z2fast8

ok now i have a 99Z with the 6spd and i love it. ive done alota work to it over the year i've had it and absolutly love it. but i need a truck for work and i also have a boat to pull and a new puppy my gf gave me and i like to take him to the shop with me and out on the lake. so my question is how much will i regret loseing my Z for lets say a 02 chevy truck? anyone else done this? i do have a 67 camaro thats in the slow process ove becomeing a ls1 6spd 1st gen but its got a lot of work ahead of it

Camaro_94

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You probibly would regret selling your Z28 for awhile. You could always get a sportier truck such as the Trailblazer SS. That thing hauls ***. I herd it was pretty good for towing too.

- Mike

homerunhtr21

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I did the exact same thing as you. Needed a truck to pull 4-whelers and such. Sold my Ws6 that I worked so hard on and took such good care of it. I sold it for a 2002 Avalanche. 2 months later I got my new z28. I very much regreted selling my ws6 and still do.

silvertransam_00

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I got rid of my 00 trans am and bought a 06 gmc truck.. I missed my car a lil.. the power and all but i love my truck! I recently got my car back but i still drive my truck the majority of the time

GMmexican

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sell the 67

Badguy7

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I had a friend who gave his older bro, his 01 Z28 because he needed a truck for work. Used to here him say, he missed the car alot but finally got used to it i guess. He now has a Dodge RAM. His brother then traded the car in for a truck too.

You'll probably regret it for awhile, but then get used to your truck & maybe start modding that bitch lol

formulajunky

Trucks come in handy man. Do what you need to do though, I miss my formula to this day

Texfinn

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I sold my 99 M6 TA in May and bought a 03 Silverado RCSB and while I do miss the TA quite a lot , I also love the truck and don't mind driving it at all. When you own a house, there are so many occasions when a truck comes in handy. And, hey, at least it's got a V8!

My prerequisites for the truck was that it needs to be a GM RCSB and have a V8 and that's exactly what I got. I was initially looking for an 01-02 trucks, but then the deal for the 03 came along and I just had to get it. So far I have not done any performance or appearance mods, but I'm sure those will come eventually. It already had a billet grille, aftermarket exhaust and Alpine stereo system when I bought it.

This is the first time since December 1999 that I don't have F-body, but I will get one in about two years or so.

blue98Z

iTrader: (29)

If it's possible, you could get both. I picked up my 2000 Silverado ECSB for $6000. One owner truck with 136,000 miles on it. Pulls the car, 4 wheeler, and whatever else. I know everone's situation is different, but I have a total of $12,500 between my car and truck. That's not bad for two vehicles. That price isn't counting mod money on the car just purchase price for both at different times.

NC01TA

Yes, you will miss it bad! No question at all. If there is ANY chance you can have both the car and truck, do it.

qwk93ta

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I have a 96 Tahoe with 112k on it.....I use it to pull my Honda jet ski. Paid $7,000 for it two years ago with 82k on it.

98Z28MASS

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You will miss the looks that your car gets and the speed, but a lifted truck with some big tires and dual exhaust is fun as hell and fits your needs more than a camaro. I sold my 98 z28 that i put a lot of money and time into and I did miss it for a little while but driving a truck is a blast! No longer have to watch out for potholes, speed bumps, etc. You can drive over curbs, tow a boat, haul anything you need in the bed, etc. I didnt get a truck but rather an 03 expedition and I stuffed 33 inch tires on a 15 inch rim on it with custom flowmaster duals and it was a ton of fun to drive and provided needed space and utility as well. As others have said you will miss the camaro but a truck is fun too.

black_phoenix

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yep, you will miss it a lot... I even missed my v6 when i sold it... until the day i bought my t/a...

z2fast8

well if i get a truck it will be a rcsb and it'll be lowered. how quick can u make a 5.3 with minimal mods? and how much beter is a 5.3 over a 4.8?

01 Trans-Am WS6

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I agree, you will regret it....

kdavis

iTrader: (14)

Just get the 6.0 rcsb. then make it a 402 and go play with all the fbodies

RaggedRides

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I was looking for a truck when I ran across my Z28. Either way, it was going to get modified, but I'm happy. After it's paid off I'll be looking for another truck.


If you really got to have one, why not do what Davis said and get something you can play in? A 6.0 or Duramax

Kingc8r

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I don't think the 6.0 is available in te RCSB

kdavis

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it was. i know i have seen a few of them, but they are 3/4 tons

Texfinn

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RCSB is where it's at!

Not sure how wise it is to lower the truck if you are going to pull a boat, though. I guess it depends on the size of the boat.

IIRC, there is only 10hp difference between the 4.8 and 5.3 from the factory. But if you plan on modding it, I guess it's better to start with the 5.3. Just read up on performancetrucks.net, fullsizechevy.com etc. to learn more about the possibilities. There are guys running pretty fast with these things.

The little 4.8 in my truck has enough oomph as it sits. No need for me to try to make it racer.