THE F-BODY LIVES!!!!!!
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From: Newark, DE
Car: 86' Z28
Engine: 355
Transmission: T-56
THE F-BODY LIVES!!!!!!
Im sure this i sthe wrong place for this but owell, I just got the new autoweek and in it, there a message about the F-body, and i quote:
"Chevy's Camaro and Pontiac's Firebird won't be eliminated as long as they're profitable and require no additional investment, says General Motors North America presesent Ron Zarrella.
Whacking Oldsmobile and other models will slash GM's model lineup from 110 to 63 models in a couple of years, but the long in tooth muscle cars will earn a stay of execution as long as they can make money"
best news I've heard in long time
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86 Z28 red,
originally LG4,
new 350,
non comp Qjet,
T-5 five speed with new clutch,
stock 3.23 gears, Edelbrock Performer intake,
crane 272H cam,
Accel 8mm wires,
Edelbrock performer cat- back,
Homemade cold/forced air intake.
KYB GR-2 struts and shocks.
Grant GT leather wrap steering wheel.
Sony X-plod stereo.
Optima 6x9's
Future mods:
NOS,
Edelbrock TES headers, hi flo cat.
4th gen interior
6 point roll cage
3.42 gears
hurst billet/plus shifter
Edelbrock STB
Telstar rims
cars i've beaten:
95' Avenger, 88 Mustang GT, 70' Mustang , 97 Dodge Ram, 94 firebird formula, 92 Mustang GT, 94' 3000GT VR4, 97' Accord Rice Rocket (just barely), countless many ricers....
"Chevy's Camaro and Pontiac's Firebird won't be eliminated as long as they're profitable and require no additional investment, says General Motors North America presesent Ron Zarrella.
Whacking Oldsmobile and other models will slash GM's model lineup from 110 to 63 models in a couple of years, but the long in tooth muscle cars will earn a stay of execution as long as they can make money"
best news I've heard in long time
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86 Z28 red,
originally LG4,
new 350,
non comp Qjet,
T-5 five speed with new clutch,
stock 3.23 gears, Edelbrock Performer intake,
crane 272H cam,
Accel 8mm wires,
Edelbrock performer cat- back,
Homemade cold/forced air intake.
KYB GR-2 struts and shocks.
Grant GT leather wrap steering wheel.
Sony X-plod stereo.
Optima 6x9's
Future mods:
NOS,
Edelbrock TES headers, hi flo cat.
4th gen interior
6 point roll cage
3.42 gears
hurst billet/plus shifter
Edelbrock STB
Telstar rims
cars i've beaten:
95' Avenger, 88 Mustang GT, 70' Mustang , 97 Dodge Ram, 94 firebird formula, 92 Mustang GT, 94' 3000GT VR4, 97' Accord Rice Rocket (just barely), countless many ricers....
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That makes me happy. I just hope they don't turn it into some FWD V6 grocery getter by then.
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91 Formula
305 TPI 5speed
1LE/G92/WS6
Custom K&N cold air intake, SLP airfoil, ported & hi-polished plenum, TB coolant bypass,Crane AFPR (47psi),94 octane,Crane Extruded Alum. 1.6 full roller rockers, Timing set from 4*BTDC to 10*BTDC,MSD coil,MSD6AL, Holley 9mm Annihilator Laser shot 50 wires, Ac Delco cap,rotor and plugs, Bosch O2sensor, SLP 1 5/8 headers,SLP catback,3:73s,JET 195* fan switch, Macewen white face gauges, Autometer gauges, Zoom hi-performance clutch.
Street legal with stock throttle body, runners,intake manifold,cam, and heads.
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91 Formula
305 TPI 5speed
1LE/G92/WS6
Custom K&N cold air intake, SLP airfoil, ported & hi-polished plenum, TB coolant bypass,Crane AFPR (47psi),94 octane,Crane Extruded Alum. 1.6 full roller rockers, Timing set from 4*BTDC to 10*BTDC,MSD coil,MSD6AL, Holley 9mm Annihilator Laser shot 50 wires, Ac Delco cap,rotor and plugs, Bosch O2sensor, SLP 1 5/8 headers,SLP catback,3:73s,JET 195* fan switch, Macewen white face gauges, Autometer gauges, Zoom hi-performance clutch.
Street legal with stock throttle body, runners,intake manifold,cam, and heads.
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From: Sumas, Washington near Canadian border
I hope your right. Its going to be a sad day if they stop making F-Bodies.
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yellow 86 Camaro
LG4 700R4
Pioneer head unit
Kenwood speakers
Infinity Beta Digital 300 amp
2 Infinity Perfect 12s
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yellow 86 Camaro
LG4 700R4
Pioneer head unit
Kenwood speakers
Infinity Beta Digital 300 amp
2 Infinity Perfect 12s
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From: Huntsville, AL
Car: '00 Chevrolet Corvette
Engine: LS1
Transmission: 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 2.73
Car Craft has a much more dismal outlook. On page 24 of their latest issue they say this:
"RUMOR: GM's withdrawal of the Camaro and Fierbird from IHRA Pro Stock racing clearly indicates the fate of those cars. They're dead."
-Mark W.
'88 SC Camaro w/ 350 TBI
"RUMOR: GM's withdrawal of the Camaro and Fierbird from IHRA Pro Stock racing clearly indicates the fate of those cars. They're dead."
-Mark W.
'88 SC Camaro w/ 350 TBI
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It's not really technical....but, it certainly IS a better message than the gloom-and-doom rumors we've been hearing lately.
I think we should all put Mr. Zarrella on our greeting card lists.
The latter part of the statement is not highly specific, but what I interpret the "no additional investment" to mean is that we won't see any major redesign of the model any time soon. That means it will probably remain a front engine/rear live axle two-door for quite some time. I'll take a solid rear axle as the penalty for having a rear-drive V-8 any day.
There may be some cosmetic changes in the future, but the heart of the beast will remain the same. Think about it. V-8s will still be produced in large numbers for trucks and other cars, and changing from a rear drive design would be a considerable retool expense, since the line is already designed to use solid rear axles that are being made by the millions for mid-sized and large trucks and vans. The transmissions are the same as in the trucks and vans, and all R&D is done on those items. Sit back, assemble, and make money. Stamp some new-looking sheet metal once in a while, and keep tweaking the suspension and steering. I think there might be a market for such a vehicle.
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Vader
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I think we should all put Mr. Zarrella on our greeting card lists.
The latter part of the statement is not highly specific, but what I interpret the "no additional investment" to mean is that we won't see any major redesign of the model any time soon. That means it will probably remain a front engine/rear live axle two-door for quite some time. I'll take a solid rear axle as the penalty for having a rear-drive V-8 any day.
There may be some cosmetic changes in the future, but the heart of the beast will remain the same. Think about it. V-8s will still be produced in large numbers for trucks and other cars, and changing from a rear drive design would be a considerable retool expense, since the line is already designed to use solid rear axles that are being made by the millions for mid-sized and large trucks and vans. The transmissions are the same as in the trucks and vans, and all R&D is done on those items. Sit back, assemble, and make money. Stamp some new-looking sheet metal once in a while, and keep tweaking the suspension and steering. I think there might be a market for such a vehicle.
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Later,
Vader
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From: Rowlett, TX
Car: 1988 GTA
Engine: 5.0 TPI
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 9 Bolt, 3.45
Well, if they do kill the f-body i know one thing - I will never buy a mustang... :P
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1983 Pontiac Firebird SE
LG4-Based Chevy 400
700R4 Tansmission
Modified 4 Barrel Q-Jet Carb
Accel Super Stock 8mm Wires
Edelbrock Pro-Flo Air Cleaner
3.23 Posi Rear
14X7" Cragar SS/T Wheels
35X4 CD/AM/FM Head Unit
100WX2 Amp
2 Pioneer 12" Subs in Custom Box
Third Gen Performance
"A four cylinder is only half an engine"
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1983 Pontiac Firebird SE
LG4-Based Chevy 400
700R4 Tansmission
Modified 4 Barrel Q-Jet Carb
Accel Super Stock 8mm Wires
Edelbrock Pro-Flo Air Cleaner
3.23 Posi Rear
14X7" Cragar SS/T Wheels
35X4 CD/AM/FM Head Unit
100WX2 Amp
2 Pioneer 12" Subs in Custom Box
Third Gen Performance
"A four cylinder is only half an engine"
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Well, I hate to see the f-body (and *the* only car in my opinion) die, if even take a year off, but it is only a number of years before mass production gasoline powered engines cease to exist, and it will certainly fall within my lifetime. The technology is there to eradicate useless (only in *their* opinion) internal combustion engines, and so it will be done. In the meantime, hey, tires are dirt cheap. Light 'em up. They should make a hall of fame for ****** like BOR. =)
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1983 Pontiac TransAm. 305ci of gas burning pleasure with numerous goodies. Running flat 14's on the *** -dyno, waiting for next season or a g-tech to time with my WorldTorquer 305's. I love Christmas.
Hype,
1983 Pontiac TransAm. 305ci of gas burning pleasure with numerous goodies. Running flat 14's on the *** -dyno, waiting for next season or a g-tech to time with my WorldTorquer 305's. I love Christmas.
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