Well, it was interesting...but I just didn't have the time or money to keep installing random things to make the damned Camaro move. I saw the 1997 Trans Am on the side of the road, for sale, in all its sleekness...and it called out to me. And thus, a car was bought, and she brought with her a 285 HP LT1 motor with a Borla exhaust already equipped. She also brought a T-56 six-speed manual, t-tops, and a gorgeous white body. Low miles were a plus...

The Camaro served me well, but I took out stuff I wanted and put the car and some crap up on eBay. Woot! Just if you want to check the auction out, go here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cg...ndexURL=0&rd=1

 

$5000 bucks for a RS with a lo3 in it....ouch...even in mint condition with 90k miles i dont see anyone giving that much for it...maybe if you get some real good pics of and if some kid wants it bad enough maybe...i bought my 88 SC lo3 with t tops, all power, really good shape cept for clear coat on the back bumber is coming off and torn drivers seat for $2000

 

every part of the country has different prices for these cars. Some places they are a dime a dozen, others they are hot. its like that with all cars.

 

I paid $8000 for my 92 RS in mint condition with 38,000 miles. Thats not that bad of a deal for where I live.

Andrew

 

Interesting, you can't keep a TBI car running, and you jump into a LT1, I somehow miss the logic in that.

Just have fun learning OBDII, and remembering how much fun the TBI was. Like when the R/F O2 sensor dies, yep you now have 4 to worry about, and the Optisparks at $200-400 a piece they are fun too.

 

3rd gens are a dime a dozen around here...seems like mustangs sell for way more but oh well i plan on saving up about 4k and by the end of summer buying a 91-92 z28 if i can find one..or maybe a 305tbi 5 speed iroc...just depends on what i can find...4 o2 sensors....have fun im sure the LT1 is alot harder to repair in all aspects than a TBI

 

You want to know something extremely ironic?

I go to pick the Trans Am up, and what happens. The differential is leaking, the transmission is leaking. My father determines that the differential problem should be ignored, but he can't put a finger on why there is an oil leak around the tranny area (bad)...he thinks a seal broke. So the dealer won't fix it, I'm not paying for a Trans Am that need work on it.

So I found a 1998 Camaro Z28 and bought it.

*sigh* The irony of some situations...however, I landed a LS1 instead of a LT1...and the car has less miles on it. Oh well, such is life, eh?

And what I meant by keeping the Camaro "running" was that I was sick of having to upgrade every damned thing just to get the car to be somewhat fast. It became tedious and costly..and the results weren't making me happy. So, forget it, I went LS1. :P

 

So $400+/mo for a car payment, and $150+/mo. for insurace isn't costly? HUH?

I'm leaving now before my wife sees that!!!!!!

AJ

 

I'd keep one car as the daily driver, and the other for racing. Think about it. If one is down due to mods, drive the other fast car.

Good luck w/ ebay, doubt you will see 5 large.

My .02

 

I want to go LS1, Only becuase it's the last engine in the Camaro and seems like it's got potential. Oh yeah, Its really fast too
I saw a 98 Z28 with 53,000 miles for 11,000. If I put 4K down My payments would be $200 and $200 for insu..

Seems like a deal to me... But I didn't get...

Is yours a4 or M6.. The one I want is M6 and this one was A4 and how do you like it?

steven

 

This one is a M6. Great car, it has a Flowmaster muffler on it but when I have the money I'm putting the SLP Loudmouth cat-back on it. =D