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D-Rod ADMIN/MODERATOR
| Subject: 3rd Gen Camaro Build Help Fri Oct 28, 2011 3:31 pm | |
| So I just bought a '85 IROC today. Probably picking it up next week or whenever I have time. This has been the bussiest month of my life so I hope if slows down soon. Anyways, I need suggestions for the build. Right now it has a fresh EFI 350 and a fresh rebuild on the tranny. I say fresh because they probably only have a couple hundred miles on them but they were put in years back. My uncle never drove it.
Anyways, when I first thought about buying the car I was going to make it a decently fast car. 10's and I would have been happy. Now I have changed my mind for its first build. I want to try to spark an interest in Rachel. So I need it to be safe for her. I figure a high-mid 12 second car will be good for now.
Its pretty much a show car right now. Lambo orange with shaved doors, interior and engine bay painted orange as well, craiger looking wheels, rear seats removed with speakers in their place.
I am thinking a H/C package, gears, and a 2500 stall should get it pretty close. Probably going to have to lighten it up a bit. What do you guys think? I want it to be very drivable. | |
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Blacked Out 5000 Post Club
| Subject: Re: 3rd Gen Camaro Build Help Fri Oct 28, 2011 3:44 pm | |
| If its a show car, I would say leave it alone. Let Rachel drive it to the shows and go with us since you won't. That way you have a race car, and she has a show car, and you will always have one for whatever type of events we are doing here at FCP. | |
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D-Rod ADMIN/MODERATOR
| Subject: Re: 3rd Gen Camaro Build Help Fri Oct 28, 2011 4:05 pm | |
| It would be fine power wise for her now I would say but the main reason I am buying this car is to learn to wrench on it. Ive never really torn into a car beyond bolt-ons. | |
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Blacked Out 5000 Post Club
| Subject: Re: 3rd Gen Camaro Build Help Fri Oct 28, 2011 4:11 pm | |
| Leave the car alone, buy me a supercharger and come wrench on the solstice [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] | |
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D-Rod ADMIN/MODERATOR
| Subject: Re: 3rd Gen Camaro Build Help Fri Oct 28, 2011 4:20 pm | |
| LOL that should be your goal......have the solstice turboed before I get done with this build. | |
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Blacked Out 5000 Post Club
| Subject: Re: 3rd Gen Camaro Build Help Fri Oct 28, 2011 4:29 pm | |
| That will never happen cause your rich and I am poor and know nothing about cars really lol... However if I win the lottery, I will buy us both ZR1's and not worry about the solstice anymore. I may be nice and get Jamie a 427 for her car. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] | |
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D-Rod ADMIN/MODERATOR
| Subject: Re: 3rd Gen Camaro Build Help Fri Oct 28, 2011 4:31 pm | |
| Im poor after today. Bought a house and a car. lol | |
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Blacked Out 5000 Post Club
| Subject: Re: 3rd Gen Camaro Build Help Fri Oct 28, 2011 4:59 pm | |
| Ur just trying to buy enough stuff to send Rachel packing aren't you? A house, a car, and then if you get her a sexy stud, she will have everything she has right now and you will be able to do what you want without her getting mad. Wait. That sounded a little gay huh? [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] | |
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D-Rod ADMIN/MODERATOR
| Subject: Re: 3rd Gen Camaro Build Help Fri Oct 28, 2011 5:21 pm | |
| Yikes.....this build could be bigger than I thought. Just found a possible great deal on an engine (depending on what the issue is with it). Lets just say I would have a combined 854ci between the Z06 and camaro. :) Prob wont work out though. | |
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dlinsbeck ADMIN/MODERATOR
| Subject: Re: 3rd Gen Camaro Build Help Fri Oct 28, 2011 5:46 pm | |
| I wish I was rich like Dave! | |
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D-Rod ADMIN/MODERATOR
| Subject: Re: 3rd Gen Camaro Build Help Fri Oct 28, 2011 5:57 pm | |
| An '06 is the newest vehicle I have ever owned. I have to settle for leftovers. Def not rich. | |
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88camaro Member
| Subject: Re: 3rd Gen Camaro Build Help Fri Oct 28, 2011 6:02 pm | |
| your gonna have to let me know how this build goes so I can know what not to do to my 3ed gen if I ever rebuild it | |
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88camaro Member
| Subject: Re: 3rd Gen Camaro Build Help Fri Oct 28, 2011 6:04 pm | |
| - 88camaro wrote:
- your gonna have to let me know how this build goes so I can know what not to do to my 3ed gen if I ever rebuild it
or you can make this a 2 for one build haha | |
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D-Rod ADMIN/MODERATOR
| Subject: Re: 3rd Gen Camaro Build Help Fri Oct 28, 2011 6:06 pm | |
| - 88camaro wrote:
- your gonna have to let me know how this build goes so I can know what not to do to my 3ed gen if I ever rebuild it
:) This thing has a fresh 350 and tranny that would be perfect for your 6 banger delete. I am being talked into an LS swap. | |
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88camaro Member
| Subject: Re: 3rd Gen Camaro Build Help Fri Oct 28, 2011 6:09 pm | |
| - D-Rod wrote:
- 88camaro wrote:
- your gonna have to let me know how this build goes so I can know what not to do to my 3ed gen if I ever rebuild it
:) This thing has a fresh 350 and tranny that would be perfect for your 6 banger delete. I am being talked into an LS swap. we may have to talk some more if you do go to the LS .. I have been wanting to swap out the 6 banger for a long time... is a 5 speed or an auto? I gotta keep my 5 speed | |
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D-Rod ADMIN/MODERATOR
| Subject: Re: 3rd Gen Camaro Build Help Fri Oct 28, 2011 6:20 pm | |
| Its a auto. The first auto anything I have owned. But this way Rachel can drive it safely. | |
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tkromer ADMIN/MODERATOR
| Subject: Re: 3rd Gen Camaro Build Help Fri Oct 28, 2011 6:32 pm | |
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D-Rod ADMIN/MODERATOR
| Subject: Re: 3rd Gen Camaro Build Help Fri Oct 28, 2011 7:23 pm | |
| - tkromer wrote:
- Plus REAL drag cars are autos [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
I agree, real drag cars that run 8's in the 1/4 should be automatic. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] I still have a second and a half till I have to go auto. :) | |
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tkromer ADMIN/MODERATOR
| Subject: Re: 3rd Gen Camaro Build Help Fri Oct 28, 2011 7:26 pm | |
| Fair enough. Get to work! | |
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WrightHeight ADMIN/MODERATOR
| Subject: Re: 3rd Gen Camaro Build Help Fri Oct 28, 2011 8:02 pm | |
| will be interested on this build... good luck... your def. going to have to take the speakers out... wouldn't do away with ac or anything like that though- if you want it to be comfortable driving... congrats on the purchases... | |
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