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xxxBlakexxx · 12-17-2003, 11:58 PM

My brother is a Chevy guy...he owns a '97 Z-28 (with lots of mods)...car puts out close to 500 hp. His car has the LT1 motor which is the same engine as in the Impalla SS and the Corvette. The biggest difference is in the air induction. On the Camaro and the Impalla, the air is pinched. One of the first mods that a Z-28 owner will put into place is to correct that problem and add a bunch of ponies.

Saying that a Vette is a waste of money (or over-priced) is certainly a matter of opionion. Personally I think the car is cheap, cheap, cheap. For under $50k (for a new one), you get mid 12's and 0-60 in 4 seconds! And a used one in great shape can be gotten for less $ than a new Cobra.

The Vette is built world-class and can run and handle with almost anything on the road. Sure, it does not have the reputation of an Itallian, but at a fraction of the price, the Vette is all that and a bag of doughnuts. And, the car will do circles around a Mustang...of course most guys who drive Vettes are as old as dirt.

We should not criticize the Vette. Why? Because the Vette and the Mustang are the last of a breed...American Muscle. In case you haven't noticed, the Rice Racers are kicking our *** when it comes to sales of cars and the after-market items. I was saddened when GM decided to scrap the Camaro...sure it was funny at first and I am sure that Mustang sales took a little bump, but the competition that existed between the Mustang and Camaro for nearly 40 years made the car what it is today. Now there is nothing...but us and a Vette that cost twice as much.

Long live the American V-8!

12-17-2003, 11:58 PM	#7
xxxBlakexxx Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Mountaintop, PA Posts: 634	My brother is a Chevy guy...he owns a '97 Z-28 (with lots of mods)...car puts out close to 500 hp. His car has the LT1 motor which is the same engine as in the Impalla SS and the Corvette. The biggest difference is in the air induction. On the Camaro and the Impalla, the air is pinched. One of the first mods that a Z-28 owner will put into place is to correct that problem and add a bunch of ponies. Saying that a Vette is a waste of money (or over-priced) is certainly a matter of opionion. Personally I think the car is cheap, cheap, cheap. For under $50k (for a new one), you get mid 12's and 0-60 in 4 seconds! And a used one in great shape can be gotten for less $ than a new Cobra. The Vette is built world-class and can run and handle with almost anything on the road. Sure, it does not have the reputation of an Itallian, but at a fraction of the price, the Vette is all that and a bag of doughnuts. And, the car will do circles around a Mustang...of course most guys who drive Vettes are as old as dirt. We should not criticize the Vette. Why? Because the Vette and the Mustang are the last of a breed...American Muscle. In case you haven't noticed, the Rice Racers are kicking our *** when it comes to sales of cars and the after-market items. I was saddened when GM decided to scrap the Camaro...sure it was funny at first and I am sure that Mustang sales took a little bump, but the competition that existed between the Mustang and Camaro for nearly 40 years made the car what it is today. Now there is nothing...but us and a Vette that cost twice as much. Long live the American V-8! __________________ "Children should not get cancer, but they do!" Help a child with cancer at www.homeoftheirown.org My Stang: 2000 Mustang GT Vert - Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter; C&L Plenum; BBK 75 mm TB; Steeda Strut Tower Supports; Black "Deep Dish" Bullet Wheels; FRPP 4.10's; Steeda Subframes; SLP Catback & SLP Catted X-Pipe; SCT 4 Position Chip with 3 custom tunes; Steeda CAI; Venom-1000 Nitrous; Roush Stage 3 Body Kit; Bullet Suspension Package (on the way)