American Cars

[waynne]

By PeterYankie on Tuesday, November 04, 2003 - 04:11 pm: Edit

Are American cars expensive to run? Where are the best places to get parts for them?

By Warren on Saturday, November 15, 2003 - 08:41 am: Edit


There are probably more parts for Yank cars than any others.
Just type your parts wanted into Google.

By Xavier (Xav) on Thursday, November 27, 2003 - 03:20 pm: Edit


Welcome to the forum! there are loads of internet online shops that specialize in them as well!

[kemo]

i own a 1978 chevy camaro fitted with a 7.5lt corvette engine pushing about 480bhp if you drive it sensable i get about 18mpg 70mph 2000 rpm drive it like it should be driven about 6mpg 1/4 mile 9.8secs but standard american cars do between 20 to 30 mpg depending on how heavy your right foot is. most parts are cheap front discs and pads for me camaro cost me 52pounds. service if you do it yourself costs around 65.00 thats plugs leads oil filters dizzy cap rotor. if any body needs to know where to get parts from pm me and i will give you a tele number the guy is very good

[waynne]

Kemo - Someone asked about oil for a Viper putting out about 520bhp? He was thinking about using 30w50. The standard spec was about 5w30 - any suggestions on oil type for these super powerfull American blocks?

I would have thought that a 15w20 would be closer to the engines needs but really don't know enough about these engines. I guess they run pretty hot!

[kemo]

if it was me i would use a 10/40 semi or fully synthetic oil that exceeds the acea a3_96/ccmc G5,api sh specs Kendal oil exceeds these specs and being an American oil you dont need to measure it out as it is sold in qts instead of lts it is about 15 quid a can but well worth it if the guy pm's me i will give him a tele number the guy lives just down the road from me and all he does is american car parts