Buying an Camaro SS, are these mods ok?

**nickjnelly** · 03-27-2008, 06:55 AM

Hey all i'm looking at spending $9,000 on a camaro SS with 80K and the following mods. let me know if you see any problems, or anything i should be concered about. THANKS!

1998 Camaro Super Sport 80k MILES

Very well maintained and professionally modified

Leather interior

T-tops

Loaded with options

Additions

Custom Painted hood

Big-block tail panel blackout

Moser engineering complete bolt-in ford 9” rear end

Nodular third member w/billet pinion retainer

Medco Aluminum trailering arms

Random Technology adjustable torque arm (for setting pinion angle)

4:10 Gear Ratio

Traction-loc rear Posi unit with extreme duty springs, shims and clutches (installed September 07)

31 spline axles

Battery relocated to trunk

Aluminum drive shaft

ZO6 clutch & throughout bearing

Billet under drive pulley

Ported Mass Air

Ported Air Box

Custom computer Tune

160 degree thermostat

Strut Tower Brace

12 disc changer

18” Chrome ZO6 wheels and tires

**tpilews** · 03-27-2008, 07:14 AM

What are you getting the car for? DD? weekend warrior?

**nickjnelly** · 03-27-2008, 07:16 AM

Originally Posted by tpilews

What are you getting the car for? DD? weekend warrior?

I am buying it for a DD, with drag/strip racing on the weekend. I would also be interested in track racing.. (possibly)

**tpilews** · 03-27-2008, 07:35 AM

The 4.10s may not be very fun for DD. Anyone with 4.10s care to chime in.

Were you looking for a car that was already modded?

**nickjnelly** · 03-27-2008, 07:43 AM

Originally Posted by CRAWLIN™

I have 4.10 in my Z28 as well as a 4200 stall.... its all a matter of what your looking for...

Thanks for the input but you just hi-jacked my thread with your forsale car...

You should remove that and make your own....

**rc74racer** · 03-27-2008, 07:48 AM

Sounds like a decent deal the 9in is a huge plus. 4.10s are fine for a DD if it's an M6. If it's an A4 it will suck.

**Midnight02** · 03-27-2008, 08:26 AM

4.10s are a nice match for a M6, so I don't imagine that would be a problem. The mods are helpful (especially the 9" rear). The price seems quite fair, so I guess it's time to pull the trigger!

**qwk93ta** · 03-27-2008, 08:40 AM

I had 4.10s / 9" in my 93 T/A and the car drove great on the street.

**nickjnelly** · 03-27-2008, 08:43 AM

Yep its a 6 speed, so gas mileage will still be pretty good?

**rc74racer** · 03-27-2008, 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by nickjnelly

Yep its a 6 speed, so gas mileage will still be pretty good?

Yep. I lost about 1 mpg on average when I when to 410s. You just have to try and keep your foot out of it. I'm averaging between 19-21mpg with my 410s I was in the 20-22mpg range with my 342s. The difference in acceleration was well worth the 1mpg I lost. Highway cruising is fine too. I think at 70mph I'm around 2000rpms.

**hoosierSS02** · 03-28-2008, 02:39 PM

....but wouldn't you think that the guy probably beat the hell out of it for those 80k with all those mods? Just a thought... but if it's still in pretty good shape, that sounds like a car thats already pretty strong for a good price...

**SteelmanLS1** · 03-28-2008, 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by hoosierSS02

....but wouldn't you think that the guy probably beat the hell out of it for those 80k with all those mods? Just a thought... but if it's still in pretty good shape, that sounds like a car thats already pretty strong for a good price...

Possibly not... 90% of the people here have modded cars, like myself.. And I don't "beat the hell out of it every day" There are some cars that do get beat to death though, but they are normally everyday track cars versus one that was someones street car... Not every modded car has been beat down