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Old Sep 20, 2006 | 11:22 PM
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Just thought I'd try to start off on the right foot.

I am coming off of the loss of my '96 Camaro V6 w/5-speed. I bought it new and had it up until last week (with 83k on the odo) when a drunk stripper plowed into me totalling my car. I was planning on driving that car as long as possible but now that it's gone I have found a replacement. Yup, a 2002 Z-28. I should be picking it up tomorrow if all goes well and look forward to many years driving this car. Going from a Series II to an LS1 will be a big step indeed. Hope I don't make too much of an *** of myself and I look forward to many great posts here. My cars thus far:

1977 Pontiac Trans Am (Smokey and the Bandit version)
1965 Pontiac GTO
1996 Chevrolet Camaro

I am more of a "keep it stock guy" but my '96 had a Hurst shifter, KnN FIPK, and a Borla muffler. Not major tweaks but some tweakage nonetheless.

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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 12:25 AM
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Welcome to the Site! And sorry about the lose!
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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 07:55 PM
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 12:00 AM
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 12:28 AM
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howdy! welcome to tech...
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Old Sep 24, 2006 | 03:12 AM
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Well, after a long search I finally have the car that I've been looking for. 2002 Z-28 with M6, dark metallic blue with black and tan interior and only 47k. So far it's quite the step up from my 96 Series II. Boy am I gonna have fun with this car.
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Old Sep 24, 2006 | 03:16 AM
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Feels so freaking good to be back in a Camaro after 9 days in a Ford Focus rental.
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Old Sep 24, 2006 | 12:01 PM
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It ownt stay stock for long
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