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03-10-2002, 05:40 PM
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15 getting car
Hellow everyone i am 15 and going to turn 16 pretty soon i have been saving money for a car and i now have about 4 grand. What i am asking u guys is i need some help on finding a ggod camaro to buy here are some things i am looking for.
1)able to have alot of modifacations on it also i want it to be able to handle them 2)I want it to be quick 3)Iwant it to be in my buget 4)want it to look good 5) I probably don't want a v6 6)long lasting 7)cheap modifactions 8)any other tips 
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#2
03-12-2002, 10:32 AM
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A couple of things. Trying to meet all of those requirements on a 4K budget will be tough, if not impossible. Modifications are hardly ever cheap, and to put them on a good power plant requires a large significant investment. Most Camaros look good, so that takes care of that. As for everything else you've put down, sounds like you're looking for a V8, either LT1 or LS1 (for good mod capabilities, quick, long lasting). Keeping that in mind, you're looking at about 9-10K initially in investment for an LT1 powered Camaro. I don't know about 3rd gens as much as I do about 4th. You could get a 3rd and modify that, but why not keep saving a little longer so that you're not getting beat by LS1's and new Cobras?
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2001 Camaro SS #2239 of 6332 1/4 mile time: 13.575 @ 105.55 mph, 60' time: 2.276 307.1 rwhp, 330.1 rwtq = 353.2 hp, 379.5 lb ft torque Options: SLP Front Grille w/ SS Center Logo, 17" ZR1 Chrome rims, 6 speed, Hurst Short Throw Shifter, Monsoon 500 Watt Sound System, T-tops, 1LE Performance Suspension Mods: Holley PS Air Filter, SLP Air Box Lid w/ Mr. Ed's pipe fix, SLP CAI, SLP Bellows, SLP LM, SLP Y-pipe, SLP 160 Thermo, SLP Temp Module, SLP STB, KBDD SFC
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#3
05-03-2002, 01:23 PM
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get a third gen 305 5speed. Easy to work with, more hp than than most 350s in third gens.
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:badass: check out www.gm-cars.com its just gettin goin, and is a pretty cool site.
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05-11-2002, 04:21 PM
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And i hate to be the one to tell you that - but watch out... you're only 16 and getting hold of such fast car (say what you want , but a V8 RWD car , no matter what it is , is too much for a young guy... i hated pepole who used to say such thing when i got my license , and i had a V8 then , so i shouldn't be the one to tell you that... but i participated in so many track events and other driving schools as much as i could... )
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#5
05-11-2002, 04:24 PM
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You better save up another 4 grand for insurance on that car since you're a new driver. Trust me. Mine is 800 for liability only on a 4 door Honda Accord. It would be a TON for a V8 Camaro.
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#6
05-13-2002, 11:48 PM
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Quote:
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There's no replacement for displacement...No, not even a turbo.
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#7
07-07-2002, 07:11 PM
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You are going to think this is nuts!
When I was your age, I used to eat up study halls in school dreaming of all the neat cars I would buy or build. I circled all the items in car books that would make my car ( the one I would buy) so cool. I was too young to get a licence at 16. So I waited and dreamed. I was too young at 18. Now it's been over 40 years, I have owned or built over 200 vehicles. I'm glad I stayed in school and studied hard- a lot of what I learned I have used to build/ buy neat vehicles. Here is a partial list of just the ones I built- 3 wheel trike with supercharged vw-different- I started a trike epidemic around here 3 wheel trike with Corvair, 140 hp midship thru reversed vw transaxle--very nasty-- California style with long chrome girder. 343 Javelin powered mid engine 62 Falcon -sleeper THIS ONE was SO COOL-you couldn't see it. Never lost a stoplight battle. supercharged dunebuggy with gas heater-for winter use 40 Ford Pickup on S10 frame, 400 Chevy supercharged vw offroad woods buggy, supercharged Right now, we have a 1987 Camaro Z28, that 40 Ford pickup, a 73 Vette sting ray, a 69 Nova 427 and 2 other nice vehicles. A fellow hot rodders advice------ You got lots of time- take it slowly. Stay in school, study hard, get your college degree and keep dreaming. But you won't listen to me- you 'll have to find out for yourself!
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#8
10-08-2003, 06:19 AM
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Re: 15 getting car
hey better yet kid, buy my straight 82 , 305 berlinetta for $300 bux and spend the rest of your loot turning it into a fast fun car. learn to wrench and you'll never have to wonder what buy to look cool
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#10
10-08-2003, 04:53 PM
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Re: 15 getting car
[quote=Tom_S8]And i hate to be the one to tell you that - but watch out... you're only 16 and getting hold of such fast car (say what you want , but a V8 RWD car , no matter what it is , is too much for a young guy...QUOTE]
I'd have to agree. Go get something with a 4 or 6 cylinder engine and get some experiance behind the wheel first.
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#11
10-08-2003, 06:47 PM
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Fellas, chances are, since this was originally posted in March, this person already has their vehicle.
It's now October...
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2001 Camaro SS #2239 of 6332 1/4 mile time: 13.575 @ 105.55 mph, 60' time: 2.276 307.1 rwhp, 330.1 rwtq = 353.2 hp, 379.5 lb ft torque Options: SLP Front Grille w/ SS Center Logo, 17" ZR1 Chrome rims, 6 speed, Hurst Short Throw Shifter, Monsoon 500 Watt Sound System, T-tops, 1LE Performance Suspension Mods: Holley PS Air Filter, SLP Air Box Lid w/ Mr. Ed's pipe fix, SLP CAI, SLP Bellows, SLP LM, SLP Y-pipe, SLP 160 Thermo, SLP Temp Module, SLP STB, KBDD SFC
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