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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 03:04 PM
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I have a V6 firebird that has had part of the lid assembly melted when i bought it. Will a Trans Am lid assembly fit my car? Theres 2 hours left in the auction for the one im looking at so please leave an answer soon.

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heres the auction.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWA%3AIT
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 03:46 PM
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I'm pretty sure it won't fit. As I recall a Firebird lid is kinda offset, so the bellow wouldn't line up right. Maybe someone else can chime in.
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 03:51 PM
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The V6 lids are not the same as the LS1 lids. The circular inlet that leads to the bellow is offset.
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 03:56 PM
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Thanks for the quick advice have to keep my eye out for a V6 lid
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 04:11 PM
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Only kind I've ever seen for the V6:

http://thunderracing.com/catalog/?ac...vid=5&pcid=182

Very last item on the bottom of the page.
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 06:28 PM
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Yea, Im getting the same one eventually. Been spending too much $ lately on other car stuff =P
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 06:58 PM
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save your pennies and get a V8
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by MidnightStallion
save your pennies and get a V8
or he can spend the money wisely and fix the problem he has with his car.
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 1bdbrd
or he can spend the money wisely and fix the problem he has with his car.

i'd still start savin up for a v8...

good luck finding the part
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 01:28 PM
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damn...i would take offense if i had a v6, almost every time someone with a sixxer asks for help with something the answer is..."get a v8"....
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by 98hardtopZ
damn...i would take offense if i had a v6, almost every time someone with a sixxer asks for help with something the answer is..."get a v8"....
yea, i agree. some people like their V6. i say more power to them.

get yourself a whisper lid. they're only about $100 for the V6 and you'll net some nice gains in the process. they're a good investment for us all, V6's and V8's alike.

and no, a V8 lid won't fit. the induction bellows is on the wrong spot and won't allign correctly.
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