Mike Bell

So bout to buy an SS with 427rwhp. Seller says he's never had slicks on it. The car has no SFC's. Should I be concerned about bent frame? Just curious what the general frame concensus is based on 500HP and no SFC's.

Thanks!

smok'nZ

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where is the ss im in tulsa as well just expect alot of wrinkles q pannnels

Mike Bell

Texas car...wrinkles? What is that?

smok'nZ

iTrader: (160)

dents in the quarter pannel and sometimes bubbling on the sides

Mike Bell

any other opinions?

BLK02TA

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My uncles 00 SS (stock) had a slight wrinkle on the drivers side quarter after only 15k.

Mike Bell

Wow I've never heard of this. Anyone got pics?

3.4camaro

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The frame may be a little tweaked. I put some SFCs on my car when I got it at 90k miles(bone stock), and the frame was off by about 1/4 inch.

fa63

Unless the car has been crashed or he hooked really really really good at the track a few times, the frame won't be bent. I don't have SFCs on any of my Camaros (three of them with 100K+ miles), one of them makes about 450 at the crank but never really sees the drag strip and none of them have any wrinkles in the rear quarter panels or anywhere else. Still, if you are really that worried, take it to a good body shop and get it checked. Good luck.

Fifedogg

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I think SFC should be on any stock LS1. They are a great mod for stiffining your whole car, making it feel that much better. I had dents on both sides of my rear quarter pannels on my LT1 Camaro and was only making 315 HP.