What would you do?
#16
I had the V6 at 18, and looking back on how I totaled it, I wish I had the Z, cause it has the limited slip and I would have made that corner.
That's not to say I wouldn't have wrecked the Z from other foolishness if it was my first car though.
That's not to say I wouldn't have wrecked the Z from other foolishness if it was my first car though.
Last edited by Craddock; 05-10-2007 at 06:39 AM.
#17
I ment to say 16 you'll shoot your eye out... at 18 you should be looking for a good car to pick up chicks in.
#18
lol this is exactly true with me as well. now that im 20 and have bills and such i have grown more responsible by far but still mess around here and there for shi*s and giggles. but real talk that shop probably saw that u were 16, thought you were the average not know it all about cars, and put bs into your head kid. they may have even given you a overestimated price. stick with your original plan unless for some reason your not able to and then get a lt1, ls1, or 99+4.6 when you can
Last edited by oneclean97z; 05-10-2007 at 11:19 AM.
#19
Yea Im only 16 and I plan on doing the work myself (with the help of my dad of course). I just went to the shop for parts..I know I couldnt afford to pay a shop to do the whole swap...that would be a ridiculous price...but Im leaning more towards keepeing the V6 as a DD and buying an LT1 or LS1 car after I save up a little longer...thanks for the help...and I have my dads mustang to keep me content for awhile
#21
i hate to tell you but a open rear end will take corners better .you just have to learn when to give gas .the v6 f-body handle far better than the v8 (i know i have both in 95's) .200 lbs lighter on the front end.
#22
Besides that the Z28 has stiffer springs for the heavier engine as well as stiffer shocks, so on and so forth. Not sure but it might even have thicker front/rear sway bars.
My 3rd gen V6 was a pile of poo to take corners until I upgraded to RS suspension.
Last edited by SS RRR; 05-10-2007 at 10:54 PM.
#23
$110 a month for liability only.... sucks horrible. Clean driving record, never been pulled over. Apparently insurance companies frown on a 19yr old with z28. No matter the price, you'll pay to have your fun though!
#25
Yeah, no kidding on insurance differences by location. When I moved up here to NY from PA, I had a 92 Blazer at the time and PA insurance on it was 90 a month for liability and dropped to 48 a month for liability.
Now for my Z, it costs me about 42 a month for full coverage w/ glass and 500 deductibles. I have it insured with my Hyundai as being listed primary transportation which is also like 40 a month for it.
I'm married, just turned 25, and I have renter's insurance through them as well (funny, which actually lowered my insurance bill cheaper than without having the renter's insurance.)
My agent also suggested I take a defensive driver's class and bring the proof into him and he said he could lower my Z to about 38 a month.
Kickass rates if you ask me.
Now for my Z, it costs me about 42 a month for full coverage w/ glass and 500 deductibles. I have it insured with my Hyundai as being listed primary transportation which is also like 40 a month for it.
I'm married, just turned 25, and I have renter's insurance through them as well (funny, which actually lowered my insurance bill cheaper than without having the renter's insurance.)
My agent also suggested I take a defensive driver's class and bring the proof into him and he said he could lower my Z to about 38 a month.
Kickass rates if you ask me.
#26
well i can only speak for myself but i did the swap . I have a 1996 maro v6 and swaped it fro an lt1 . had no problems in doing it took 2 days . the install is fairly easy . get the gm harness hook it all up to the engine then leave the pcm connector off . slip the whole thing under the car . then your done . reliablty hasnt changed.
#28
Those are good rates...I live in Illinois and liability is $54 a month for me and thats with the V6...I dont really know what it would be with a Z28 or any other V8 car...somehow my insurance is quite a bit lower than some other kids at my school that drive 4 cylinder ricers lol