why not get a c6? I think you would be happier with that TBH. Or a C5Z with higher mileage. Or buy a clapped out foxbody and slap in a fatty race motor with cams and nitrous !
Lenders to finance 4th gen F-body
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So do I. Im not sure if its COVID, or the Fox Body effect (older guys with cash want their high school/dream car in high school ride) or the threat of EV only sales driving pricing on V8 cars up.
GM made nearly 1 million 4th gen F-Bodies between 1993 and 2002. I have a hard time believing that they are mostly scrap now, though most were probably V6 production.
It’s probably all of the above honestly.
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I really started out with a desire for a cheap C5, then thought why not a C6. After researching them both up and down I realized that Corvette only has 2 of the 4 things I want: LS power and removable top. Its lacking real 4L80 support and Ford 9" availability.
Its about a $15K swap kit from RPM transmissions to swap a 4L80 into a C6. No year that I know of supports a Ford 9" other than a complete custom unit that I couldnt find.
Reason I want the 4L80 is that its a factory GM produced overdrive unit, electrically controlled based on the TH400. 4L60 and 6L80 are good transmissions, but dont survive under higher power and boost.
Ford 9" because GM 10 bolts suck bigly.
As for the LT, this car has to be LS powered. LT isnt a bad engine, but the LS just has exponentially more parts and support. Its better in every way. Ive decided to pursue a 98-02 Trans Am. A Camaro SS could sway me for the right price. Id love a WS6 but those are retardedly expensive now.
OK BUT...if you want high power and boost, why not just dump 15 grand into the GT500 ? You sounds bored like me LOL. Sell the gt500 and buy a Viper =P
Corvette is a transaxle with a torque tube. The transmission and differential are all one unit in the rear of the car. You can't swap a Ford IRS or SRA into it.
Sentimental value in the GT500, mama doesnt want to let it go lol. Believe me, Ive given a Gen 2 GTS a long hard look. I could probably trade my GT500 in and only have an extra $10k to finance for the right one... but I dont even want to know what repair parts for the Vipers cost. But a Viper would be HELL of a car to jump in on the weekend, of that I have no doubt!
I could drop $15k into the 500 like I had been planning all these years. Problem is this: if something wipes out the engine and sends parts out the block, thats game over for me. All it would take is a clogged injector under wot and im toast. Its not like I can go to World or Brodix or Trickflow and get 5.4 blocks and heads. Genuine Shelby 5.4/5.8 stuff is long out of production and harder and harder to find NOS or quality used. I love the car, but I dont want the headache of trying to fix a blown GT500 engine. All the focus is on the Coyote based V8s now.
An LS based YOLOrocket means i can stuff all the boost in the world to the engine and not give a flying rats ass if I shit all the rods and pistons out the bottom. Im out a few hundred bucks and a day at the junkyard away from getting the car back on the road. Rinse repeat; Im on board with that. I DO see this car as more of a Daily that can have some fun as opposed to a dedicated speed project, but we are gearheads so... its inevitable. lol
I know, which is why I was focused on the F body as they can easily accept 4L80 and 9" swaps. Curb weight is within spitting distance of the C6 base.
Ive got some time to think about this. Its probable I end up going Corvette due to ease of getting a loan if trying to finance a 4th gen turns out to be a pain in the ass. I surely wouldnt be sad either way. Plenty of guys race the C6 as well so some time at ls1tech and corvetteforum may be in order.
Sorry man, I can see the C5/C6 but hell no on the F-body!
Have patience and find the right T-top Fox roller then Gen3/10R package swap and ride out. Boost down road if needed.
Or Cobra roadster, that’s my current want.
Glad you’re keeping the Shelby though!
Good luck either way.
-J
Have patience and find the right T-top Fox roller then Gen3/10R package swap and ride out. Boost down road if needed.
Or Cobra roadster, that’s my current want.
Glad you’re keeping the Shelby though!
Good luck either way.
-J
LS swap 300ZX or MKIII Supra, even better a G-Body.
As someone who is financially irresponsible ... with a GT500..
Even I know the logic behind this is insane. Lol.
If I told myself I couldn’t afford to fix the Gt500 if I blew it up... my next sentence wouldn’t be “ well obviously I should buy another car I can blow up “
Even I know the logic behind this is insane. Lol.
If I told myself I couldn’t afford to fix the Gt500 if I blew it up... my next sentence wouldn’t be “ well obviously I should buy another car I can blow up “
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Different strokes I suppose. Financially irresponsible would be be looking for a 2020 GT500, C8, C7 Z06, ZR1. Hell, even a new base Mustang GT is over $40k.
My goal isn't to blow a yolorocket up, but if it happens i wont be ****ed with a low production car with a low production engine in pieces like with a GT500.
As mentioned, I've already got the fambam wagon paid and maintained. Mama's on board with the idea of of removable top coupe. GT500 is our only car payment and that's nearly done.
@biminiLX lol, it may end up being a base C6. Will see what the market looks like in a few months. Ol Biden might have crashed the economy or hyperinflation may have hit. Fox roller with current engine would be legit, but not sure I have the space to make a project like that happen.
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