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Jan 18, 2009 | 06:56 PM

#21

MotorHead

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From: Who says "Nothing is impossible" ? I've been doing nothing for years.

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Originally Posted by dmaaero

My friend has the same year z-28 he built a race car out of, with a 355/ 380rwhp an 10" slicks, stock rear suspension, car 60' times 1.38-1.40 Hooks really well for stock sup. 6.70"s in the 1/8 , other than the 175 shot what engines in that z?

The motor is nothing special, 355ci iron 2.02 heads etc. It doesn't really matter at this point it is a nice starting point and if I really get into it with this car at the drag strip it will start going faster and faster

Jan 18, 2009 | 06:58 PM

#22

Bruthish

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From: New Albany IN

St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'06-'08-'09

I would take the maro over the PT anyday as long as I had a dependable DD. Do it!

Jan 18, 2009 | 11:04 PM

#23

Daddybugs

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Originally Posted by MotorHead

I think it's a good trade if the Camaro isn't a rust bucket. Look under carpet floorboards, esp. if it has T-Tops. I drag race my 78 vette, but have beefed up everything in the rear end and it was expensive to do...the 78 Camaro will be a great Strip car...there are lots at my track in Orlando, but not as in good shape as yours. I say go for it, but I'm not a Chrysler fan. I bought a $200 91 GMC Sonoma (S10) and have gutted it and transplanted a 383 stroker motor in it w/ about 400hp...you have the same idea...I like to race my vette, but always worried about breaking it again. If you can afford to do it- by all means, have fun with it...if it's a Z28, it should have a limited slip rear diff also, which is a good place to start...DDBS

stock: it will probably run in the 15's quarter mile, 78 was not a good year for performance...my vette stock ran that time, but now with a rebuilt motor and also stroked to a 383 and TKO 600, and 3.73 gears, I'm now running 12.50's quarter mile, 11's with nitrous...lots of upside...

Last edited by Daddybugs; Jan 18, 2009 at 11:07 PM.

Jan 19, 2009 | 09:00 AM

#24

1982CorvetteDude

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From: Arkansas

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Originally Posted by curtis74

Go for it! Looks like a '78. My first car was a '78 Camaro Z28. I would love to have another one of these again.

Same here, mine was a 78 Camaro RS....I miss that car.

Jan 19, 2009 | 11:51 AM

#25

TMU

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From: Boise Idaho

St. Jude Donor '09-'10, '15, '17

I think that LT weighs close to 3,800 pounds. I had the same year Z28 with a fresh decent 400 sm block that would barely motivate the pig with 3.73s.

Jan 19, 2009 | 12:12 PM

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nate99

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From: coffee

A thousand times - YES.

As a two time Camaro owner, I say rock it with mullet-pride!

Jan 19, 2009 | 12:36 PM

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C3 4ME

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From: Glen Allen, VA

I sold an 81 Z28 to buy my Vette, so yeah, I'm with most everyone here, you haven't traded yet?

Jan 19, 2009 | 10:36 PM

#28

lowbuck72

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From: Chino Hills CA

My wifes daily driver is an '03 Pt with a stick. You can't beat it for economy and versatility. What do you think I took to all the swap meet to buy Vette parts. Think twice (unless your PT is an automatic).