True but then id have to add the price of the car... You think it would be best to go to a junk yard and pick like a 2000+ camaro z28 or ss for like 3 or 4 grand? it may have minor body work buy why not if im replacing the stuff....

Or if I get one between 93-97 I can swap out the parts from my camaro to the one I get from the junk yard....

 

I dont know where you live, but good luck finding a 98 up ss in a junk yard that you can save. Getting a car from the junk yard is going to turn into a bigger project then swapping your v6 car. if you own a second car already i would sell the camaro you have, save your money and buy a z28 thats a driver. drive it and upgrade it as you go.

 

Yeah. Is your project limited to just 4th gens? youd have a lower budget with an older camaro, their cheaper and dont require the electronics and wiring etc. BUT if you are limited to 4th gens id suggest selling what you have and save up for the cheapest 4th gen z28 you can find. Mileage should be no issue if your getting a crate engine anyway because if you get a crate engine your gonna have to fortify alot of other stuff so it doesnt break meaning youd upgrade alot of other high mileage parts. Now if you just want a Camaro/race car id look for a 1st or 2nd gen roller or maybe a 3rd gen driver and beef the hell out of that with a carbbed Big block and all the bells and whistles.

 

If you go with a Z28 of some sort you shouldn't have to worry about getting a crate motor and swapping it out. All you would have to do is get a new top end and a stroker kit, maybe bore it .30 if you have more money and you're set. You can always consider forced induction as well.

 

I found a camaro ss 2001 at the auction and it actually isnt that bad... here are some pics of it:

 

[] That poor car!

With front end damage like that it's possible that you're going to have some frame damage, so watch out for that. Needless to say cosmetics are usually very pricey. I wouldn't go for something that's been wrecked.

 

Even if i am going to throw on a new body kit and paint it anyway?

I dont think its bad enough to where the frame may have been altered... the priciest thing would be to repair the left quarter panel... I have freinds who own a body shop though so ill talk to them and see what they would charge for something like that

 

Some pictures in daylight:

 

Even if you're throwing a body kit at it that's not going to cover the left rear, as you've already stated, not to mention both front fenders as well, the drivers side looks heavily damaged and the passenger side looks minorly damaged. Plus, those two are fiberglass so you have to purchase new ones because you can't bend fiberglass back, especially since it's already broken off. You're going to have to redo the dash since the airbags have been deployed. There's just a lot of work that's going to go into that car before it's even drivable.

 

Ok so im gonna get a z28 I found one in craigslist heres what it says:

1996 Camaro Z28 SS

Transmission: 6-Speed Manual

Engine: LT-1 350

mileage: 27,xxx miles on the odometer

Title: Clean, free and clear

Asking: $13,800

Cell: 623-986-0567

This is one of the lowest mileage Camaro Z28 SS in the country.

Up for grabs is my mint condition Camaro Z28 SS. I have kept this car under a car cover for most of it's life. The body, interior and paint are in mint condition.

This car will soon be a collectors.

This car has never seen rain or snow except for the occasional car wash.

What Have I done to the car?
Only use Mobile 1: Engine oil, manual transmission and rear diff gear lube.
Hypertech programmer (Can be reverted back to stock within minutes)
Hotchkis Strut Tie Bar, rear trailing arm and panhard rod. (Have all the original stamped parts) Eibach Sportline Springs
Aluminum Driveshaft (Dealer replace due to recall on steel shaft)

160 deg. Thermostat

Underdrive Pulley

Plus, license plates is dirt cheap. $52 per year.



What do you guys think? its going for $13,800 with 27k miles on it