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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 12:02 AM
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I have a 2002 Z28 that i am pulling the motor and trans out of for a swap. The two vehicles i already have to put it into is either a 70 chevelle or an 80 camaro. Both cars are in close to same condition, not show cars but decent drivers. Which car do you guys think would be the better candidate for the swap? Just trying to get some feelings of what way to head.

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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 12:13 AM
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70 all the way, worth more than the 80 and will hold value better, depending on your emissions law too, you wont have an issue with the 70, IMHO
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Which one do you want to drive? I'd do the chevelle, but I'm biased.
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I have been an A body guy for 35 years, do the Chevelle.
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I agree, I would perfer the Chevelle over the 80's Camaro anyday. Now if it was a 1st or 2nd gen Camaro, we might have a different conversation.
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I agree, I would perfer the Chevelle over the 80's Camaro anyday. Now if it was a 1st or 2nd gen Camaro, we might have a different conversation.
The 80 camaro IS a second gen. Damn boy...everybody know dat.
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 08:28 AM
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The 80 camaro IS a second gen. Damn boy...everybody know dat.
Any A-body with an LSx makes me cream my pants...so uh yeah...do the chevelle. And post photos
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It depends what you want to do with the car. If you want a lighter car that will handle better, then the Camaro will work better. If you want a cool older car, then the Chevelle.

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Originally Posted by stroker_SS
The 80 camaro IS a second gen. Damn boy...everybody know dat.
Yeah, my bad. I was thinking of the earlier design 70 - 73. I'm a little slow on the up take.
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Camaro With a turbo. Chevelle if u keep it n/a.
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It depends what you want to do with the car. If you want a lighter car that will handle better, then the Camaro will work better. If you want a cool older car, then the Chevelle.

Andrew
x2 on that. The Chevelle will turn more heads. The Camaro will turn more corners. Now, if the Camaro were an older 2nd Gen or a Trans Am, it wouldn't be a choice for me. But then again, I'm biased.
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There's ton of Chevelles that have been done, I vote the disco Camaro.
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id choose camaro, only cus my dad had one from that same style
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id put the LS1 in the chevelle...................and find an LS3 for the disco duck
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Camaro. Everyone has a hopped up Chevelle. You don't really see hopped up '80's Camaros.
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chevelle , way cooler . give it some new life
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80 camaro, you never see people do 'em, and it would be more of a sleeper IMO.
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