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73camarolt · 11-09-2011, 12:00 PM

Nice looking car! How do you feel about the MPG. I am about to be 17 and i am planning on buying a camaro middle of next year. Cant decide between a 4th gen or a 2nd gen. Trying to get some opinions on what i should do. Looking for 74-77 V8 4speed just like what you have.

74 Camaro C-2 · 11-10-2011, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by shank0668

I'll be saving up for one

I plan on one not quite as nice as yours, but time will tell.

Nice dude! Let us know if you end up getting a 2nd gen! If you do, be sure to join nastyz28.com, it's the best 2nd gen site out there!

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Originally Posted by 73camarolt

Nice looking car! How do you feel about the MPG. I am about to be 17 and i am planning on buying a camaro middle of next year. Cant decide between a 4th gen or a 2nd gen. Trying to get some opinions on what i should do. Looking for 74-77 V8 4speed just like what you have.

Thanks! If you're looking for good MPG these aren't the cars to get. I get probably around 16mpg at best but I do have a more modern motor in mine than most 2nd gens. I have an '86 truck motor the previous owner built up because it starts out with more torque than car engines. He then rebuilt it to get some more horsepower out of the motor also. But I'd still go for a 2nd gen all day long! I thought about getting a 4th gen Trans am ws6, but with my camaro you never see another on like it. You get looks everywhere and people at school always ask me about it. So I'd say definitely try and get a 2nd gen!!!!

Supercamaro64 · 11-12-2011, 08:31 PM

Dude, nice! My first car is my 86 camaro, although mine is in a lot worse shape than yours lol. But i also dont drive mine in the winter, i just put it away recently. Keep that baby nice!!

2010 SSRS · 11-12-2011, 11:47 PM

very nice Camaro, my 71 is my first Camaro which I still have.

redirish · 11-13-2011, 06:51 AM

Nice Car! Enjoy it! My first car was a 73' Camaro. I got it when I was 16 and drove it everyday. I just about lived in it! LOL

74 Camaro C-2 · 11-13-2011, 09:18 PM

Thanks everyone! And I am taking very good care of her and plan to always do so

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Originally Posted by 2010 SSRS

very nice Camaro, my 71 is my first Camaro which I still have.

Nice! I'm sure I've seen the '71 over on NastyZ28 because I remember seeing your collection alongside the car. The black and gold stripes isn't commonly seen!

xRaven1978x · 11-17-2011, 04:58 PM

You have a very nice car there. make sure you take care of it cuz thats something to be proud of.

74 Camaro C-2 · 11-18-2011, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by xRaven1978x

You have a very nice car there. make sure you take care of it cuz thats something to be proud of.

Thanks man! I'm very proud of what I have now

Also took a look at your '78, looks great!! I like the paint scheme!

Vampirekitten · 12-14-2011, 01:29 PM

hi,
the best of luck to you with your 74. im totally envious, 74 is my favorite year for my favorite car

best of wishes
VampireKitten

BAD436Z28 · 01-03-2012, 11:06 PM

awesome car nice find,i love the big bumper cars too,74 was a good year and very unique.treat her good and she will treat u good,camaros are my favorite car as i have owned 4 of them.

The Shadoww · 01-03-2012, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Vampirekitten

hi,
the best of luck to you with your 74. im totally envious, 74 is my favorite year for my favorite car

best of wishes
VampireKitten

Welcome to the site Vampirekitten!

I love the car. As a matter of fact, seeing your made me go on the look for one of a similar year.

I figure i already have a V6 for commute, i might as well get a Classic V8!

YOUNGnRECKLESS · 01-03-2012, 11:21 PM

awesome car my man! so clean, looks incredible. continue to take care of that thing! good luck with it

Muscle SS · 01-03-2012, 11:22 PM

Very very very very nice!

74 Camaro C-2 · 01-06-2012, 07:05 PM

Thanks everyone!!! As of now I'm going to order a steering setup from PTFB (a 2nd gen camaro performance part company), as well as some parts to restore the interior. Also from a parts car I would like to get some bumpers without those ugly blocks on the front. I did a photoshop so you can see for yourself how much better the car looks without the bumper guards!!! Let me know what you think!

---Before---

---After---

11-09-2011, 12:00 PM	#15
73camarolt Drives: 2002 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Germantown, MD Posts: 2,355 View My Garage	Nice looking car! How do you feel about the MPG. I am about to be 17 and i am planning on buying a camaro middle of next year. Cant decide between a 4th gen or a 2nd gen. Trying to get some opinions on what i should do. Looking for 74-77 V8 4speed just like what you have. __________________ 2002 Camaro SS- BTR Stage 3, 799 Heads, Bolt on's Tuned by John at Broadview Automotive.. 420hp and 400tq

11-12-2011, 08:31 PM	#17
Supercamaro64 Right, right. Drives: 79 Z28, 86 Camaro, 94 Burb 4x4 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 1,350 View My Garage	Dude, nice! My first car is my 86 camaro, although mine is in a lot worse shape than yours lol. But i also dont drive mine in the winter, i just put it away recently. Keep that baby nice!! __________________ "You wanna lay the fate of the world on the kids camaro? Thats cool." "When reporters asked what it was, one official stated, 'It's a small, vicious animal that eats Mustangs.'" The Creampuff Fleet-

11-12-2011, 11:47 PM	#18
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,186 View My Garage	very nice Camaro, my 71 is my first Camaro which I still have. __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

12-14-2011, 01:29 PM	#23
Vampirekitten Drives: Coming Soon Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1	1974 Camaro Lover hi, the best of luck to you with your 74. im totally envious, 74 is my favorite year for my favorite car best of wishes VampireKitten

01-03-2012, 11:21 PM	#26
YOUNGnRECKLESS Building the Beast Drives: 2010 VR LS3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Queens, New York Posts: 1,398 View My Garage	awesome car my man! so clean, looks incredible. continue to take care of that thing! good luck with it __________________

11-13-2011, 06:51 AM	#19
redirish Drives: 10' IOM 2SS/RS/M6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,354 View My Garage	Nice Car! Enjoy it! My first car was a 73' Camaro. I got it when I was 16 and drove it everyday. I just about lived in it! LOL

11-17-2011, 04:58 PM	#21
xRaven1978x Drives: 1978 Chevy Camaro RS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Westchester Posts: 2	You have a very nice car there. make sure you take care of it cuz thats something to be proud of.

01-03-2012, 11:06 PM	#24
BAD436Z28 Drives: hugger orange 80 camaro,needs total Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: grandrapids, mi Posts: 146	awesome car nice find,i love the big bumper cars too,74 was a good year and very unique.treat her good and she will treat u good,camaros are my favorite car as i have owned 4 of them.

01-03-2012, 11:22 PM	#27
Muscle SS All blackkk Drives: 2010 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 871	Very very very very nice! __________________ Drivin it like I stole it.

01-06-2012, 07:05 PM	#28
74 Camaro C-2 Drives: '74 Camaro 383 Stroker 4-Speed Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 169	Thanks everyone!!! As of now I'm going to order a steering setup from PTFB (a 2nd gen camaro performance part company), as well as some parts to restore the interior. Also from a parts car I would like to get some bumpers without those ugly blocks on the front. I did a photoshop so you can see for yourself how much better the car looks without the bumper guards!!! Let me know what you think! ---Before--- ---After--- __________________ 1974 Camaro - 383 Stroker - 4 speed - black on black

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