Car Guru's, suggestions please! :)

[Greg98]

Re: Re: I'm not to fond of them personally but...

Originally posted by Heat


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Anyway, let me get this straight. something mid 90's no mustang, no trucks, no imports and some thing with power. No offence but I think you know what you want.. the only car that matched that desciption was a Camero.

yeah, I guess you're right. all I was really looking at were mustangs and camaro's, and since he said no Ford's looks like the Camaro is my number one choice, although it always was. Thanks for the help anyway guys, I know some people here know a ton about cars and I just wanted to make sure I wasn't overlooking any nice cars that I'd regret not buying later! thanks again!

[PyRo]

Think third gen camaro
Buy like somthing with tons of mechanical problems or a 4cyl with a good body, do a 350 swap, or a 383 put in a t56 and your in buisness

[Star_Base_CGI]

WHy dont you put a 305 and a new tranny in that mustang.

[PyRo]

Anyone who does a 305 swap should be shot, if your going to put in a new engine use atleast a 350

edit:
Ok, I wasn't really thinking when I posted this, I ment he should get a camaro and do the 350.

[bornl33t]

LMBO 305 in a stang.... bwaaahahahahaha great idea put a crapy chevy engine in a ford...ahahh ford makes a 302 the 305 is almost literaly as good as the v-6's you find in mid 90's mustangs...that's why chevy stuck 350's in their car and ofrd 302's just for refferance

302, 351 = Ford
305, 350 = GM

[Star_Base_CGI]

You know what I meant you guys. The standard Mustang V-8 engine. Its the cheapest way to go I think and he owns the car.

[Greg98]

to be honest, I had considered putting in a 5.0, but in the end it might cost only a couple grand less than a newer, and more reliable camaro. The 5.0 swap would run me 2500 CDN, but then my standard wheels and tires simply couldn't handle the power from the v-8 (since they were meant for the 4cyl) so then I'd need to buy new wheels and tires. I don't know about any driven train modifications I'd have to make, or gear ratio changes or whatnot, but just getting more power from my new car isn't the only goal. I just need something more reliable and newer, my mustang has had a few problems, and with the amount of highway driving i'll have to do this summer it won't stand up. And all I've heard from former and current camaro owners I know is that they are solid reliable cars.

[Star_Base_CGI]

Yes you would. FOr sure you could get some nice used mustang rims from the junk yard.

You would probably need a new axle, rims and maybe a transmision, but for that $2500 you will not be able to get something newer and paid for so keep it in mind.

[PyRo]

I would say he would almost definalty need a new tranny with that swap, and probably need or want a new rear. Dude just buy my 91RS, the only thing that is wrong with it is the entire front end is completley oblitherated by a telephone poll.

[bornl33t]

Originally posted by Greg98
to be honest, I had considered putting in a 5.0, but in the end it might cost only a couple grand less than a newer, and more reliable camaro. The 5.0 swap would run me 2500 CDN, but then my standard wheels and tires simply couldn't handle the power from the v-8 (since they were meant for the 4cyl) so then I'd need to buy new wheels and tires. I don't know about any driven train modifications I'd have to make, or gear ratio changes or whatnot, but just getting more power from my new car isn't the only goal. I just need something more reliable and newer, my mustang has had a few problems, and with the amount of highway driving i'll have to do this summer it won't stand up. And all I've heard from former and current camaro owners I know is that they are solid reliable cars.

well DUH they own one... think a jeep owner will ever tell you they got massive rattle problems? heck no (they do, I got one but that's beside the point) I agree with you on the swap, while fox bodies are EXTREMELY upgrade friendly. a motor means new tranny, wheels, tires, suspension. those 302 are torque monsters you'll tear your torque boxes up in a hurry.
Go for the maro man, they are all over the place just gotta look but don't settle for a auto .... practise some patience and wait till a manual shows up. Trust someone that didn't wait, you'll be MUCH happier

[Greg98]

well, I also have a friend who drives a v6 and said he's had prblems with it, but meh. And I know about autos, as soon as I see an ad for a z28 with "auto" in it, I cross is off and move on 6 speed is the only way to go with that kind of power!

[bornl33t]

Originally posted by Greg98
well, I also have a friend who drives a v6 and said he's had prblems with it, but meh. And I know about autos, as soon as I see an ad for a z28 with "auto" in it, I cross is off and move on 6 speed is the only way to go with that kind of power!

atta baby