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for a C3 'Vette.
Just curious what input AAG might have on the idea.
I'd like to get a convertible but they're pricey/rare enough that I'd have to chop an arm off to go with the Camaro to make it happen.
Definitely wanna go pre '75 if I can to avoid cats.
BAD idea...Quote:
Originally Posted by Tobynine9
massivly slow compared to our LS1 cars...
i had a 1974 string ray... t-tops... 4 speed... yellow... rally wheels... L82 engine... all original accept headers and exhaust...
i bought it for 8,900.00 back in 1998...
i put that much money in to it... fixing things that broke... :rant:
not near as fun to drive as my trans am...
damn...damn those 350s! its all about our f.i 346's!
If you were aiming for a C5/6 then I would say yes, but keep it compared to a C3.
If those cars are your dream car, then go for it, but if not, I wouldn't get rid of the SS.
Speed and handling are no comparison, IMO. The Mako Shark isn't quite as cool as the "Catfish" to me, either.
Either way, it's your deal. At least you didn't say "For a Mustang"...
They're slow. A guy at my highschool had one, and it wasn't much faster than my car is.
dood shutup iroc...your car is a sleeper with a chubby for stangs
I know... I was just trying to make C3 owners feel better :)Quote:
Originally Posted by 35thAnniZ28
IMO c3's look great, grew up with a picture of my dads old '78 on my wall then he finally got another one about 6 years ago, they're great to cruise around in and will turn heads (get more looks in the vette than in my camaro), that being said it would take alot of work to come close to an ls1 car in performance, its a tuff call but i geuss i'm a little spoiled cause i can drive both :nana:
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Originally Posted by 86 IROC-Z
that looks like the anny eddition 78... i almost bought one but it was auto...Quote:
Originally Posted by colesherman86
yep its a 25th silver, dad had one new in '78 when he meet my mom, had to sell it to buy their first house, that one was an auto. in 01 mom found this one thats a 4-speed with 3,500 mi on it and got it for dads 50th b-day,Quote:
Originally Posted by Spaz
yep its a 25th silver, dad had one new in '78 when he meet my mom, had to sell it to buy their first house, that one was an auto. in 01 mom found this one thats a 4-speed with 3,500 mi on it and got it for dads 50th b-day,Quote:
Originally Posted by Spaz
So, you're saying a lighter car with IRS handles worse than an F-body...?
I know it won't be as quick as the SS. I'd be really surprised if it was. As money permitted, though, I was planning on swapping heads/cam/intake.
Spaz, what kept breaking that required so much money for upkeep?
As far as the C3 being my dream car, it's not. I do love my SS but who wouldn't want a convertible Corvette?
The C5 and C6 are just too expensive. I can afford to make payments on one but I don't want to. And the C4... unless I could find a really REALLY clean mid 80s car, no thanks.
they absolutly handle worse and weigh more...Quote:
Originally Posted by Tobynine9
what the problem was is my car had 68,000 miles on it and it was all original... still had the damn original tires and every thing... the body was in PERFECT condition... just the parts werealmost 25 years old and shit just started to break...
OMG you have to post pics of that. I can just picture Kid Rock and a junky yellow/gold C3 with his hat sticking out of the T-tops...... :lmao:Quote:
Originally Posted by Spaz
Don't do it Toby the C3 is the least desirable generation to get (with some collector car exceptions of course)
:haha: i'll seee if i can get my pictures scanned... didn't have a digital camera back then...Quote:
Originally Posted by SexOnWheels
C3? You kidding? C4 with the exception of the ZR-1 is the worst. I have one thing to say on the matter: "Cross-Fire Injection"Quote:
Originally Posted by SexOnWheels
You don't have to stick to the stock motor, I like the early 70's vettes like on Rush Hour (the black vert). Get ya one then stuff a built Big block in there. You'll be happy.