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Long story guys and gals:
I recently picked up a 97 Z28, 102K miles, M6, t-tops, stock for a good price from a dealer. I was happy and started to do small repairs and modding it slowly.
So far I've replaced/added:
Borla adjustable catback($250 off ls1tech)
LED interior lights
Refurbed my console and bought a M6 shift console in decent condition
put my C6 ZO6 rims on it from the 3.8
replaced the hatch struts
replaced the waterpump
bought a ebay cai
replaced the window controls and door bezels
bought a replacement t-top headliner from a member on here
replaced the clutch and 3rd gear synchro
Basically; it was running fine and I was loving it. I was in a good situation, the car was behaving just as I wanted it to. However, I have been having shifting problems with it lately such as I can't get into reverse with the car on and it does grind sometimes when going into any gear. I knew it needed some work eventually but didn't think much of it. I dropped it off at Circle D Transmissions couple days ago, got a rough estimate at 3k tops for a complete tranny rebuild!
I've been considering my options from trading it in somewhere to see what I can get for it or just holding onto it as I can still drive it fine. But eventually the tranny will completely break down and render the car useless.
The 3.8 has been mistreated, I admit it. I couldnt handle giving two camaros my full attention,I don't know how guys with two girlfriends do it. Since I've gotten the Z28 it has just been parked there collecting dust and now won't start, prob battery or something. But I can't rely on it for daily usage and it also nickles and dimes me to death. Also recently my girlfriend scratched the driver side fender pretty bad when backing out of the car port. All in all I guess I just don't want to deal with the 3.8 either.
I've considered trading in the Z28 and selling the 3.8 locally somewhere and just cutting my losses and get into something dependable that I can do payments on. Probably a late model Honda Civic or a Silverado
If you were in my situation, what would you do? What advice can you guys give me as a fellow f-body lover?
I recently picked up a 97 Z28, 102K miles, M6, t-tops, stock for a good price from a dealer. I was happy and started to do small repairs and modding it slowly.
So far I've replaced/added:
Borla adjustable catback($250 off ls1tech)
LED interior lights
Refurbed my console and bought a M6 shift console in decent condition
put my C6 ZO6 rims on it from the 3.8
replaced the hatch struts
replaced the waterpump
bought a ebay cai
replaced the window controls and door bezels
bought a replacement t-top headliner from a member on here
replaced the clutch and 3rd gear synchro
Basically; it was running fine and I was loving it. I was in a good situation, the car was behaving just as I wanted it to. However, I have been having shifting problems with it lately such as I can't get into reverse with the car on and it does grind sometimes when going into any gear. I knew it needed some work eventually but didn't think much of it. I dropped it off at Circle D Transmissions couple days ago, got a rough estimate at 3k tops for a complete tranny rebuild!
I've been considering my options from trading it in somewhere to see what I can get for it or just holding onto it as I can still drive it fine. But eventually the tranny will completely break down and render the car useless.
The 3.8 has been mistreated, I admit it. I couldnt handle giving two camaros my full attention,I don't know how guys with two girlfriends do it. Since I've gotten the Z28 it has just been parked there collecting dust and now won't start, prob battery or something. But I can't rely on it for daily usage and it also nickles and dimes me to death. Also recently my girlfriend scratched the driver side fender pretty bad when backing out of the car port. All in all I guess I just don't want to deal with the 3.8 either.
I've considered trading in the Z28 and selling the 3.8 locally somewhere and just cutting my losses and get into something dependable that I can do payments on. Probably a late model Honda Civic or a Silverado
If you were in my situation, what would you do? What advice can you guys give me as a fellow f-body lover?
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