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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 05:39 PM
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So my boyfriend is a major car freak and i need help learning more about his hobby

He has a Camaro 1995 z28. Ha thats pretty much all i know

PLEASE HELP!

Oh and merry christmas!

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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 06:05 PM
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 08:56 PM
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Thanks, you too.

Whats a swap and what are you putting into it?

I know that probably sounds soo dumb but got to start somewhere right? haha
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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Thanks, you too.

Whats a swap and what are you putting into it?

I know that probably sounds soo dumb but got to start somewhere right? haha
Im gonna swap a newer 98+ camaro V8 into my little BMW
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 10:10 PM
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welcome idumb!!! jewsaw ur on local forums i think..
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by johnLs1camaro
welcome idumb!!! jewsaw ur on local forums i think..
502streetscene representing Arent you building the split bumper car
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 10:43 PM
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you sir are correct...if your looking for a ls1, i can get you a good deal. just pm me

idumb sorry for the hijack!!
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 11:35 PM
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johnLs1camaro it's totally cool I dont mind ill just read what you guys are saying and try to understand lol if I have any questions would you mind me asking?

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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by The_JewSaw
Im gonna swap a newer 98+ camaro V8 into my little BMW
oh ok that seems pretty cool

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welcome idumb!!! jewsaw ur on local forums i think..
thank you! lol i know werid name but I'm dumb about cars and I don't own a fancy one soo lol
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 12:23 AM
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its all good, you gotta learn somewhere...i dont think the guys mind helping you out either, theres something really hot about a girl wanting to learn about cars-fbodies!!
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 01:07 AM
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other girls wouldn't mind helping either like me lol.


welcome.
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 01:22 AM
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girls helping girls even better!!! haha ryonyanko u rock!!
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 08:42 AM
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Lol John that's what my boyfriend said. Thanks

Ryonyanko thanks girl! I knew I wouldn't be the only girl on this site. Ill prob just be the only one without an f body ha ha :/
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 08:51 AM
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Ok.. So his car is in pieces and awaiting an ls3. I recently learned that from a c6 vette. I thought it was from a truck or something. But obviously it sounds like it would be better then an ls1, what I don't understand is why? Will the camaro go faster with this motor in?
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 11:58 AM
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because the ls3 is like the new ls1, it makes more hp and tq....but both are kickass motors!!
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he actually probably had a LT1 in the his car before, which they are good but nothing like the ls-series motors IMO.
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 12:04 PM
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His 95 Z28 has a LT1 motor in it, correct me if Im wrong but it ranged from 275-285hp stock. If your BF took you out on a spin and floored it, it was sure to be a fast ride. Now he is currently waiting to install a LS3 which is in the current C6 and that is rated at 430 hp roughly 380 to the wheels after accessory loss in stock form. and I don't think it will stay like that for long.
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Taken4granted
His 95 Z28 has a LT1 motor in it, correct me if Im wrong but it ranged from 275-285hp stock. If your BF took you out on a spin and floored it, it was sure to be a fast ride. Now he is currently waiting to install a LS3 which is in the current C6 and that is rated at 430 hp roughly 380 to the wheels after accessory loss in stock form. and I don't think it will stay like that for long.
No your right. Yes very fast. We use to always go on a spin until he tore it into pieces ha. I miss his car.
Yes yes he was talking about 430 hp but what do you mean by 380 to the wheels?

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he actually probably had a LT1 in the his car before, which they are good but nothing like the ls-series motors IMO.
Ya he did. What's an IMO?

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because the ls3 is like the new ls1, it makes more hp and tq....but both are kickass motors!!
I understand what hp means but you lost me at tq haha
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 01:11 PM
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torque................ by the guy above ment the motor makes 430 hp but whenever you put a tranny on it and a rearend you lose a lot of power which makes you only make 380 hp because of what it takes to get the wheels turn.. if that makes any sense??

IMO-In my opinion!!

awesome looks like your really wanting to learn, you got a lucky BF
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 01:18 PM
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I'm still lost about the torque. What does it do? But everything else makes sense thank you!

Yes I'm very interested in learning. I think since I work with him on it I might as well understand a little more about it then just the things he teaches me.
And why would you say he is lucky? ha cuz I'm am totally interested in learning?
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