Cadillac Catera?

Clem, if you get that can I get the wagon?

AngryCorvair wrote: yeah, i'm probably going with a P71, since the newest caprice 9C1 is now 12 years old. besides, the caprice is butt-ugly and the P71 is not.

I take offense. The LT1 Caprices were down right tasty. They will walk a Crown Vic. Besides, black it out and add 17'' wheels and you have an Impala SS. But I agree, try finding one that's not haggard these days...

There was a detective in my neighborhood when I was younger that had a brown Caprice. It was hopped up a bit more than your usual cruiser. That LT1 really growled.

Carson wrote: Clem, if you get that can I get the wagon?

I think you'd have to adopt my kids too...they love that car. I'm going for layers of automotive coverage. I need to be at least two-deep at any time. The Wagon is just too reliable to give up ;).

I guess it's off to the web to see about catera swaps...

The other deal I came across last night was a no-engine, no-title pinto. Setup for a SBF already...

Hmmmm, Clem

A 4.8 would be a better swap for the catera than an SBC. Probab ly cheaper, and able to be done alot more nicely. The distributor and carb/aircleaner on a regular small block take up alot of room, and EFI isnt easily doable if you want to make decent power.

you can get 4.8 LSx based truck motors for $150-200 with under 100k miles from lkqonline on ebay.

Would a 5.3 be a god swap for a catera.

Suppose someone would like to make one a challenge car....cheapest and easiest motor and tranny combo?

I see these going for under $700 all the time. Almost always engines that go bust or funky trannys. What a shame....nice cars.

4.8 or 5.3 are the same dimensions and look the same, 4.8's are cheaper

i was eyeing up a $1000 catera with blown headgaskets on CL but i do not need more projects. if anything i am behind on schedule.

I still want one, too bad the manual cars are so rare.

manual what?

Manual Catera... Replying on topic is so hard in this community.

Transmission... manual transmission is what he means.

I meant manual transmission catera WHAT? rare, as in, there weren't any?

Ahhh...now I get it. Like "What you talkin' 'bout, Willis?"

AC, if you're looking for an LS now, here is an option:

http://gainesville.craigslist.org/cto/958846327.html

As someone who just traded an 04 GTO for a 98 M3 sedan I can definately say the M3 is a far better car. I picked it up for under $6000.

Only if you get the Catera for free and put in a 5.3 HO (330 hp aluminum block/forged crank vs 275 hp cast iron bloc, cast crank 4.8). The GTO was a numb driver with no feel or driving experience so be prepared for the same thing in the Catera.

Randy