Thread: 1999 Camaro Z28

Just picked up a '99 Z28 last Friday. Took the roughly 15 hour round trip, not including picking the car up and the rest stops along the way. It's a roller car. It came with a 5.3 vortech out of a suburban, but that has got to go, so I'm trying to sell it and hoping to pick up an ls1/t56 after the gp goes. It's a decently low mileage car as well, at about 89,xxx. It definitely is going to take some effort, but I'm really looking forward to getting this on the road. The car also really needs some small cosmetic work and some different aesthetics. The rims really need to go, but we'll see because the tires look practically brand new. The exhaust tips are hideous. Tint is very much a necessity as well. Then on the top of the car, there's a lot of bubbles under the paint, which I'm guessing is from a previous owner painting over the vinyl which could obviously cause some issues with the paint, so I might see how much it would cost to have the paint removed from the top and have fresh vinyl laid down. Here are some pics as well.

Nice find. I'm not the biggest fan of those Camaro's, they look ugly IMO.

Agreed, but the LS1 makes up for its appearance. ;-)

gp turbo fail then gets non running slow car

Wheres the ford ford?

Originally Posted by SgtMarshal

I like the color. any plans for modding?

Of course! If the funds are there after I can find an ls, I'd like to do a cam only setup as well as headers. So basically cam, pushrods, valve springs, maybe get some different lifters as well, and then a set of headers. That would basically be it for now.

Originally Posted by ItHurtz

gp turbo fail then gets non running slow car

Wheres the ford ford?

Yup, got tired of messing with the piece of **** and also not having anyone around me to tune it. On to bigger and better things.

Originally Posted by MyLittlePony

SO why not do a turbo 5.3 in it? The 5.3 is a stonger motor than the LS1, if you are swapping something in it, look for an LS2 or an LQ motor, do not do an LS1, it is alright, but to make some decent power you will be better off with the larger cube ls2 or lq, if you can find an LS3 at a good price that would be totally worth it.

Well if you want to shell out the cash for me to do it as well as extra for a transmission, then by all means, go ahead. I'm not made of money.

Good luck. It'll be a fun car when done.

Originally Posted by chrsmi1

Good luck. It'll be a fun car when done.

Thanks, I can't wait

Originally Posted by SaukRapids

Interior looks clean. Agreed on the exhaust tips. They look like something my daughter uses playing with play-doh, lol.

Lol, that's an interesting way to put it, but yeah, they're not exactly extravagant. Probably going to do big single tips or dual exits.

they are stock tips why all the cry babies

Originally Posted by ItHurtz

they are stock tips why all the cry babies

Because they look like they crawled out of someone's ass.

polish the turd then

Yeah I'm with these guys and just about everyone on the planet. 5.3 iron block build over expensive ass ls1/2 any day.

Originally Posted by MyLittlePony

You do know that the LQ is a cheaper motor than an LS1 right? I have seen used LS2's for about $1500 which is the same as most of the LS1's, I would say stick with the 5.3 and get a t56 and turbo it and have a nice 10 second very streetable car. It would be the same cost as buying an LS1, the LS1 is more expensive and not as strong.

You do know you talked about boosting the 5.3 right? So refer to my previous comment. Don't know what you think a good turbo kit and transmission costs, but a lot more than an ls1/2.