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  • #1

    Engine swap or wait for a 5th gen

    Well, thats the question.

    I've already dumped ~ $2500 in my v6 on various things, nothing performance related though.


    and I'm wondering what you guys think.. should I just drop $~7000 and get an engine swap or... keep my money and wait to make a down payment on a 5th gen?
    32
    Go for it, drop an LS1!
    15.63%
    5
    Wait for a 5th gen
    53.13%
    17
    Get some boltons for your v6 and then wait for a 5th gen
    21.88%
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    Other?
    9.38%
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  • #2
    Re: Engine swap or wait for a 5th gen

    hmmm you invested 2500 into the car, nothing performance wise, and ls1 swap is on the list?

    if you are not going to do the swap yourself, then its not worth it, save your money.

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    • #3
      Re: Engine swap or wait for a 5th gen

      what he said....i voted for motor swap but thats if u r gonna b doin it urself...


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      • #4
        Re: Engine swap or wait for a 5th gen

        why spend 7k on a swap when you can just buy another car.

        edit, for 7k you can build a nice stroker lt1.

        current car- 95 Trans am- bolt ons, parked and collecting dust. why? because **** it

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        • #5
          Re: Engine swap or wait for a 5th gen

          part out your car, and buy a new one with all the money. thats what id do
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          • #6
            Re: Engine swap or wait for a 5th gen

            Originally posted by vanbibber
            why spend 7k on a swap when you can just buy another car.
            cuz its the cool thing to do??? dont make fun of me lol


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            • #7
              Re: Engine swap or wait for a 5th gen

              check the edit

              current car- 95 Trans am- bolt ons, parked and collecting dust. why? because **** it

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              • #8
                Re: Engine swap or wait for a 5th gen

                Originally posted by mestupryan
                part out your car, and buy a new one with all the money. thats what id do
                ... I just put $2500 into my car, I'm not going to sell it and get another used car thats most likely going to be trashed out compared to my camaro.


                My car is in excellent condition with 40k miles on it and its a 99 oil changed every 4k miles, and Im keeping it up.

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                • #9
                  Re: Engine swap or wait for a 5th gen

                  Originally posted by plusandrew
                  ... I just put $2500 into my car, I'm not going to sell it and get another used car thats most likely going to be trashed out compared to my camaro.


                  My car is in excellent condition with 40k miles on it and its a 99 oil changed every 4k miles, and Im keeping it up.
                  Keep the 6, save your money, then buy the 5th gen and have two cars :banana:


                  Originally posted by SSMOWS6
                  i mean, you can always fly wes out there and since he's a tool sometimes, fashion him into a plow for the maro
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                  • #10
                    Re: Engine swap or wait for a 5th gen

                    Originally posted by Fireball27
                    Keep the 6, save your money, then buy the 5th gen and have two cars :banana:
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                    • #11
                      Re: Engine swap or wait for a 5th gen

                      $7k for an LS1 swap? What the hell?
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                      • #12
                        Re: Engine swap or wait for a 5th gen

                        I vote other.

                        save for house, or invest it & use that for a house.
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                        • #13
                          Re: Engine swap or wait for a 5th gen

                          Originally posted by WishIHad$$$
                          $7k for an LS1 swap? What the hell?
                          im gonna assume he's buying a higher mileage motor, having it rebuilt and installed by a shop.

                          current car- 95 Trans am- bolt ons, parked and collecting dust. why? because **** it

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                          • #14
                            Re: Engine swap or wait for a 5th gen

                            Originally posted by vanbibber
                            check the edit
                            thank u lol


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                            • #15
                              Re: Engine swap or wait for a 5th gen

                              lol be like me and blow a ton of money on an old car :-p just kidding u save and get the 5th
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