Sorry in advance if this is the wrong forumn, but I was basically trying to get more information on the car itself... I'm relatively new to all this, but I'm wondering exactly what is the difference between the RS and Z28... And any other information anyone may have about the car... Just kinda made me made when some idiot put Z28 decals all over the car, when it really was a RS, no big deal though, but I'd like to know what I'm missing out on.

VIN: 1G1FP33E3ML133699

 

If I am not mistaken the RS is only a v6.

 

rs is pretty much an appearance package
as for the 3rd gens, rs was made 89-92
in 89 and 90, it allowed the option for body colored wheels
in 91-92 the base camaro was discontinued and the rs took its place (meaning the base camaro was now an rs)
basically, it allowed them to use the aero scoop ground effects on every camaro made 91-92
for more information, check out thirdgen.org
there is a huge tech database there that explains a lot more on the 3rd gen

tell us about your car though also...v6, v8? auto, stick?
i also give you props for picking one of the best looking 3rd gens, maybe the best (of course i'm biased )

 

rs could be had with either v6 or the base (305tbi) v8

 

Fast replies! Okay, It's 5.0L V8 TBI OHV 16V, Convertible, Automatic... Yea I do really LOVE the look of it, although it does need some work, I think it'll definately be worth it

 

Verts in 3rd gen are pretty rare cars. To bad its not a Z Still love the looks of those RS though.

 

Kataklysm, I've been trying to find out why everyone says that too bad its not a Z, not like I mind, I'm really happy with what I got, but I just want to know the exact differences... Thanks

I've actually been waiting all day after those few posts, for someone else to reply

 

I know for a fact 1991 Z28 could be had with the 5.7L TPI350... in fact all of them might be that way but im not sure

 

welcome, i have friends with a 91 RS and 92 RS both convert. beautiful cars, and taken car of can really be a cruiser

 

You're right........partly - a 91 Z28 could be a 5.7L........but only with an automatic.

The 305 equiped Z28 could be had with either the auto or the manual.

 

The most dependable car I have ever owned was a 1988 305 throttle body Formula only reason I sold it was because the paint was getting pretty bad, the decision was paint car or sell it. Should of kept it and had it painted, that Formula was such a sweet looking car. When I sold the car it had 140,000 miles, ran perfect, no leaks whatsoever, didnt burn oil and 700R4 trans was perfect, Sold it to a 16 year old girl and she didnt sell it until 200,000 miles

 

Also, I was wondering (since im COMPLETELY) new to this whole thing... What are like, the rules, of upgrading, that is, I wanna update some things on it, fix it up, etc... but I also don't want to devalue the car in any way...

 

keep it stock looking but mod the heck out of the engine
seriously though, any mod you do to it you really are not gonna get your money back out of it
that's just how it works
if you keep doing things to make it look better but stay stock you might see some of that money come out of it

 

Yea thats basically the plan, I just wasn't sure if there were some no no's when adding mods to the car... So basically keep it stock look, by stock look you been both the exterior and interior?

 

well, you're run of the mill type person would seem to like the stock look
i think you'd have a better chance of re-selling (if you ever plan too, i don't) if it was stock looking
but it is your car and you're free to do with it whatever you want to it
but you will have a hard time finding a person that will pay for all the mods you do to it + kelly blue book value of the car
if you dont plan on selling, dont worry about it, just mod the fu** out of it