hello guys and girls...
i'm thinking of getting a 3rd gen in about 6 months...i get my permit tomorrow
**happy birthday ian**
thank you...

anywho...

my mom said if i got good grades (which is unlikely but NOT impossible) that i'd get a car. My sister got a 97 grand am gt. but shes off to college. its still her car though, and i'm gonna need one to get back and forth to work.

how much do you think i could get one for? i'll probably have about 6500 to spend. can i get a decent one for that much? i intend on learning how to drive a standard (manual) tranny. i want a 90-92 z28(prefferably a 92). if i cant get a good one for that then i'll get an older one. i heard i can only get a 305 in a standard for those years. is that true?

oh...and just to **** you off, my backup car is a 90-93 rustang gt.

 

Around here you would get a sweet 3rd gen for that kind of money. For any year 3rd gen it was only th 305 if you want a manual. BTW, the mustang does NOT **** me off a bit.

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Little red light on the highway; big green light on the speedway, hey,hey, hey!

2002 Formula, GMMG cat back /1983 Z28-sold

 

i'm interseted in trans ams too...
and i wouldn't mind a second gen...but i don't have a garage, nor do i know enough about cars. so i think thats out...although i love second gens

 

In the Atlanta area $6500 would get a super clean Trans Am as well. A 2nd gen would be trickier. But you live in the People's Republic of Massachussetts. Ted Kennedy wouldn't like this one bit.

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Little red light on the highway; big green light on the speedway, hey,hey, hey!

2002 Formula, GMMG cat back /1983 Z28-sold

 

Hey.....i picked my car up this past December for $5,500. It had 55,000 original miles on it and looked like it just rolled off the showroom floor. Now it has 61,000 miles on it w/ tinted windows, flowmaster 80 series, and looks even better than it did.

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'92 RS w/ 305 TBI, Flowmaster 80 series, K&N Filter.....more mods to come.....gotta save up the cash first though

 

That sounds great man, but coming from another 16 yr old with a 3rd gen, a 305 is more than enough to satisfy your needs. Although I was humbled by driving an 82 S-10 POS for a year, I think it helped me gain some self control. It's fun to go fast, but it isnt so great to die, keep that in mind. (by the way, you can get a 350 in a 3rd gen, but dont count out the 305.)

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Blue 87 IROC-Z Camaro,305 TPI
3" Flowmaster

 

Oh and here is what I found for $3,500. http://hometown.aol.com/rage502/myhomepage/profile.html

How you ask? I found it under a car cover with 3 flat tires, and he parked it becuase he thought he needed a rebuild. But I knew it was just a bad case of blow-by.

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Blue 87 IROC-Z Camaro,305 TPI
3" Flowmaster

 

Hey, I'am from Central Mass just right outside of Worcester. I'll keep my eyes open for some third gens, and for 6500, you got a lot of options, I'm sure you'll find a nice clean one for that much, but if i see anything ill definatly let you know!
Later,
Bob

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1988 Camaro IROCZ "MIDNIGHT CRUIZERS"-TPI Racing-
Modified 350 TPI 700R4
3"Exhaust/Flowmaster 80 series muffler/Dynomax high flow cat/CutOut/Hooker SuperComp Headers
JET Performance Stage2 Chip/k&n filers, cut MAF screen gutted air box
"Theres no replacement for displacement"
My Iroc web page....
www.geocities.com/bobfitz82/index.html

 

well i still have 6 months before i get my liscense, so don't bother looking for me, but thanks.

my dream car would be a 79 bandit...mmmmm mmmm mmmm, orgasmable car.

i could do that too, if i could find a decent one for a decent price. i will have my sisters car in case it falls apart, and for the winter. i just need a car for the summer basically

 

For 6500 you should be able to find a nice 3rd gen. Possibly a 4thgen 93-95 car if u look around.

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http://bitchincamaro.no-ip.com 91 RS Camaro 5-speed black w/t-tops 305 TPI
MODS: SLP cold air intake w/K&N, air foil,Accel 19 LB injectors, March aluminum under drive pullies, Alburn pro posi, Aluminum drive shaft, Random Technology 3'' cat-back, 8.5mm MSD wires, 160 thermo, jet fan swich, Custom chip with 91 vette computer, SSBC slotted rotors, optima battery in the rear, BMR adjustable lower control arms and panhard rod, Kenny Brown strut tower brace, TB bypass, no egr, no air

 

ahh no bite your tongue, we have enough 4th gens running around here

hey man I'm originally from wakefield, ma what part of middlesex county you from? When I was looking for my Z I checked out the wantd ads and found a TON of them for reaosnbly cheap, and w/ 6500 you have so much more to choose from. You won't get a 350 w/ a standard trannie(at least not stock), sorry they just aren't available (lets not get into this discussion again )
So check out the want ads and go look at a bunch before you jump on one. Good luck

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Jay
black 85 Z28 - waiting on a new paint job, then she'll be real purty
blue 85 Z28- not running right now, but that should be fixed soon (I hope)
87 Chevy S10 Blazer- 2.8 liters of pure fury

Jay's Website
yahoo im: wildcat856
AIM: Jayman85Z
Homer no function beer well without
check out GMPerformance.org

 

definately by a 3rd gen they rule i got a emaculate 1991 rs for 6500 and it looks like and runs like it is right off the show room

i am also planning to put a 406 or 383 in this coming spring it is going to be awesome

rock on 3rd geners

 

You could probably get a 350 for around 4 grand (i got mine with 63k miles, great condition for $4400, all it really needed was tires and an alternator)(oh, and some paint, but what van nuys car doesn't need a paint job?), and then swap in a 5 speed, if you really want one. The right car is out there, you just have to find it...

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1991 Z28.L98.700R4

 

Dude here is the car for you. He is a friend of mine and this car is better than new. He is only asking $5,500.00. It is a Formula 350 with the ram air hood, built 350 auto LT1 intake,heads ported, headers ect making 273 rwhp. This car needs nothing. I know this car very well check it out at comcast.net/rrabine2/main/rcr3.htm You don't want to let this one get away. If I didn't alredy have 2 fbodys I would buy it. I can't understand why he is letting it go so cheap. It will out run a stock LT1 and keep up with some LS1.
Or you can go to the Michigan board and see post there. Again you are not going to find a car this nice with the mods for this price. I just did a TTT on the Mich board so it will be easy to find. Posted by RCR selling third gen on Mich board

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87 IROC L98 700R4 A few mods. Best et 12.96 at 110 mph
All motor No NOS or Supercharger.
96 WS6 FORMULA Best et 13.5 at 105 mph

[This message has been edited by Chris Ja (edited September 11, 2002).]