I Might Be Crazy But I Want A Camaro!
06-15-2005, 12:46 AM
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honestly, i don't think you'll let go of your beloved car that easily! lol. then again, you're a speed maniac... and we have talked about this before.
if you are selling your car, my best friend is looking for a 5-speed tiburon and he lives 2 minutes from me and he has about 5-6k to spend, he is a nice guy considering he would take good care of the car and is devoted like me.
...but man, it's your choice. i love these cars for the reasons this thread mentions. are you just speculating or are you for real? and i know you wouldn't leave the forum. but are you sure you want to let go of your babe? 02.gif I can't imagine you driving another car.
if you are selling your car, my best friend is looking for a 5-speed tiburon and he lives 2 minutes from me and he has about 5-6k to spend, he is a nice guy considering he would take good care of the car and is devoted like me.
...but man, it's your choice. i love these cars for the reasons this thread mentions. are you just speculating or are you for real? and i know you wouldn't leave the forum. but are you sure you want to let go of your babe? 02.gif I can't imagine you driving another car.
06-15-2005, 12:52 AM
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02.gif I think I'm for real man. I've had second thoughts about another car for a very long time now, just always put myself back in place because I couldn't afford anything else. Now I think I'm ready.
It would be great if your buddy got the car. That way I would know that it's in good hands and would be able to look at it when I want to.
Check out my FS thread....
It would be great if your buddy got the car. That way I would know that it's in good hands and would be able to look at it when I want to.
Check out my FS thread....
06-15-2005, 06:26 PM
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personally, i wouldnt do it.. even though i love the sound of american muscle and especially new f-bodys, i cant stand em.. They're to big of a car, IMO.. they just look too bulky. The trunk space sucks my left nut. .honestly, with the curve of the hatch and how far the back seats are theres like no space to put anything.. My buddy has an 01 reg. trans am, i cant stand the feel of sitting in it.. feels like im laying down or like imma sink in the seat. u pop the hood, and everything is crammed full, which i dont care for either.. yes, the car packs a huge punch, and is fun to drive speedwise, but how many hyundais do you see driving around pushing nice power... barely any.. how many f-bodys, a ton.. my buddy has an all motor, f-body, with hi lift cams, nice exhaust, headwork, bored and stroked, etc. runs high 11s, but still theres too many out there, and its not a fun daily driver.
i love the feel of my tib, the interior, way you can feel alot of the steering, braking, road, etc.. camaro/ fbody, you dont have any feel of anything from my experience, like steering is loose, etc. you could get your tib at around 330 to the crank with a few k, and it would be major sleeper, and uve proven a lotta stuff with tib.. what would you be more impressed with, a v8 muscle car that everyone has running 13s or a hyundai tib running 13s..
just my .02 i have more to share if ya want..
i love the feel of my tib, the interior, way you can feel alot of the steering, braking, road, etc.. camaro/ fbody, you dont have any feel of anything from my experience, like steering is loose, etc. you could get your tib at around 330 to the crank with a few k, and it would be major sleeper, and uve proven a lotta stuff with tib.. what would you be more impressed with, a v8 muscle car that everyone has running 13s or a hyundai tib running 13s..
just my .02 i have more to share if ya want..
06-15-2005, 06:29 PM
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I don't know why you guys say you feel like you're laying down. I never do. You can adjust the seats, you know. I mean, in my mom's 02 Z and in one of my friend's 00 TA, it feels fine. You really do feel low to the ground, but you don't feel like you're laying down.
OdessitPashka, I didn't forget about your questions. I just haven't been able to talk to my mom lately. Everyime I'm awake, she's asleep or in work, lol.
OdessitPashka, I didn't forget about your questions. I just haven't been able to talk to my mom lately. Everyime I'm awake, she's asleep or in work, lol.
06-15-2005, 06:34 PM
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Thanks for the input man. I had exactly the same thoughts for 3 years as I owned hyundais. Someone will be more impressed by a 13 second hyundai than a 13 second camaro, but a 13 second Hyundai will not be reliable enough to support all my daily driving plus a huge disadvantage is the FWD! I know even FWD can be made fast, but for some reason now I'm choosing an easier way of achieving my goals of being fast.
Having a 12 second daily driven fully reliable camaro should bring me a lot of pleasure, I think.
If I don't like the camaro I will sell it and buy another tiburon and with the money left I could turbo it, but for now I need a change. I'm definitely bored with my car.
Toxic, I'm with you with the seats, you can definitely adjust them.
Having a 12 second daily driven fully reliable camaro should bring me a lot of pleasure, I think.
If I don't like the camaro I will sell it and buy another tiburon and with the money left I could turbo it, but for now I need a change. I'm definitely bored with my car.
Toxic, I'm with you with the seats, you can definitely adjust them.
06-15-2005, 06:48 PM
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o i know you can adjust them but theres something funky about em, when i sit in em.. i duno maybe its just me.. but if u sell camero, and buy a tib, you wont have the tib you tested out, put ur blood and sweat into.. it wont be the same.. lol
do what you must.. i am bored of my car to.. thats why i change it all the time..
do what you must.. i am bored of my car to.. thats why i change it all the time..
06-15-2005, 06:48 PM
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RWD only has an advantage off the launch. FWD is actually better from a roll. You've been running 2.2s with FWD on street tires with very little overall power. I'm sure some drag slick/street tire hybrids and more power and you can run flat 2s. Although I admit lifting the front-end off the ground with RWD is a cool feeling.
If your going to look for an LS1 Camaro, make sure everything is in good shape. Compression in the motor, body rust, transmission, everything. Plenty of them are beat to hell. I looked at like five gazillion GSXs before I found one that was in good shape that hadn't been launched from every stoplight from here to Virginia Beach.
If you find a good one, I would personally go for one and see how you like the feel of them. They aren't too hard to drop and resell.
If your going to look for an LS1 Camaro, make sure everything is in good shape. Compression in the motor, body rust, transmission, everything. Plenty of them are beat to hell. I looked at like five gazillion GSXs before I found one that was in good shape that hadn't been launched from every stoplight from here to Virginia Beach.
If you find a good one, I would personally go for one and see how you like the feel of them. They aren't too hard to drop and resell.
06-15-2005, 06:59 PM
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Maybe it's just me, but a huge reason I like cars like the tib over older muscle cars is all the accessories. I like to mix luxury with sportiness, imo that's what makes the ultimate car, not just speed or styling. The tib has got all the extras .. ac, cd, good sound, sunroof, leather, and an awesome interior.
it sounds to me like your making this decision based only on power..i know that's not ALL you look for in a car.
anyway, whatever you decide to do, good luck and hope you stick around the forums! smile.gif
it sounds to me like your making this decision based only on power..i know that's not ALL you look for in a car.
anyway, whatever you decide to do, good luck and hope you stick around the forums! smile.gif
06-15-2005, 07:36 PM
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Thanks for the advices ham.
Zoned, actually it's the opposite because all my tib has is power windows... while z28 will come with power locks, mirrors, windows, t-tops, leather, cruise control, and the list goes on.
I really like how they look as well. Always liked them, just could never afford it.
I'm not going to leave the forums and hopefully will keep the mod status.
Zoned, actually it's the opposite because all my tib has is power windows... while z28 will come with power locks, mirrors, windows, t-tops, leather, cruise control, and the list goes on.
I really like how they look as well. Always liked them, just could never afford it.
I'm not going to leave the forums and hopefully will keep the mod status.
06-15-2005, 07:39 PM
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Well, in that case, it looks like the Camaro has got the tib beat..
Faster, looks good, more luxury items, and most of all - you like it!
again..good luck with whatever you decide to do (but if you part the tib I already told you what I want wink1.gif)
Faster, looks good, more luxury items, and most of all - you like it!
again..good luck with whatever you decide to do (but if you part the tib I already told you what I want wink1.gif)