I stopped reading through all the bs about half way down so here's my take on the original question.

98-02 v6 will be slower. I've had one and it's slow maybe high 15's at best. My insurance barely went up with my 98 formula from my 98 camaro. I'm talking maybe 200 a year. I'm 20 yrs old, but have never had a ticket or accident. IMO third gens look terrible. I would personally get the 98-02 v6 and be slower instead of being faster and in third gen f-body. No offense to those that own them, I just don't like the way they look. From the sounds of things your friend doesn't need to be in a fast car anyhow

 

Cmon, this isnt time for Jokes.
A 92 RS has a TBI V8, not TPI.
On the TBI: Put a Holley 650, headers and exhaust and by by 3800.
On the TPI: exhaust and headers.... But I seriously doubt you need them to beat a 3800, Ford or GM.


Also, one of my older friends had a Mid 90's Stang with a v-6, and those cars are the slowest thing on planet earth.
Seriously, I think the 3.4 Liter Fbody would beat one of them.
My 155 hp 240SX 5Speed ran by that thing.

The list goes on.
In fact, i wouldnt compare the Ford 3800 and GM 3800, because the GM version actually had *****.
If the GM version can't run with the "TPI", how in the **** is the Ford version going to?

Im not messing with you man, i have total respect for any sports car enthusiast.

 

How can someone say a well-mainted 3rd gen looks worse than a sebring look-a-like V6 4th gen.

 

I would get the 92 hands down.....

 

are you kidding. I'd rather ride my bike than drive a 3rd gen.

 

Vs.



Any questions?

 

Ok guys i talked to him in person last night, he said it was not a Trans Am but just a Firebird with a L03 TBI V8. He assumed it was a Trans Am because it had a V8. It was a bluish-green color and it was an automatic.

And i agree with 777 he shouldn't have a high performance car but that is what he is wanting so that is what i am asking about. And personally I'd rather ride a bike to work than a 3rd gen too.

And i also mentioned to him that a one or two year newer LT1 Z28 or Trans Am would destroy that Firebird and wouldnt be too much more on insurance. And probably get better mileage.

 

heyyyy, what are you sayin' buddy? i just sold my 3.4 on saturday

ran a 16.7@80mph. hey, i still won 2 outta 3 races. yup, totally WHOOPED on a prelude and destroyed a tahoe. ohhhhh yeaaaa.

of course i had an exhaust, CIA and Z28 aluminum driveshaft. smmmmmmmokin!

hey, it was a reliable car. 2 and a half years and not a single problem. they weren't made to be fast, they looked decent and got decent mileage. just poorly designed heads.

 

How hard is it to make a V6 camaro look just like a Z28 or How about a V6 firebird look just like a firebird formula? As hard as throwing dual exhaust on and some badges (yes putting badges on a V6 would be gay but you get my point). A firebird would need some work to look like a 4th gen trans am. If I am not mistaken aftermarket hoods fit on the V6's just as well as the V8's and look just as good. Are you seriously hating on the looks of all 4th gens. I am not trying to be a dick but you are gonna get bashed for saying that over here. I also would rather ride a bike than a 3rd gen, but everyone has there own preference.

Anyways back to the original question, if your friend is wanting to spend around 4K tell him to look around for an 93-97 LT1 you can find them for pretty cheap if you look around. They look much better IMO than a 3rd gen and are much better platform to start from. But it sounds like he just wants a V8 car asap and doesnt want to wait and spend his money very wisely.

 

Yeah, why didn't you post a nicer t-top'd ram air trans am. Personally I don't like the way that trans am looks. Then again I don't really like the the convertable f-body's.

 

I would have but the quote was for a V6 F-body vs a 3rd generation comparison. That limited me to the Firebird or Camaro and no ram air hoods (since the V6 models could not come with them from the factory). Still, I thought between the two vehicles it was a hands down beauty contest victory for the 4th generation

I like the way the Verts look with the top down. But I was never a fan of the way they look with the top up. Makes me glad I have T-tops instead.

 

maybe you guys missed where he said it was a lo3 305 tbi trans am . you probley also missed the part where i said theres no such thing as a 1992 trans am 305 tbi only tpi motors where used in 91 and 92.

if it was a real trans am yes get it but its just a firebird

also i think third gens look way better.

heres pics of my 3rd gen and my 4thg gen

 

I'm saying WELL-maintained third gen, not that ugly *** T/A.

 

3rdgens look way better i picked-up a ls1 car because i wanted something newer and yes faster.

 

I had a L98 Vette A4, most reliable car I have ever owned, you are talking old school SBC. Great motor, get the V8. Mod it. I love my LS1 but is not the end all to be all of GM V8s.

 

Concur. Cars cost a bit more in Wa, but I got my very clean 94 LT1 for 4900 bucks. Ran what it did in my sig.
The LT1 is good a motor that gets crapped on a bit.

 

Wow, someone with sense!

 

Where did I say anything about mods? All of my cars were stock except for catback exhaust on the mustang w/ cai.

Stock the v6s are listed as have more hp and equal torque then the 305tbi. And I had beaten 80s RS/z28s in my mustang. I just found out that my old RS was a 14 second car the other night. I called the new owner. I never took it to the track. I guess it had a cam or something when I had it. All I ever did was change the oil and filters and such.

I never took it to the track. Also how do you figure the GM 3800 has more ***** then the Fortd 3.8L? In 5spd is a drivers race all out. The mustang weighs a little less so that makes up for the ~10hp difference. With autos its all f-body because Ford's autos sucked in those cars.

Also ford doesn't make a 3800. Its a 3.8L Windsor or Essex.

 

[QUOTE=Justin00SS
Also how do you figure the GM 3800 has more ***** then the Fortd 3.8L? In 5spd is a drivers race all out. The mustang weighs a little less so that makes up for the ~10hp difference. With autos its all f-body because Ford's autos sucked in those cars.

Also ford doesn't make a 3800. Its a 3.8L Windsor or Essex. [/QUOTE]


89 Turbo Trans Am (TTA) A4 LC2 V6 8.0:1 3.8 (231) 250@4400 340@2800 SFI

GM wins the battle of the 3.8s hands down

 

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