I am flummoxed

[arse_sidewards]

You could just drive the Conquest and maintain it. Probably a couple extra nostalgia points doing it that way.

As time goes on a stock car of the era is gonna turn more heads than an LS swap.

 

[Grendel]

You could just drive the Conquest and maintain it. Probably a couple extra nostalgia points doing it that way.

As time goes on a stock car of the era is gonna turn more heads than an LS swap.

Sorry, a bit far along, I got it with no engine or trans... and it will handle.

 

[DannyK]

IDK, you seem to say 2 different things at once.

You are getting older and don't want to work on a car but then lay out a ridiculous build plan for an obsolete vehicle.

I was thinking this same exact thing when I read the OP. I'm confused.

 

[Sandy Johnson]

I was thinking this same exact thing when I read the OP. I'm confused.

Well he did say he was flummoxed

 

[LooneyTech]

Sorry, a bit far along, I got it with no engine or trans... and it will handle.

Even a mild build on a 4G63 will make 500 horses

 

[Bebop]

Even a mild build on a 4G63 will make 500 horses

A fucking crate LS makes more than that

 

[LooneyTech]

A fucking crate LS makes more than that

yes, yes it would, but a built 4g63 would bolt in and wouldn't require re-engineering the entire vehicle
... The time/money saved could then be used to build a better LS for the Camaro

 

[Arps]

Go get some lessons on the track...you've probably not even used 5/10th's of that cars capability.

Or even half for that matter

 

[Grendel]

I guess some of you do less projects... I culled 17 of them to get to this point. shortbus4x4 gets it. Still resisting buying more. I still enjoy building them, but not storing, maintaining or waiting for others to do what they said they would.

But some of you also missed the point: which of two bucket list cars do I keep and which do I sell off?

I have enough of an answer. I am building the Conquest. Already have the custom front cross member built, coil overs, knuckles, brakes, etc. It's all basically spare parts, like the brakes, L33 and TR6060. Doing the hot side plumbing in stainless and the cold side in aluminum. The car will be much lighter than OEM intended on 12" wide rear tires and 10" front ones.

Then some of you want to pontificate on things not in scope. It's all hilarious.

 

[bigun]

Sorry I don't even know what a conquest is, from what I have learned on here it was a favored vehicle of drug dealers
I know nothing about the engine and trans you are talking about

 

[Sandy Johnson]

Sorry I don't even know what a conquest is, from what I have learned on here it was a favored vehicle of drug dealers
I know nothing about the engine and trans you are talking about

The L33 is GM's 5.3 LS based motor. It'll be nice and light. No idea on the transmission.

 

[Grendel]

Sorry I don't even know what a conquest is, from what I have learned on here it was a favored vehicle of drug dealers
I know nothing about the engine and trans you are talking about

There are pics posted.

 

[arse_sidewards]

Sorry I don't even know what a conquest is,

Imagine every visual cue that makes you think 1980s sports car and put them all on one car and then delete the T-tops. That's a Conquest.

 

[WaterH]

Sorry I don't even know what a conquest is, from what I have learned on here it was a favored vehicle of drug dealers
I know nothing about the engine and trans you are talking about

Have to admit I had to google it. But I like the earlier Comaro much better than 92’s, so it was an easy choice.

 

[Sandy Johnson]

Imagine every visual cue that makes you think 1980s sports car and put them all on one car and then delete the T-tops. That's a Conquest.

Basically what happens when inspector gadget's car turns into a sports car.

And why is everyone ignoring that it's also a Starion.

 

[Mikenike]

Basically what happens when inspector gadget's car turns into a sports car.

And why is everyone ignoring that it's also a Starion.

Hey now it is slightly different.... They uhmm changed the badges at least i think

 

[Thatg9659]

A fucking crate LS makes more than that

It’s twice the motor, it better put out more than a pussy 4 popper


Build the conquest, f body’s are dump.

 

[Grendel]

Are you pondering what I am pondering?

Summit makes one heck of a stainless log style manifold, with split feeds to a single turbo...

 

[Mikenike]

Are you pondering what I am pondering?

Summit makes one heck of a stainless log style manifold, with split feeds to a single turbo...

Well i am now

 

[M92PV4U]

flummoxed

 

[Grendel]

 

[shortbus4x4]

 

[roundhouse]

There’s one that’s taken up residence at my house

Totally stock except for some new TBI injectors and a duck tail spoiler

 

[shortbus4x4]

There’s one that’s taken up residence at my house

Totally stock except for some new TBI injectors and a duck tail spoiler

Wait, wut. I thought ducks were for Jeeps?

 

[DWT]

Just saw starion/conquest yesterday on my way home. Thing was clean as could be.

 

[Sandy Johnson]

One day I want to swap a Ford mustang 2.3 Ecoboost into something. I wonder if it would fit in a station/conquest

 

[gt1guy]

I assume the Conquest is a unibody?

What are your plans to stiffen the body so the windshield doesn't pop out?

 

[Grendel]

I assume the Conquest is a unibody?

What are your plans to stiffen the body so the windshield doesn't pop out?

A cage, of course.

 

[DMG]

Imagine every visual cue that makes you think 1980s sports car and put them all on one car and then delete the T-tops. That's a Conquest.

Don’t forget the terrible Mitsubishi build quality and their old advertisements that listed a 0-50 (not 0-60) time to make it seem competitive.

 

[gunracer1]

i have way to many projects myself, i need to thin the herd. but i find myself looking for a new one every day. hell buy my f150 and turn off the traction control for some excitement.