how to put a motor together I dont ever actually having someone teach me, it just kinda came natural...but I do have some recent schooling just to make it look good on paper. lol

Sheeran, yeah I too am glad to see there is someone local that actually appreciates this platform. But good luck finding parts for either one...like I am sure you read my motor is pretty much a "hybrid" cuz the only thing left from the actual 2.4L is the block, crank, head, and valves. Everything else besides the turbo stuff and the pistons/rods is from a Quad 4 HO, including the oil pump...and let me tell ya, that was a royal P.I.T.A. but well worth it!

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/305442https://fargostreet.com/post/305442Fri, 19 Nov 2010 08:46:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to another noob on Thu, 18 Nov 2010 15:27:05 GMT]]>I love the GMSC!!!! The Quad 4 and the Twincam are overlooked by everyone. This spring im looking to get either a Quad 4 HO 5speed or a 2.4L 5 speed to put the GMSC on. Glad to see someone local besides me who knows what to do with these cars though i havn't done it yet LOL. I hope to see this car at an auto-x or street legal days next summer.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/305427https://fargostreet.com/post/305427Thu, 18 Nov 2010 15:27:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to another noob on Thu, 18 Nov 2010 13:58:20 GMT]]>welcome! car looks nice, and yes, even though its "just" a cavi its done very nicely. No obnoxious wing... +1 from me.

you do all the install and swapping yourself? where did ya learn how to do it?

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/305425https://fargostreet.com/post/305425Thu, 18 Nov 2010 13:58:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to another noob on Thu, 18 Nov 2010 09:52:27 GMT]]>and thank you all for kind comments...Im really glad people can appreciate the work done to it even tho its a cavalier

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ichibankilla;317131 wrote:
Just be on the look out for the black and yellow cavi aka The UFO. He may try to run, and beat you, just ask Colton. 😄
Old I know, but still worth a chuckle.

I think I may have actually seen that car once or twice at my work...(Gateway Chevy)

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/305420https://fargostreet.com/post/305420Thu, 18 Nov 2010 09:49:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to another noob on Thu, 18 Nov 2010 05:44:11 GMT]]>One of the coolest, if not the coolest cavi I've ever seen haha

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/305416https://fargostreet.com/post/305416Thu, 18 Nov 2010 05:44:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to another noob on Wed, 17 Nov 2010 08:35:40 GMT]]>Just be on the look out for the black and yellow cavi aka The UFO. He may try to run, and beat you, just ask Colton. 😄
Old I know, but still worth a chuckle.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/305403https://fargostreet.com/post/305403Wed, 17 Nov 2010 08:35:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to another noob on Thu, 11 Nov 2010 18:48:40 GMT]]>yup that is me lol

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/305321https://fargostreet.com/post/305321Thu, 11 Nov 2010 18:48:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to another noob on Thu, 11 Nov 2010 02:31:34 GMT]]>^ AJ?

I have only ever broken one axle...powershifted into second and snapped the axle in half

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/305306https://fargostreet.com/post/305306Thu, 11 Nov 2010 02:31:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to another noob on Wed, 10 Nov 2010 17:41:36 GMT]]>welcome sir..... glad to see some pics of the car i been hearing all about

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/305281https://fargostreet.com/post/305281Wed, 10 Nov 2010 17:41:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to another noob on Wed, 10 Nov 2010 17:15:57 GMT]]>like Tony said, cool to see something different

what breaks on those cars? axles? transaxles?

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/305278https://fargostreet.com/post/305278Wed, 10 Nov 2010 17:15:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to another noob on Wed, 10 Nov 2010 04:33:41 GMT]]>lol yeah, ill get right on that

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/305270https://fargostreet.com/post/305270Wed, 10 Nov 2010 04:33:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to another noob on Wed, 10 Nov 2010 04:11:07 GMT]]>Welcome. It is nice to see something different every once in a while. Now do what everyone else is doing and put an LQ4 in it 😄

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/305268https://fargostreet.com/post/305268Wed, 10 Nov 2010 04:11:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to another noob on Wed, 10 Nov 2010 03:27:15 GMT]]>anyone know of anyone down here that knows how to tune with HP Tuners?

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/305265https://fargostreet.com/post/305265Wed, 10 Nov 2010 03:27:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to another noob on Wed, 10 Nov 2010 03:10:28 GMT]]>tuning is your friend. glad to see a cavi owner actually went the right way with the car instead of doing the usual mods you see on them.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/305264https://fargostreet.com/post/305264Wed, 10 Nov 2010 03:10:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to another noob on Wed, 10 Nov 2010 01:31:14 GMT]]>I am shooting for 350whp, but I have seen other very similar builds get above 400whp

oh and its also getting tuned on E85 with 1100cc Injector Clinic injectors

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/305260https://fargostreet.com/post/305260Wed, 10 Nov 2010 01:31:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to another noob on Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:42:39 GMT]]>Welcome. Nice to see something different around here. Hope to see ya around.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/305258https://fargostreet.com/post/305258Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:42:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to another noob on Tue, 09 Nov 2010 22:22:12 GMT]]>What kinda hp are you shooting/hoping for?

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/305254https://fargostreet.com/post/305254Tue, 09 Nov 2010 22:22:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to another noob on Tue, 09 Nov 2010 21:37:34 GMT]]>Nice, something different. No problem with it being a Cavi unless its got a fart can and a body kit lol You went the right way, even if some people say waste of money.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/305252https://fargostreet.com/post/305252Tue, 09 Nov 2010 21:37:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to another noob on Tue, 09 Nov 2010 16:35:06 GMT]]>Thanks!

oh I know what else I forgot...Extrude honed Quad 4 HO Intake Manifold and a bored out HO TB

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/305241https://fargostreet.com/post/305241Tue, 09 Nov 2010 16:35:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to another noob on Tue, 09 Nov 2010 07:37:40 GMT]]>Not gonna lie... Thats pretty awesome!

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