HELP ME! I want to buy a Commodore!

[VIPERGTSR01]

a standard SS VT or VX GenIII manual is capable of low 14's

[njs]

I say go the ss, it's got more room, good vehicle for towing, good performance (much the same as your r33)and looks pretty sporty.

[T0nyGTSt]

Can the RB25DET or the RB26 tow for shit?

T.

[Ronin 09]

I have a feeling that the Stagea rear end and Skyline rear end are the same - ie. multi links, and as such will be toilet for towing a boat.

So as much as i like them, they are really no better than your skyline in terms of the needs you want - basically a skyline with a boot.

As for the Gen III, I know that a great deal of them have oil consumption problems, due to shit rings and poor running in. They tend to develop piston slap, and this is not limited to the old ones, the current gen 3 still have the problem (though much less common, a problem all the same).

The benefit of buying a late model is that you will be able to diagnose any case of slap straight away, and determine if it is using oil.

As much as I don't like gen III's, a good example is a strong motor - I have seen supercharged examples at 6psi making 220+ rwkW on standard internals - all they need is engine management to keep them from detonating.

Hope that adds.

[puckish]

Hmmm maybe not the SS.

Nothing against the SS but I have never been happy with the low end torque of the Gen3 in stock form.

Have you thought about the utes. The SS ute is way cool as is the new Cross8.

Or you could always go a 89 LS400 ????

[KamikazeR33]

ive seen quite a few tired and spent ls1's with only 75k on them.... id rather a new xr6 turbo or somethin

[VIPERGTSR01]

i havent seen any tired genIII's, and i have a few friends with em (with 85K+)

[Kaido_RR]

the ss ls1 350chevy go good and making power isn't a problem stroke to 383 or 396 + ATI procharge 8psi looking good for alest 400rwhp maybe more depending on boost.

Also i hav't seen any problems with any yet (a few of my friends own them no problem so far, one friend has a vt which has the 308 he workins in port_hedland and has driven from perth to port about 5+ times and it is still kicking and still got its power)

[JimX]

I would get the VT/VX Gen III Commodore if you want to do any towing. Just make sure the engine isn't suffering from oil usage problems as many of them are. One way to tell is to listen for piston slap when starting from cold, if it does this then stay away. Although it may sound ok but still have this problem, so be careful.

[2fardown]

Thanks for the input guys. Much appreciated. I guess I'll test drive this thing and see if I like it.

[Lozza150]

and remember test drive it for what it is....

try not to compare it to something,

just get a good overall feeling for the car...

[dojobi]

As much as I don't like gen III's, a good example is a strong motor - I have seen supercharged examples at 6psi making 220+ rwkW on standard internals - all they need is engine management to keep them from detonating.

A basic LS1 with breathing mods (exhaust and HSV/Monaro airbox) and an ECU edit would do 220rwkw fairly easily. No need for any supercharging for that level of power. There are some pretty insane supercharged machines on the LS1.com.au forums - check them out sometime

[fane]

whoever said Toyota Chaser is on a good thing...

They are babyed, fast, powerfull (1JZGTE), twin turbo, do a 14.1 stock quarter (in an auto), and they come with good stock pearl paint, 4 door (family cars), they are the biggest sleepers in the world.

GO THE CHASER!!

If i was gonna buy a 4 door it would be a chase but i love my coupes

[OKBANANA]

Why not get a Nissan Leopard.

They look pretty nice and come in Turbo or Non-Turbo 2.0L V6 and the XSII looks nice (leather and turbo engine)