Hello people,
Ive been lurking here for some time...I currently own a 86 Vette and come from the corvetteforum...however I used to own a 86 Firebird for quite a few years before buying the Vette.
I miss that car alot and wish I still had it today...Im beginning to think of buying me another F car down the road..to go with my Vette and Lumina that I own now.

So I plan to hang here with you all and hope to learn more or share what Ive learned back.



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1986 Vette Coupe,auto, alum. heads,40 over,crane cam,3.73 Gears,The usual Mods..
Had an 86 Bird before..want to get another F car again!

 

As long as you're interested in F-bodies in any way you're welcome here. And don't tell anyone, but some of us here have Corvettes too.


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1984 Camaro Z28 Astral Silver coupe w/ 2 1/2" cowl induction hood
Engine: Decked 385 cid 4 bolt w/ oil cooler, 9.6:1 compression, ARP fasteners, 600 cfm Performer carburetor, Torker II, Performer RPM Heads, XE268H, Magnum roller tip rockers, MSD6AL, Blaster2, recurved HEI
Exhaust: Terminator headers, 3" stainless exhaust, Twister muffler
Transmission: 93 9C1 Caprice 4L60, Corvette servo, .500 boost valve, TransGo 700-2&3, 7-CS & 700-PKH, High-Energy frictions, 2600 RPM torque converter, aux. cooler
Drivetrain: 3.54:1 limited-slip Dana 44, Aluminum driveshaft
Suspension: BZW/NNN springs, 36mm/24mm swaybars & wonderbar, Spohn SFC's, panhard, LCA's, antisquat brackets, torque arm, poly bushings
Brakes: Front 1LE conversion in progress, Rear discs
Tires: Front P225/50VR15 Rear P265/50VR15

1973 Corvette Stingray Coupe L48, M20 4 speed, showroom stock

Because you can always sleep in your car, but you can't drive your house.

[This message has been edited by Apeiron (edited June 10, 2001).]

 

yeah but most of us wish we had vettes.

here's something i've noticed. one camaro owner is on the road, and sees another camaro owner. chances are they give each other a thumbs up, or a nod or smile.
I see a vette, their heads don't even turn. like they are stuck straight. i give a thumbs up and look like a dork. they seem to be crabby old people all too many times. people for the most part don't seem to wanna mess with a vette.

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1988 Camaro Sport Coupe
2.8 V6, TCI 3200 Stall TC, B&M Transkit, 80 Series Flowmaster & Catback,'83 CFI Z/28 Hood,
'87 16" IROC Wheels on Kumho Ecsta Supra 712's, '92 Z/28 Bowtie Grille, IROC Gauges, IROC Taillights,
IROC Foglamps w/ retrofitted 9005 hi-beam headlight bulbs
*NEW* Just Painted -- Heritage Style Hood and Decklid Stripes -- *NEW*

[This message has been edited by SlowCamaro88SC (edited June 10, 2001).]

 

It's all good...I hang out at corvetteforum also so I know how you feel. Welcome

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1989 IROC-Z, ZZ3 shortblock with some bolt-ons.
13.20 @ 108.69, 2.2 60'

 

Welcome aboard! You can learn alot here. I have.

 

Corvette owners have been waving to each other since the 50's. If you're in a vette and you wave at anything that isn't a C4 or C5, chances are you'll get a wave back. When Camaro drivers pass each other, I get more on an impression that they're sizing each other's car up to see if they should be jealous or not.

 

Welcome! I've only been here a short while too. I've learned a great deal here. My two favorite cars--thirdgen F-bodies and fourthgen corvettes. A 4th-gen corvette will probably be my next car purchase(who knows when that'll be, LOL).

 

A Corvette? Here??? Um....... no. Afraid not. You'll have to leave now. We don't want any trouble out of you. Just come quietly.



Welcome aboard.

 

O.K., you can stay, but just this once...

Welcome aboard!

There are already quite a few members that have both examples in the barn, so please join in! Tell you friends. As long as there's a bow tie in there somewhere, we don't discriminate to the point of excluding a real enthusiast.

Given the close relationship between the propulsion systems of the two breeds, there isn't much reason not to share thoughts and ideas. I sure would be nice to have an independent rear, though. Not that there aren't a few ThridGens around here that have a single transverse leaf in the rear...

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Later,
Vader
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"Let the bodies hit the floor!"
Adobe Acrobat Reader

 

Thanks for the great welcome!! I know since the Vette and F cars share some similiar engines and etc, we can learn from each other.

A little background about me...I do all my work myself on my cars...I worked at a Caddy dealer back in 92-94 to learn how to repair cars...picked up quite a bit them 2 years...since then Ive been shadetree at home and gotten to know the TPI and etc pretty well.

Dont feel bad guys about the Vette owners not waving..I still get alot of "no waves" back from them old farts driving new C5' and some C4's...im 29 and almost every club Ive checked out or Vette shows, theyre all out of my age league.

Can you say class of 55 reunion? Thats what it felt like to me...but not all is bad...Ive had my Vette for 6 years now and Im missing the fun of an F car alot..
especially a 3rd Gen. car.

All the mods I wanted to do for my 86 a few years back, the Vette already had stock for me to play with, which Is why I switched.

I hope to get a 88-92 GTA or a 89 Turbo TA down the road to play with.Especially a white one..I just love them in white....my 86 Bird was white too...damn sharp cars!

I feel at home already here..thanks again!

 

THirdgen.org 95% of the time. Corvetteforum only about 1% of my time browsing. THere is a lot more credibility and "expertise" at this site, beware of the others. Check my sig.

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Hybrid Black 5.7L 5 Speed
'95 Competition Yellow Corvette Coupe ZF6

 

Who doesnt Wave To thirdgen Bro's
Cept, i feel like a dork waving to the women. they have no clue. like for xample, i pulled by another bird. same year, cept red. we were inches. music up. same time turn and "nice bird, smile nod."

Keep it going. and remember to take care of your thirdgen brethren.

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91 FireBird 305 V-8
Edelbrock Catback,
ghetto rigged cold air intake,
"My G/f Once Wanted To Break Up Because Of Competition With The Car."
GheTTo Riggers INC.
We Make Mcgyver look Like Crap

 

How about an arrowhead?

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'89 Firebird Formula 350
L98, WS6, Red/grey, t-tops, and a 3.27:1 rear
K&N, TB bypass, no MAF screens, CAI, full Accel ignition, no cats, Hooker Supercomp shorties, Hooker 3-inch catback
ET? 14.19@98.9mph (G-tech)
(Corrected for G-tech 'extra' 6mph)
Also own '83 Firebird 2.8 2bbl. 155K miles.
ET? Break out the calendar!

 

all too many times we forget about the arrowhead. 95% a post will start off like this. "I was driving my camaro today, when I realized there was a firebird badge on it. I freaked out, pulled over got out of my car, and realized that since 1997, I've been driving a firebird." We can't help it we always forget about the firebird. half of the reason is that there are less birds out there, and birds usually cost a tiny bit more, as pontiacs are higher on the GM foodchain. chevy is cheap perf. pont. is slightly more expensive perf. and extra comfort. that's the was it's always been.

if I offended anyone who just realized they have a firebird and not a camaro, I'm sorry.

 

:checks front of car:

:whipes forehead:

ahhh...safe ... its a chevy

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Dewey 3:16
90 RS 305 TBI LO3
36mm/24mm swaybars, Spohn Panhard, SFC, LCA's, and RLB. "Wonder"bar, Edelbrock STB, and K&N.

 

Got out and checked, oh yeah, it's a bad@$$ bird (well, maybe not so bad@ss yet, but soon! Soon it will rock, all thos iroc's) Ok enough with the PUNishment and alliteration.
Proud owner of a Pontiac (doh, did it again!) hehe

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Corry Lazarowitz
clazarow@voicenet.com
clazarowitz@hotmail.com
1987 Pontiac Trans AM (GTA?) 350 or is it a 305?! TPI
SLP 1 3/4" headers, 3" cat back (stock cat
MSD ignition.
MSD Blaster SS coil.
3.73 Rear end gears
Accell 8.8 Wires
Bosh +4 Spark Plugs (Don't know if they really help but hell!)
Holley AFPR
Race Built Automatic trans ('vette servo, shift kit, tightly packed clutches)--just needs titanium gears now!
Newly gutted cat (the car gutted it's own cat!)
Hypertech Chip (Just found out I had it! :eek
More soon when funds are avail...

 

I think Vader's talking about the engine, which in a thirdgen and a Corvette is a "bowtie" and not an "arrowhead".

All those who have done/are considering Pontiac 400 swaps can leave now.

 

Firebretha-
When my girlfriend drives her camaro, she always waves at the camaro's that she sees. Most of the time if it's a girl, they don't know what to do, and I think the guys get a little freeked that a girl is waving to them. Just know that some girls CAN appreciate these cars!

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With this car, it's never a question of "can I...", only "will I..."!

 

Most of those Arrowheads are wearing Bow Ties, but I get your point. I have three Arrowheads in the barn, so I shouldn't have missed that one. For a car that started on the drawing board in 1965 as a Pontiac, it has become a lot more of a Chevrolet over the years. You won't hear any complaints from me.

We even like the Buick-Birds here, so there's no discrimination - if you've got good taste you're certainly welcome.

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Later,
Vader
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"Let the bodies hit the floor!"
Adobe Acrobat Reader

 

Welcome aboard man! I am new here also. This is a great group!
See ya
Mike

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Smokin 1989 GTA- Bone stock except for exhaust. (no catalytic-stainless pipe into Flowmaster 2 chamber).

 

You guys definitly need help, lol

Welcome aboard.

btw, why don't ya'll thirdgen owners wave to me? Is it cause i'm blue?

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89 IROC-Z 350 TPI

-Flowmaster Catback
-Performance Resource Chip
-700R4 (Rebuilt) Too much done to actually list
-K&N Airfilters
-Ported Plenum
-2.77 Gears (not much to brag about but eh, its there)
-MSD 8.5 mm plug wires
-Gutted cat
-!AIR
-Gutted Air Boxes