hello, i hope i posted in the correct forum.

i am looking for info on camaros, i would like a 98+ z28 but after reading the times of some 93-97 camaros, a lt1 would be fine. i have owned a 97 dakota 5.2L 5speed w/ the usual bolt ons and nitrous and i just arent getting what i want out of it. heads,rockers, and a cam are 2000+ dollars and i just dont wanna put anymore money into this thing. i want to part it out, return it to stock and sell it. not to mention i dislike driving a heavy azz vehicle w/ terrible traction.

anyone give me advice on what to look for when buying a camaro? manual or auto? were 98+ the first gen of 6 speeds? i am looking for any 93+ camaro that i will do the reg bolt ons, low 13s would keep me happy for a while. i will have to spend under 7k on this camaro. is buying one with 85k+ miles bad? or do these things last forever?

 

u can never predict how long it will last. Some people engines go before 100k, some after 150, some after 200...So its all how the car was taken care of and how well everything is running...

As far as 7k, you can get a nice 93-97 Z28 with under 85k....You'll have to be lucky to find a 98+ for 7k that doesnt have high miles, rebuilt title or something wrogn with it..Its possible, but it'll take time to find...ive seen some for a lil more then 7, like 8-9k for sure...

So my advice initially would be to see the car, drive it and then run a carfax or scan it if u think there might be some issues...
People say manual is more fun, faster and better. But a stalled auto isnt that bad either, i love mine!

 

'93-97 also have 6 speeds available, but autos are more common in all of the years. (You a4 *******! M6 rules!)

I had a 2000 (LS1 6 speed) and traded down to a '95 Convertible LT1 6 Speed and love it. Mods are cheap and I prefer working on the LT1. It's heavier and produces a little less hp stock, but for the money you save you can put quite a bit of power and take a stock LS1 any day.

A '95 Z28 is considered one of the most desirable years because it's the last year of OBD1, has vented opti, and hardened pushrods. It's within your price range and I'd recommend one of those!

 

Here is an article GMHTP magazine did on buying an LT1 car, its at the bottom of the page:

 

thanks guys for the help and that link.

hey 96pimpedout, was it just the 95s that were like that, or was it 95,96,and 97?

thanks

also what were the most drastic changes between a 93 and 97 model? or is this gen. really consistant?

 

96 and up were OBD2 where as the 93-95 were obd1. IF you want to mod then obd1 is prefered

here is a good example of a car for sale.

sale thread

 

I got my 95 Z28 M6 for 6300. It had 52k on it when i picked it up. So you can probably find a lt1 for 7k easily with the miles you want.

 

thanks for that link.

also can anyone share some info on 93-97 trans am's or formulas?

im eyeing this one, its in michigan too where i live.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6427

also this one
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6427

 

That is the nice thing about trying to buy a f-body. There are alot of them out there.

Some things that bring up the price: TransAMs, black, manual, TTops, leather. Lower miles (of course). THese will all up the price.

 

I dont know where you are located but I have my modded M6 for sale for not a bad price, here is the link.

http://web.camaross.com/forums/showthread.php?t=313375

I'm in Burbank(southern) california

 

i am in michigan. thats a pretty good price.

i would still need to part out my truck, put it to stock then sell it

 

I could arange for it to be transported to you, if you want I can find out a price,

-Mark

 

not sure if i can afford sh.. i trying to do this on a tight budjet.

i think after i part out my dakota, i will have enough to buy a 95-97 z28. then i could prolly sell the dakota for 5-6k.

what are u guys paying for insurance? im 19 btw.

 

Well i'm 18 and I pay about 1000 for a years worth of liability, and I have a big ticket, I got busted doing a Buck thirty five on the 5 freeway, that really wasn't fun, the officer peeks int he window and my girlfirend got the first words with him, " I told him to slow down officer I swear i told him to slow down! " luckily he was a ****in baddass cop and didn't arrest me, then I got my license suspended, man long story this will be for another time, I'll see an aproxamate on shipping and let you know.

-Mark

 

lol
aight thanks

btw how tall are u guys ? im 6 '3 220lb. will i even fit in a camaro? lol

update.. i might be able to afford a 98 z28 if things go well selling my truck.

-adam