disavowed10

iTrader: (3)

which would you take/prefer?

'10 camaro would end up at about ~35k
(consider insurance too)

ls7 crate about 15k for my '99 z/28 i'l do all the work and trying to keep a budget under 20k (if possible for conversion) and consider resale of orig ls1 already in it and misc parts that would contribute to build.

winterftbl

without out a doubt 2010 camaro ss. But if you go motor, I say build your own. If you know how to do it.

Urban Legend

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I thought about it for about 2 minutes and honestly out of the 2 choices I could not decide. This is a tough one. I think this is why you ask this question also.

disavowed10

iTrader: (3)

yeah really..
i mean the z/28 is lighter and would outperform the 2010 if it had the ls7 and im sure most of you are very happy n 'comfortable' with your current fbod not that it would be difficult to adjust to the 2010 but the interior of the 2010 looks more 'spacious' (its cool too dnt get me wrong) and the 98-02's are super sporty i think..
im not hating or anything; i am drooling jus like most of you over the 2010 but u all know what i mean

Sommer86

iTrader: (46)

Here's my thing:....say you drop 20g's into the motor you decide to buy and drop in....You're dropping 20 g's in a '99 z/28 that you'll never get your money back from.

On the other hand, you can have a nice new car that's pretty fast (well, fast enough) and EVERYTHING on it/in it is new....and you get a warranty.

firechicken_98

iTrader: (8)

How about dropping $20g's in the 2010 Camaro? It would roll out then.

Wesmanw02

iTrader: (4)

I voted '10 Camaro.

Don't get me wrong, an LS7 4th gen would be awesome, but as someone else mentioned, unfortunately its still a 10 year old car.

Buying a new Camaro gives you the complete package, new motor, drivetrain, new chassis, new interior, new everything. Its tough to beat that. Not to mention a warranty is always nice

Urban Legend

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Hopefully Chevrolet is still there to do warranty work.

Blue Meanie

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I picked build my own LS7. Almost done, if I could only find lifters.

DutchmanSS

iTrader: (6)

I voted build own motor... I am having Mikey at Rapid build me a LS7 as we speak for my 02 Camaro SS. I personally do not like the new Camaro body style.

Avaric3

iTrader: (3)

i vote keep the 99 z28 and mod the **** out of it!! although i dont agree wit buyin a crate motor, i say have someone build a custom engine for you

Ice78Transam

iTrader: (1)

wow. I wish i had such a troubling decision to make...

I vote new Camaro. (I'd rather have the motor, but unless your swimming in cash that poor investment is going to bite you in the rear.)

DutchmanSS

iTrader: (6)

You can build a stronger more powerful LS7 for $1000.00 or so more then the GM Crate motor. That is why I am having one built. I was planning on purchasing crate LS7 also but after talking to Mikey @ Rapid the plan was scrapped.

LivingCanvas

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For a 20k budget id go built 370 and forced induction

Sideways240sx

iTrader: (22)

Having the ls7 would be awesome. Car would be fast, and still streetable, no big cam or anything.

I think you could definatly build a great motor for your car for cheaper(not ls7) but for your 2 options i vote ls7 into the 99..

Chris

427Cya

iTrader: (7)

built ls7 IN the '10 camaro?

Urban Legend

iTrader: (5)

Where have u been Adam. Is that another new C6 ZO6 you have there.

JJD49

Go with the new Camaro. But wait a year or so. If they don't sell very well, the prices will come down.
If they do sell as well as the Mustang, keep the Z28 because if you buy the Camaro, you will soon be sick of seeing so many of them on the road.

That is why I am keeping my GTO

DeepV

iTrader: (1)

I'd build the ls1 up with stock cubes and make it a rev-happy all motor monster or build up an lq9 for a bit of boost.

JJD49

Will there be a 2010 Camaro. GM just stated they will close down 21 plants in North America for the month of January 2009