View Poll Results: 3rd-Gen LS1 Swap, 4th-Gen, or 5th-Gen
Stop being a pussy and finish the project
16
84.21%
Sell the 3rd gen, and all the parts, and get a 4th gen (+cash)
1
5.26%
Sell the 3rd gen, and all the parts, and hope to pay the TTL on a 5th Gen
2
10.53%
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3rd-Gen LS1 Swap, 4th-Gen, or 5th Gen
06-16-2008, 09:52 PM
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3rd-Gen LS1 Swap, 4th-Gen, or 5th Gen Just wanted some opinions...
I have a 91 RS Convertible already gutted and I have the complete drive train from a 2002 SS. I have 243's with patriot dual golds, TR224/230/112LSA, TSP oil pump, LS2 chain, push rods etc..., I am getting ready to buy paint for the engine bay and also need a few other things... I am guesstimating about 3 grand to finish my swap and to get it all tuned with exhaust/cutouts/LT's...
Would you suggest keeping what Iv'e got, selling all for 4th gen (+cash), or sell all for down payment on new camaro.
This will be my weekend cruiser
I have a 91 RS Convertible already gutted and I have the complete drive train from a 2002 SS. I have 243's with patriot dual golds, TR224/230/112LSA, TSP oil pump, LS2 chain, push rods etc..., I am getting ready to buy paint for the engine bay and also need a few other things... I am guesstimating about 3 grand to finish my swap and to get it all tuned with exhaust/cutouts/LT's...
Would you suggest keeping what Iv'e got, selling all for 4th gen (+cash), or sell all for down payment on new camaro.
This will be my weekend cruiser
06-17-2008, 12:01 AM
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91-92 thirdgens are without a doubt my favorite bodystyle. Definitely finish the LS1 swap and drive that beast like it was meant to be driven! No point in waiting for a car (5thgen) that, according to insiders at GM, might possibly never see the light of the day.
06-17-2008, 12:13 AM
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i agree with the rest, finish the swap, if anything it will hold you over until the 2010 model is on the market (and with no mark-up) ... plus i'm pretty sure you get a decent price for a late model 3rd gen with the lsx swap if you decide to sell it for your down payment. i don't see a downside to it...
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06-17-2008, 10:18 PM
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they are unveiling the final product in september, and will be on show room floors early next year (i believe march, but not sure) there's no way that car wont make production, Scott Settlemire says so 
06-18-2008, 06:10 PM
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the 5th gen is gorgeous, but the best thing would probably be to finish your project, drive that for a year or two and wait to see the verts and what possible "super car" - camaro model they might release ...
06-18-2008, 09:20 PM
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Do the swap!!!
You'll LOVE IT!!!
DO IT!!!
I have a 92 that I just put the ls3 in and have only driven it about 150 miles so far, and LOVE IT!!! That body style, with great sound and ride is very cool and has a retro old school feel but great power and reliability. Makes it great for cruising. I've been asked several times already about it cause the lsx engines have a much tighter crisp sound that most can tell it's not an old tpi and ask whats under the hood....
DO IT!!!
You'll LOVE IT!!!
DO IT!!!
I have a 92 that I just put the ls3 in and have only driven it about 150 miles so far, and LOVE IT!!! That body style, with great sound and ride is very cool and has a retro old school feel but great power and reliability. Makes it great for cruising. I've been asked several times already about it cause the lsx engines have a much tighter crisp sound that most can tell it's not an old tpi and ask whats under the hood....
DO IT!!!
06-19-2008, 11:02 PM
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I voted on buying a 5th gen. You can just enjoy the car and rather having something everybody can mistake for just another 3rd gen that may ba able to rape the **** out of you, you can have something that looks bad *** and will be quick to boot with daily drivability....
