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To go appearance or to get gears, hmmmm what should I do??

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Old 08-24-2007, 11:21 AM
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Default To go appearance or to get gears, hmmmm what should I do??

Ive got about $500 to spend right now and am torn between making my car look better, OR getting 4.10's.

For around $500 I can get black halo headlights, smoked turn signal lights, rear blackouts, rear black CAMARO letters, and new front tires.

OR I can get 4.10's

Hmmm tough choice...

What do you think??
Old 08-24-2007, 11:37 AM
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4.10s fo sho dude you won't regret it. My buddy put 4.10s in his and it is emaculent. plust your camaro already looks good. You could eat some lunch in your 15 to 100 with those
Old 08-24-2007, 12:02 PM
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always performance before appearance!!
Old 08-24-2007, 12:05 PM
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Gears!! Camaro's are sexy from the factory. You don't need that other crap.
Old 08-24-2007, 12:09 PM
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I have new gears for sale 155.00 dollars.....Check the parts for sale section.
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for 500 you can get the pacesetters ceramic coated and an off road y. thats where id go!
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^^^ Agreed, I put the coated pacesetters and ORY on my car and it REALLY woke it up, but it'll cost more than $500. I got a good deal from byunspeed, but paid $582, you have to consider the other stuff you need for the install like gaskets, O2 extensions, and O2 sims. Still it's the route that I would go, plus the exhaust from the ORY smells awesome.
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in Ca, not goin with longtubes
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I heard with the gears you need a tune, and your rear end will go out earlier, so bsiacally your gonna end up spending more money in the end. I say go with appearance...
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yea that's what I'm afraid of. I DO NOT launch my car hard from a stop, but I will drop the clutch on occasion when going over 5mph. Hmm appearance or acceleration (while making my rear weaker)... hmm
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DR's and 4.10's may cost you down the road. IMO, put it towards headers and a catted y. You've already got nice list comming together in your sig.
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yea, gosh this is so hard to decide!! haha. If I KNEW i wouldnt break my rearend, then gears would be the simple choice. And if I go with headers, it will have to be used shorties, AND I'd probably have to pay for the install grrr... MY buddies that Ive asked previously to help me with a header install say they wont do it cuz it looks impossible. Engine bay is all crammed, no room to work
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its not that hard to do, just use search for directions. shortys kinda suck though, but would be better than stock.




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