new member first thread

**chevyguy8413** · 11-13-2006, 04:08 PM

So this is my first entry....I am a (young) senior citizen...lifelong gearhead....I love all Chevy engines but mostly small blocks. The LS engines are definitely blazing new trails in the "pushrod" community. I had the opportunity to observe some dyno testing of the LS7 during development at Gm's Tech Center and could not believe my eyes!!

To be honest, I have not yet owned and LS engine or so equipped vehicle; my "toy" is a bone stock 94 Z28, whose performance is as follows:
0-60: 6.3 1/4...14.59/95.89 "indicated" level road top speed..147
real world fuel efficiency: daily driving..20 mpg; highway (only one trip)..25-26

I am seriously considering either an LS drivetrain transplant (stealth vehicle huh) or selling this ride and buying a newer one so equipped. Advantages of keeping this car...INSURANCE!! Well...thats my short range plan...
I appreciate this site and have visited several times without posting so ...now I have.

**anniversary30** · 11-13-2006, 04:42 PM

Nice car but myself I would go with the newer car with the ls1.Preferably a TA, but I am am A TA freak. I do like the Camaro SS though.

**kspeed** · 11-13-2006, 04:46 PM

Welcome to bliss

**chevyguy8413** · 11-13-2006, 05:03 PM

Thx guys..ur prollyrite bout the newer ride..I m mainly thinkin the insurance thing since I dont have to carry collison and all on teh 94

**anniversary30** · 11-13-2006, 05:14 PM

Forget what I said about the TA. Your a young senior citizen......go with a little class and treat yourself to a nice corvette !!!!!

**chevyguy8413** · 11-13-2006, 05:16 PM

im pretentious enuf in my Z....my family would really rag on me if i had a Vette!! thax for the idea tho....LOL

**anniversary30** · 11-13-2006, 05:39 PM

Well that just means the family doesn't get to ride in it. makes it lighter and more fun then.

**chevyguy8413** · 11-13-2006, 05:51 PM

since i have been opening this site for a long time...it's good to finally sign up forreal
hope i get some good dialogue goin from time to time

**chevyguy8413** · 11-13-2006, 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by anniversary30

Well that just means the family doesn't get to ride in it. makes it lighter and more fun then.

you are rite but then my kids and grandkid wud all be mad at me..they love riding but i dont want them fighting over which one gets to ride...so both ride in the Z...sometimes my wife even!! LOL one thing ..the kids dont drive daddy's toy...even though they are pretty responsible adults

**anniversary30** · 11-13-2006, 06:17 PM

Well I do have to say this is comming from someone who doesn't have a family of my own. I do understand though.

**sdavis2702** · 11-13-2006, 06:39 PM

welcome to the site! i havent been here long myself. go with an LS car. i have 3 f-bodies with my most recent purchase being a 98 T/A... my LT1 Z and L98 Z are going away now lol

**chevyguy8413** · 11-14-2006, 04:58 AM

As a pipe dream I want to find a wrecked Vette and 'steal' the engine/trans (prefer the new 6 speed auto) and computer to transplant into my 94...hold on to your sox!!! That wud be soooo bi***in

**chevyguy8413** · 11-14-2006, 05:03 AM

you guys are all rite...bout "go with the LS"...I should pro'lly just sell my ride and find an LS ....one of my (pizza place) acquaintances has done the route with his...its so baaaaaaaad...but 6 speed, not auto. I have done my time with manuals (drag raced for years with a "crash box" 4 speed or 5) but now i appreciate the technologies in the latest "electronic" self shifters. Now if they would just include "paddle shifters" or tiptronic features........I can dream cant I??

**chevyguy8413** · 11-14-2006, 05:33 AM

im new in this..so i really dont know how to intercommunicate with people viewing the thread..if that's even possible...is there a form of instant messaging available on this site??