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cvxjet
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JUL 18, 11:34 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Fats:
I agree, the aftermarket even looks like the firebird logo a bit. |
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I never "Saw" that until you mentioned it...
By the way, I had a '99 Formula which was a great car, and it towed my jet boat really well (18-20 mpg towing)
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ls3mach
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JUL 22, 01:19 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by MidEngineManiac:
Mine was a 96.
The electrics are a nightmare. Every time you hit a puddle they go out, and good luck trying to track it down.
I blew up the right header at the EGR downshifting (ooopppsss, I was only doing a buck 70 or so when the light turned, went from 5 to 3.) and equally good luck trying to track down new manifolds or headers for the 3.4.
Trip to the car lot.
Thats how I ended up with the Mini Cooper. |
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Google seems to think they maxed out at 149 mph and I think that's even probably on it's best day. If it was the 3.4 litter I doubt it did more than 120.
That console looks so dated. I don't hate the look, but I think all F-Bodies were loud and rattle garbage. Fiero no better really. The door on a Fiero was I think shopping weight 120lbs. The doors on F-bodies even bigger.
They are becoming less and less tough. I was more a fan of the last generation (4?) still never even considered buying one though. I like 4 doors.
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ls3mach
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JUL 22, 01:20 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Patrick:
I was looking for an image of the Trans Am model with the hood nostrils that I dislike... but I kind of got sidetracked when I came across this rendering of a mid-engine Trans Am. Kind of cool... although all the scoops and nostrils up front are now even more silly.
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That looks very cool. Almost midengine. Mike MUST approve.
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MidEngineManiac
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JUL 22, 01:49 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by ls3mach:
Google seems to think they maxed out at 149 mph and I think that's even probably on it's best day. If it was the 3.4 litter I doubt it did more than 120.
That console looks so dated. I don't hate the look, but I think all F-Bodies were loud and rattle garbage. Fiero no better really. The door on a Fiero was I think shopping weight 120lbs. The doors on F-bodies even bigger.
They are becoming less and less tough. I was more a fan of the last generation (4?) still never even considered buying one though. I like 4 doors. |
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KPH, remember this is metric-land. 100 mph give or take.
and no, I am not a fan of the nostrils. More NACA ducts and GT-40 type hoods.
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ls3mach
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JUL 22, 02:22 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by MidEngineManiac:
KPH, remember this is metric-land. 100 mph give or take.
and no, I am not a fan of the nostrils. More NACA ducts and GT-40 type hoods. |
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Yeah. That sounds more inline with what that **** bag engine would do. I hated my Monte Carlo with that garbage. Hated that car and it was pristine. Sold for more than paid. Still hot garbage.
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82-T/A [At Work]
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JUL 23, 09:49 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by ls3mach:
Yeah. That sounds more inline with what that **** bag engine would do. I hated my Monte Carlo with that garbage. Hated that car and it was pristine. Sold for more than paid. Still hot garbage. |
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Maybe it's the Hispanic in me... but I love all those scoops and hood flair.
Now... I'm not saying I like fake stuff. I've never put stickers or fake vents or any of that tacky stuff on my car. But there's nothing like a good ram-air hood with dual exhaust out back... it's very much "Pontiac."
LOL about the Monte Carlo. I've never owned a Chevrolet... but what year was it?
The 80s Monte Carlos are starting to grow on me a little bit, but I think I prefer the Buick version... what was that, the "G" body I think?
Still out of all those cars... this is still my favorite year and style...
https://www.mecum.com/lots/...ntiac-grand-prix-sj/
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Jake_Dragon
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JUL 31, 02:39 PM
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