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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 08:41 AM
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Where would I go to get a DS balanced??? Or maybe where I can local pick up a alum DS out of a late mod Fbody?
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has anyone tried to ask the super k mart off of holland road by the lowes if we could use the back portion of their big parking lot?
that used to be a spot a long time ago. cops used to run them out of there.
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whats wrong with jenros?
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 10:41 AM
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Why did you go true duals?
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 11:33 AM
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whats wrong with jenros?
Jenros is nice, but earlier in the day...and it's far away compared to BPS. BPS was perfect because it was in the middle for people who lived on the Peninsula and by the beach, and it was later in the evening.
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Why did you go true duals?
...no...why wouldnt i?










sound. sound....and sound.
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 03:59 PM
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Any opinions on a 98 Formula 118k A4? Saw something about the 98's having problems with piston slap or something like that...guy is asking 7k. That is all the info I have right now.
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What happened to the other Trans Am? Didnt like it?

All LS1s have some form of piston slap when they start up cold.... Characteristic of the engines design. I wouldnt be too worried about that. Hell, my LS6 has a slight piston slap when I dont drive it for a few weeks and start it up for the first time.

If the car runs out fine and is mechanically sound.... Go For It!!!
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there are always little things with the first model year of a vehicle... 98s have different head bolt patterns which can cost you a little more $ later on if you do a head swap. but other than that, its basically the same. The water temp gauge in 98s actually works (dummy gauge in 99-02s).

I would get the car for under 7k though. I sold my Formula with 78k for 8700. It was a 99 M6 with Stage 1 LS6 heads, 224 cam with valve train, headers, true duals and other little things. The market for these cars sucks for sellers, so get the best deal possible!
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Originally Posted by Pharm0r
...no...why wouldnt i?










sound. sound....and sound.
Sounds like a lot of work just to make your car sound better. But, if that's what important to you more powa to ya!
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What happened to the other Trans Am? Didnt like it?

All LS1s have some form of piston slap when they start up cold.... Characteristic of the engines design. I wouldnt be too worried about that. Hell, my LS6 has a slight piston slap when I dont drive it for a few weeks and start it up for the first time.

If the car runs out fine and is mechanically sound.... Go For It!!!
Oh, I did want it. The NAVY just fucked me and I ended up working late and the car sold about an hour before I could make it. Saw it on CL in NC for $13k Still kicking myself in the ***, but nothing I could do.
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Not sure if he will budge on that 7k. I thought about offering $6k. Found a few others in Maryland that I might look at as well. I can park the 'hoe and use the LS1 as my DD back and forth to Portsmouth (ship's in the yards as of the 1st).

I don't want to rush into anything and buy a turd.
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Well, he won't be selling that car to anyone knowledgeable about LS1s unless he budges some. You can find better deals than that if you hold on and keep looking.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/vehicles-sale-lsx-powered-only/957733-98-trans-am-f-s-f-t.html heres a 98TA with less miles for 7500
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I have been, and I am in no rush. I found another formula in MD for $4500 with 155k miles. No pics or additional info yet. Found a 99 Z28 with 82k for $6800.
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How hard is to to rid a car of the hideous body kit?
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you talking about a Z28? If so...not easy. Well, it's easy to take off... but then you have a bunch of holes.

I HATE the Z28 body kit. Worst looking bodykit IMO
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Yes, it is a pewter Z28 with the horrible RS styled kit I assume. Looks like poo. So it isn't an adhesive bond? Too bad, it was a good deal.
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nope. rivets. taking off the sideskirts doesn't look too bad if its a dark colored car, but on a lighter colored car it looks like poo
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Originally Posted by Pharm0r
whats wrong with jenros?
were not allowed to go there anymore.
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So I go to replace the driverside window motor in my car today and the PO really F#$ked up my **** I am so pissed it is bad..




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