"NYSS" (NYSS)
10/09/2013 at 01:19 • Filed to: None
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"NYSS" (NYSS)
10/09/2013 at 01:19 • Filed to: None | 0
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So I work for a NYC area Chevy dealer, and I currently own a 2011 Camaro...
A guy traded in a 1997 Camaro RS, with the 6cyl engine, and 266,000 miles...
It really has no redeming value, except for that that it does run, and doesnt smell all that bad....
I want to do one of 3 things with it, listed from most to least amount of money spent...
1) rip out everything and make it a drag car
2) 24 Hour of LeMons
3) flip it
i really want to do #1, and I would drop in a 2007 or newer 6.2 GM truck motor and trans which should cost me about $5,000 used.... and I can do all the labor
my question is, what option would be best? How much would you guys say it would cost in parts alone to turn this into a drag car...
and how much would it cost to turn it into a LeMons car....
Ive never done anything like this before, I just am trying to avoid a nightmare...
Turner950
> NYSS
10/09/2013 at 01:27 |
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Isn't the whole point of buying a cheap Camaro for its V8 engine? I'm sure you can find another driving one, maybe a 3rd gen for $500.
TSLA
> NYSS
10/09/2013 at 01:33 |
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good luck trying to get that $5,000+ back out of that old camaro.
tromoly
> NYSS
10/09/2013 at 01:49 |
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What engine is in it?
There's lots of people driving '90s Camaros in drag racing, I personally haven't done one but there is lots of information out there. I'd say, depending on how serious you want to go, get strip-specific front suspension components (not absolutely necessary to begin with), a rear axle built for about the horsepower you're shooting for (again, only needed if you would grenade the stock unit), a set of drag fronts and drag radial rears, and the necessary safety components, and you should be fine.
offroadkarter
> NYSS
10/09/2013 at 02:03 |
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its not worth it to flip
5 grand? Dude, you can go to the JY and pull a LSx based LQ motor for like 600 bucks and drop that in. You can turn this into a 11-12 second car for a lot less than 5 grand if you play your cards right.
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NYSS
> offroadkarter
10/09/2013 at 02:17 |
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spell it out for me... what would i need besides motor and trans
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offroadkarter
> NYSS
10/09/2013 at 02:19 |
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ah shit, I'm not exactly a chevy guy here.
I mean, the car is already OBD II, so some of the wiring should be rather close. Motor mounts should be the same as a LS1 car.
You have a 5th gen, I'm sure you know about LS1tech, theirs been a lot of LS/LQ swaps on that forum.
rx7man
> Turner950
10/09/2013 at 06:02 |
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not anymore you cant
Camarosho
> NYSS
10/09/2013 at 07:38 |
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Dont forget money for a Rear End, You might get a few passes before it grenades the ring gear all over the track.
OtherBarry
> NYSS
10/09/2013 at 08:48 |
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Gut it, install subframe connectors, nitrous, and drag race until broken.
THEN V8 swap with a 6.0L LS, nitrous, drag race until broken, repeat as many time as you can until you go bankrupt.
FrankenBlaster
> NYSS
10/09/2013 at 09:56 |
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This reminds me, who was the guy on here who was building the piss out of a v6 from an f-body chassis? I can't remember what car it was or what their username was, but they had a really in depth build log on a forum somewhere. Anyone know who I'm talking about?
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NYSS
> FrankenBlaster
10/09/2013 at 10:41 |
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damn thats exactly what I need! help me out opponauts!
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NYSS
> tromoly
10/09/2013 at 10:43 |
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it has the 6cyl