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Old 09-08-2010 | 06:29 PM
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Default First time F-body. '94 Trans Am LT1 6 spd.

Alright, so at first I was looking for a 3rd gen Camaro with a stroker 383 or a high mileage New Edge Mustang GT. Well, after much thought and research, I went with neither (as you can probably tell from the title). I started looking for fourth gen Z28 Camaro's with 6 speed manuals. But the only ones I could find had already been sold. So I kept looking for anything with an LT1 and T-56 manual transmission and came upon 2 Trans Ams. Both were bright red with t-tops. Only one was a '93 with 103K miles and one was a '94 with 110k miles. I looked into it and found the '93 was an oddball year in the 4th gen world (many differences between '93 and '94-'97) so I went with the '94. Here are the specs:

1994 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am (Bright Red w/ t-tops and black leather interior)
LT1 5.7L V8
T-56 6 speed Manual
K&N Intake
Longtube Headers
Magnaflow Dual Exhaust
Black WS6 Rims
Estimated 305 hp/ 260 rwhp and 3400 lbs. curb weight (11.15 lbs/hp)

Needs some cosmetic work to the interior, as would be expected for a 16 year old car. But I estimate by February it should be in near perfect condition. I gave my Vic to my mom, since she always loved it. Now I just have to figure out how to drive stick. lol. My dad was giving me lessons today. I can shift perfectly, except for the N to 1st shift. Well, enough talk, here's the pics.




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Good find Looks good
Old 09-08-2010 | 08:25 PM
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Thanks. Sounds sick. Just gotta get a hold of that stick shift. The N to 1st is killing me. I keep stalling out or almost stalling and then overreving. Also, I think the Trac control saved my tires today, because I saw it light up at a certain point when I messed up.
Old 09-09-2010 | 06:15 AM
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Pretty clean for an early bird!

Do you know what shifter you're running? Keep that clutch fluid clean and you'll be fine.
Old 09-09-2010 | 01:39 PM
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Welcome, I bought my 1996 Formula M6 and I didn't know how to drive a manual either. I just took it out to the local school parking lot and practiced. It won't take long, its as easy as riding a bike.
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Nah, I'm not sure what shifter it's got. It's got a Hurst shift ****, but that might just be the ****. Shifts pretty smooth. And 02SLPTransAm, I hope you're right bro. Well, thanks for the welcome and compliments.
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Ahh nice find man and welcome! I'm a little partial to 94 TA's myself, especially the 6-spd kind. having owned two of them. These are great cars to learn on... I taught my girl to drive mine and she loves it now!
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Thanks bro. And yeah, '94s are awesome. Esp. with the LT1, 6 spd, and 3.42's, all of which my car has. Just wish I could get the stick shift down so I could hit up the drag strip and see what times it runs. But I need more practice. Tonight a 2010 Mustang lined up next to me at a light facing an empty 2 lane road, and revved it up a bit. So, I go to leave the light and stall out. lol. Damn, that was embarrassing.



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