1987 Chevrolet Cavalier z24 3800 Supercharged Conversion

  • Location: Holland, Michigan, United States
  • Condition: Used
  • Make: Chevrolet
  • Model: Cavalier
  • Trim: Z24
  • Year: 1987
  • Mileage: 117000
  • VIN: 1G1JC1111HJ183190
  • Engine size: 3800 L67
  • Vehicle Title: Clean

1987 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24 Description

1987Chevy CavalierZ24


Rust free original Texas car

Black exterior

Black cloth interior

Factory sunroof

Factory cowl hood (87 only year in the square body to have)

Atari instrument cluster

Power windows

Power locks

Functional tape player!


3800 L67 engine (engine is a 2002)


Getrag 282 5spd trans (87 1st year of 5spd) This is the same trans LS Fiero guys run, in factory form this trans is rated to handle 350lb ft of torque, with the lsd diff the rating goes up.


18” Ronato wheels

Hankook Z rated tires

Walbro 255lph fuel pump

Zzp 3.4in undersize charger pulley

Zzp modular pulley hub (for quick pulley changes)

Zzp front log pipe

Zzp NIC cam .507/.507 lift, 112 degree lobe separation, it has a choppy idle

Comp valve springs

BEI chassis dyno 93 octane tune on 2.21.20, 284hp @ 5800rpm & 284ft lbs of torque @ 4200rpm to the tires on 7.5lbs of boost! Nice flat torque curve. Swap a smaller pulley on and power goes up

6 puck “Bully” clutch

Driveshaft shop Stage 2 400hp axles

Engineered performance Limited slip front differential

Kyb struts, springs and shocks


Engine is around 325hp on current setup. Gm published this car with the original 2.8L v6 would weigh 2519lbs this car weighs 2635lbs w/o a driver. Previous setup the car was a low 13/high 12 sec car. Should be a mid to low 12s car now.


Car is in SW Michigan. I have barely scratched the surface for the potential of the L67. I believe this to be the finest example of a first gen square body Cavalier in existence. This car drives straight, has exceptional power, puts out over double what the car ever came with, is a conversation piece and has performance like a new Honda or Subaru


Links to this car:


https://carbuzz.com/news/weekly-craigslist-hidden-treasure-supercharged-1987-chevrolet-cavalier-z24
https://jalopnik.com/for-11-500-grab-a-not-so-grand-national-cavalier-5938900
https://bangshift.com/general-news/car-features/chevy-car-features/pro-commuter-perfection-this-supercharged-3-8l-swapped-1987-chevrolet-cavalier-z24-is-ready-to-rock/
https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=TlQPk5QjBCg