Possibly the most extreme transformation for a Firebird.
05-26-2010, 07:04 PM
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Possibly the most extreme transformation for a Firebird. Spent the last 2 years saving pennies.. finally done with the exterior.. MIGHT get a ws6 hood.. but I kind of like the "sleek beak"
car in 2007 with 140K miles stock 3.8L <-- yes it was born a FIREBIRD
now: car sits with 160k on body 65k on the LS1 <-- yes, an LS1 swap
car in 2007 with 140K miles stock 3.8L <-- yes it was born a FIREBIRD
now: car sits with 160k on body 65k on the LS1 <-- yes, an LS1 swap
05-26-2010, 07:10 PM
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bought this for $1000 with a blown 3.8 in 07'
put a 3.8l with 102k on it, blew up a year after I started driving it. and I'v always loved my dads procharged trans am. so we decided to put a LS1 instead of another 3.8l.
plus I pay $130 a month full coverage for insurance.. A trans am would of ran me in the $270/month range full coverage for a 17 year old with a speeding ticket.
05-26-2010, 07:14 PM
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shes a beauty. ever think about polishing the vht'd tails?
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Looks good.Tastefully done as well.Not many people would choose the route you took,but the car will mean a lot more to you now that your dad and you did this.Great job.
05-26-2010, 10:25 PM
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yes.. but this was a first car im only (17) now..
bought this for $1000 with a blown 3.8 in 07'
put a 3.8l with 102k on it, blew up a year after I started driving it. and I'v always loved my dads procharged trans am. so we decided to put a LS1 instead of another 3.8l.
plus I pay $130 a month full coverage for insurance.. A trans am would of ran me in the $270/month range full coverage for a 17 year old with a speeding ticket.
bought this for $1000 with a blown 3.8 in 07'
put a 3.8l with 102k on it, blew up a year after I started driving it. and I'v always loved my dads procharged trans am. so we decided to put a LS1 instead of another 3.8l.
plus I pay $130 a month full coverage for insurance.. A trans am would of ran me in the $270/month range full coverage for a 17 year old with a speeding ticket.
It is a very nice conversion though....you should be very proud of it!
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i know if It was totaled I would only get the insurance for a 3.8l but the chances of that are slim..
and If i did total it, the $120/month for insurance iv been saving from a 5.7 would even out the cost..
my friend has a 2001 mustang that he did a 3.8 -> 4.6 swap and he told his insurance about it and they just marked it down as a performance modification and his insurance didn't raise.
05-27-2010, 01:09 AM
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car has never had a loan out.. i was raised if you want something than you work for it and pay for it, no borrowing money bullshit.
i know if It was totaled I would only get the insurance for a 3.8l but the chances of that are slim..
and If i did total it, the $120/month for insurance iv been saving from a 5.7 would even out the cost..
my friend has a 2001 mustang that he did a 3.8 -> 4.6 swap and he told his insurance about it and they just marked it down as a performance modification and his insurance didn't raise.
i know if It was totaled I would only get the insurance for a 3.8l but the chances of that are slim..
and If i did total it, the $120/month for insurance iv been saving from a 5.7 would even out the cost..
my friend has a 2001 mustang that he did a 3.8 -> 4.6 swap and he told his insurance about it and they just marked it down as a performance modification and his insurance didn't raise.
But anyway...the reason I asked about the insurance is why not carry just liability if you dont have to carry full coverage? Like you said the chances of a total loss are slim...so why not save some money and just carry liability?
05-27-2010, 01:17 AM
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Finacing something isnt bullshit...did you parents pay cash for their house?
But anyway...the reason I asked about the insurance is why not carry just liability if you dont have to carry full coverage? Like you said the chances of a total loss are slim...so why not save some money and just carry liability?
But anyway...the reason I asked about the insurance is why not carry just liability if you dont have to carry full coverage? Like you said the chances of a total loss are slim...so why not save some money and just carry liability?
There is a huge difference in financing a house and a car eventhough I don't see why OP is hung up on financing a car. It's not a bad thing, but a house is an investment/asset, not a liability like a car.
05-27-2010, 01:45 AM
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Financing a car worth $4000 is bullshit, IMO. My V6 was also purchased up front, cash in hand. Welcome to the LS1 club. Why did you disappear from FBO? lol.
P.S. car looks great! the TA front bumper/hatch and the V6 sideskirts/rear valance was a good idea
P.S. car looks great! the TA front bumper/hatch and the V6 sideskirts/rear valance was a good idea