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SSlowBoat
06-23-2017, 08:38 PM
ok, so I sold my formula a couple years ago. the new owner barely drove it, and wants to unload it. I loved that car. it had full suspension, set up for rr/autox. but it had an autotragic and hotcam bolt on motor. I now have a 6spd heads/cam camaro that I have started doing things to, has lowering springs/shocks/rod end rear suspension.

crazy idea: heads cam t56 swap formula, swap hotcammed auto motor/trans computer etc back into camaro. sell camaro as a running driving car. be happy cruising t56 h/c formy again.

what could I feasibly ask for the camaro as a running driving hotcam full bolt on auto car? https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170624/caab360befb6aa71ce8898a012315c8f.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170624/81481849add9fdafcd6c0b0b2c21d11b.jpg

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kitt8090
06-23-2017, 08:43 PM
$3500 ish......

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kitt8090
06-23-2017, 08:43 PM
I'd start at $5k.... And see where it levels out at.

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The Batman
06-23-2017, 11:04 PM
I would do it if I had the room.
1QUICKZ28
06-24-2017, 07:16 AM
Think I would sell the Camaro as is (Start at 5K as stated above), buy the Formula back and look for a T-56 Swap. I just seen a 6spd Camaro with a blown engine on Craigslist for $1500. Sell your auto setup and part the donor car out. Deals are out there. May take time to find them but they are out there. FYI, both cars look great!


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SSlowBoat
06-24-2017, 07:21 AM
Think I would sell the Camaro as is (Start at 5K as stated above), buy the Formula back and look for a T-56 Swap. I just seen a 6spd Camaro with a blown engine on Craigslist for $1500. Sell your auto setup and part the donor car out. Deals are out there. May take time to find them but they are out there. FYI, both cars look great!


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not selling the camaro with a brand new stock bottom end le2 setup. id just keep the camaro then and forget about the firechicken

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1QUICKZ28
06-24-2017, 07:31 AM
My bad, forgot what you all had done to the engine. I can understand where you are coming from. Definitely worth more than 5k. Tough decision and a lot of work if you decide to swap. If it were me I would keep the Camaro and work on building the suspension. Then again, nothing wrong with owning two cars. LOL!


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SSlowBoat
06-24-2017, 07:36 AM
My bad, forgot what you all had done to the engine. I can understand where you are coming from. Definitely worth more than 5k. Tough decision and a lot of work if you decide to swap. If it were me I would keep the Camaro and work on building the suspension. Then again, nothing wrong with owning two cars. LOL!


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It's not that much work to us. it's a weekend for me and Ltconvert to do. I swapped my entire 94 camaro drivetrain into the formula in a weekend, including the single rear brake line, etc. then made the camaro a roller

it would be like doing it all over again. I always have liked the formula body lines better. I should've never sold it :(

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1QUICKZ28
06-24-2017, 07:44 AM
It's not that much work to us. it's a weekend for me and Ltconvert to do. I swapped my entire 94 camaro drivetrain into the formula in a weekend, including the single rear brake line, etc. then made the camaro a roller

it would be like doing it all over again. I always have liked the formula body lines better. I should've never sold it :(

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Well, it's obvious your love is for the Formula. Think you have your answer. [emoji41]


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popo8
06-24-2017, 09:22 AM
Well, it's obvious your love is for the Formula. Think you have your answer. [emoji41]


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I agree... but weigh out the headache and financial challenges as well. I know u have alot of roadblocks when it comes to that. Ex wife kind of issues.

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SSlowBoat
06-24-2017, 09:24 AM
I agree... but weigh out the headache and financial challenges as well. I know u have alot of roadblocks when it comes to that. Ex wife kind of issues.

Im not only an LTXtech member... Im also the Owner.
only headache is the financial one. basically have to find a loan to do it and use the complete running camaro as collateral. when it sells loan is settled.

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fullforce
06-24-2017, 06:00 PM
Up to you really but IMHO the formulas are the best looking fbodys ever... (why I have owned so many lol)

So with that being said Id do the swap and be done with it
SSlowBoat
06-24-2017, 06:00 PM
Up to you really but IMHO the formulas are the best looking fbodys ever... (why I have owned so many lol)

So with that being said Id do the swap and be done with it
well I'm kinda screwed on the deal now that I have to drop 450 on a friggin Delco opti

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popo8
06-24-2017, 06:54 PM
well I'm kinda screwed on the deal now that I have to drop 450 on a friggin Delco opti

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Or... if u do the deal... ise the opti from that car and take ur time saving up for the replacement opti to sell the camaro when its running again.

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fullforce
06-24-2017, 07:39 PM
My opti from summit is doing good..... so far