Beater Shopping....Update Page 2.
#21
Re: What do you think of the LT1 Firebirds?
Originally Posted by MyLittleBlackBird
For the record, RWD isn't as bad in the winter as one would be lead to believe.
I learned how to drive in pick-up trucks, and did a lot of RWD driving at the auction and various other jobs before I became a trucker. I've driven just about everything, in just about every weather condition, and F-bodies SUCK in snow.
Hondas may suck, but they're still decently reliable, and they're pretty good in snow. They make great beaters...
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Originally Posted by Hans
ahh....purrrfect
1000HP
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1000HP
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One THOUSAND horsepower. I suppose that'* right if every sticker is a 10 hp upgrade. Or maybe it was calculated by HP ratings advertised on his boxes of bolt-on speed parts...header, up to 20 HP increase; CAI, up to 11 hp increase; cow magnets, up to 5 HP increase...see there, already got 36 more ponies.
Hans, you crack me up.
BTW, rear wheel drive is a whole lot more fun than FWD in the winter.
#23
Originally Posted by SSE Motorhead
BTW, rear wheel drive is a whole lot more fun than FWD in the winter.
And remember, we're talking about Hans here. Better not to press luck too far...
(And again, not dinging RWD in winter, just F-bodies. I personally prefer RWD in winter, mainly big cars though...)
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Originally Posted by GonneVille
Originally Posted by SSE Motorhead
BTW, rear wheel drive is a whole lot more fun than FWD in the winter.
But, yeah, Camaros, Firebirds, Mustangs, etc...all can be a handful in the snow. My 67 Camaro was the worst, it could get stuck on a flake of snow. Then, once it got moving was almost impossible to keep straight.
Originally Posted by GonneVille
And remember, we're talking about Hans here. Better not to press luck too far...
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Regarding the comments in this thread I took a close look at a LT1 camaro this weekend at a little car show we had here....You guys are right....Its odd how a Front wheel drive (3800) car is easier to work on than a RWD car....I figured since it had a huge hood there would be a lot of room down there....um no.
So who knows....the Bravada needs LIM Gaskets as it is leaking some coolant externally (wtf?)
it needs minor front end work that I can handle.
I'm still looking around....
So who knows....the Bravada needs LIM Gaskets as it is leaking some coolant externally (wtf?)
it needs minor front end work that I can handle.
I'm still looking around....
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ever thought about a 3.8 f-body? My friend has a 94 RS with the 3.8 with leather, t-tops, bose, and all the options. Its a really nice car, and would get better gas milage. Fairly quick too
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My dad has a 2wd dakota and it sucked in winter until he put snow tires on it
....or buy a 4WD Jeep Cherokee 4 L inline 6. I have had one for 19 years and love it.