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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 05:41 PM
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camaro fan here, they are cheaper too
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 05:45 PM
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by BLKWS.6
The trade-off are plastic lenses that yellow and have the clearcoat come off unless you garage the car.
Yea they look terrible when they get all cloudy and yellowed.

Of course, its easy enough to replace them with some black halo projectors, which look awesome on Camaros IMO.
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 06:38 PM
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I've always liked the Z and SS better, but the firebird is a good looking car also, a Z or SS with the Y3F appearance package is my favorite but i guess i might be biased cause thats what I have, definitely a LS1 they get a lot better gains with modifications plus you already start at the 300hp mark, anyway good luck and WELCOME
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 07:32 PM
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Do y'all know a good site where i can find a good deal on Camaro/Firebirds? Do people from this site sell their cars? All of you probably take extremely good care of your rides.
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 07:38 PM
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Get the T/A, the females love em, trust me!
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 07:40 PM
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get a bird and get an LS1,,,,thats what i did!! i love it! best car chioce iv made!

try and get a WS6 or WS9 !!!
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 2000LS1TA
Get the T/A, the females love em, trust me!



IF you bought your car just to get laid, then damn....you are in the wrong hobby
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 08:16 PM
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Thats real shallow; hell, rack one up for the TA!
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Blackj98
try and get a WS6 or WS9 !!!
did...did you just suggest he get a fake *** WS6?
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by greysteel_M6
did...did you just suggest he get a fake *** WS6?
I think he just meant get a WS6, and if you can't, just get a T/A or Formula. WS9 is the code that upgrades the V6 Firebird to the V8 T/A or Formula.

Obviously putting WS9 badges on your car is dumb though, every V8 Firebird has the WS9 RPO code
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 11:59 AM
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I don't knock the camaro but answer me this. How many girls do you see driving camaros? Now how many have you seen driving a firebird or a trans am?
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 12:12 PM
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The Camaro is the orginal the T/A was a marketing after thought..which one is going to be on the dealers lots in January 2009..nuff said.. ..here come the flames..
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 04:30 PM
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i just want to know which one would be a better highschool Car. i need a mustang/ricer killer. What are some benefits of Camaros opposed to Firebird and the contrary?
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 01:02 AM
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Power and speed wise nothing different. They are both rice cookers in a big way! Just pick the body style that you like best. Dont worry about what everyone else likes...except of course make sure you get an LS1..trust me I would know from experience...
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 01:09 AM
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The Camaro is the orginal the T/A was a marketing after thought..which one is going to be on the dealers lots in January 2009..nuff said.. ..here come the flames..
You might not even be driving a camaro after the 70's if the TA didnt stand up and say proudly, "I won't bitch out for the entire decade!", "in fact I will out perform the corvette for a few years"
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 01:55 AM
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LS1 for sure. I would go Formula or Z28. The Z28s seem to be getting dirt cheap anymore.
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 01:56 AM
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Originally Posted by SHINER
First of all the LS1 is a must!

Second:

Ws6 has a more aggressive front end
SS has a more aggressive rear end

Both are killer but i like the WS6, even tho the SS is REALLY growing on me.

Well if the SS has the meaner rear end....get that cause thats all anyones gonna see with the LS1 onboard . HEHE. I actually like them both pretty equally. I like some things about one and some about the other. Good Luck.
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 02:00 AM
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Oh and the Statement of Females love the TA more. THats not true. Opinions are opinions. My wife doesnt understand what I see in the TA's. Its your decision. Dont base it off whats gonna get you more ***. You should be able to do that without the car. GET WHAT YOU LIKE
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 03:21 AM
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well everyone has stated the must is an ls1, lt1's are junk. granted i have seen some pretty quick lt1's but they aren't worth any money to put into them. i like a camaro and trans am both. i used to have a camaro but here in a few months i think i am goin to look for a trans am but depending on prices i may end up with a camaro again. both look freakin awesome though.
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