Camaro noob here.

[MPe488]

yeah, I know

don't flame me please (even though you seem like a nice bunch)

but I'm looking for a camaro but I have a few questions to ask before I decide what to buy

I want a 98-02 gen (thats 5 right?) preferrably a V6, and I'm wondering if it can beat an 03 stock Mustang (V6 as well) if not, how much work will it take?

What do you think would be the difference in insurance in a 97 Corolla and a 98 Camaro V6. And how much more for a V8 monthly?

Lastly, how many miles will the vehicle be good for? I'm looking to drive it about 7 years until I'm out of college and hopefully making a handsome salary.

thanks for all the help, I really don't know much about cars at all, but I want to change that, thats why I'm here!

[blindeyed]

Originally Posted by MPe488

yeah, I know

don't flame me please (even though you seem like a nice bunch)

but I'm looking for a camaro but I have a few questions to ask before I decide what to buy

I want a 98-02 gen (thats 5 right?) preferrably a V6, and I'm wondering if it can beat an 03 stock Mustang (V6 as well) if not, how much work will it take?

What do you think would be the difference in insurance in a 97 Corolla and a 98 Camaro V6. And how much more for a V8 monthly?

Lastly, how many miles will the vehicle be good for? I'm looking to drive it about 7 years until I'm out of college and hopefully making a handsome salary.

thanks for all the help, I really don't know much about cars at all, but I want to change that, thats why I'm here!

98-02 is the 2nd half of the 4th gen which was 93-02. In 98 they did a "facelift" to stay in competition with the mustangs. It shouldn't take much at all to beat a stock 03 Mustang. Heck I've seen slightly modified V6's even beat V8 Mustangs. Try an intake and cat-back exhaust for starters.

Difference in insurance.. try alot. Sports car + young male = rediculously large payments. My recommendation.. try to get on your parents insurance. My payments are $207 a month, and every other insurance company out there quotes me at over $300 a month. So good luck with that.

As for how long the vehicle will be good for. Well that depends on alot of factors. If you buy one that the previous owner took real good care of, and you continue to take excellent care off, then there's no telling how long that car will last you. But all in all, if you take good care of your car, then it will always take good care of you.

Good luck, and welcome to Automotive Forums!

[Rally Sport]

^Basicly covered everything The more 98+ Camaros are what you should be looking for, they'll beat a V6 Mustang in the HP rating but it wont take many mods to walk away in a race.

[AlmostStock]

Originally Posted by blindxeyed

Heck I've seen slightly modified V6's even beat V8 Mustangs.

What? You must be talking about the 74 Mustang II. That V-8 only came with a 2 barrel carb and something like 110 or 120 HP. From the late 70's, early 80's on they had 200 plus HP and kept going up. I don't see how a slightly modified V-6 Camaro can beat a V-8 Mustang. Maybe I'm missing something here.

Anyway good luck in your car search MPe488, and welcome aboard!

[bag91]

Insurance mostely looks at stolen rates. Its diff in every state.

[Rally Sport]

Yeah, plus its a V6 so they wont think much of it, hopefully.

[bag91]

Originally Posted by AlmostStock

What? You must be talking about the 74 Mustang II. That V-8 only came with a 2 barrel carb and something like 110 or 120 HP. From the late 70's, early 80's on they had 200 plus HP and kept going up. I don't see how a slightly modified V-6 Camaro can beat a V-8 Mustang. Maybe I'm missing something here.

Anyway good luck in your car search MPe488, and welcome aboard!

I was thinking the same thing.....ex just intake and exhaust is slightely modified and i highly doubt thats going to beat any v8 mustang

[Rally Sport]

Well actually he could, Newer Mustangs dont got that high of a HP rating

[bag91]

Its too late for a debate between the only two people logged on this forum. Good night....

[R.OConnor]

well year to year it couldnt beat it, but suppose you got some intake and some exhaust work done, then that 98 to 02 V6 could more than hold its own in a race with a 98 mustang GT

[blindeyed]

Originally Posted by AlmostStock

What? You must be talking about the 74 Mustang II. That V-8 only came with a 2 barrel carb and something like 110 or 120 HP. From the late 70's, early 80's on they had 200 plus HP and kept going up. I don't see how a slightly modified V-6 Camaro can beat a V-8 Mustang. Maybe I'm missing something here.

Anyway good luck in your car search MPe488, and welcome aboard!

Why would I be talking about a 74 Mustang...?? I've seen a dozen times at the local track here, a V6 Camaro/Firebird (mainly just the 3.8's) beating a V8 Mustang in the 1/4 mile. Most of them don't have many mods. Mainly just headers, catback, intake, etc. Just simple bolt-ons. Of course, most of the mustangs they beat are stock, and are driven by a guy who just bought the thing and feels like trying to show off.. but even still. It's not an uncommon sight man. Plus, just read up on some of the old threads here in the forums, you'll find countless stories of some of the V6 guys beating mustangs.

[MPe488]

thanks for your help guys, is there any easy way to find out how much my insurance will climb? or will i have to get a quote?

BTW how much will the color affect it, both the good deals I found were navy blue and white

[Rally Sport]

I dont think the color affects anything as long as it kick ass.

[bag91]

Good Call....Ralley Sport 92
=)

[BlackGT2000]

I could see the newer v6 camaros beating some V8 mustangs. The 96-98 were shamefully slow even more so with an automatic. A 99+ with manual could run a low 14 stock(I have heard of sparse claims of high 13's), but even then the automatic was nearly a second slower. I could totally see a V6 camaro beating a V8. The only V8 mustangs that are sort of out or reach for bolt ons are the 99+manual GTs and pretty much all cobras.