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Safety Car
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 3,570
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From: Algonac Michigan
Wow, it's interesting that you said that because it's exactly what's possibly happened. I was just asking about it in another thread.
I spent the weekend reading threads on this forum & watching football. I've pretty much narrowed my choices down to two years: 1980 or 1990 (non-ZR-1).
The '80 because it doesn't have CFI, CCC & it does have curves, curves, curves!
The '90 because it's the last year with a front/rear end styled sorta similar to late C3's & it has 245-hp vs 190-hp, TPI vs carb, 0-60 5.6 seconds vs 7.3 seconds, roof panel vs t-tops.
I'm torn between the looks of the '80 & the features of the '90. I value the opinions & experience of forum members. Which do you think would be more fun on highways & road trips?
I spent the weekend reading threads on this forum & watching football. I've pretty much narrowed my choices down to two years: 1980 or 1990 (non-ZR-1).
The '80 because it doesn't have CFI, CCC & it does have curves, curves, curves!
The '90 because it's the last year with a front/rear end styled sorta similar to late C3's & it has 245-hp vs 190-hp, TPI vs carb, 0-60 5.6 seconds vs 7.3 seconds, roof panel vs t-tops.
I'm torn between the looks of the '80 & the features of the '90. I value the opinions & experience of forum members. Which do you think would be more fun on highways & road trips?
Personally if I had to chose I would go with the C-3.
Racer
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 344
Likes: 4
From: Island Lake IL
because the car has a 3 speed trans, it was revin so high that I couldn't take the noise not to mention a drive like that would probably bring about 3MPG so I pulled off on the next exit but till then I had to cycle between 3rd and neutral.
There is also a misconception that you can get rid of the smog stuff upgrade a couple of things for a grand or two and the car will have 360hp like in the 60ties therefore it will run with today's sports cars
This statement is wrong on so many levels that I wont even explain if you don't ask...
I don't mean to discourage you, but its better to be discouraged than disappointed!
There is also a misconception that you can get rid of the smog stuff upgrade a couple of things for a grand or two and the car will have 360hp like in the 60ties therefore it will run with today's sports cars
This statement is wrong on so many levels that I wont even explain if you don't ask...
I don't mean to discourage you, but its better to be discouraged than disappointed!
Last edited by PaPaPork; Jan 21, 2013 at 09:23 PM.
Racer
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 318
Likes: 3
From: NP Nebraska
I love the '80 and love the fact that if something needs fixed, tuned, or upgraded... I can do it myself! I pulled the stock engine and built a 383. I'm not a mechanic and I don't have any engine building background. I just read a lot on here and ask a lot of questions. Now I am doing another '80 from the ground up with the mods that I think will make it handle exactly like I want. All the while, I'm still driving my first car! There is nothing like a C3 - that's why Chevy went back to the Stingray to inspire the C7!
Racer
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 344
Likes: 4
From: Island Lake IL
Id love too but the cost would be about 10 grand? plus the tires wont transfer that so I'll have to update the rims and modern rubber ($$$), then the pumpkin and peripherals will go down the drain($$$).
As a matter of fact I would consider the 200r4 for a simpler swap and the final gear ratio is similar to 5 or 6 speed, heck I wonder why nobody makes 1:0.3 OD ratio- that would help the most
