Ok, now being my ole V6 buds, i need your opinion. Its come down to crunch time, Ive got two cars Im interested in, but they have what the other doesnt (im going to check out the camaro today). First the beauty.
1978 Camaro 350 V8
600cfm cedelbrock arb
edelbrock intake manifold
chrome valve covers
cragar wheels
Now the Beast: 1981 Malibu bored 350 V8 * bored 350 * aluminum heads * aluminum intake * nice street cam * holley double pumper * electric fan * dual exhaust with an X pipe * full length headers * aluminum radiator * billet pulleys * chrome altenator * chrome valve covers * Th350 trans * stage 3 shift kit * 12-bolt rear end * 4.11:1 posi * lowered * brand new supremes and tires * new carpet * shaved trunk lock * power windows * grant steering wheel * triple guages
Thanks for your opinions, but please put your chevy bias aside lol, just lookin for some help from people i can trust
Personally I wouldn't go with either. They're both fugly. And I'm not a Chevy hater. I'm a GM mechanic, actually. I'd look for a first gen Camaro. Everything after those look like poo. Or if you can find a Chevelle or something. Even if it's a POS they're not hard to work on.
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I have never heard of a non-brand name car....would that be like a Fred's Fun Wagon?
The Malibu owner isnt answering the fone... hes out... ill keep looking.. its hard to find a car and check it out when i have to work all damn weekend...
First of all.. Cominus... think about what you just said... who doesnt want more power here? lol. The car would be a cruiser and a ricer bruiser... Im not much of a street racer and i dont go to the track.. yet... but the ability to run and run fast is a must. I just want to eat ricers in my area and look badass doing it.
First of all.. Cominus... think about what you just said... who doesnt want more power here? lol. The car would be a cruiser and a ricer bruiser... Im not much of a street racer and i dont go to the track.. yet... but the ability to run and run fast is a must. I just want to eat ricers in my area and look badass doing it.
Then why get a Camaro? lol
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I have never heard of a non-brand name car....would that be like a Fred's Fun Wagon?
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the maro will probably make a better DD, but fast and 70s/80s camaros dont go together
car is basically a stock 350, those years put out no more power then my LO3 car, and are a little bit heavier, basically, you have a low 16 second "monster"
not flaming on the cars you want. but gettin the camaro it'd be like getting a new edge sixer. they came with 185 hp stock and way a crap load....i raced one and killed it.
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not flaming on the cars you want. but gettin the camaro it'd be like getting a new edge sixer. they came with 185 hp stock and way a crap load....i raced one and killed it.
Does it have to be an old car? Honestly if you want a V8 and power for not that much go for an LT1 camaro 93-97 Z28. You can probably pick a nice one up for maybe $5,000 and you'll be beating new edge GTs.
Well, heres my report on the all to pos Camaro... The guy lied me into coming out.... It had a nice engine, nice glasspack exhaust.. loud as a muther... BUT the body wasnt fit for me to **** on.... It had a hole taken out of the body and i could see into the panel... the tail light was almost gone... stratched up.. dented.. rims were rusted cragars... and the interior.. oooooh boy... it had not head liner... the RED interior was gone to ****.. it was baaaaaad.... worst of all tho it didnt have power brakes.... wtf is up with that? and ive driven in cars w/o power brakes ONCE and they stopped with a little more effort than one with power brakes... but this.. this was like trying to stop the car like fred flintstone.. i had to pump pump and pump some more... The guy didnt tell me this until after i had started driving it... and i found the hard way it didnt have pwr brakes.... lol now dont flame me, technically its not my fault since he didnt tell me.. but i backed into a toyota lol. I was turning around to head it back to his house and i pressed the brakes and he goes oh yah no power brakes, pump. So i start pumping but nothing was happening so i turn sharp and avoid the lexus... (thank god) but it was too late... WHAM... right into a early 90s camry... now it was kind of funny in a way.. and i was upset when it happened.. but now i reflect and laugh.. The guy was selling it for 3500... it was a low 2000 mid 1000 dollar car... so what if it was a "classic" with a V8.. So, i had to pay 200 for the "damage" or lack there of.. to his metal block of ****.. (which had a minor scratch.. nothing new to this car... but the camry was FUUUUUUUUUCKED lol... but i felt bad so i left a card... theres a nother 1000 or so for a new bumper and quarter panel for a camry.. aaahhh what a beautiful day .... But i come to find... most camaros of the 70s had PBs... this guys car was just a **** wagon...
Does it have to be an old car? Honestly if you want a V8 and power for not that much go for an LT1 camaro 93-97 Z28. You can probably pick a nice one up for maybe $5,000 and you'll be beating new edge GTs.
Id kill for a new Camaro and especially for a edge gt... I saw one on the road today... HOOOOOT as ****, almost came in my pants.. not gonna lie. BUT.. my buying budget doesnt allow it, especially after tonight lol. Im gonna save up till august (my birthday) when i should get a hefty sum of money from family (parents are divorced=tons of grandparents) and paychecks from work. Ill look for a car thats... in better condition.
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Does it have to be an old car? Honestly if you want a V8 and power for not that much go for an LT1 camaro 93-97 Z28. You can probably pick a nice one up for maybe $5,000 and you'll be beating new edge GTs.
Id kill for a new Camaro and especially for a edge gt... I saw one on the road today... HOOOOOT as ****, almost came in my pants.. not gonna lie. BUT.. my buying budget doesnt allow it, especially after tonight lol. Im gonna save up till august (my birthday) when i should get a hefty sum of money from family (parents are divorced=tons of grandparents) and paychecks from work. Ill look for a car thats... in better condition.
why not get an SN95 5.0? those can be had for quite a reasonable price. wouldn't even be that much to insure. an older 70s camaro is going to get burned by some NA 4cyl cars on the road now a days
If I get another EFI stang it would be a Notchback fox GT, or an edge GT. I found a nice 67 GT that needs a shot of paint and some new tires, and its got power brakes.
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