what are you getting your car for christmas??
what are you getting your car for christmas??
Because you all know thats where the "Well I didn't know what to get you...." money is going!
For me its Super 44's, B&M shifter, Tach, headlight bushing kit, and a full tank of gas!
For me its Super 44's, B&M shifter, Tach, headlight bushing kit, and a full tank of gas!
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From: Cleveland, OH
Car: 87 IROC-Z
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Re: what are you getting your car for christmas??
I just bought a 350 2 bolt block for my baby. Going to turn it into a 383 monster :-D
Re: what are you getting your car for christmas??
hmm picked up a return regulator today, going to order some parachute stuff...and some new lower arms for the rear (I already built the engine lol, I can put it on the rear bumper at will now so power isnt a problem lol)
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From: Bertram (outside Austin), TX
Car: 87 GTA
Engine: L98
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: Dana M78 3.27 posi
Re: what are you getting your car for christmas??
Xmas came early. I just did a 4th gen rear wing & side mirror swap! Next is a RA I hood!
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From: Pittsburgh PA
Car: 89 Iroc-z
Engine: 555 BBC Turbo
Transmission: TH400
Axle/Gears: MWC 9” 3.00
Re: what are you getting your car for christmas??
getting AFR heads, comp cam, waterpump, and extras
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From: Austin Tx
Car: 82 T/A
Engine: stock 350
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Re: what are you getting your car for christmas??
Im going to give my car its dash back. Had a fire under there in the wires, and pulled it out.
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From: Alamogordo, NM
Car: 88 Formula 350
Engine: 5.7
Transmission: T-56
Axle/Gears: 9" 3.89
Re: what are you getting your car for christmas??
Something good...dont know what yet. I did just get an LT1 starter. And I will get another dash pad soon.
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From: Detroit
Car: 1989 Iroc-Z
Engine: 383 FFI
Transmission: TKO600
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Re: what are you getting your car for christmas??
im thinking shift kit, L98 w/ 383 rotating assy (as soon as i pick one), C4 HD brakes, and maybe a full exhaust..
poor girl is still stock!
~LMSkyliner
poor girl is still stock!
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Re: what are you getting your car for christmas??
joking. hope everything turns out good =]
I know the feeling!
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From: Macon, GA
Car: 1992 Camaro RS
Engine: Vortec headed 355, xe262
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 9-bolt 3.70
Re: what are you getting your car for christmas??
A year's worth of work, research, and part collecting is finally starting to come to a head for me.
All of this has happened within the last 3 weeks

Koni yellow Sport Adjustables all around + IROC springs too

Long tubes + duals

Vortec headed 350 with xe262 cam. It's not in the car yet... gonna be getting my sub frame connectors in soon, then it's just a matter of buying some nickel and dime parts to get the 350 in.
I'm excited.
And those two wheels in the last pic are polished up real nice... I'm gonna get some rubbert put on 'em and polish the two that come off the car to have a full set of polished wheels. Should look mighty fine!
All of this has happened within the last 3 weeks

Koni yellow Sport Adjustables all around + IROC springs too

Long tubes + duals

Vortec headed 350 with xe262 cam. It's not in the car yet... gonna be getting my sub frame connectors in soon, then it's just a matter of buying some nickel and dime parts to get the 350 in.
I'm excited.
And those two wheels in the last pic are polished up real nice... I'm gonna get some rubbert put on 'em and polish the two that come off the car to have a full set of polished wheels. Should look mighty fine!
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From: N. Illinois
Car: 92 GTA/ 00 TA
Engine: 383/350
Transmission: 700R4/T-56
Re: what are you getting your car for christmas??
It's been Christmas for the past 12 months for my toy. I think i'll give it the credit card bill.
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From: miami
Car: 1983 z28
Engine: '73 4-bolt 350
Transmission: t5
Axle/Gears: 3.42 with auburn and 28 spline axle
Re: what are you getting your car for christmas??
i'm getting my Z a new 4150 hp carb to replace my current pos got agreat deal on ebay for 250
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From: stuart fl
Car: 82 camaro
Engine: 434 ci
Transmission: t400
Axle/Gears: 9'' 4.10 gear
Re: what are you getting your car for christmas??
Mine got sloted rotors for the front,wilwood disc brake set up for the rear and an upgrade to 5/8 wheel studs. And a new set of 275-60-15 drag radials.
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From: Littleton, CO USA
Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: L92/LQ4 (both w/4" stroke)
Transmission: 4L80E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
LS1/T56. Aluminum driveshaft. 145 MPH speedo. 3.42 gears.
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From: Cypress, California
Car: 1989 GTA
Engine: 369 TPI
Transmission: 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 3.70 Nine Bolt
Re: what are you getting your car for christmas??
I'm going with a new camshaft and valve springs. Then on to the dyno tune.
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From: Moorestown, NJ
Car: 88 Camaro SC
Engine: SFI'd 350
Transmission: TKO 500
Axle/Gears: 9-bolt w/ 3.23's
Re: what are you getting your car for christmas??
Rebuilt short block, Comp XE roller, new valve train, straight pipe with a maximum flow "muffler" (neighbors should love that one) and finish installing SFCs and fixing collision damage.
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From: Fort Worth, TX
Car: 82 Sport coupe
Engine: 355 semi roller
Transmission: TH-350 B&M ratchet shifter
Axle/Gears: 3.73 Eaton Posi
Re: what are you getting your car for christmas??
350 4-bolt main.030 over, comp cam 218/224/ duration with 462/469 valve lift at .50, 461 heads ported and polished with an edelbrock torker intake and edelbrock600 cfm carb. Going in Christmas eve.
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From: Glen Park, NY
Car: 1987 IROC-Z
Engine: TPIS II Supercharged w/Nitrous
Transmission: 700R4 Probuilt
Axle/Gears: 3:73 Richmond 12 Bolt
what are you getting your car for christmas??
I promised my wife that I wouldn't by myself anything for the car. But, I can't wait untill she opens a couple of her presents and finds some supercharger stuff.. Since she won't know what it will go to, I will have to take it off her hands.. LOL
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From: Michigan
Car: 1986 Chevy Iroc-Z28
Engine: 1989 TPI 350
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: stock 10 bolt with 2.73 gears
Re: what are you getting your car for christmas??
2460-1HKR Hooker Headers, Custom Y-Pipe, New Seatbelts, 145MPH Speedo, New Tires, New Weatherstripping, Custom Shaved Door Remote Kit.
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From: Usa
Car: 85 IROC-Z
Engine: magflatoVE
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 9" 411
Re: what are you getting your car for christmas??
I am in the same boat. Joined: Mar 2000
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From: Littleton, CO USA
Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: L92/LQ4 (both w/4" stroke)
Transmission: 4L80E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
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From: 4-22 / 7-25
Car: '91 Z28 L98 G92
Engine: Modded L98
Transmission: Modded 700R4
Axle/Gears: Modded 10-Bolt
Re: what are you getting your car for christmas??
My car is getting surgery to fix an oil leak from the intake base / engine block juncture.....
Then, hopefully a dyno-tune in the near future
.
Bill
Then, hopefully a dyno-tune in the near future
.Bill
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From: Harford County, MD
Car: camaro sportcoupe
Engine: 7.0L
Transmission: G-Force GF5R
Axle/Gears: Moser 9"
Re: what are you getting your car for christmas??
mine got a line-lock installed. i'm gonna start collecting parts soon for my camshaft swap. putting full stainless steel 1.94/1.5 valves in the 416's, some more porting work, a solid camshaft, and hopefully an 11 second timeslip
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From: ms. gulf coast
Car: 91 R/S , 89 dodge p/u
Engine: L31 GM crate re-cammed , 318
Transmission: T-5 , 4 speed auto
Axle/Gears: 3.42 , ?
Re: what are you getting your car for christmas??
well mine got her's today . black euro cut turn/park lite housings . before i installed them , i put small red bordered/white centered chevy bowties on the center of each . i have an IROC bowtie grill , center is also white , as is the rest of the car . soon to have silver/gray GFX with red accent stripe . i like the results and think they will all tie together very nice . will try to post a pic. later .
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From: I won't tell either
Car: 1986 Grand Prix TPI
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 200 4R
Re: what are you getting your car for christmas??
Well, if I am right, I am probably gonna need a new trans. Merry fing xmas GP.
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From: Central NJ
Car: 86 Trans Am
Engine: 408 stroker sbc
Transmission: TKO600
Axle/Gears: Moser full floater m9, 3:70 trutrac
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Car: 04 Silverado
Engine: 4.8
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Re: what are you getting your car for christmas??
Hopefully I am getting her a sister, it's an 89 Iroc that a neighbor owns that just sits there in pristine condition. I am working on him and I think he is about to break
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From: Northern CA.
Car: '82 Z28
Engine: 350
Transmission: TH400 4,000 stall
Axle/Gears: Currie 9", 4.56 gears
Re: what are you getting your car for christmas??
Nothing, I gave it a paint job this year.
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From: Henry,IL
Car: 88Fbird,88Formula,04 GP,04 Durango
Engine: LO3,L98,3800,HEMI
Transmission: 700r4, 4l60e, 545rfe
Re: what are you getting your car for christmas??
new suspension would be nice. Mines only 20 years old. I can feel every bump in the road.
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From: Harford County, MD
Car: camaro sportcoupe
Engine: 7.0L
Transmission: G-Force GF5R
Axle/Gears: Moser 9"
Re: what are you getting your car for christmas??
man, that's kind of a mismatched combo there big guy...i don't know if that's gonna perform like you think it might.
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From: shippensburg PA
Car: 88 Camaro
Engine: Supercharged 383 stroker
Axle/Gears: Auburn posi motive 4:10 Moser axles
Re: what are you getting your car for christmas??
supercharged 383 tranny subframe connecters autometer gauges new rear end Merry christmas camaro or me a little of both i guess
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From: Canada, Vancouver Island
Car: 1990 T-Top Camaro RS
Engine: engineless
Transmission: Trannyless
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt/3.08. soon to be axleless
Re: what are you getting your car for christmas??
mine will be a late christmas for my car due to gift for other people 1st.
but ill be getting her a nice engine upgrade from the 305 to a 383
she will feel the love
but ill be getting her a nice engine upgrade from the 305 to a 383
she will feel the love Member
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From: Fort Worth, TX
Car: 82 Sport coupe
Engine: 355 semi roller
Transmission: TH-350 B&M ratchet shifter
Axle/Gears: 3.73 Eaton Posi
Re: what are you getting your car for christmas??
I know the carb is small, but i just made this engine from stuff i had laying around. Any suggestions, what do you think is mismatched about it? I'm all for constructive criticism! PM me plz!
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From: lewisvilee NC
Car: 89 RS camaro
Engine: 454 swap in progress
Transmission: th400
Axle/Gears: 4.11
Re: what are you getting your car for christmas??
cam, rockers, 8pt cage, sfc's, and another camaro lol. im picking up a good condition 84 z28 without a engine and trans for $315 for a parts car.
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From: Corner Brook, NL
Car: 1984 Z28 HT,2006 2500HD
Engine: 5.7L, 6.6Llbz dmax
Transmission: 700R4, 6 speed allison
Axle/Gears: worn out 3.73 posi
Re: what are you getting your car for christmas??
some 91-92 tailights hopefully, gfx painted, exhaust, new badges, and some tlc that she desperately needs
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From: Norfolk, VA. USA
Car: 86 Trans Am, 88 Formula
Engine: 95LT4, 305TPI
Transmission: T56, T5
Re: what are you getting your car for christmas??
355 or 383 engine. already had the block bored, cleaned, new freeze plugs, and cam bearings. Just need to choose the rotating assembly and get the rest of the small parts.
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From: AL,USA
Car: 1990 Formula
Engine: 95 LT1
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: Weak 7.5 with 4.10s
Re: what are you getting your car for christmas??
Mine has had Christmas all year. New engine in February, new springs in March, new long tubes in April, new gears in May, new brakes in July and now she is throwing a tantrum and wants to run like crap. I think I have spoiled my car too much.
Re: what are you getting your car for christmas??
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From: Michigan
Car: 2007 Cobalt LT
Engine: M62'd 2.2L L61
Transmission: 4T45E 4-speed Automatic
Axle/Gears: Stock
Re: what are you getting your car for christmas??
For mine: a car wash.
Haha. Want to get a new coil, TPI airfoil...nothing expensive.
Haha. Want to get a new coil, TPI airfoil...nothing expensive.
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From: Columbus
Car: 89 Camaro rs.
Engine: 357 t88 turbo motor
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: 3.55
Re: what are you getting your car for christmas??
can we count things we bought for ourselfs. if so here goes:
moser 12 bolt
sphon panhard rod with heim ends
12 pt cage
frame ties
357" turbo motor, with afr heads,
t88 turbo
5 " exh
and some misc 3.5" intercooler plumming
intercooler,
turbonetics new gen wastegate
and godzilla bov
thats my list so far i got a lot left to get
anyone wana buy me a sphon tq arm with tranny mt for a th 400. or have a used one for sale?
and a good k memeber for the front.
merry christmas
moser 12 bolt
sphon panhard rod with heim ends
12 pt cage
frame ties
357" turbo motor, with afr heads,
t88 turbo
5 " exh
and some misc 3.5" intercooler plumming
intercooler,
turbonetics new gen wastegate
and godzilla bov
thats my list so far i got a lot left to get
anyone wana buy me a sphon tq arm with tranny mt for a th 400. or have a used one for sale?
and a good k memeber for the front.
merry christmas
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From: Kent, WA
Car: 83 z28
Engine: boat anchor 305 (ex CFI)
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.23 10 bolt
Re: what are you getting your car for christmas??
Thinking about a hollow 36MM sway bar. and maybe a posi. Dunno yet
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From: oxford n.c.
Car: 1991 transam
Engine: 305 30 over long tubes into 3" y
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 4:10
Re: what are you getting your car for christmas??
my son gave his a new flexplate, his cracked ,later jimmy
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From: princeton,west virginia
Car: 89 trans am GTA,90 model trans am 350 tuneport,87 firebird
Engine: 355 small block
Transmission: 5 speed,auto 700r4
Re: what are you getting your car for christmas??
NEW 17 INCH WHEELS!!!! Its been Christmas all year at my garage,lol
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From: shawnee, ks
Car: 87 Firebird
Engine: 5.3 76mm
Transmission: Rossler TH400, PTC converter
Axle/Gears: Strange 12bolt, 3.08s
Re: what are you getting your car for christmas??
Quickfuel carb
install the suspention finnally for the rear
SFCs
Custom 8.8 install
adjustable TA
Stock catback + E cut out
maybe try and fit a set of 315/60/15's lol
Sep fuel cell for the bottle
install the suspention finnally for the rear
SFCs
Custom 8.8 install
adjustable TA
Stock catback + E cut out
maybe try and fit a set of 315/60/15's lol
Sep fuel cell for the bottle
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From: NYC / Jersey
Car: 1990 Trans Am GTA
Engine: Turbo 305 w/MS2
Transmission: 700R4
Re: what are you getting your car for christmas??
Damn, very creative man...! 
Originally Posted by Stephen
... & side mirror swap!


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From: Alberta, canada
Car: 84 Z28
Engine: carb 305
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Re: what are you getting your car for christmas??
New q-jet, K&N re-charge kit, MSD wires, ac-delco rapid fire plugs and collant flush. all done today
cars running alot better and alot smoother! merry christmas to the camaro damn my gf doesnt even have anything yet hahaha.
cars running alot better and alot smoother! merry christmas to the camaro damn my gf doesnt even have anything yet hahaha. 








+1
my 700r4 took a crap. Oh well, can you say t56 