LT5 and Dual CAI
#21
01-23-2012, 12:07 PM
I see what you are getting at Gorn. But you do have to remember you're comparing a 90s ZR1 to a '09. 19 years difference. So one could only hope that in almost two decades the ZR1 would be better. But at that time, the LT5 was a pretty great advancement.
Chances are, I will never have the time or money to convert a fourth gen Camaro to a LT5. While I could (if I had the money) spend the money to just buy a Vette that all ready has the LT5, I like Camaros more. That's why I got the idea. A LT5 in a Camaro would a one of kind, certainly because very few people know about it and many more would not want to try and make it work. Say you were at a car show and someone at it had a LT5 in a nice fourth gen. Wouldn't you stop and take a few looks at it and talk to the owner? I certainly would.
An LS swap of any kind is usually the first thought that comes to peoples minds. And to say I have an LT5 would be make me feel special (more special than I do at other times).
I do enjoy everyone's input on this though.
Gorn, out of curiosity, how was that test drive?
Chances are, I will never have the time or money to convert a fourth gen Camaro to a LT5. While I could (if I had the money) spend the money to just buy a Vette that all ready has the LT5, I like Camaros more. That's why I got the idea. A LT5 in a Camaro would a one of kind, certainly because very few people know about it and many more would not want to try and make it work. Say you were at a car show and someone at it had a LT5 in a nice fourth gen. Wouldn't you stop and take a few looks at it and talk to the owner? I certainly would.
An LS swap of any kind is usually the first thought that comes to peoples minds. And to say I have an LT5 would be make me feel special (more special than I do at other times).
I do enjoy everyone's input on this though.
Gorn, out of curiosity, how was that test drive?
so you just want a warm fuzzy feeling thinking about how special your car is... i see...
#22
01-23-2012, 01:49 PM
Gorn, out of curiosity, how was that test drive?
About 2 years later the first ZR1 showed up at the dealership and I thought hey I am the foremen so this one is mine for test driving. (all new cars must be driven on the road by a GM techs first) But no, the service manager drove it, he was not a tech! but since he was my boss who could I complain too? Looking back that was a good decision on his part.
#25
01-23-2012, 02:38 PM
I would come talk to you at a car show if you had a Corvette ZR-1 or a Camaro with an LT5.
With my starry eyes growing up the Corvette ZR-1 was my dream car.
With my starry eyes growing up the Corvette ZR-1 was my dream car.
#26
01-23-2012, 06:26 PM
#27
01-23-2012, 08:20 PM
I'm not a fan of foreign vehicles. I respect some, but very few. But you could always dream of driving a Bugatti Veyron. Top speed is 268 mph, with a 1200 horsepower W16 quad turbo, 8 speed tranny and all wheel drive. How's that for a dream car? Hahaha.
#29
01-24-2012, 12:04 PM
I want a car i can take apart if i want to...
#30
01-24-2012, 12:30 PM
I'd just want to drive one around Daytona or Talladega, not actually own it. They are ugly looking but fast. Besides, imagine DD that thing. Instead of miles per gallon, it'd gallons per mile. You'd probably pay a 1/4 of what it cost to buy it, in gas, in one year.