Hey all, Looking into a 98-02 Z28, and was wondering if it is possible to convert the front end to the 93-97 camaro look. hood, front bumper, headlights. etc.

Thanks

 

buy a high milage LT1 car...

swap motor, trans, rear...

sell 98+ as a rolling chassis...

 

Its possible but would really kill the resale value.

 

Why? do you honestly not like the LS1 style or do you want to rip off the Z badges too and be a sleeper?

 

no i don't like the LS1 style honestly and yes i want it to be a sleeper

 

Let me know, I want to put a 98-02 front on my 94 Z.

 

What is there to know? Guys have been putting 98 up front ends on their LT1cars for years now. Doing the opposite should be the same.

 

Thanks guys just checking with you experts.. and i also plan on dropping a new motor in my camaro to replace the v-6.. i was thinking a 350cubic inch hehehe

if i can't do that or find the motor or w/e i might get an LS1 and mod the hell out of it and convert it to that 93-97 look since i'm in love with it. I think it's just cheaper to drop a motor in it just my opinion.. good for a sleeper since it's a v-6 body

 

Most guys on here will tell you to just buy a Z28. Swaps are a lotta money to have someone else do it and a pain in the *** to do yourself. I'd have to agree. I don't know about the autos, but i know the two use different manual transmissions, so you'd need that too. If you want a sleeper, just get a Z28 and take the Z28 badges off. Most people can't tell the difference from the two.

 

yeah, buy the Z28. I had a 3.4L. I modded the sh*t out of it and was never satisfied. I was a great starting car though, but it didnt have enough kick to it. I know you're probably in love with that car, but all in all its cheaper and easier to go with a Z. Now if you want to drop a classic 350 crate in, thats a new story! I've seen a few show camaros that have gutted a V6 body and dropped in a SBC with a huge carb and true duals. I'll tell ya a 4th gen with a classic small block is sexy.

 

but then again, an old 350 would mean different front suspension parts, new motor mounts, new wiring for the guages...

 

yeah.. i agree with you guys.. i was planning to mod my V-6 but i didn't want to waste my money since if i had full bolts on teh v-6.. i'd have as much power as a stock z would. so screw that man. SO yeah a Z i might look into.

As for the motor swap, yeah a lot of modding for a motor like that will be needed and a lot of cash will be spent but it would be really different.. not everyday you see a 4th gen camaro with a 60's muscle roar.