A Camaro Z38 ?
09-08-2003, 08:34 PM
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A Camaro Z38 ?
Anyone here ever heard of a Z38? 
I thought I'd heard of everything Camaro/Chevy but I guess not. I was watching Monster Garage tonight and one of the builders owns a 1999 Camaro Z38. Someone here educate me. I wanna know. If you have pics, lemme see. thanks
I thought I'd heard of everything Camaro/Chevy but I guess not. I was watching Monster Garage tonight and one of the builders owns a 1999 Camaro Z38. Someone here educate me. I wanna know. If you have pics, lemme see. thanks
09-08-2003, 09:11 PM
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Originally posted by Capn Pete
I remember seeing some project car built as a Camaro Z29
I remember seeing some project car built as a Camaro Z29
Mecham Camaros were badged as Z29s and if you wanted to spend a little more, they'd put the almighty letter R
at the end: Z29R
09-08-2003, 09:35 PM
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Originally posted by 96SFLZ
Mecham Camaros were badged as Z29s and if you wanted to spend a little more, they'd put the almighty letter R at the end: Z29R
Mecham Camaros were badged as Z29s and if you wanted to spend a little more, they'd put the almighty letter R
at the end: Z29R
09-08-2003, 10:20 PM
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It is probably a 3.8L V6 camaro owner that wanted his car to look as 'cool' as a Z28, so he had special emblems made. I have seen some cars locally around here similarly (badged) like that. No such animal, though.
No such animal, though.
09-09-2003, 09:04 AM
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On Monster Garage they said it went "WELL OVER 200 MPH". I'd think its probably a modded z28 that he badged a z38. Maybe a long time ago that was an option package code (like the z28 is) and he reused the name.
09-09-2003, 11:55 AM
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Originally posted by amood
Wasn't there a mid 80's model Z38----kinda similar to an Escort or an Accord?? I'm almost certain I've seen cars with a decal down along the running board with the Z38 ensignia!
Wasn't there a mid 80's model Z38----kinda similar to an Escort or an Accord?? I'm almost certain I've seen cars with a decal down along the running board with the Z38 ensignia!
I know they made a cavalier z something and I'm 95% sure it was z38.
They also made a beretta z something to I believe. It's a chevy thing .
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09-09-2003, 12:01 PM
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I just did a google search and the cavalier is a z24. But they made a Monte Carlo Z38!
So it is:
Chevy Cavalier Z24
Chevy Camaro Z28
Chevy Monte Carlo Z38
So the car you saw was either a Monte Carlo or they took the badge from one and put it on a camaro.
Mystery solved. Muhahaha!
So it is:
Chevy Cavalier Z24
Chevy Camaro Z28
Chevy Monte Carlo Z38
So the car you saw was either a Monte Carlo or they took the badge from one and put it on a camaro.
Mystery solved. Muhahaha!
09-09-2003, 03:10 PM
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Are you sure they built a Monte Carlo Z38??
I know that Luminas (and then maybe Monte Carlos) were sometimes built as a Z36, but I've never heard of the Z38 before.
Cavaliers have always had the Z24 (after the 2.4L I guess?) and in recent years the Z22 as well (from 2.2L?) and Berettas had a Z26 option
.
Still, no Z38 as far as I remember?!
I know that Luminas (and then maybe Monte Carlos) were sometimes built as a Z36, but I've never heard of the Z38 before.Cavaliers have always had the Z24 (after the 2.4L I guess?) and in recent years the Z22 as well (from 2.2L?) and Berettas had a Z26 option
.Still, no Z38 as far as I remember?!
09-09-2003, 03:17 PM
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http://www.chevy-engine-parts.com/mo...gineparts.html
If you scroll down you'll find monte carlo z34 engine parts and z38 engine parts.
If you scroll down you'll find monte carlo z34 engine parts and z38 engine parts.
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