Yeah I would recommend that too....my friends are 18 and 19 and already have 450+ hp cars and they are nuts....you can do some serious $hit (and dangerous) I might add. 13s is already plenty fast for me. Even going 100 is exciting enough for me. I already had one of my friends tell me not to go 150 until I get used to going a little slower than that because I haven't had the experience of going fast and all that stuff.

 

I understand. Yes, I know what 13's feel like and love em.. 12's would be my goal in the 1st year or two of owning it... then after that 11's will be my goal 5 years later.. I doubt i'll be in low 13's before I get comfortable with my new car - boltons will probably start 4-8 months after i get it... but untill then, I have to find one that's right for me... then the money pit begins.

 

Hey, shoot me the VIN and I'll see what info I can dig up for you. I have access to some good databases!

 

Thank you very much! Heh... looking at multiple TA's right now (naturally, since they're all used and could be beaten up + they're all from non-GM dealers). I just wish I could find a couple certified used ones... o well. If you don't wanna look up multiple VIN's I'll post them in the order I'm thinking of form best to worst. Thank you!

2G2FV22G7Y2156567

2G2FV22G1X2202666

2G2FV22G112149426

2G2FV22G8Y2154617

2G2FV22GX12145343

Email: HyperStrike@hotmail.com

 

1, 2, and 5 are clear with no record. 3 was totalled by insurance. 4 had damage to the right front.

Hope it helps

 

Thank You Sooooo Much Man! I Appreciate It!

 

PLEASE TAKE IT TO A REPUTABLE MECHANIC. I dont want to see anyone get fucked, low milage isn't always neccesarily a good thing.

 

I would defnitly test drive the m6 because I didnt know how to drive a stick when I bought mine but went for it anyway and I am so glad I did. it is so much fun going through the gears and hearing the loud exhaust

 

Six speeds are fun. I love mine. A4's are alot more fun on the track/street though. I've owned both, and I prefer the A4, until I open up on the M6.

 

I plan on doing this if the dealership will allow me to... and the cars I'm looking at the hardest right now are a 2000 WS-6 with 58.5k miles and a 1999 WS-6 with 69.4k miles... planning on doing a lot of work to the internals anyways (about $3k) after I get done with intake/exhaust. The one I'd rather get (if it runs well and I get it checked out is the M6 (the '99)) all the 01s and 02s are $20k+ within 500 miles of where i live

 

Are these things worth $14.5k and in good condition with LOTS of mileage on em? I'm talking just short of 70,000 miles. If it checks out, would I still be able to get the full life out of it with mods? I'm kinda worried other stuff will start crappin out after I mod it a little and I'll have to spend my money replacing instead of soupin up.

Also, can anyone tell me anything about the BG Ram Air kit? I was looking at it and wondering whether or not it's better than a Flow Pack (such as the one SLP offers)?

 

What year?

$14,500 seems a little high for a car with 70,000 miles.

Really the only things you have to worry about crappin out on you are the power window motors, and headlight motors (and/or gears for them).
Those are really the only problems Ive ever heard of with F-bodies. I have already had to replace my driver side power window motor (only $50 for motor, and about 2-3 hours of install time if you do it yourself).

 

haha my dad had the same problem with his 95 Camaro - he put over 200k miles on it... but it was a V6 and he never did anything with it - I'm just afraid the 400+ HP I'll eventually be putting to the wheels will wear out some of the drivetrain components.

 

Hey I am 18 and just got my Formula about a month and a half ago, I used to drive a FWD 120ish HP 1988 Olds Cutlass Ciera a real POS more than doubling your HP and going to RWD if your not used to it is real scary for me thank god for the TCS or I would have gotten myself in some trouble already. I think I'm a good driver I just don't know how to drive RWD yet and not used to 300+ HP Don't get me wrong I LOVE MY CAR but like someone else said walk before you run on the 11's learn how to not wreck it first.Also on the WS6 thing I believe all WS6s come with the 3.23s instead of the standard 2.72s the 3.23s are optional on non WS-6s (I believe ?) so you get a little more oomph with the WS6 but probably also less MPG either way good luck

 

thanks. I'm currently driving an 02 TrailBlazer with 270 HP.. I can blow away ricers at will but yah... I've been drivin in 11 second cars before (twice) and yes, I agree it can get scary when they mash the accelerator. I'm planning on gettin real used to my car before i even take it down to the strip - then i'm not really aiming for anything below 13's... mid 13's would be satisfying for my 1st time down the strip. - i fnot o well.

 

As long as you know what your getting yourself into

 

With 400+hp you will probably want to replace your rear end with a 12 bolt or something (stock ones are 10 bolts, and from what I hear, are pretty weak).
Maybe a better clutch too(assuming its a manual), but thats probably about it.

 

Sweet... sounds about right... ~$1,500 in replacements... (and I think I want a manual even though I do all my driving in LA/LV traffic... I won't regret it on the open road with the torque pinning me in my seat through every gear . I was wondering - Would it be such a bad idea to just hold off on mods and JUST get an STS Turbo Kit and supporting mods? How much HP should I expect with ~5.5lbs. of boost?

 

Anyone out there that can look up a few more VINs? I'm testdriving most of em either today or later this week. Thx to anyone that can help!

2G1FP22G612127551
2G1FP22GX12144160
1GNDS135X22173599
2G1FP22G0Y2164430

 

The manual really isnt that bad to drive in traffic, the thing has so much torque its hard to kill.

According to STS's site (http://www.ststurbo.com/ls1_camaro_dyno) with just 5 psi of boost the stock LS1 put down 414hp/450ft.lbs!
You will have to be careful on bumpy roads, I cant really tell how much clearance the turbo gives you.