Turdgen

[bubba428]

i think I might buy this 89 camaro from a friend of mine...its got a 400 smallblock in it...I accualy know the original owner and he worked that engine to the teeth...I was going to buy it but for some reason went with the 3.4, go figure. but now I might get it for a sick track car...the best time in was a 12.3 then there was more done to it and it never made it back to atco. Any body got and input or ussfull info on third gens

[maroman88]

ive have 2 curently and had another, i love em lol

[IdriveaSh*tbox]

Not sure an F-body forum would know anything about any gen Camaro.

[WildBillyT]

... Any body got and input or ussfull info on third gens

Not sure an F-body forum would know anything about any gen Camaro.

I was thinking the same :fluffy:

[WayFast84]

Find out if its a 4 or 2 bolt main block. 2 bolts are better.

Get cam specs from the owner, find out what rear, gear, t/c and trans first. Find out the rpo's. Are you going to tow it to the track? or register/drive it?

[baddest434]

heres some input:: other people that don't have 3rd gens can make fun of them and call them thurd gens but if your going to own one man get some respect for the third gen and give it it's do. it's not "turd gen" we don't need one of our own giving us bad names:lol:
p.s.on a side note if it aint fast it is a turd gen:rofl:
j/k

[Blacdout96]

I know this car. It's my friend steve's car. its ok, the paint on it is nice, liek a royal blue. and I dunno if it ran a 12.3, the guy who built it blows more smoke out of his ass then there is truth, hes the guy that bought my 2nd gen. The guys a little schemey too. anywho the info i was given on it was its a 400 sb in it, with a th400, but theres something wrong with it, theres a knock in the engine, dunno if its a bad rocker, bad lifter, or bad motor, like i said i wouldnt trust that gus work. Id buy it, but i gotta save up for court ....RIGHT HUGH! anywho its nice ,but find something you can work wiht a little more, i dont trust him. As for steve, hes a good kid, and he shouldnt of bought it.

[Savage_Messiah]

Any body got and input or ussfull info on third gens

They seem to prefer resting on jackstands to sitting on their own wheels :-P

[deadtrend1]

They seem to prefer resting on jackstands to sitting on their own wheels :-P

:roll: :stfu:

My turd gen semms to be more reliable then my fourth gen

[JSPERFORMANCE]

heres some input:: other people that don't have 3rd gens make fun of them and call them thurd gens but if your going to own one man get some respect for the third gen and give it it's do. it's not "turd gen" we don't need one of our own giving us bad names:lol:

I agree.. show some respect because our THIRD GENs will walk anything you will ever own.

[bubba428]

yea yea court i know...and yes it needs valve work...but its nothin i can't do in a days work. and i wouldn't be so certain about thirdgens walking anything i'll own...

[IROCdan330]

yea yea court i know...and yes it needs valve work...but its nothin i can't do in a days work. and i wouldn't be so certain about thirdgens walking anything i'll own...

he said, "their third gens" meaning that unless youve got something that has potential to run sub 9s youre SOL.

[JSPERFORMANCE]

i wouldn't be so certain about thirdgens walking anything i'll own...

I would

[bubba428]

then i hope to hell i see you at atco this summer

[JSPERFORMANCE]

I will run you any place any time. Just bring your allowance and start saving your lunch money cause I'm taking it to the bank.

[bubba428]

we'll see

[JSPERFORMANCE]

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bubba428]

don't think i'm gonna race the 94...that would be just stupid

[WayFast84]

don't think i'm gonna race the 94...that would be just stupid

YEAH!!!11one!! the 94 is gonna be a wheel stander, not a drag car!

edit, you should get it, do the valve work, and then when i get my liscence it should be a close race :)

[BonzoHansen]

YEAH!!!11one!! the 94 is gonna be a wheel stander, not a drag car!

edit, you should get it, do the valve work, and then when i get my liscence it should be a close race :)
WF made a funny!!!! :rofl: Nice one.



I miss my 3rd gen, it was fun to drive.

[WildBillyT]

I will run you any place any time. Just bring your allowance and start saving your lunch money cause I'm taking it to the bank.

ROFLMAO:rofl:

[bubba428]

anywat the f'n point is...i'm trying to find good aftermarket suspention, engine or drivetrain parts and being i'm not very familliar with thirdgens i figuered i'd ask being so many of you have them

[WayFast84]

There are tons of good aftermarket suspension parts for thirdgens, such as spohn, UMI and tons of others. Focus on your 4thgen before you go and ask about parts for a car you dont have.

[BonzoHansen]

There are tons of good aftermarket suspension parts for thirdgens, such as spohn, UMI and tons of others. Focus on your 4thgen before you go and ask about parts for a car you dont have.

:shock:

[bubba428]

well i want to go ahead and get an idea of what i can do to it befor i buy it...with in reason of course

[deadtrend1]

There are tons of good aftermarket suspension parts for thirdgens, such as spohn, UMI and tons of others. Focus on your 4thgen before you go and ask about parts for a car you dont have.

::tear:: It is so beautiful, he learned ... ::sniff::

[WildBillyT]

:shock:

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e186/double_overdrive496/Other%20Stuff/beek38pn.gif

[Savage_Messiah]

holy friggin wow........... I'm speachless. Almost bringing a tear to my eye.... all our work is paying off!!!!!!!

[IROCdan330]

well i want to go ahead and get an idea of what i can do to it befor i buy it...with in reason of course

anything you can do to a fourth gen you can do to a third. all of the rear suspension is pretty much identical. front is different. rears are the same minus 2 inches on each side for a thirdgen. drivetrain is the drivetrain...these cars easily accept many many modifications.

just understand, it is old, it will cost money, it will have problems.

[bubba428]

anything you can do to a fourth gen you can do to a third. all of the rear suspension is pretty much identical. front is different. rears are the same minus 2 inches on each side for a thirdgen. drivetrain is the drivetrain...these cars easily accept many many modifications.

just understand, it is old, it will cost money, it will have problems.

yea just like my 4th gen...well how hard would it be to convert it to a TKO 5speed..

[IROCdan330]

why you would want to put a 5 speed in it is beyond me...

its not terrbily hard if you have everything.

[bubba428]

i like the feel of a 5 speed better plus the TKO is rated to 600ft/lb torque not to mention i love driving manual...just a totaly different experience

[unstable bob gable]

WOW! Lots of tuff guys with fast cars and superior automotive knowledge on this board!!!:nod: :mrgreen:

[bubba428]

yea WTF i just had a question

[baddest434]

and i wouldn't be so certain about thirdgens walking anything i'll own...


ever hear the saying if you build it they will come? you build what ever you can afford to build and this 3rd gen will smack the taste out of your mouth. thats a guarentee there bubba. not only will i walk you, i'll put your azz to sleep when were done.

[unstable bob gable]

thats a guarentee there bubba. not only will i walk you, i'll put your azz to sleep when were done.

IN THIS CORNER...:rofl:

[Ian]

lets not forget about jeffs 85 camaro :wink:

[IdriveaSh*tbox]

Come on, we all know green fendered cars run low 9s stock...

[Tru2Chevy]

Bubba - get some solid details about the motor before you agree to buy anything. The 400 has a lot of potential as a fun motor, but if the builder doesn't know what he/she is doing it could be a disaster waiting to happen.

If it has problems, I would get it diagnosed by a professional before purchasing, unless it's ridiculously cheap.

- Justin

[Frosty]

then i hope to hell i see you at atco this summer

Wow, aren't you barking up the wrong tree. :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

I HIGHLY suggest you bring...actually just don't show up because you don't have a prayer :rofl: :rofl:

Josh, go flip your car would ya? ;)

[bubba428]

ok now i am thoughly pissed of i was blowing steam before but now i might go ahead and spend retarded amounts of money on a car because of a retarded thread i was only THINKING about

[WayFast84]

HUH? wait your gonna by a crappy thirdgen that runs 12's with a knock, and try to beat js. and all them?

[IROCdan330]

HUH? wait your gonna by a crappy thirdgen that runs 12's with a knock, and try to beat js. and all them?

id say that about sums it up.

[baddest434]

like i said you build it we will come:mrgreen:

[Frosty]

I'm dropping a twin turbo 502 with twin Dominator carbs in my vette...can I play? :D:D:D

[baddest434]

sure why not :lol:

[WayFast84]

bubba, ill give u 2 and 1/3 years to build a "turdgen" then we can race

[alexm]

im sorry but did he actually say that he'd take the 3rd gen. i aint on sides im just reading this as it go's

[Frosty]

bubba, ill give u 2 and 1/3 years to build a "turdgen" then we can race

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Even he's talking smack. I like it!!!!

[Rafterman]

this'll be an interesting race. i wanna race too8-)

[Savage_Messiah]

crappy thirdgen

Why the repetition? :mrgreen:

[ar0ck]

I'll take sloppy seconds.

[84HOtransam]

why you would want to put a 5 speed in it is beyond me...

its not terrbily hard if you have everything.

fun to drive

tko is more then just swapping the trans-you need an aftermarket bellhousing, hydralic throwout and new clutch master cylinder,new crossmember and probably a new drive shaft..

[bubba428]

ehhh that all right...i hate autos like you don't even know

[Slo86Bird]

i think u should buy my bird instead of this car yer lookin at.:nod:

[Tru2Chevy]

ehhh that all right...i hate autos like you don't even know

Manuals usually trap higher, but autos are quicker......and ET wins races :)

- Justin

[84HOtransam]

Manuals usually trap higher, but autos are quicker......and ET wins races :)

- Justin

i will agree autos are consistent..but not quicker...wheres the proof?

[Rafterman]

i wanna see a showdown!! Bubba vs. The World:lol:

[IROCdan330]

ehhh that all right...i hate autos like you don't even know

don't plan on going too too fast in the drag racing world in that case...

[84HOtransam]

don't plan on going too too fast in the drag racing world in that case...


again..autos are consistent but not always quicker...wheres the proof

[WayFast84]

A well tuned auto with an avg. driver will be faster then an avg driver in a manual. their is all sorts of verriables. But In my eyes Id rather have a street car/ DD with a manual, and a track car with an auto,

[WildBillyT]

You guys can't really make generalizations about transmission type and speed/ET. There are too many other variables.

[WayFast84]

You guys can't really make generalizations about transmission type and speed/ET. There are too many other variables.

YAY some one agrees

[trashman01]

and i qoute from my friend with his 1970 Chevelle SS drag car(dont worry he put back to matching numbers after last season as he got a 69 tub car for free lol)
i have three grears - Fast, Faster, Fastest

[WildBillyT]

and i qoute from my friend with his 1970 Chevelle SS drag car(dont worry he put back to matching numbers after last season as he got a 69 tub car for free lol)
i have three grears - Fast, Faster, Fastest

Zero to closed casket funeral in 2 seconds. :twisted:

[trashman01]

i wanna see how his new 69 tub car is gonna do. i kno he was runing 10.2s with his 70 with only a fiberglass hood. but that car is back to factory now and his 69 is the new drag racer. suppose to have over 1100hp

[chevyt454]

Decent 3rd gen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JKJXWO6yF8

[84HOtransam]

You guys can't really make generalizations about transmission type and speed/ET. There are too many other variables.

exactly- everyone is making blanket statements simply about the type of trans used and not the tons of different varibles that come into play....

[Teds89IROC]

well bottom line, its very hard to find a good enough driver to shift as perfect as a programmed computer.

[Tru2Chevy]

well bottom line, its very hard to find a good enough driver to shift as perfect as a programmed computer.

You won't find a human that can row gears on a "normal" manual transmission (not gonna get into pushbuttons or sequential manuals) as fast as an automatic prepared for drag racing.

- Justin

[Squirrel]

i think the fastest three pedal car is one of shep's non-dog box dsm's which is in the mid 7's iirc, theres a couple vipers and supra's lookin to crush that number this year

[84HOtransam]

You won't find a human that can row gears on a "normal" manual transmission (not gonna get into pushbuttons or sequential manuals) as fast as an automatic prepared for drag racing.

- Justin

if the auto was prepped for drag racing then its not comparable or equal to a stock manual trans..its like comparing apples to oranges...

[Teds89IROC]

You won't find a human that can row gears on a "normal" manual transmission (not gonna get into pushbuttons or sequential manuals) as fast as an automatic prepared for drag racing.

- Justin


I was comparing a stock manual trans to a stock automatic trans, but either way its hard to find someone if anyone at all depending on the setup.

[Tru2Chevy]

Even if it were a modded manual, you wouldn't be able to shift as quickly as the automatic.

- Justin

[Ian]

ronnie sox ditched his 4 speed for a lenco and he lost a few tenths...but that was ronnie sox :lol:

[BonzoHansen]

All I can say is the OE manual transmissions in 3rd gens are FTL.

[Tsar]

i think i found a new person to make fun of...

[baddest434]

i think i found a new person to make fun of...

:rofl: yep easy target!!

[Tsar]

i think you misspelled your avatar.

[baddest434]

i think you misspelled your avatar.

MUST BE POLITICALLY CORRECT:mrgreen: