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Old Feb 3, 2003 | 10:08 AM
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Car: 92 Z28 Z03
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700-R4
Axle/Gears: 2.73 G80
450hp Thirdgen!!!!

check it out:

http://www.autotrader.com/findacar/v...&car_year=1988
Old Feb 3, 2003 | 10:34 AM
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to much
Old Feb 3, 2003 | 12:25 PM
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Way over priced for what I see.
Old Feb 3, 2003 | 03:22 PM
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Depending upon the interior and motor specs, though it says 450hp, that may not be a bad deal.

Granted, more info is needed, but if the motor, tranny and suspension are fairly new or rebuilt, then just put a nice $2k paint job on it, and you're set.

Then again, if interior is crap, and there is body damage, yikes.
Old Feb 3, 2003 | 07:57 PM
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its would be a great sleeper!!
Old Feb 4, 2003 | 12:14 AM
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OMG! I want it! 5 grand¿ sure!
Old Feb 4, 2003 | 12:44 AM
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I saw the price and the 450 hp and was like, OK.
Then I saw the picture.
Old Feb 4, 2003 | 02:03 AM
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450HP!

If the motor, tranny and rear end are in good condition, that's a deal!

-LJ
Old Feb 4, 2003 | 07:19 AM
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Car: 1989 Corvette
Engine: 350 Tpi
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Ah nice car and not to much money.
If you got 5000 dollars and want to buy one here you wont get that far.
Old Feb 4, 2003 | 07:56 AM
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Does that mean if I say my car has a 450hp Corvette motor in it that I can get $10k?

If that POS had 450hp, he'd have 2x the price just into his motor. It's gotta be
Old Feb 4, 2003 | 09:58 AM
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Read the FINE PRINT! it says HAMPSTER POWER not HORSE POWER!
Old Sep 24, 2003 | 11:28 PM
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Originally posted by SHAGME
Read the FINE PRINT! it says HAMPSTER POWER not HORSE POWER!
A DESCENT 383 OR 406 WITH THE PROPER HEADS AND CAM AND MATCH COMP TO USE THE HEADS AND CAM WOULD MAKE 450HP EASY..... I GOT THAT MUCK IN MY EVERY DAY DRIVER.....ITS ALL IN THE COMBINATION OF PARTS AND GOT LESS THAN 2800.00 DOLLARS IN MOTOR WHICH I DO ALL MY OWN MACHINE WORK AND PORTING AND POLISHING AND ASSEMBLY
Old Sep 24, 2003 | 11:33 PM
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Car: 1991 RS
Engine: L03
Transmission: T5
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AND ALL FOR THE BARGAIN PRICE OF, 144 PAYMENTS OF 19.95 YOU CAN HAVE THAT MOTOR TOO!
Old Sep 25, 2003 | 12:58 AM
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wow, back from the dead. that car isn't even listed anymore...
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