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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 05:28 PM
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So it's a official. I'm picking up the trans-am tonight when i get off work. It's the one in my sig. I've been waiting for about month to get the cash. I'm excited and work isn't going fast enough for me. I'll post some pictures later.. it's not perfect but i'm gonna make it as close as possible.
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 10:44 PM
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Good luck man You will love the LT1, I had a 96 camaro 3.8 and I when I got my 97 Z28 I could not sleep. The car is alot of fun
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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 08:04 AM
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hell yeah
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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 08:45 AM
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i went from a 4cyl 2.0 1987 prelude to my first 94 LT1, thats a big step.
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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 08:51 AM
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Congrats man! I went from a 04 impala ls 3.8 to my 2000 trans am and havent regreted it for a second.
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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 12:51 PM
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had a buddy with a 3.8l 96 camaro i remember when he first got it we thought that car was quick and awesome cause it burned out haha then i got like lt1 t/a and i was like whoaa what was i thinking. i let him drive it he sold the v6 and got a lt1 next week ahaha
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Congrats...enjoy!
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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 09:38 PM
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You will love your TA, i have a 95 and love mine!
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