best non fbody that compliments your thirdgen
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From: Chicagoland Suburbs
Car: 1989 Trans Am GTA
Engine: LT1, AFR 195cc, 231/239 LE cam.
Transmission: M28 T56
Axle/Gears: 3.23 10bolt waiting to explode.
Re: best non fbody that compliments your thirdgen
Converted me too, I will buy one for my next driver if my VW gives me too much grief. Customer brought a new ST into the shop last month for a custom 3" exhaust. Really woke it up, but pretty loud. I got to drive it around a little, really good seats and ergonomics, nice manual shifter.
The TransAm is a super blast on the same on-ramp though, specially with Nitto NT05 17x9 rubber. Many times I've not pushed it for fear of starving the engine of oil.
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From: Orange, CA
Car: '90 Trans Am-12.45@110.71
Engine: 355 w/AFR 195's Elem. 400/430 HP/TQ
Transmission: Tremec T-56
Axle/Gears: 12 Bolt 3.73
Re: best non fbody that compliments your thirdgen
Here is mine: '08 Cad STS-V

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From: Harford County, MD
Car: camaro sportcoupe
Engine: 7.0L
Transmission: G-Force GF5R
Axle/Gears: Moser 9"
Re: best non fbody that compliments your thirdgen
71 chevelle don't look too bad sitting next to the camaro
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From: Kennesaw, GA
Car: 1992 Camaro RS
Engine: L03 5.0L
Transmission: 700R4 Auto
Re: best non fbody that compliments your thirdgen
I wish my mom had not sold her '69 Chevelle way back when. It was just the base model with the 307, but it was still a damn cool car.
Nice '71 mw66nova, I will always have respect for the Chevelles lol.
Nice '71 mw66nova, I will always have respect for the Chevelles lol.
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From: Harford County, MD
Car: camaro sportcoupe
Engine: 7.0L
Transmission: G-Force GF5R
Axle/Gears: Moser 9"
Re: best non fbody that compliments your thirdgen
yeah, it's pretty rough but it's ours.
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From: Chicagoland
Car: 1989 IROC-Z. Original owner
Engine: LB9. Dual Cats. Big Cam
Transmission: World Class T-5
Axle/Gears: BW 3.45
Re: best non fbody that compliments your thirdgen
This would be nice. A 3000 mile factory 4 speed '80 Malibu.






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Car: 1989 Iroc-Z Camaro
Engine: TBI,5.0
Transmission: Automatic 700R4
Axle/Gears: Eaton Posi,3.42,LPW Ultimate Cover
Re: best non fbody that compliments your thirdgen
Complements my car ......let me think...
Oh yeah I guess it would be my first HARLEY DAVIDSON.
A modified 1300cc , 1977 Shovelhead.Here's a couple photos of before and after I finished wrapping the pipes. (my first time doing it)Its up on blocks in the photo so I covered them.(a work in progress)


Oh yeah I guess it would be my first HARLEY DAVIDSON.
A modified 1300cc , 1977 Shovelhead.Here's a couple photos of before and after I finished wrapping the pipes. (my first time doing it)Its up on blocks in the photo so I covered them.(a work in progress)


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Car: 92 RS
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Re: best non fbody that compliments your thirdgen
My Thirdgen and my 98 sierra,and my Thirdgen and my 07 Sierra.Dont have a pic of the thirdgen and my gf stang but what the heck.




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Car: '92 RS heritage convertible
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The HHR SS and the Camaro RS seem to get along pretty good . They know there place , SS outside , As the RS giggles.,...
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From: St Catharines, ON
Car: '85 Z28
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From: Houston MS
Car: 87 GTA Trans Am
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt posi 3.23
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From: O'Fallon, MO
Car: 1991 Z28 convertible built 3/1/1990
Engine: Cammed 6.0L LSX
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: custom Ford 8.8", 4.10 gears
Re: best non fbody that compliments your thirdgen
Bumping this up because I just got a brand new daily driver. I traded in my 2007 Cobalt SS today on a 2013 Sierra SLE with the chrome package, 5.3 / 6spd auto, bluetooth, onstar, homelink, manual shift mode, tow package, all the goodies except for 4WD. 





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From: WINDSOR, CO
Car: 91 Z28, 87 SC, 90 IROC, 92 RS
Engine: LS1, 305 TPI, L98, NADA
Transmission: T56, 700r4's, and NADA
Axle/Gears: 3.89, 3.42, 3.23, NADA
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From: Clinton Township, Michigan
Car: 91 GTA, 73 Z28
Engine: 355, 6.0L
Transmission: TH350, 4L80E
Axle/Gears: 3.42, 3.73
Re: best non fbody that compliments your thirdgen
pics of truck next to cars!
ill have to get some of my new Z28 soon, the yukon is done for daily driver purposes meaning engine is steady now but solid axle, body work, paint, etc will come soon.
ill have to get some of my new Z28 soon, the yukon is done for daily driver purposes meaning engine is steady now but solid axle, body work, paint, etc will come soon.
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From: O'Fallon, MO
Car: 1991 Z28 convertible built 3/1/1990
Engine: Cammed 6.0L LSX
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: custom Ford 8.8", 4.10 gears
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Car: 91 GTA, 73 Z28
Engine: 355, 6.0L
Transmission: TH350, 4L80E
Axle/Gears: 3.42, 3.73
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From: Kennesaw, GA
Car: 1992 Camaro RS
Engine: L03 5.0L
Transmission: 700R4 Auto
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From: O'Fallon, MO
Car: 1991 Z28 convertible built 3/1/1990
Engine: Cammed 6.0L LSX
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: custom Ford 8.8", 4.10 gears
Re: best non fbody that compliments your thirdgen
Yea that is a pretty slick truck
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From: Lawrence, KS
Car: Met. Silver 85 IROC/Sold
Engine: 350 HO Deluxe (350ci/330hp)
Transmission: T-5 (Non-WC)
Axle/Gears: Limited Slip 3.23's
Re: best non fbody that compliments your thirdgen
Finally checked a car off my bucket list, a Magma Red Metallic 2013 370Z Touring with sports package and navigation.
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Car: 1992 Camaro RS
Engine: L03 5.0L
Transmission: 700R4 Auto
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Car: 91 Z28, 87 SC, 90 IROC, 92 RS
Engine: LS1, 305 TPI, L98, NADA
Transmission: T56, 700r4's, and NADA
Axle/Gears: 3.89, 3.42, 3.23, NADA
Re: best non fbody that compliments your thirdgen
Yeah Cognito lift kits. Very high quality lift kit for GM trucks only. Mine rode like a freaking Cadillac at 9" of lift. Most of the lifted GM guys not from California drool over the Cognito stuff. Might wanna check out GMfullsize.com
Thanks I LOVED that truck, it was MEAN. Sold it two years ago and think about it everyday. Its pretty tough trying to have multiple vehicles in different genres of custom, and then support a family too... at least when your not rich. Focusing on Camaros again
Thanks I LOVED that truck, it was MEAN. Sold it two years ago and think about it everyday. Its pretty tough trying to have multiple vehicles in different genres of custom, and then support a family too... at least when your not rich. Focusing on Camaros again
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From: St Catharines, ON
Car: '85 Z28
Engine: 350
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 3.23
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From: Lawrence, KS
Car: Met. Silver 85 IROC/Sold
Engine: 350 HO Deluxe (350ci/330hp)
Transmission: T-5 (Non-WC)
Axle/Gears: Limited Slip 3.23's
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Re: best non fbody that compliments your thirdgen
My wife's '11 red Wrangler (soft-top,stick) is the exact same color as my '87 Camaro.
They look pretty sweet snuggled up in the driveway.
They look pretty sweet snuggled up in the driveway.
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Car: 1991 Z28 convertible built 3/1/1990
Engine: Cammed 6.0L LSX
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: custom Ford 8.8", 4.10 gears
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Sweet I'll check out the site. I have been on fullsizechevy.com for a few years but that place seems to be really slow lately.
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From: Clinton Township, Michigan
Car: 91 GTA, 73 Z28
Engine: 355, 6.0L
Transmission: TH350, 4L80E
Axle/Gears: 3.42, 3.73
Re: best non fbody that compliments your thirdgen
fsc is sorta overrun now. say one wrong thing and everyone gangs up on you in hate mail etc etc. i know alot of people who cannot stand fsc.
Re: best non fbody that compliments your thirdgen
Here's what I've got to compliment my Fbody. Another fbody but different generation, 98 Riv and 82 Chopped Suzuki.

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I don't know how much horsepower she's pushing but she accelerates quicker than the Iron Duke camaro I had back in the early 90s. I never wanted another Cheverolet after owning that car. I have no memories of that thing, can't even remember the year. Oh wait a minute I remember something it was white and the slowest car I've ever been in.
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From: O'Fallon, MO
Car: 1991 Z28 convertible built 3/1/1990
Engine: Cammed 6.0L LSX
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: custom Ford 8.8", 4.10 gears
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From: Clinton Township, Michigan
Car: 91 GTA, 73 Z28
Engine: 355, 6.0L
Transmission: TH350, 4L80E
Axle/Gears: 3.42, 3.73
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the trucks themselves are overall very nice. the interior doesnt do a thing for me though.
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Car: 1992 Camaro RS
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I don't know how much horsepower she's pushing but she accelerates quicker than the Iron Duke camaro I had back in the early 90s. I never wanted another Cheverolet after owning that car. I have no memories of that thing, can't even remember the year. Oh wait a minute I remember something it was white and the slowest car I've ever been in.
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From: O'Fallon, MO
Car: 1991 Z28 convertible built 3/1/1990
Engine: Cammed 6.0L LSX
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: custom Ford 8.8", 4.10 gears
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Car: 1992 Camaro RS
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Transmission: 700R4 Auto
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How was your Cobalt SS? I always loved the way those cars looked but was disappointed that GM chose a 4 banger for the engine. They didn't even give the SS a V6 option.
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From: Chicagoland Suburbs
Car: 1989 Trans Am GTA
Engine: LT1, AFR 195cc, 231/239 LE cam.
Transmission: M28 T56
Axle/Gears: 3.23 10bolt waiting to explode.
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From: O'Fallon, MO
Car: 1991 Z28 convertible built 3/1/1990
Engine: Cammed 6.0L LSX
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: custom Ford 8.8", 4.10 gears
Re: best non fbody that compliments your thirdgen
It was a really fun little car. Plenty quick enough for a daily driver, I just missed the utility of a truck and so I got rid of it. It handled extremely well too.
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From: Plant City, FL
Car: 1991 Firebird
Engine: 3.1L V6
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This is same color scheme and all as my truck, except I opted not to have the Ram box.

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From: Clinton Township, Michigan
Car: 91 GTA, 73 Z28
Engine: 355, 6.0L
Transmission: TH350, 4L80E
Axle/Gears: 3.42, 3.73
Re: best non fbody that compliments your thirdgen
lets bump this. my one camaro got scrapped and the truck snapped in half so bump for new vehicles.
both together

and seperate
93 Yukon 6in lift, 350 tbi 362hp 410tq locked rear 3.73s 34's, custom interior, custom headlight wiring harness, dual batteries, all led, Hid etc, needs bodywork lo, 4l60e trans stalled, servos shift kit, Dodge tow mirrors, Put my old thirdgen seats in it, single din DVD player, cheap subs, i can pull 13 mpg city and about 17 highway with her

86Z28
when i bought it it looked like this

has a 350 t5 combo was gonna pick up a built 5.3 but passed on it. have a BOP 400 trans for it, doing custom perforated interior with chrome trim guages or aftermarket autogages because they are cheap. put the old rear louvers on, looking for some XXRs and just bought a panhard, vogtlands, electric fans, 4th gen fluid reservoirs, battery relocation and lots of other goodies. ill be shaving the wiper cowl in favor of some gmt800 truck nozzles on the wipers, dual comp temop mirror and lots more.
both together

and seperate
93 Yukon 6in lift, 350 tbi 362hp 410tq locked rear 3.73s 34's, custom interior, custom headlight wiring harness, dual batteries, all led, Hid etc, needs bodywork lo, 4l60e trans stalled, servos shift kit, Dodge tow mirrors, Put my old thirdgen seats in it, single din DVD player, cheap subs, i can pull 13 mpg city and about 17 highway with her

86Z28
when i bought it it looked like this

has a 350 t5 combo was gonna pick up a built 5.3 but passed on it. have a BOP 400 trans for it, doing custom perforated interior with chrome trim guages or aftermarket autogages because they are cheap. put the old rear louvers on, looking for some XXRs and just bought a panhard, vogtlands, electric fans, 4th gen fluid reservoirs, battery relocation and lots of other goodies. ill be shaving the wiper cowl in favor of some gmt800 truck nozzles on the wipers, dual comp temop mirror and lots more.
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From: O'Fallon, MO
Car: 1991 Z28 convertible built 3/1/1990
Engine: Cammed 6.0L LSX
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: custom Ford 8.8", 4.10 gears
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From: Oklahoma
Car: genesis, equus, f250, camaro, other
Engine: 5.7
Transmission: t5
Re: best non fbody that compliments your thirdgen
Well, I needed something reliable, so anything domestic was out. We have a genesis, an equus, and an ls430. They all compliment the Camaro just fine.
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Car: 1991 Z28 convertible built 3/1/1990
Engine: Cammed 6.0L LSX
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: custom Ford 8.8", 4.10 gears
Re: best non fbody that compliments your thirdgen
I really like the Equus, really nice cars.
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From: O'Fallon, MO
Car: 1991 Z28 convertible built 3/1/1990
Engine: Cammed 6.0L LSX
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: custom Ford 8.8", 4.10 gears
Re: best non fbody that compliments your thirdgen
Yea quite a few people on G8boards.com have done the manual trans swap. This one is my wife's and she isn't comfortable driving a stick, although she drove my Cobalt SS a few times. So we won't be changing it. It sits at 32,000 miles right now.
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