2002 TA purchase?
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2002 TA purchase?
Hey guys im new to the ls world and im wanting to buy an 02 trans am. my cousins have camaros but i like the styling of the ta. are the ta's harder to find parts for than the camaro or are there any major performance differences? like i said im new to the ls world and i know they are essentially "alike" cars but i want opinions before i buy one. one reason im asking is the fact that gm dropped the pontiac line. is that a factor for oem replacement parts or aftermarket parts, etc. Any opinions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!!
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thats good to hear. always liked the styling of the ta better than the camaro but did not know if the parts for it were few and far between. looking at a red 02 and a sunset orange 02. not sure which one. trying to get info before i buy one. thanks for the reply!
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The Sunset Orange '02 will be rarer than the red. There are build number threads you an research, my notes show there were less than 800 Sunset Orange WS6 cars made in 01-02. There were over 7000 red ones made 96-02.
whether it's the Z28, SS, T/A, WS6, or rare Firehawk they all look good to me and they all have the LS1!
whether it's the Z28, SS, T/A, WS6, or rare Firehawk they all look good to me and they all have the LS1!
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OEM parts are slowly starting to get discontinued from what ive noticed on both cars. But they are still strong with aftermarket parts. Youll have no problem finding parts for these cars especially in ls1tech. Plus, the trans am is the same thing as the camaro but just different looks.
Id go for it aswell!
Id go for it aswell!
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I've noticed new oem body panels are getting tougher to find. Junkyards and part outs are always options and has been said before the aftermarket for these cars is strong. I'm just not a fan of aftermarket body panels.
Chassis and driveline wise the cars are identical. As far as chassis goes a lot of the parts are interchangeable clear back to the 93 models.
Chassis and driveline wise the cars are identical. As far as chassis goes a lot of the parts are interchangeable clear back to the 93 models.
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Hey guys im new to the ls world and im wanting to buy an 02 trans am. my cousins have camaros but i like the styling of the ta. are the ta's harder to find parts for than the camaro or are there any major performance differences? like i said im new to the ls world and i know they are essentially "alike" cars but i want opinions before i buy one. one reason im asking is the fact that gm dropped the pontiac line. is that a factor for oem replacement parts or aftermarket parts, etc. Any opinions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!!
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I've had my WS6 for a little over a year and I'm so glad I got it. For one, it looks mean as hell and the LS1 is a monster. Responds so well to mods and with such an extensive aftermarket sector out there dedicated to the LS1, you really can't go wrong if you are looking for a relatively cheap V8 with tons of potential.
Good Luck on your hunt!
Good Luck on your hunt!
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Get it! if it was me I would do the sunset orange. Ive owned both cars, and I own a 02 z28 now. IMO i lliked the ta better. The interior and seats were more comftorable. Nothing beat cruising down the hwy with the tops off looking through the windshield out over the ram air hood. The orange would also have a higher resale value if you ever needed to sell
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Hey guys im new to the ls world and im wanting to buy an 02 trans am. my cousins have camaros but i like the styling of the ta. are the ta's harder to find parts for than the camaro or are there any major performance differences? like i said im new to the ls world and i know they are essentially "alike" cars but i want opinions before i buy one. one reason im asking is the fact that gm dropped the pontiac line. is that a factor for oem replacement parts or aftermarket parts, etc. Any opinions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!!
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The only downsides to Firebird/TA are the cracking door panels and headlight motors. I bought one of the last new OEM panels in the country and there are no more. Severely cracked panels can't be repaired well; moderately bad ones can. Headlight motors are easily fixed, just kind of a pain.
The upside is that Firebird styling is SO much better than Camaro - inside and out!
The upside is that Firebird styling is SO much better than Camaro - inside and out!
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