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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 11:34 PM
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I have been thinking real hard and I have decided to ditch my camaro and get something I can accually enjoy driving on the streets other than my turbo 2.3 mustang. I have two choices

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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 12:01 AM
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are you equally comfortable working on each one? I know you know LSx and I imagine you know your way around fords but which do you enjoy working on more?
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 12:06 AM
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are you equally comfortable working on each one? I know you know LSx and I imagine you know your way around fords but which do you enjoy working on more?
I have hands on experience on both motors and feel comfortable working on both. And both cars are bad *** and price difference is pretty close. It's a really hard decision, The hard part is going to be getting rid of the camaro.
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 12:08 AM
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I'd choose the vette over a cobra anyday. Looks killer stock, but with a good set of rims and lowering springs...
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 12:11 AM
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my GM loyalties wont let me choose the terminator.
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 12:14 AM
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Originally Posted by FearTheDeer
my GM loyalties wont let me choose the terminator.
i'm with ^^^^^^^.....

Last edited by geovett; Apr 14, 2010 at 12:43 AM.
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 12:15 AM
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i voted vette because it's a newer car therefore paint will be nicer and mileage lower that way you won't waste your money on appearance and maintenance as much, also what squirts says wheels and lower and its a sexy beast with stock appearance

and you make that ls2 a 402 and maybe a nice power adder like a jug
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 12:16 AM
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A black C6 would be badass.
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I voted vette. The c6's just look too damn good! and if you are doing performance to both, i think the ls2 might be more fun since you can build it all NA and then do a power adder later on when NA is just too slow.
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 12:28 AM
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If instead I saved all the money I put in the camaro I could of had a vette by now
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Got any pics of this Camaro lying around? Im forgetting what it looks like.
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 12:35 AM
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Got any pics of this Camaro lying around? Im forgetting what it looks like.




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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 12:42 AM
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ahh thats right looks like crap..... HAHAHAHHA

nope honestly I love the look, sinister thats how id want mine to look as a DD! im sure everyone's given you compliments on the powertrain but the body/color/stance/wheel tire combo looks great.
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The car looks SICK!!!! I can't wait to see what a vette is going to look like under your hand.
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ahh thats right looks like crap..... HAHAHAHHA

nope honestly I love the look, sinister thats how id want mine to look as a DD! I'm sure everyone's given you compliments on the powertrain but the body/color/stance/wheel tire combo looks great.
I'm not planing on getting rid of it soon, I will hopefully have it at invasion. The car feels very strong, But it's more of a race car then a street car. I rather have something that is still fast, nice looking and RELIABLE lol
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You talk to martin any more about that cobra? lol
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One Sickk Looking Camaro!
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 01:09 AM
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go 4 the Vette Ivan.
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 01:12 AM
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I hate when people build a car so fast that they never use it and end up selling it... They end up loosing money on the deal too. And most later regret ever selling their project car. I say sell the mustang and get another car, don't sell the Camaro.
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 01:18 AM
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if ur interested in a cobra my buddy has a 03 cobra that i think he will be selling soon.it has 17,000 miles, dsg,has kb put down 625rwhp on 19lbs clean still smells new i think he wants 27k maybe less always garaged.clean in,out,under car.not a ford guy.but its a bad *** car
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