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01-15-2010 #1
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I bought an LS7 Engine
Well , I bought an LS7 Engine ..
It came with a whole car... LOL !
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awesome.
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I'm not abandoning the '69 Camaro.
I just couldn't pass up the deal on the Z06.
The car drives awesome !!
Now I know what to shoot for when modifying the Camaro..
The C6 Z06 seems to be the benchmark that everyone looks for when modifying the older musclecars..
So , I had to have one .
Here's me and the babies.
Forgive my clothes , I was cleaning the garage ..
Last edited by JEFFTATE; 01-15-2010 at 11:18 AM.
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Wow Jeff, can't hide that money.....LOL, j/k...nice car. Does the camaro handle like that new addition?
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89 TPI motor w/ 1pc rear seal coupled to a Viper T56 via Mcleod's modular bellhousing w/ hydraulic T/O bearing from the Viper, 12 bolt rear w/ 3.73 gearing, SC&C upper control arms, factory lowers with Delalums, C5 brakes at all four corners, Front Wheels 17x8's with Sumi 255/40/17 and Rear Wheels 17x9's with Sumi 275/40/17.
Brief description of the work done so far can be found here: http://www.nastyz28.com/forum/showthread.php?t=112454
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Jeff you lucky dog!!
At least try to whipe that smile off your face!!!
Now tell us how it runs when you mash the go pedal!!!
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The Camaro does NOT handle like the Z06 ! LOL ! ( Not yet anyway )
It's funny , my wife keeps quoting a scene in "Herbie The Love Bug" where Herbie's owner( Jim Douglas ) buys a new sports car , and Herbie smashes it to bits while Jim is inside his house.
The Camaro has an alarm , and the first time I pulled the Z06 into the garage next to the Camaro , the Camaro started raising hell.. alarm blaring , siren blaring ...
My wife said " See , I told you , He's jealous . "
The Z06 is so much faster than the Camaro. ( For now )
The Camaro only has a 300hp smallblock.
The Vette will spin the tires in every gear up to 130 mph..
It's brutal .
Scary .
I gotta' get used to it.
It has enough speed to really hurt innocent bystanders , or pedestrians if I ever lost control on the public streets.
Now , on a racetrack , things would be different ..
I'm not scared on a closed course racetrack..Last edited by JEFFTATE; 03-03-2010 at 06:41 PM.
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Congrats!!! Us Z06 guys need to stick together.
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That's one hell of a ride you've picked up Jeff!! I was lured into thinking you got a motor for the Camaro from the title!
Hopefully you won't be deterred on fixing up the Camaro, both cars are awesome in their own right!
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Originally Posted by BA.
That was my joke .....
I'm still gonna' fix up the Camaro.
I now have a base-line to compare it to ..
The Z06 was originally purchased ( new ) at the dealership I work at.
I've known the previous owner and the cars history for the last 2 1/2 years.
It's been maintained , but driven hard ..
The previous owner just wanted to sell it and move on.
He put 52,000 miles on it so far.And it has a little wear and tear on the seat upholstery.
He had his fun with it.
But , he could not get a " Corvette Person" to give him a good price for the car , because of the mileage.
So , he contacted me about buying it.
And here I am . With it..Jeff Tate
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I can't wait to modify it .. Originally Posted by parsonsj
( Don't tell my wife , she's already afraid of the acceleration .)Jeff Tate
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this site is going to hell, all these new fangled cars...
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I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors
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I still have the '69 !!! Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
this site is going to hell, all these new fangled cars...
I'm not cheating on ya'll....Jeff Tate
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I'm gonna' have some fun with the Z06. Originally Posted by Yelcamino
Probably use it as a substitute while the Camaro is being re-done .Jeff Tate
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I just wanted to be the guy that says the site is going to hell, instead of on the other side of that arguement, lol Originally Posted by JEFFTATE
Scott from NJ.
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Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold
I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors
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Nice score Jeff, Now just cut the bottom out of your 69 and drop it over the top of the Z06
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Good idea .. Originally Posted by Finch
I could "borrow" the control arms , brakes , engine , dry sump , etc.. for a couple of years ...Jeff Tate
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You are my HERO!!! I love old cars and I love the comfort of new cars, you done the right thing, HAVE BOTH!!!!!!!
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I jsut sold a Z06 bodied 05 with 800 horse. Helluva fun car. You will love it!
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meh, it's just a daily driver.
seriously nice car. I have a soft spot for the previous Z06, but they are ALL very cool!Keith C.
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