If you were given a third gen Camaro and $20,000...

**justinmc978** · 12-07-2011, 02:19 PM

If you were given a third gen Camaro and $20,000, what would you do? rules:

1) The money has to be spent directly modifying the car.
2) You do not have to daily drive the car, it can be a 'toy'.
3) Doesn't have to be street legal.

**0rion** · 12-07-2011, 02:28 PM

big wing
28" dubs
tornado
japanese graphics up both sides and on the rear window
neon lights under it and in the interior
custom green body paint
interior parts spray painted yellow

**0rion** · 12-07-2011, 02:29 PM

or I would skip all that and do a blown stroker motor.....

**justinmc978** · 12-07-2011, 02:39 PM

I would do something like this, madmax/post-apocalypse type look. the mounted machine gun over the t-top hatch would be a sure thing

**cammed goat** · 12-07-2011, 03:10 PM

LSX427 or Blueprint 427 from Summit, Harrop TVS 2300, T56, tune, done.

**Blakbird24** · 12-07-2011, 03:28 PM

Originally Posted by cammed goat

LSX427 or Blueprint 427 from Summit, Harrop TVS 2300, T56, tune, done.

...and when the rear end launches out the back of the car on the first run, then what?

Just had to note that any serious modifications are going to have to include a new rear.

**cammed goat** · 12-07-2011, 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by Blakbird24

...and when the rear end launches out the back of the car on the first run, then what?

Just had to note that any serious modifications are going to have to include a new rear.

I'm glad you posted that as I was wondering if I was forgetting something while typing my post. Yep. I forgot something.

**Smittro** · 12-07-2011, 04:04 PM

Build a VVT DI 3.6L DOHC v6 twin turbo....

**Blakbird24** · 12-07-2011, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by cammed goat

I'm glad you posted that as I was wondering if I was forgetting something while typing my post. Yep. I forgot something.

I love the LSX427 idea...just stick with that and nix the blower...put that money into the rear-end, suspension, and some nice wheels. Remember, 3rd gens are light as hell...they don't need 600 to the wheels to hang with today's pigs.

**2002ssslp** · 12-07-2011, 05:27 PM

Blown stroker motor, Nash trans, Strange S60 rear, Koni suspension, Wilwood brakes and any left over I go to Burger King.

**Y2KPewterSS** · 12-07-2011, 05:53 PM

Does it have to be a third gen?

**big hammer** · 12-07-2011, 06:12 PM

sell the camaro, and buy an 89 TTA. spend the rest on blow.

**c5z28** · 12-07-2011, 07:22 PM

Find the rules for the class I would want my car to race in and build to accordingly. Then spend the rest of it maintaining/fixing it for as long as the cash allowed me to do this.

yah there's a bunch of mustangs in the video

**GTP231** · 12-07-2011, 08:30 PM

By something big from red jacket and use the 3rd gen as the initial test target with them
What do I win?

**justinmc978** · 12-07-2011, 08:36 PM

Originally Posted by cammed goat

LSX427 or Blueprint 427 from Summit, Harrop TVS 2300, T56, tune, done.

Originally Posted by Smittro

Build a VVT DI 3.6L DOHC v6 twin turbo....

that's it? just power train mods and leave it a sleeper?

Originally Posted by Y2KPewterSS

Does it have to be a third gen?

muahaha, yes.

Originally Posted by big hammer

sell the camaro, and buy an 89 TTA. spend the rest on blow.

Originally Posted by GTP231

By something big from red jacket and use the 3rd gen as the initial test target with them
What do I win?

see rule 1

maybe a new rule should be "can't be a drag car" or "you have to implement either the smog 305 or the Iron duke 4cylinder in your build"

**GTP231** · 12-07-2011, 08:52 PM

I vaporize the 3rd Gen with the 20K. Sure some Canadian Tuxedo mullet sporting trailer king is gonna be sad but the world was done a favor

**Smittro** · 12-07-2011, 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by justinmc978

that's it? just power train mods and leave it a sleeper?

Yes, I would'nt change how it looks. I had an 89 Camaro RS and a 92 25th anni Z28..

I really liked the stock apearance of both cars tho the 92 was better handling than my 89.

Both cars handled better than my 01 Camaro did..

Of course I would also do all the supporting power mods as well.

That, and restore the interior too and go with the seats like I had in the 25th which had actual adjusting head rests.

**big hammer** · 12-08-2011, 04:49 AM

Originally Posted by Smittro

Yes, I would'nt change how it looks. I had an 89 Camaro RS and a 92 25th anni Z28..

I really liked the stock apearance of both cars tho the 92 was better handling than my 89.

Both cars handled better than my 01 Camaro did..

Of course I would also do all the supporting power mods as well.

That, and restore the interior too and go with the seats like I had in the 25th which had actual adjusting head rests.

word. say what you will aboot third gens, they are still good handling cars, and set up from factory to accept a potent little small block

**krese** · 12-08-2011, 04:57 AM

Originally Posted by GTP231

I vaporize the 3rd Gen with the 20K. Sure some Canadian Tuxedo mullet sporting trailer king is gonna be sad but the world was done a favor

lol, this is exactly what i was going to say... spend what ever it costs to remove an ugly turd gen camaro from existence and use the rest to buy a GTA.

**big hammer** · 12-08-2011, 05:00 AM

the only rule i will change is it has to be an 89 gta. i actually want to buy one for S 'n G's

and since 89's are MAF they are alot easeir to tune

start with an LB9 5 speed. no autos for me. and a 400 small block. i've got a couple good blocks sitting around. fully forged rotating assembly.

i would retain the TPI. i just like the way they look even though they flow like shit. ported accel base, massively ported and siamesed slp runners and a big throttle body. this will make it flow.

prob some dart iron 215cc heads. 224-234 cam @ .550 lift. 9.5:1 compression. this engine should run like damn near stock but make 450 hp and 450+ ft\lbs of torque. that's all i want.

12 bolt rear with 3:42's, 295 mickeys on it.

and naturally a six speed.

retain all stock appearances. even the engine would look stock except for the cold air intake.

all black, grey interior and MAYBE a phoenix on the hood.