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Bigcros · 10-01-2013, 12:58 AM

Hypothetically, would it be a crime if I wanted to sell my 5th gen 2LT and buy a 4th gen Z28? I absolutely love my baby, but since I got a 2012, I don't have any money to modify it and use its full potential.

--->Don't get me wrong; these Camaros are well worth the $20k+ we all paid for them. I'm not trying to talk them down<---

What I am wanting to do is spend around $7k, $8k on the car itself, then be able to invest another $15k to bring out the beast!

->Obviously $15k is not enough to max it out; this would be merely the beginning<-

What do y'all think?

JCunningham · 10-01-2013, 01:05 AM

well sense you have a 12 v6 its not

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usually with only a years of ownership you owe more then the cars worth

Bigcros · 10-01-2013, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by JCunningham

well sense you have a 12 v6 its not

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usually with only a years of ownership you owe more then the cars worth

I got the car, then discovered how much of a drive I have for cars *no pun intended*. I knew I liked them before I got it, but nowhere near this much haha.

fussboss · 10-01-2013, 02:59 AM

4th gen?

Bigcros · 10-01-2013, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by fussboss

4th gen?

Yeah unless you can find an earlier one for <$10k. Just imagine having a twin turbo Z28, and the design gets a lot more appealing.

PoorMansCamaro · 10-01-2013, 05:38 AM

yes, it would be 25 to life. don't think it's worth it.

mcdoogle6969 · 10-01-2013, 07:34 AM

Not a huge fan of the catfish. But, it would be upgrading to a v8..

My45thAnniversaryCamaro · 10-09-2013, 12:02 PM

Don't do it

shibbs · 10-09-2013, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by mcdoogle6969

Not a huge fan of the catfish. But, it would be upgrading to a v8..

....that came with less power than the V6 he's currently driving!

BlaqWhole · 10-09-2013, 06:24 PM

The LS1 had about 5-10 less hp but about 60 more ftlbs of tq...which is why it was a mid 13 second car to the low 14 of the V6 5th Gen Camaro. It isn't always about hp.

To the OP, don't do the trade. It would not make any sense. You have a brand new car with absolutely no issues or problems. You know exactly what has been done to it and how it has been driven. And you have a full warranty. The car is beautiful, the heat and AC work, the radio works, no quirks, etc. Why trade all that for an 11 year old car that may have who knows what problems just lurking for you? Even a low mileage one isn't worth it. You don't what has happened to it in its life. Enjoy your new Camaro for now. Do little things to it a little at a time. In a year or two, see if you can upgrade to an SS...even if its a used one. But don't get rid of it to get an 11 year old used car.

blufin · 10-09-2013, 07:38 PM

Throw twin turbos on your LT and have at it.

midnighter · 10-09-2013, 07:41 PM

The 4th gen' Trans Am looks better than the 4th gen' Camaro imo.

BlaqWhole · 10-09-2013, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by blufin

Throw twin turbos on your LT and have at it.

I don't think he can afford it. That is why he wants to get rid of the 5th Gen and get an older F-Body...so he can have some money for mods.

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Originally Posted by midnighter

The 4th gen' Trans Am looks better than the 4th gen' Camaro imo.

Absolutely!

dixonk · 10-09-2013, 09:04 PM

I would keep the car you have. The 4th gen fbody isn't that great of a car. All the fastest ones out there aren't even close to the way they came. You would have to do a bunch of work to it to make it good. The v8 4th gen is probably not as good as the v6 6th gen in terms of power.

10-01-2013, 12:58 AM	#1
Bigcros Drives: 2012 2LT/RS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: USA Posts: 112 View My Garage	Is This a Crime? Hypothetically, would it be a crime if I wanted to sell my 5th gen 2LT and buy a 4th gen Z28? I absolutely love my baby, but since I got a 2012, I don't have any money to modify it and use its full potential. --->Don't get me wrong; these Camaros are well worth the $20k+ we all paid for them. I'm not trying to talk them down<--- What I am wanting to do is spend around $7k, $8k on the car itself, then be able to invest another $15k to bring out the beast! ->Obviously $15k is not enough to max it out; this would be merely the beginning<- What do y'all think?

10-01-2013, 01:05 AM	#2
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,070	well sense you have a 12 v6 its not. usually with only a years of ownership you owe more then the cars worth __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

10-01-2013, 05:38 AM	#6
PoorMansCamaro Drives: Really Slow Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: PA Posts: 56,958	yes, it would be 25 to life. don't think it's worth it. __________________

10-01-2013, 07:34 AM	#7
mcdoogle6969 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS, 2008 Heritage 300C Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,911	Not a huge fan of the catfish. But, it would be upgrading to a v8.. __________________ BUILD THREAD

10-09-2013, 12:02 PM	#8
My45thAnniversaryCamaro Drives: 45th Anniversary Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Chico Ca Posts: 462	Don't do it __________________ 45th Anniversary MRT v2.0 CAI

10-01-2013, 02:59 AM	#4
fussboss Drives: 2014 2LT RS Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 282	4th gen?

10-09-2013, 06:24 PM	#10
BlaqWhole Account Suspended Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 7,692	The LS1 had about 5-10 less hp but about 60 more ftlbs of tq...which is why it was a mid 13 second car to the low 14 of the V6 5th Gen Camaro. It isn't always about hp. To the OP, don't do the trade. It would not make any sense. You have a brand new car with absolutely no issues or problems. You know exactly what has been done to it and how it has been driven. And you have a full warranty. The car is beautiful, the heat and AC work, the radio works, no quirks, etc. Why trade all that for an 11 year old car that may have who knows what problems just lurking for you? Even a low mileage one isn't worth it. You don't what has happened to it in its life. Enjoy your new Camaro for now. Do little things to it a little at a time. In a year or two, see if you can upgrade to an SS...even if its a used one. But don't get rid of it to get an 11 year old used car.

10-09-2013, 07:38 PM	#11
blufin Drives: Fire Engine Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: WPB, Florida Posts: 1,415	Throw twin turbos on your LT and have at it. __________________ 12.618 @ 110.75 Bone Stock 1/4 mile 8.165 @ 86.52 Bone Stock 1/8 mile 11.189 @ 124.44 on a 1.73 60' TVS2300 3.4 pulley, JRE tuned, Kooks LT headers and HF cats, MBRP catback exhaust, CAI intake, ADM scoop. Stock wheels/tires. Sold

10-09-2013, 07:41 PM	#12
midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,906	The 4th gen' Trans Am looks better than the 4th gen' Camaro imo.

10-09-2013, 09:04 PM	#14
dixonk Drives: 2011 Audi Q7 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 1,084	I would keep the car you have. The 4th gen fbody isn't that great of a car. All the fastest ones out there aren't even close to the way they came. You would have to do a bunch of work to it to make it good. The v8 4th gen is probably not as good as the v6 6th gen in terms of power.