My new car

8cd03gro · 08-15-2010, 08:01 PM

My roots are in muscle cars, but I am driving out to Colorado for school (University of Colorado) tomorrow and I needed AWD so I could handle the winters and get my ass to the mountains to go snowboarding every other day. I picked this up for $21k with only 10,800 original miles. The car is basically brand new and it's completely paid off. I'm super stoked. I'm installing a turbo-back exhaust as soon as I get to CO, followed by some higher flowing injectors and a fuel pump so I can run e85. Looking for 115+ traps and 11's on the stock turbo.

I won't be messing with any SS's until I get the exhaust on and tune it, but the 6's, you guys can have a try

CaniacFan · 08-15-2010, 09:28 PM

If you paid $21k for that, you could have gotten yourself into a new Camaro LS for just a few thousand more (probably less than that for a used one). Don't like, whatever it is that you purchased. Especially that "wing" in the back - in my opinion. Glad you like it. I could have gotten a lot more for that kind of money though. Enjoy school and your ride

All-Or-Nothing · 08-15-2010, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by CaniacFan

If you paid $21k for that, you could have gotten yourself into a new Camaro LS for just a few thousand more (probably less than that for a used one). Don't like, whatever it is that you purchased. Especially that "wing" in the back - in my opinion. Glad you like it. I could have gotten a lot more for that kind of money though. Enjoy school and your ride

I don't think you can get a Camaro LS in AWD.

BigDan · 08-15-2010, 10:41 PM

Or 11's with a tune and injectors.

a_Username · 08-15-2010, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BigDan

Or 11's with a tune and injectors.

Turbos FTW.

8cd03gro · 08-15-2010, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by CaniacFan

If you paid $21k for that, you could have gotten yourself into a new Camaro LS for just a few thousand more (probably less than that for a used one). Don't like, whatever it is that you purchased. Especially that "wing" in the back - in my opinion. Glad you like it. I could have gotten a lot more for that kind of money though. Enjoy school and your ride

Thanks for your kind comments and your opinions. This is a far better performance car than an ls camaro in every single way though. It's got the same power, but weighs quite a bit less, has better brakes, handles better and responds to modifications WAY better. Plus, the necessity of AWD made a camaro an impossibility. To each their own. I didn't buy the car for looks, I bought it to have an 11 second street car that I can strap my snowboard to the top of and drive to vail in 6 inches of snow

2010 SSRS · 08-15-2010, 11:38 PM

cool

Zabo · 08-15-2010, 11:46 PM

Subaru Boxers ftw. Sorry, I have a thing for opposed engines. :/

Lauryn200 · 08-16-2010, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by CaniacFan

If you paid $21k for that, you could have gotten yourself into a new Camaro LS for just a few thousand more (probably less than that for a used one). Don't like, whatever it is that you purchased. Especially that "wing" in the back - in my opinion. Glad you like it. I could have gotten a lot more for that kind of money though. Enjoy school and your ride

AWD

Unless Camaro's have this as option,he picked the possible best AWD car out there.Not to thrilled with those wingy things on the back but for snow,that "rally" car will get the job done........good choice........

Even us VW GTI owners know that car can whoop arse.

ffrcobra_65 · 08-16-2010, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by CaniacFan

If you paid $21k for that, you could have gotten yourself into a new Camaro LS for just a few thousand more (probably less than that for a used one). Don't like, whatever it is that you purchased. Especially that "wing" in the back - in my opinion. Glad you like it. I could have gotten a lot more for that kind of money though. Enjoy school and your ride

STI will eat a stock Camaro V6 any time, anywhere. Stock for stock, it can even run with the SS and will definitely leave it in the dust in any curvy roads. A pre-owned Sti is what we call a pocket rocket. Camaro V6 can't compare.

a_Username · 08-16-2010, 12:54 AM

I'd went with an Evolution IX or X myself, but WRX STi are a close second out of that market. Of course I think they're the only two in that market LOL.

a_Username · 08-16-2010, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ffrcobra_65

STI will eat a stock Camaro V6 any time, anywhere. Stock for stock, it can even run with the SS and will definitely leave it in the dust in any curvy roads. A pre-owned Sti is what we call a pocket rocket. Camaro V6 can't compare.

It CAN run with an SS, given both average drivers. The STi can't break 12's, so really the SS is a lot better drag car.

Lauryn200 · 08-16-2010, 12:58 AM

Like this beast.......not to fond of the vacuum lips in the front but it will blow alot of muscle cars away.......literally.

ffrcobra_65 · 08-16-2010, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by a_Username

It CAN run with an SS, given both average drivers. The STi can't break 12's, so really the SS is a lot better drag car.

I beg to differ. I have driven a stock Sti and I know it can break into the 12s. No matter.

08-15-2010, 08:01 PM	#1
8cd03gro Drives: 2005 STi corn fed Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,997	My new car My roots are in muscle cars, but I am driving out to Colorado for school (University of Colorado) tomorrow and I needed AWD so I could handle the winters and get my ass to the mountains to go snowboarding every other day. I picked this up for $21k with only 10,800 original miles. The car is basically brand new and it's completely paid off. I'm super stoked. I'm installing a turbo-back exhaust as soon as I get to CO, followed by some higher flowing injectors and a fuel pump so I can run e85. Looking for 115+ traps and 11's on the stock turbo. I won't be messing with any SS's until I get the exhaust on and tune it, but the 6's, you guys can have a try

08-15-2010, 11:38 PM	#7
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,186 View My Garage	cool __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

08-16-2010, 12:58 AM	#13
Lauryn200 I Pity The Fool Drives: Jeep Wrangler '06 & VW GTI 09 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 873 View My Garage	Like this beast.......not to fond of the vacuum lips in the front but it will blow alot of muscle cars away.......literally. __________________ ........"Is custom faded?" Jeep Wrangler 06 & VW GTI 09 "My Fast"-

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08-15-2010, 09:28 PM	#2
CaniacFan Drives: '10 SS CGM #75,288, '14 Stingray Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 3,938	If you paid $21k for that, you could have gotten yourself into a new Camaro LS for just a few thousand more (probably less than that for a used one). Don't like, whatever it is that you purchased. Especially that "wing" in the back - in my opinion. Glad you like it. I could have gotten a lot more for that kind of money though. Enjoy school and your ride

08-15-2010, 10:41 PM	#4
BigDan Drives: bug Join Date: May 2009 Location: nv Posts: 1,319	Or 11's with a tune and injectors.

08-15-2010, 11:46 PM	#8
Zabo Gunning for Sixth Drives: '03 ZR2 Blazer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Woodhaven, Michigan Posts: 9,358 View My Garage	Subaru Boxers ftw. Sorry, I have a thing for opposed engines. :/

08-16-2010, 12:54 AM	#11
a_Username Drives: 2010 2SS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 3,890 View My Garage	I'd went with an Evolution IX or X myself, but WRX STi are a close second out of that market. Of course I think they're the only two in that market LOL.