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07-27-2010, 11:51 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Somerset, NJ
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finally sitting in another f-body, my new car
as some of you may know my civic blew up about a month ago...and was looking at wranglers or f-bodies. got a pretty sweet deal on this camaro.
before i give you all the specs please leave your "you're missing 2 cylinder" comments at the door lol, i know what it is and what i could have had but it is just not practical for me right now.
2002, 35th anniversary, 3.8 motor, auto trans, 63,000 miles, black interior, leather, and is in overall close to mint condition
right now no plans to do any modifications, maybe some minor cosmetics, i need to install my head unit from my civic and get new speakers the stock stuff blows.
but tell me what you think. im pretty happy with the move from honda to a chevy, the 3.8 pulls a lot harder than i thought also.
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1996 Corvette LT4 6 speed
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07-28-2010, 12:17 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: milltown
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i saw that in the lot as i passed it on rt18 i was hopping it would go to a decnt owner not a punk. good buy
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2002 Camaro Sunset Orange Mettalic, V6, 5spd, bilstein HD shocks and struts, eibach pro lowering kit, eibach f/r sway bars, lakewood PHB, UMI 2 point subframe connectors, energy suspensions poly master bushing kit
daily econobox and first car
1986 IROC-Z, T56, MGW shifter, Heads, Cam, Holley Stealth Ram 350, t-top, tubular LCA with relo brackets, adjustable PHB, belltech sway bars, ground control weight jacks, SLP mid length headers, 3in w/borla XR1, RIP 3 10 bolts, 12.7 @ 109 so far.. atleast its faster than stock  SOLD
1971 Camaro LS3/T56/9in, cam only and still carbed, RIP 2 10 bolts, 11.62@121
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07-28-2010, 01:59 AM
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Location: Edison, NJ
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Looks good.
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1999 Z28 Convertible. 6 speed swap, wide cowl hood, full hockey stripes, and a whining 10 bolt.
2008 Sierra Vortec Max. 6.2 swapped, headers, Magnaflow catback, GMPP CAI, NHT optioned tow package.
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07-28-2010, 02:23 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: metuchen, nj
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them 3.8 motors are bullet proof. Good luck with it
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07-28-2010, 07:41 AM
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Token v6 Guy
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: No longer neon land :(
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A v6? Dude, come on 
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2010 Ford Taurus SHO - stage 4+ tune and an intake - no times yet
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07-28-2010, 08:17 AM
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Stalker
Join Date: Aug 2004
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not bad at all.
if u wanna get rid of that radio, im looking for a stock monsoon one
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07-28-2010, 08:20 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: NJ
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Looks nice. I was surprised last time I drove a 3.8 F body, pretty quick for a v6.
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07-28-2010, 08:25 AM
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Meet Coordinator
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: brick/pt. pleasant beach
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nice dude, car looks real clean.
could always do an ls1 swap down the road 
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07-28-2010, 09:19 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Galloway, NJ
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Keep the outside stock,except get some rims.....preferably black ZR1's lol.
Our exhaust is restrictive, and find out what gears are in it. a good tune and 3.42's and it'll haul even more ass.
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1996 Camaro C/S - 2/3 Corvette Engine
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Uh yeah, after they surprized buttsecks us at Pearl Harbor?
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07-28-2010, 10:20 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Point Pleasant
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nice dude, car looks real clean.
could always do an ls1 swap down the road |
go get a roots blower for it from a gtp 
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94 2wd SBSC Gmt400. 330CI LSX, Fast 102, Trickflow 205s, close ratio nv3500, 4.30/trutrac.
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07-28-2010, 11:11 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Mays Landing, NJ
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go get a roots blower for it from a gtp |
I won't fit will it? It won't fit under the cowl will it?
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2010 Infiniti G37x-Moonlight White w/Graphite interior. Stock...for now. Xpel XR Black tint(hey it's a mod lol)
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07-28-2010, 11:20 AM
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Mongo the Meet Coordinator
Join Date: May 2008
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Looks nice man, congrats.
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07-28-2010, 11:56 AM
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Location: West Milford
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very nice! my sister had the same car, however she trashed smashed and crashed it many times and we sold it
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07-28-2010, 01:00 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Piscataway, N.J.
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LOL, looks really straight. A good exhaust like a Magnaflow with some nice tips will give it a nice rumble/ some better performance and looks. Also a CAI system will add some ponies too! 
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SOLD: 1989 Turbo T/A in 1991 it ran 12:18@115 mph
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07-28-2010, 01:03 PM
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12 Second Club
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nice man! who care if its a v6, it's still an f-body and its yours ! enjoy and have fun.
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07-28-2010, 01:59 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Galloway, NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Frosty
I won't fit will it? It won't fit under the cowl will it?
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No, it wont fit without major reconstruction of the blower. I think one or two guys actually tackled making it work, and they are still sorting the bugs out. It looks awesome in their cars, but in the end, after all the fabbing, and custom tuning, they could of bought a couple aftermarket blowers to fit and go. Our heads also are restrictive, but our blocks are very strong due to the amount of nickle added, and are very nitros friendly
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1996 Camaro C/S - 2/3 Corvette Engine
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Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28
Uh yeah, after they surprized buttsecks us at Pearl Harbor?
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07-28-2010, 02:54 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Delran
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nice looking car. how much did you end up getting it for?
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07-28-2010, 03:04 PM
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Hippy Mod, Bergermeister Meisterberger, Moderator
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Looks like a nice clean car.
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07-28-2010, 04:24 PM
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Ayatollah of Rock N Rolla / Admin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Blacdout96
No, it wont fit without major reconstruction of the blower. I think one or two guys actually tackled making it work, and they are still sorting the bugs out. It looks awesome in their cars, but in the end, after all the fabbing, and custom tuning, they could of bought a couple aftermarket blowers to fit and go. Our heads also are restrictive, but our blocks are very strong due to the amount of nickle added, and are very nitros friendly |
And on top of that, the regular V6 has a higher compression ratio so you'd have to run a 4" pulley or so. Not worth it.
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07-28-2010, 05:25 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Hillsborough, NJ
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Very nice for a daily driver. It'll be fun to drive, relatively economical with a V6, and will have the power to survive NJ commuting.
I would suggest no modifications except your head unit swap. This is a daily driver, not a show or go car. Don't spend a lot of money on it, just enjoy it for what it is and save the money for other things. It's a black car so will need cleaning regularly.
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I USED TO HAVE an 85 Camaro 305 4bbl, 90 Firebird V6, 97 Firebird V6 (10 speakers!). Despite the two family vehicles, 3 kids, wife and mortgage, I can finally realize the dream - 88 TA almost all stock... for now.
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Wanted this -  , but ended up with this -  for free. Can't argue with free.
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07-28-2010, 10:44 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: bridgewater
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looks real clean and i like the usa1 plate in front
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nice dude, car looks real clean.
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its an ongoing joke between the Geo Storm crew and the Sebring coupe team.
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07-28-2010, 10:48 PM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Highland Mills, NY
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some nice wheels, tint and exhaust and that will be one hell of a daily driver.
Keep an eye out on your coolant, notorious for intake gaskets. Seen a few head gaskets to but more so on the 3.4s. Over all simple to do any work on yuorself as long as it does not include taking that intake mani off lol.
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07-28-2010, 11:38 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Shreveport Louisianna Barksdale AFB
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I have a 98 3.8l has a blown bottom end because someone didnt take care of a intake gasket leak and by the time they got around to the intake gasket...the bearings in the bottom end were finished because of the coolant/oil mix.
Keep on eye on that and that thing will run for eva.
Yours is super clean too I really like it. Once you get an exhaust wheels tint and lower it itll be super pimp dude!!
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 1985 383 Camaro-nothing special I promise
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07-28-2010, 11:47 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Somerset, NJ
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thanks for all the compliments guys. i really do love driving it.
the intake leaks, if they are leaking...you just replace the gaskets right?
ill look into exhausts and stuff after the current one rusts through, im on a tight budget as of now im just looking to get the basics taken care of like stereo and a few minor cosmetic things
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1999 Trans am WS6
1996 Corvette LT4 6 speed
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07-29-2010, 06:04 AM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Highland Mills, NY
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yeah you would replace the gaskets. And do an oil change right after since it can still be mixed in the oil.
If it was my car depending on how the coolant was looking if it was a little chunky i would go as far as replacing the pump, thermo stat and radiator. But that is just me, and making sure the heater core had a extensive flushing.
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