Z32 or Z28
Which would you go with? Im stuck trying to figure out which I would want more, both can be found easily under 6k. Z28 alot worse on gas than the Z32, but has about 80 more horsepower stock, and a ton more torque, Yet in my opinion the Z32 has it on looks and styling, so hit up the poll, pick one and say why, Im going to throw WS6 in there for those of you who dont like the camaros. (4th Gen camaros btw)
I chose z32 bc well, i'm biased towards nissans
well i dont liek 4th gens
but if this is z28 vs non turbo
then no question the Z28 or Formlua is better car
u can get real nice LT1 for under 6
but i just think thier ugly
camaro
you can get my LT1 for well under 6k!!! Exhaust leak is the only problem with it.
new car
Last edited by CrbnIntegra; 08-08-2008 at 02:04 PM.
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have you worked on a z32 before? i went through that.........never again.
yea,and idk y u have a WS6 with a Z28,the WS6 is far better
it should be Z28/Formula or SS/Trans AM
or could get a 91-92 Z28 and be really cool,lol
Aren't LT1 motors problematic?Originally Posted by CrbnIntegra
no,thier really good engines like all sbc
The only thing with them is the opti ( distributor), is right under the water pump and if one goes it time to change both of them.......get an electric water pump and that fixes the problem.
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yea,but other than that thier great,plus good tranny too
x2
WS6 and SS > Z28 and Formula
anything 98+ is gonna be LS1 which is just a better and more powerful motor.
Wish I would have....more room under the hood.
2007 Civic FA1 and 2005 Yukon XL Denali
yea i oculd have bought a faster 4th gen,but i like my 3rd gen even though its slower,imo it looks way betterx2
WS6 and SS > Z28 and Formula
anything 98+ is gonna be LS1 which is just a better and more powerful motor.
Wish I would have....more room under the hood.
that and you dont have to drop the motor out from under.x2
WS6 and SS > Z28 and Formula
anything 98+ is gonna be LS1 which is just a better and more powerful motor.
Wish I would have....more room under the hood.
^ that as well, but hey who doesn't have a lift in the garage out back?
2007 Civic FA1 and 2005 Yukon XL Denali
WS6!!!
**** the camaro, american pos ... Get Z32 :-D.. only a Twinturbo though.
^ hes talking about N/A, and what do you drive?
2007 Civic FA1 and 2005 Yukon XL Denali
As far as performance goes, z28>z32, especially when mods are added into the mix.... The camaro is easier to work on and mods are going to be cheaper. Plus its na so it will be easier to maintain. You can make both handle well, and its up to you to decide which one looks better to you.
I would get ws6 like jitb posted and put some concave volks on there. Black with a yellow lip.
I got a 1991 Z32 TT, as for mods coming into play. I dont know the Z32TT responds damn good to mods. Stage 3 with intake, exhaust, and ecu can get 350rwhp and like 370rwtq and good for high 12' - low 13's.
american pos?
thats why chevy small blocks are some of the most reliable engines ever,hell with a LS1 camaro your already a mid 13 sec car stock.......with no turbos to worry bout
Last edited by HypnoToad; 08-09-2008 at 01:01 PM.
The answer is simple, Z32 chassis with a WS6 long block and transmission...or just go for an LS2/LS6
lol... nothing responds better to mods than a small block chevy. You can get parts for dirt cheap, and the engine is so simple that even a person with only minimal automotive skills can build it with the right tools. I know, because I built one when I was 15.
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camaro
My fiances 1995 Z28 ttop camaro has been nothing but PROBLEMS in my opinion. I wish it would blow up.
the reason the camaro is better than the ws6 is because of no pop up head lights.
EDIT: the ss that is
trans am's have a better stance to me...
My friend just bought a 99trans am.............
But its a 6cyl....lol It looks nice tho...... the inside kind of sucks.. but meh..
yea a 98-02 trans am look amazing
i dont really like 93-02 camaros
yea i really dont care for any of those body styles. but a 3rd gen + late 4th gen powerplant and drivetrain= greatness.
agreed cant to get soemthing in mine
you should put a 20b or a 4 rotor in it lol.agreed cant to get soemthing in mine
Put that on a Z28 and see what your times are....hell just bolt on a S/C to stock motor at low boost
Preventitive maintenance can play a big role in that........My fiances 1995 Z28 ttop camaro has been nothing but PROBLEMS in my opinion. I wish it would blow up.
2007 Civic FA1 and 2005 Yukon XL Denali
lol,u have no idea how much id love to do a 20B 3rd gen
you know the SS is basically just an appearance package right? its not any faster than a Z28
WS6 over the Camaro, but either one over the Z32.
Mostly because...well...the Z32 just...doesn't stand out at anything. It's big, it's heavy, it's impossible to work on, and it doesn't make nearly as much power as easily as all the other cars that are comparable to it. Yes, it can go fast with big boost, but that's big money and the reliability goes out the window.
I'd throw a mod motor Mustang into the mix. Comparable to the Chevys but you can get your hands in the engine bay. I loved my 96 GT.
Having worked on my LT1 and my friend's VG30, both engine bays are cramped. At the end of the day, though, I prefer the LT1 because of 1) Sound. 2) Bang for buck. 3) Availability of parts.
I could probably go into Pull-A-Part and rebuild the top half of my engine in under an hour.
Yes, the optispark can be a pain, and so can our coolant sensors. It's also a little trickier doing true duals on a Camaro/Trans Am as opposed to a Mustang, but it is worth it.
All said and done, though, I'd try to find an LS1 <$8,000. I got my LT1 with ~93,000 miles for $3000 and it was mint.
If you go with a Camaro/Trans Am, and it's an automatic....change out the torque converter in it first, and you'll love the car much more. Either way, I love both cars, TTops > *.
Edit: Oh, and far as times go, my 97 Z28 with street tires, 3200 TQ, 3.73 gears, Intake and Long tubes went 13.1 spinning most of the way. That was around $700 in mods, and I'm not the best driver, either.
Stage 3?
Think the word you are looking for is bolt-ons.
Bolt ons?... well in the Z32 world, Intake, exhaust, ecu = stage 3.
Intake= bolt on, Exhaust= bolt on, ECU= tune, in the real world.
2007 Civic FA1 and 2005 Yukon XL Denali
lol and what would stage 4 be? Intake, exaust, ecu, and neons??? I guess upgrading the turbos would be like stage 36.
hmm.. according to Z1 motorsports (the Z32 experts) and other Z32 performance parts manufacturers, intake, exhaust, and ecu = stage 1.
and slomaro is right, in the real world, those are bolt-ons.
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