Chevrolet Camaro Information

Question: you know (the Yenko Built by Don Yenko) with the 450hp 427 Corvette Inspired Engine while the boss has its 429 which had i believe 375hp obvious the Yenko Camaro Would kill the 69'boss due to the Yenko Camaro Having more Horsepower im more of a Chevy guy anyways i have Camaros the only ford i would ever drive is probably 1967 Shelby GT500 or a New 2007 Shelby GT500 than that the Camaro/Corvette will kill any ford even the Shelby GT500's 67' or 2007since the Z28 and or SS Camaro's are nearly identical to the Corvette in fact the only thing is that GM/Chevy detunes the Camaro so that it is not 100% Corvette if it wasnt for that The Camaro Would be exactly a Corvette base and or Z06 but anyways who would win between a 1969 SYC Yenko Camaro 427 450hp vs a 1969 boss 429 mustang 375hp in a straight drag race?

Answer: im a GM fan here but im going to answer your question unlike some people here already deciding the outcome because its their faveriote car. the yenko IMO would win because the 427 block it has was pushing more HP then it was rated, and an aluminum block gives it a way better weight advantage then the mustang. the 429 is a step down from the 428, that engine though powerful is considered a bit of a disapointment from the previous years 428 which was way better.

Question: What are the differences between a 93-97 camaro and a 98-02 camaro. I know you could make the front look exactly like a 98-02 camaro, but what about the back. Is it the same, or is it a bit different. Also is the inside changeable, I'm getting a 94 z28, but I want to know if I could make it look like a 98-02 camaro. andm how much would this cost. and I dont want to just buy a 98-02 camaro i want this one for my reasons.

Answer: Mechanically, the 98+ (LS1) camaro is the better performing than the 93-97 (LT1).

Here is the basic run down. The LS1 is an all aluminum 346ci v8 that makes about 310hp. the LT1 is a cast iron 350ci v8 that make about 270hp. The front and rear brakes are bigger on an LS1 than on an LT1. The Tranmissions are basically the same, as is most of the suspension.

Appearence wise, the LS1 has the round front bumper, where the LT1 has the pointy one. The LS1 front can be put onto an LT1 car, but it IS NOT an easy thing to do. And if you are not going to be doing it yourself, it is not worth it. You would need basically the entire front end of an LS1 car, including headlights, bumper cover, fenders, and you would have to fabricate the mounting brakets to get the LS1 front to fit. It is a very long, involved and expensive process, but it is do-able.

As for the rear end, the only difference is the brake lights. The LT1 uses an all red housing whereas the LS1 uses a red/amber housing. The way that they flash for the turn signal is also different. Again, this can be changed, but it would require re-wiring the brake lights. The only LT1 that had an amber rear turn signal is the 97 one, so that might actually be easier to use than the LS1 brakes lights.

The insides of them are very similar. The seat style is different, as is the dash/console. But again, these are things that can change. But, like the other things, they are not that easy to change.

I know you said that you are getting the 94 Z for a reason, but if you really want it to look like an LS1 camaro, then you should get an LS1 camaro. Otherwise, you will probably spend more than the car is worth just to convert it to look like an LS1 car, and then you wouldn't even get the additional "perks" of the car, like the more powerful engine, better stopping power, and better handling.

My personal recomendation is if you like the looks of the LS1 car, get an LS1 car, don't waste your time (and ALOT of your money) to make an LT1 car look like an LS1 car.

But if you do decide to to and make your LT1 car look like an LS1, I wish you the best of luck, and make sure you read up on it as much as you can before you start so that you will know exactally what you need to make it work and so there are no surprises.

Question: Does anyone know how much insurance will be for a soon to be 16 year old '89-'93 Camaro driver?

I've heard that Camaros are gas guzzlers and my boyfriend lives a half hour away and that could get quite costly.
So, this may be a retarded question, but is there anyway I could get better gas mileage?

Any other helpful information on Camaros would be great.

Also, I intend to start racing with my boyfriend, would a '89-'93 Camaro be a good racing car? What should I do to make an average Camaro into a good, fast car?

Answer: i am 17and have a 1990 camaro and swapped the 305 for a 350, i get about 12mpg in the city, yes that would be a good car to fix up and race, very quick for how cheap they are, try to get one with under 100k miles, I pay $80 a month for insurance even when i was 16, my insurance provider is state farm they are the cheapest for teen drivers, probly be a little cheaper for you cause your a girl, hope this helps.

Question: im about to buy a ss camaro hood for my 93-97 camaro but it came off of a model 98-02 camaro. Is the body style similiar enough to have a fit?

Answer: No. You need to change the front bumper cover,fenders, head light assemblies and some brackets underneath. Everything will bolt on to your current car though so dont worry about having to modify anything structurally. Check out ebay and get a set of fenders, front cover, lights, etc. check out camaroz28.com and do a search in the appearence section theres a whole write up on it there. If I remember right, theres a picture diagram too. shows what you need to get, what will work that you have and all that.

Question: i got a 96 camaro 3.8 v6 3800 series 2......would a 3800 series 2 from a pontiac/other gm/buick rear wheel driver motor fit in my chevy camaro? so all im asking will a 3800 motor from a pontaic or buick fit in my chevy camaro?

Answer: a 5.7 and a 700 r 4 will fit

Question: Today at my mechanics shop we were discussing my new 94 Camaro Z28 that I had just bought and the engine power capabilities. According to him the LT-1 actually throws out 350 HP just like the LS1 did despite the false advertisement rating to lower insurance prices. He owns a 20,000 1995 and I believe his claims to be true because he's always been a friend of the families and a great technician along with the fact he owns a 95 Camaro Z28 and now it puts out 450 HP/Torque. I was wondering what dyno numbers other 93-97 Camaro Z28 owners received with their LT-1 motors ( STOCK OR ONLY WITH A INTAKE/AUTOMATIC ). The only reason I beg to differ is because I believe they probably carried less than their stock 275 HP and 330 Torque rating. I noticed this generation loses to every V8 car on the road and is sometimes rather embarrassing when you can only take down a family car and I was planning to boost her up to 500 HP/Torque but I wanted to know if the engine was weak or did have 350 HP?

Answer: It does not make 350 hp factory. LT-1 factory ratings are pretty accurate. To get them up to the 500 hp rating you are looking at will require heads, cam, intake modification. Also, if you want to race or rev high a forged bottom end is never a bad idea. The links below will provide you with more information about your 4th gen than you could ever want to know. The LS1 makes so much more power due mostly to its superior head design...the LT1 head and intake are fairly restrictive.

Question: ok im 15 years old and i have my drivers permit for a car i want a 1969 chevy camaro z28 but i dont know where to find one in good condition that works well it doent have to have a perfect paint jobbut i need to know how much the average price is so i can start saving up and if you are wondering how i decided apon this car i play the game juiced alot and found it is a good car i looked it up on the internet i dont want to race with it but i would like to sho off a muscle car at school

Answer: WOW! Picked a nice one, but well out of your reach man.. Oh and let me tell you, just cause it is good in a vid game don't mean crap.

For a '69 Z28 in ok cond.. Look to spend $25,000 min.

Now lets do alittle math.. $8 an jour, 40 hours a week = $320 before taxes are took out.. Say they take out 12% on you which is low really.. You bring home $282 a week.. Thats $14,664 a year... Your not going to be able to save ever penny you make.. After you pay for fuel to go to work, any bills you have, lunch while at work, maybe going out and doing something a couple times a mo.. Lets say you can save 60% of it for your car though.. That's around $8,800 a year.. That will take you 3 years to save up the money, but in 3 years the '69 Z28 will probbly go up another $3,000 or so.. So about 4 years..

Now let me give you a good tip.. Seems like you like muscle cars, performance, etc.. Here's what I would do.. Find a nice 1978-81 camaro for $3,000 or so.. Or a good 1982-92 camaro for $1500 or so. Spend about $1500 on a v-8 engine and have a great, fast car.

I never owned a 1st gen (67-69) but have drove them and let me tell you, they do NOT handle worth a crap.. The third gen on the other hand is light weight (about the same wight as the 1st gens) but handles lkike its on rails. Even third gen set up for drag racing out handles most of the leaf spring cars I had or drove.

Question: I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY A 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS WOULD GO FOR $99,000,000.00 ON EBAY?

Answer: Depends on the Camaro. Who rebuilt it, Chip Foose or Barry White, or if it is a special edition IE. Yenko, COPO, Pace Car. Other factors could be that it is a 100% all original car with matching numbers, low miles and only one owner.
Camaros are becoming more and more rare and have been increasing in value by leaps and bounds. You can barley find a rust bucket that won't cost you at least $3k and that is without an engine or tranny. If it is a convertible you are looking at $5k+

Question: I currently own a 95 Impala SS. The interior needs some work, and the steering box should be replaced. Everything else is wonderful. I was wondering if it was worth selling and getting a 69 Camaro.

I'm pretty sure the insurance will go up, but by about how much? and which is better as far as: gas mileage, dependability, parts, overall appearance and performance, speed, handling, and any other way to compare the two.

Please Help and thanks so much!

Answer: BY FAR THE 69 CAMARO IS A MUCH BETTER CAR BUT I DO NOT RECOMMEND GETTING IT AS A PRIMARY CAR BECAUSE IT IS OLDER AND WILL PROBABLY NEED WORK PLUS THE FUEL ECONOMY IS GARBAGE GAS WAS ABOUT 70CENTS A GALLON WHEN THAT CAR WAS BUILT