Help Me Decide - NJFBOA - Home of New Jersey's Camaros and Firebirds

chevyt454 · 08-17-2005, 12:36 PM

on which of two camaros to buy -

1: 1985 5 speed t tops CD player nice sound system. Blue metallic no flaws in paint (except mirror has scratch) 305 just needs new valve seals. 110,000 miles 1800 bucks

2: 1991 5 speed t tops. All stock. This car was side swiped but looks like easy fix. 134,000 miles 2200 bucks

Savage_Messiah · 08-17-2005, 01:00 PM

#1, IMO

Fasterthanyou · 08-17-2005, 03:07 PM

#2
the 91 has a stronger transmission, engine, interior, etc. It all depends on how much it'll cost to fix the damage. If it costs more than $1000 then I'd go with #1 or hold out for a better condition 91/92.
Does the 91 have a 305 TBI and what about the 85? Is it TPI or CCC?

Fleetwiz · 08-17-2005, 03:32 PM

If it was me I go for the 91 /92. Just an FYi my IT person is transfering to Tampa soon wants to unload his 91 Z(?) I'll get the details and post with pics (onnce I fig that out)

Mike

chevyt454 · 08-17-2005, 04:17 PM

Thanks! I don't know camaros so I knew you guys would give me the facts I need. The '91 has a 305 carburated. Looks like I can compund the scratches out and knock the dents out myself.

Fasterthanyou · 08-17-2005, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by chevyt454

Thanks! I don't know camaros so I knew you guys would give me the facts I need. The '91 has a 305 carburated. Looks like I can compund the scratches out and knock the dents out myself.

91 never came with a 305 carbed. They were TBI which is EFI, sure it's a carb?

chevyt454 · 08-17-2005, 04:43 PM

I saw the car briefly (its out on Long Island) and the owner dosen't seem to know much about it. I did hear it run & the motor was very quiet. I'm going to go take another look at it before I finally decide.

PDubs87Z28 · 08-17-2005, 04:57 PM

go with the RS(#2)....i like GFX on the 91/92 camaros. Its gotta have a TBI unless he swapped

camaro2you · 08-17-2005, 05:54 PM

the tbi and ccc both have the same air cleaner assembly so maybe thats why you or he thinks its a carb? thats my thoughts.

chevyt454 · 08-19-2005, 05:21 PM

Chose the blue one. It was more beautiful in person. I had to go all the wa out to exit 57 on the LIE (phew). All the way back to Jersey it turned heads and I got thumbs up. Needs little odds & ends so let the fun begin!

enRo · 08-19-2005, 05:24 PM

Looks really good! I love Maui Blue.

NJSPEEDER · 08-19-2005, 05:49 PM

good looking car. get teh rpo's posted up so we can all see how well it was optioned and what you should do to improve it

congrats!!!

later
tim

12secondv6 · 08-19-2005, 06:04 PM

Looks pretty nice... bone stock?

camaro2you · 08-19-2005, 06:33 PM

damn thats a nice car, thats my dream daily driver car. good luck with it.

chevyt454 · 08-19-2005, 08:01 PM

Thanks guys! Well it has power windows/locks. hear no wind noise through the T tops. Its a Z28. She smokes but I think it needs new valve seals. Also could use a new exaust system & headers. I'll really go through it in the morning!

j0n · 08-19-2005, 08:13 PM

post up the vin number and we can decode it and find out everything about it

JPiZZiJP · 08-20-2005, 10:04 AM

#2 imo

j0n · 08-20-2005, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by JPiZZiJP

#2 imo

psst he already bought the other one

NJSPEEDER · 08-20-2005, 10:39 AM

regardless of factory options, step 1 = GEARS!!!! lol

later
tim

chevyt454 · 08-20-2005, 12:14 PM

Heres the Vin: 1g1fp87h9fn125406

enRo · 08-20-2005, 12:16 PM

If your car is a 4bbl carb, I got a custom dual intake for it for sale. I fabricated it myself.

camaro2you · 08-20-2005, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BigDaddyKane

If your car is a 4bbl carb, I got a custom dual intake for it for sale. I fabricated it myself.

got any pics of that?