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Old 02-15-2013, 08:02 PM
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I picked up a 2K WS6 about 6 weeks ago and I am really digging driving this thing. It is a little rough around the edges, but it is ok for a daily driver. It runs pretty good, gets decent mileage (I drive 50 miles a day to work and back) and is a lot of fun to drive. I hadn't driven or even ridden in one of these before I bought the car. The last Firebird I was in was a 76' 400 TA in 76'. Mine is Pewter with a black int, T56 and a Flowmaster catback.
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I like it
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I like it
Thanks! me too
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congrats man! they are awesome cars i love mine too
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Thanks Mikh38, That is a fine looking ride you have there.
The car I got has 8x16 wheels with winter tires on it now, but I scored a set of TT2's with NT05's on them a week or so back. I plan to put them on when the weather warms up a little bit more.
I am having some 2nd thoughts about the rears. I keep seeing posts about the 10 bolt rear ends letting go and the rears I got are 315/35 on 11x17s. That seems like a lot of tire for a small gear and I would rather spin tires than break parts. On the other hand, it will sure look a lot better with some meat under the fenders.
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oh hell yea! Get ready to become addicted to mods, upgrades and horsepower
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Car looks good. A friend of mine also has a pewter ws6 and they look real nice in person.
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I sold my best bike to get this thing, but so far I'm loving the car enough that I'm not missing the bike, too much.. LOL Besides, I sill have another motorcycle, so I'm covered on two and four wheels.
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I wanted that color do bad, very nice looking car man. I love using mine to get back and forth to work
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Originally Posted by 92v
I sold my best bike to get this thing, but so far I'm loving the car enough that I'm not missing the bike, too much.. LOL Besides, I sill have another motorcycle, so I'm covered on two and four wheels.
im with you on that one, i got rid of my bike to get this car well kinda. i traded my bike in for my fiances new suv but then i was like well i got rid of the bike i need another toy LOL, so thats how i got my t\a. i dont miss my bike one single bit compared to this car man and its not much slower then my bike either
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Beautiful! I picked up my Firebird WS6 in January...who knew that totaling my Camaro would be such a blessing. I always did want a Firebird!
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The color on your car can look real good if the mods are done just right !
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Congrats on your purchase.
The 10 bolt will last longer behind an A4 than a M6 forsure.
I beat on my 10 bolt for 11 years and only blew 1 diff. and that
was before I switched to 4:11's/
My YANK PT4000 has pulled many a 1.50 60' on Nittos with the 10 bolt.
Now the YANK is beating on a 9" with 4:30's.
Let the modding begin.
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Originally Posted by mikh338
im with you on that one, i got rid of my bike to get this car well kinda. i traded my bike in for my fiances new suv but then i was like well i got rid of the bike i need another toy LOL, so thats how i got my t\a. i dont miss my bike one single bit compared to this car man and its not much slower then my bike either
The bike I sold was a lot faster than the car, but the heater sucked, except in summer.
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Originally Posted by Ohio Bird of Prey
Congrats on your purchase.
The 10 bolt will last longer behind an A4 than a M6 forsure.
I beat on my 10 bolt for 11 years and only blew 1 diff. and that
was before I switched to 4:11's/
My YANK PT4000 has pulled many a 1.50 60' on Nittos with the 10 bolt.
Now the YANK is beating on a 9" with 4:30's.
Let the modding begin.
I've been wondering why GM went with the 10 bolt in these cars. I figure cost and EPA mileage made the decision for them, but who knows? I drove early muscle cars when I was a lot younger and we almost never had to worry much about the rear end coming apart. I never had any problems back then with my Dana 60's or even the 9" with big stickies and 500+ ft lbs of torque.

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Nice car man. I found one in that color, but my friend already has a firebird in that color. Couldn't copy it lol. She looks really clean so take care of her.
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Originally Posted by Tipnitty
Nice car man. I found one in that color, but my friend already has a firebird in that color. Couldn't copy it lol. She looks really clean so take care of her.
Thanks. I really like the pewter met paint.
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Originally Posted by 92v
Thanks. I really like the pewter met paint.
pewter and nbm are my fav colors on these cars, unfortunetly when i was looking to buy i couldnt find any in those colors that were in good shape or miles i was looking for
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Pewter is a good looking color. I'm partial to the BPM and MBM colors though. Treat her good!


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