ISF to Chevy SS
#16
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The SS was a decent car, but it only lasted 2 model years I believe. It was Chevy's attempt to bring back the Impala SS and compete with the Charger/300 line, it was poorly executed, poorly named, over priced, and poorly marketed.. Typical Chevy/GM mentality, slap a badge on a vehicle produced overseas (it came from the Aussy Holden Commodore) and build it up to the media for 2 years, then fail on the execution.
there is virtually zero after market for it, while a lot of things from the Camaro SS will work for the motor, exhaust and such are nearly non-existent.
Resale is also garbage because of the short life.. so you can find them at a good price, but selling later will be difficult.
I would suggest for the same pricing find a 2012 or newer Charger SRT with the 392, there is a huge after market, it is rather inexpensive for the basic bolt on mods, and there is a huge enthusiast community for it.
there is virtually zero after market for it, while a lot of things from the Camaro SS will work for the motor, exhaust and such are nearly non-existent.
Resale is also garbage because of the short life.. so you can find them at a good price, but selling later will be difficult.
I would suggest for the same pricing find a 2012 or newer Charger SRT with the 392, there is a huge after market, it is rather inexpensive for the basic bolt on mods, and there is a huge enthusiast community for it.
Last edited by mjeds; 03-15-17 at 10:04 AM.
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#21
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Now that I'm FBO the gap would've been even worse for him. Like I said earlier can you imagine if they put the LT1 in that car with the aftermarket support for that motor currently! Would've made things more interesting.
#22
Now if Toyota would have produced a Lexus ISF with a 6 speed manual, that would have been hard to beat.
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imp0rted1 (03-16-17)
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Interesting choice if you down grade and want very old zeta platform. Good for the straight 1/4 mile and there is way more performance upgrades to make it go fast. Procharger for 7k you get 620hp or go with ***** to the walls 1000hp hennessey upgrade. If drag is your thing and having 4 doors is a must and giving up reliability down the road it's not a bad choice for $/hp spent.
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Kojak77 (03-20-17)
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for the record a gtr is not as scary to maintain as many think. Having only ever been in a couple of chevy products and having limited experience with them, I would still say downgrade. Chevys commercials are completely asinine, except for this one! Must watch!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xTfS0nAgfuE
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xTfS0nAgfuE
But the tuning bug gets expansive
#27
I was just trying to bring in a little humor, and you are correct about aftermarket stuff for the most part. There are a few kits like the sbd 650 kit and 700 kit that would cost 1/2 of what the isf supercharger upgrade is and give more power (9-10 second qm range) which is pretty reasonable
Last edited by chrisp1; 03-15-17 at 08:37 PM.
#28
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in australia where the Chevy SS aka Holden comodore comes from
the cars worth 50-60K depending on trims SS or SS-V
ISF was sold 132K new
Great car for the price
easy to get big power out of
exhuast and headers are easy to find here Every exhaust shop as some kind of LS motor manifold
the cars worth 50-60K depending on trims SS or SS-V
ISF was sold 132K new
Great car for the price
easy to get big power out of
exhuast and headers are easy to find here Every exhaust shop as some kind of LS motor manifold
#29
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Another classic lol
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d03svtYlFm8
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d03svtYlFm8
I was just trying to bring in a little humor, and you are correct about aftermarket stuff for the most part. There are a few kits like the sbd 650 kit and 700 kit that would cost 1/2 of what the isf supercharger upgrade is and give more power (9-10 second range) which is pretty reasonable
#30
Forgettable rental car like mentioned is pretty spot on. American car interiors are pretty terrible, and most of the cars are still just garbage cans on wheels, and in this case they shoved a big motor in it. Can't stand most Dodge, Chrysler, GM products. Even the Z28 as impressive of a performer as it is, absolutely tanked in value just after the first year. Even those impressive lap times couldn't convince people to actually want it.