i am in the market for a new car.
12-30-2003 | 04:01 PM
#16
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From: San Antonio, TX USA
Just to add...
If you plan on doing the engine upgrades you listed on the first post (heads, cam, etc) plus headers and exhuast, you should be looking at over 400 rwhp with good tunning. If you never plan on running slicks, the 6 speed should be fine. But, even with a stock engine and slicks you are look at a new clutch and new rear end from hard launches. If you go with the auto, you can get a TA girdle to help the stock rear last longer and even with some hard launches with drag radials/slicks you'll probably be OK. In the end, hard launching on either one will eventually grenade the rear end. Remember, its not the power that kills the rear, its all the power sticking to the ground.
I personally prefer manuals. Way more fun IMHO. The clutch may go, but its cheaper than a new auto tranny. And I never plan on buying slicks or drag radials so the rear should be just fine.
And remeber the "other" things that come with more power - SFCs, STB, lower control arms, pan hard rod, relocation brackets if lowered, and the list goes on. Really out of that list, the real must is the SFCs. But now were getting into a new topic.
If you plan on doing the engine upgrades you listed on the first post (heads, cam, etc) plus headers and exhuast, you should be looking at over 400 rwhp with good tunning. If you never plan on running slicks, the 6 speed should be fine. But, even with a stock engine and slicks you are look at a new clutch and new rear end from hard launches. If you go with the auto, you can get a TA girdle to help the stock rear last longer and even with some hard launches with drag radials/slicks you'll probably be OK. In the end, hard launching on either one will eventually grenade the rear end. Remember, its not the power that kills the rear, its all the power sticking to the ground.
I personally prefer manuals. Way more fun IMHO. The clutch may go, but its cheaper than a new auto tranny. And I never plan on buying slicks or drag radials so the rear should be just fine.
And remeber the "other" things that come with more power - SFCs, STB, lower control arms, pan hard rod, relocation brackets if lowered, and the list goes on. Really out of that list, the real must is the SFCs. But now were getting into a new topic.
12-30-2003 | 08:44 PM
#17
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From: Staunton, Illinois
Originally posted by mmannSS
Just to add...
If you plan on doing the engine upgrades you listed on the first post (heads, cam, etc) plus headers and exhuast, you should be looking at over 400 rwhp with good tunning. If you never plan on running slicks, the 6 speed should be fine. But, even with a stock engine and slicks you are look at a new clutch and new rear end from hard launches. If you go with the auto, you can get a TA girdle to help the stock rear last longer and even with some hard launches with drag radials/slicks you'll probably be OK. In the end, hard launching on either one will eventually grenade the rear end. Remember, its not the power that kills the rear, its all the power sticking to the ground.
I personally prefer manuals. Way more fun IMHO. The clutch may go, but its cheaper than a new auto tranny. And I never plan on buying slicks or drag radials so the rear should be just fine.
And remeber the "other" things that come with more power - SFCs, STB, lower control arms, pan hard rod, relocation brackets if lowered, and the list goes on. Really out of that list, the real must is the SFCs. But now were getting into a new topic.
Just to add...
If you plan on doing the engine upgrades you listed on the first post (heads, cam, etc) plus headers and exhuast, you should be looking at over 400 rwhp with good tunning. If you never plan on running slicks, the 6 speed should be fine. But, even with a stock engine and slicks you are look at a new clutch and new rear end from hard launches. If you go with the auto, you can get a TA girdle to help the stock rear last longer and even with some hard launches with drag radials/slicks you'll probably be OK. In the end, hard launching on either one will eventually grenade the rear end. Remember, its not the power that kills the rear, its all the power sticking to the ground.
I personally prefer manuals. Way more fun IMHO. The clutch may go, but its cheaper than a new auto tranny. And I never plan on buying slicks or drag radials so the rear should be just fine.
And remeber the "other" things that come with more power - SFCs, STB, lower control arms, pan hard rod, relocation brackets if lowered, and the list goes on. Really out of that list, the real must is the SFCs. But now were getting into a new topic.
i agree, you do make a few good points. i am not worrying about the suspension. i will get those parts. it kind of scares me to run all of the lca's, hals, reloc. brackets, etc because that all puts stress on the rear given the car is hooking better. i will plan on sticking to street tires so i can get the longest life out of the rear. yes, i have a ta girdle on my camaro right now. it is pretty nice but i don't know how much strength it added even with the heavy duty stud kit. more than likely i will get a manual if i find one. at this point in time i won't be disappointed in either. you all told me the advantages and disadvantages of both.
however, is there anything else i need to look out for when buying this car? i honestly don't think they changed too much over the years. i will probally get a 98-00 because of the cheaper price. i hope i can get my hands on a nice ss.
i have seen a couple but i don't have my car sold yet. i think it is sold, but i may not know for a couple of days. thanks
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