New kid here

**Quick** · 04-21-2009, 10:57 PM

Hey guys, my name's Brady. I've been trolling around here for a while and finally joined. I'm only 17 but would say I'm pretty knowledgeable about these cars/motors. Been around cars my whole life and spend way too much of my time researching. Of course there's always way more to learn.

Anyways looks like I'm gonna get an LS1 Camaro in a couple months so I figured I'd join now. I've already started planning out my mods and can't wait to get going. Thanks for everything in advance, I know how helpful and cool these communities are.

**JoshieDoom** · 04-21-2009, 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by Quick

Hey guys, my name's Brady. I've been trolling around here for a while and finally joined. I'm only 17 but would say I'm pretty knowledgeable about these cars/motors. Been around cars my whole life and spend way too much of my time researching. Of course there's always way more to learn.

Anyways looks like I'm gonna get an LS1 Camaro in a couple months so I figured I'd join now. I've already started planning out my mods and can't wait to get going. Thanks for everything in advance, I know how helpful and cool these communities are.

Welcome!!!

First thing I would like to say is please stay away from SLP.. that is all!

**Quick** · 04-21-2009, 11:31 PM

Thanks and definately agree with the SLP thing! I might get a lid from them but that's about it. High prices and overinflated hp gain claims aren't really my thing. Haha

**JoshieDoom** · 04-21-2009, 11:37 PM

Originally Posted by Quick

Thanks and definately agree with the SLP thing! I might get a lid from them but that's about it. High prices and overinflated hp gain claims aren't really my thing. Haha

Sounds like you have done the research.. my work is done here

**c5z28** · 04-21-2009, 11:43 PM

How much bank you got? 14,500 could get you a supercharged black ss.

**Quick** · 04-21-2009, 11:48 PM

I'm trying to figure everything out. Being that I will be funding everything 100%, no handouts from mommy and daddy, I don't want to blow my limited budget on things that I'll have to redo. Do it once and do it right. No extra money for mistakes.

**Quick** · 04-21-2009, 11:52 PM

Originally Posted by c5z28

How much bank you got? 14,500 could get you a supercharged black ss.

That sounds tempting but it's more then I wanna spend. Sounds sick though. Mind telling me more about it?

**c5z28** · 04-22-2009, 12:07 AM

The posting expired, forged ls-6 motor, supercharged, 12 bolt, 470whp on stock manifolds. Just look on craigslist there is a bunch of deals out there since we are all broke.
Tell you what, I bought my z-28 for 13,500 because a vette cost 18,000. Since then I have bought headers, manifold, tune, rims, springs, shocks, and now a set of worked heads. You say your happy but it's a lie-your never finished just go to the track and no one is ever satisfied if they tell you otherwise-well there full of shit. So if you find a car that is just a few g's more than what your comftorable w/ just ask what it will cost you to do it yourself/ then add on 1/3 on top of that because of unforseen events. For a head swap factor in new head bolts, gaskets, oil, coolant and tune. Do cam- cam, valve springs, pushrods, harmonic pulley puller, oil pump, timing chain, an easy days work or at least 400 in labor, then 400 for a tune.
Shit adds up quick don't it

**c5z28** · 04-22-2009, 12:10 AM

Most of us would have been driving vettes if we thought this far ahead

**Quick** · 04-22-2009, 12:20 AM

Yeah I know it's gonna add up fast. It's an expensive hobby but what else can we do? Seems like we just have to feed it. Thanks for the wisdom. Hopefully I don't get too out of hand with this car.

**c5z28** · 04-22-2009, 12:25 AM

Originally Posted by Quick

Yeah I know it's gonna add up fast. It's an expensive hobby but what else can we do? Seems like we just have to feed it. Thanks for the wisdom. Hopefully I don't get too out of hand with this car.

Oh you will, whats the budget look like? I'm eager to help you spend

This looks shady w/o pic provided but an example
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/1134142468.html

**Quick** · 04-22-2009, 12:44 AM

That is way shady. That price is way too low for a C6. I wouldn't want a vette now anyways. Dads got a C5 so I can drive that when I have the vette earge, yes I know I'm lucky, but anyways I don't think young kids like me should have that much/nice of a car. Leaves too little room for improvement in the future. I do want a vette but after I graduate college. I love C5Z's!

Plus I have one more year of high school and I just know some idiot kid would key it the second they found out a kid had a vette in high school. It's just too much ya know.

So for now it's a lowly LS1 Camaro. That feels like the right car to have senior year. I think of 4th gen fbodys as the last true American muscle cars. Ya know, body made of metal, the sketchy dark interior, the sound of the door when you slam it sounding like metal and not a Benz, loud exhuast, relatively cheap to mod, tons of power, doesn't really like to turn. Modernized old school muscle, but still very old school. 5th gen Camaro's and Challengers and SOME Mustangs can be nice but it's just not the same anymore. Am I crazy over on my little tangent here or do you guys kinda get what I'm thinking?

**JoshieDoom** · 04-22-2009, 12:47 AM

Originally Posted by Quick

That is way shady. That price is way too low for a C6. I wouldn't want a vette now anyways. Dads got a C5 so I can drive that when I have the vette earge, yes I know I'm lucky, but anyways I don't think young kids like me should have that much/nice of a car. Leaves too little room for improvement in the future. I do want a vette but after I graduate college. I love C5Z's!

Plus I have one more year of high school and I just know some idiot kid would key it the second they found out a kid had a vette in high school. It's just too much ya know.

So for now it's a lowly LS1 Camaro. That feels like the right car to have senior year. I think of 4th gen fbodys as the last true American muscle cars. Ya know, body made of metal, the sketchy dark interior, the sound of the door when you slam it sounding like metal and not a Benz, loud exhuast, relatively cheap to mod, tons of power, doesn't really like to turn. Modernized old school muscle, but still very old school. 5th gen Camaro's and Challengers and SOME Mustangs can be nice but it's just not the same anymore. Am I crazy over on my little tangent here or do you guys kinda get what I'm thinking?

Only the quarter panels and frame are made of metal!!!

**Quick** · 04-22-2009, 12:48 AM

The lowly LS1 Camaro part, that was sarcastic. Forgot to put jk or haha after and don't want anyone taking that the wrong way. Don't wanna sound like a little bitch. I know these cars are awesome and I love them. LSX FTW!!!

**Quick** · 04-22-2009, 12:53 AM

Originally Posted by JoshieDoom

Only the quarter panels and frame are made of metal!!!

Well that's gotta be better than the new ones. Haha what are the doors made out of? All I know is when you close the door on a 4th gen fbody it sounds like I want my muscle car door to sound like. And that's not like a Benz or BMW or anything like that.

**JoshieDoom** · 04-22-2009, 12:59 AM

Originally Posted by Quick

Well that's gotta be better than the new ones. Haha what are the doors made out of? All I know is when you close the door on a 4th gen fbody it sounds like I want my muscle car door to sound like. And that's not like a Benz or BMW or anything like that.

Doors are fiberglass skin

Take a magnet to it.. aint much metal.