I have two 4th gens. '94 and '02. I hate working on the older one compared to the newer deal. Headers, cam, you name it- it's harder to install on the LT1. I LOVE my LT1, but at the same time I hate it. Hate working on it. LOVE everything else about it. God I hope I never feel this way about my '02 'Hawk. The '94 is my beater, I will probably rebuild as needed, but otherwise I wil never install another performance part for the hell of it again!! LS1 is now the "whip". Does anyone else have negative emotions about their car or am I simply defective?

 

Blasphamy!

I know how you feel about it. I like working on my car because it means I'm modding it. I can't stand working on my truck or my family's cars because its maintenence. And my car is cleaner.

 

Mmm, I personally like working on my LT1 more than my friends LS1. Granted I've done alot more on an LT1 than I have an LS1, but still the LT1 doesn't seem to be as much of a pain as my friends Formula. But who knows, I might just be crazy .

Tom

 

I know the feeling, I have mixed feelings towards my LT1 car.

 

and this is why i love 3rd gens. All the space in the world to work on crap as long as you know what to remove.

 

Yeah I hate mine too......that's why I've kept it for over five years. I wouldn't want to force someone else to hate it.

 

I don't know about the lt-1s but my 89 gta l-98 tpi 5.7 is an absolute pain in the *** to change out the spark plugs.I bought the car new in 89 and I have since changed the plugs twice and it sucks.I guess that access to a lift would help greatly .Other than that I love my third gen and I hope my son will also when I give it to him ..I have 46k on it now but I am thinking of taking her out this summer and having some fun smokin ricers..I have always loved the firebird trans ams 1st 2nd 3rd and 4th gen But to me I think that the third gen gta's were the best looking ........

1989 trans am gta.gunmetal gray ....5.7 tpi 700r4...

 

I have always wanted a '77 or '78 black with a gold chicken on the hood. Although as much as I want it, I still wouldn't be satisfied because of the smog motor that came with it. It would turn into another money pit, and it would take away from my' 02's mod money....

 

I love my LT1.

 

Love the looks, sound & speed but it is a PITA to work on. The only EASY things were the lid, bellows & MAF LOL I was going to attempt the headers but said screw it, I want them done right. Spark plugs are a major PITA also. Gimme a 3.8 Turbo ANYDAY! Lots and lots of room and easy to work on.........

 

I love my car don't get me wrong. But I still like the way the 3rd gen Trans Am's look though. I miss my 84 TA and my 87 GTA.

 

i AGREE. I LOVE MY TA ITS MY BABY BUT I MISS MY 89 FORMULA

 

A header install on a fourth-gen is a right of passage....something everyone should do at least once.

 

You don't have to tell me. 3rd gens aren't exactly a picnic either.

 

I feel the same way. I've worked on LT1 and LS1 cars, the LS1 cars seem to be a lot easier to work on.

 

Oh yes, I absolutely hate my 01 WS6. If anyone wants to buy it from me I will easily part ways with it for 6....7 million dollars. Good riddance!!!