AT joined the fbody world!

**ATCharming** · 06-11-2007, 11:55 PM

Originally Posted by 01RaptorTA

I think he's more geared towards having a quick beater for the summer/winter until he can sell it next spring for something faster...

exactly. u know me so well haha

dude... what r u doin up so fuckin late haha

**94z28l** · 06-12-2007, 12:27 AM

i wouldnt necessarily be so quick to get rid of it, 3rd gens make a great drag platform if thats what you're in to. lots of parts and easy to work on

**ATCharming** · 06-12-2007, 12:57 AM

Originally Posted by 94z28l

i wouldnt necessarily be so quick to get rid of it, 3rd gens make a great drag platform if thats what you're in to. lots of parts and easy to work on

i jsut want a respectably fast dd

**01RaptorTA** · 06-12-2007, 05:00 AM

He's right 3rd gens and foxes alike are great for building power, but its not worth it any time soon until you have enough for a complete drivetrain swap. The chassis and frame are solid as hell, no rust at all. But the engine/tranny/rear end are junk as a platform for power.

**SexOnWheels** · 06-12-2007, 08:46 AM

Nice car AT!

I know many that have used a 3rd gen to build a race car out of, mostly for road racing but you have a decent platform now for anything that you decide to do!

**ATCharming** · 06-12-2007, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by 01RaptorTA

He's right 3rd gens and foxes alike are great for building power, but its not worth it any time soon until you have enough for a complete drivetrain swap. The chassis and frame are solid as hell, no rust at all. But the engine/tranny/rear end are junk as a platform for power.

thanks... make me feel real good about the car...:wtcslap
definitely not enough money for a drivetrain swap lol. basically, i just wanna keep up with my friends

**01RaptorTA** · 06-12-2007, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by ATCharming

thanks... make me feel real good about the car...:wtcslap
definitely not enough money for a drivetrain swap lol. basically, i just wanna keep up with my friends

Lol i meant they're junk to start spending thousands on. If you just do a few little things then that'll be fine.

**ATCharming** · 06-12-2007, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by 01RaptorTA

Lol i meant they're junk to start spending thousands on. If you just do a few little things then that'll be fine.

gears, cheap headers, new air filter, maybe lt1 cam ($30 on ebay), and a bit of nitrous

**01RaptorTA** · 06-12-2007, 11:47 AM

30 bucks for a cam? holy shit.

**ATCharming** · 06-12-2007, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by 01RaptorTA

30 bucks for a cam? holy shit.

well its the stock lt1 cam... but i heard they fit with my engine. i would assume it would net me like 30-50hp right? or am i hoping for too much.

also, what else would i need to buy WITH the cam? would it need a tune? and how expensiive is it to have someine install a cam

sorry man lol. these questions can be for anyone. i just know ur online rightnow

**01RaptorTA** · 06-12-2007, 11:53 AM

Not my field of knowledge lol, i dunno man. Ill let someone else take the helm on this one. May need to make a thread in the tech section

**ATCharming** · 06-12-2007, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by 01RaptorTA

Not my field of knowledge lol, i dunno man. Ill let someone else take the helm on this one. May need to make a thread in the tech section

yea.... maybe i will later. though i have my friend with his cammed foxbody, i believe he did all of the labor himself. il talk to him.

**01RaptorTA** · 06-12-2007, 12:08 PM

Its not hard to do i would just rather engine work be done by someone thats done it several times before.

**ATCharming** · 06-12-2007, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by 01RaptorTA

Its not hard to do i would just rather engine work be done by someone thats done it several times before.

yea but dont people charge like $1k to install that shit? to me, that its ALOT of money... id rather chance it and have my car apart for a couple days and do it myself

**01RaptorTA** · 06-12-2007, 12:18 PM

Have your buddy with the foxbody come over. Same basic concept as on a 5.0.

**Crmartin99** · 06-12-2007, 12:37 PM

... a 3800 v6 would have been faster...

**01RaptorTA** · 06-12-2007, 12:39 PM

For 850 bucks? I think not asshole. gtfo.

**Crmartin99** · 06-12-2007, 12:46 PM

missed that, my bad.

**ATCharming** · 06-12-2007, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by 01RaptorTA

Have your buddy with the foxbody come over. Same basic concept as on a 5.0.

luckily he lives across the street from me haha. im definitely gonna talk to him today about all that shit.

Originally Posted by Crmartin99

... a 3800 v6 would have been faster...

jk

Originally Posted by 01RaptorTA

For 850 bucks? I think not asshole. gtfo.

wned:

Originally Posted by Crmartin99

missed that, my bad.

lol its cool

**innerchi89** · 06-16-2007, 09:53 PM

Nice car, my friend has a 3rd gen camaro and mustang, or rather his dad does but they share. They run nice considering how old they are, those cars sure have heart to them.