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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 10:12 PM
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I have a '93 Green Grey Metallic Z28, and I wasn't sure what to do with it... I decided if I got the Resident Assistant job I applied for I would keep it (since i would be saving so much money from school). I got the job, so I kept the camaro. Then I decided since I already had the trans am that I would like to do something different with the camaro... So I started taking it apart.

I've stripped the interior out, and started doing some other stuff (took out the windshield wipers/motors).

I thought I would enjoy having a project to work on from time to time, but what it's turning into is me not having enough time to really do much, and interest in working on an older slower car that is going away, and not wanting to spend money on it... So I'm not really sure what to do now... It's kinda just sitting there... If I could make it a really unique project maybe I could get back into it, but I don't know. Any ideas what I can do to keep myself interested, or what I should do?
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 10:28 PM
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Do what every guy wants to do. Big block
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 10:30 PM
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Actually I would love to do that . But I have a feeling it would take a LOT of work to get it to fit.... haha
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Speedmonster185
Actually I would love to do that . But I have a feeling it would take a LOT of work to get it to fit.... haha

Yes, but think of how cool it would be! lol I know that's what I want to do sometime in the future. For now I'll just stick to the good ol' LT1
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 12:44 AM
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Originally Posted by 1badzee
Do what every guy wants to do. Big block
Better yet, how about a big ci. big block. Easy to say if your not the one footing the bill.
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 01:03 AM
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Throw an LS7 in it. Now that'd be fun. Or just go with full bolt-ons, a bunch of weight reduction, and spray the **** out of it to see how fast you can go without doing any internal motor work.
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 04:51 AM
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turbo?
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 07:13 AM
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If we're on the track of spending someone else's cash go for the LS9....GM is selling them at pretty reasonable rates from what I've seen (they're only like $15K, but they come with harness and ECM )
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+1 for turbo.


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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 07:54 AM
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Im another that votes to throw some boost at the bad boy.
What do you want full out drag car.
Outlaw street strip

Also you know the body's are the same all the way to 2002.
Ide like to get a 98+ T/A and put the front on my camaro.
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 09:25 PM
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Put a LSx based motor in it if your wanting a project. I have a 93 Gray Green Metallic Z28 with the M29 and I refuse to get rid of the car. I have thought about it many times, but I just can't do it. I've had it for 12 years and have only driven it maybe 5k miles in the last 3. You don't see too many 93 LT1's in GGM. I have an LQ4 and a TH400 just sitting around that I have been thinking about swapping in, but I'm not sure I want to take out the original motor and trans. Just keep it, you'll think of something to do that will keep your interest in the car.
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 01:32 PM
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Use the lt1 for your daily commute and dig into the TA.
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 01:40 PM
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definatly boost and spray it to see how fast it'll go, then when it blows. build a serious forged motor and slap the boost and spray on it
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 01:53 PM
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Ls2/3/7
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Adam_346
Ls2/3/7
1/6/9, etc
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 03:15 PM
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I'd personally throw some boost on it.. but thats just me..

I'm having the same hard time you are with my T/A.

First car I fell in love with. Can't seem to get rid of it but want the 02 ws6 front end conversion.

I figured with my budget I could completely finish my T/A (~$17,000 - I like the LTx motors - low end torque is for me ) and then buy a nice year or 2 old Trailblazer SS as a DD here in about 4 years. In a perfect world, I'd have the built T/A and C6, but then I couldn't afford the sweet house I want or a nice DD
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Z-RATED94
Better yet, how about a big ci. big block. Easy to say if your not the one footing the bill.

So very true!
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 01:54 AM
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+4 on the turbo. How much power would a stock lt1 make @6 psi? Maybe stock ported heads?
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 12:38 AM
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So, my dad talked to me today about maybe wanting to do a "project" with me (weird, because he hasn't wanted to work on a car since he was a kid...). Then he started mentioning rebuilding the engine in the camaro... Are there any reasonable priced options that you can do to an engine when you're rebuilding it (I was thinking stroker or something, but I have no idea)?

He mentioned something about not really liking that it has 137k miles on it, but outside of the drivetrain (which will be replaced eventually) is there much to worry about with it?
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