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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 10:51 AM
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I say build-up the car you like best.

Points to consider:
-A few years down the road, you'll be able to pick-up a 4th gen again, and even cheaper than now. If you wish you would have done things differently on your current 4th gen, you can start fresh when you buy again.

-On the other hand, if your 3rd gen is not ideal, then don't start with a flawed platform. If it is a good starting point, then get to it.
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by whatsgrip?
How many miles and what mods does your car have?
My cars got 56k and its got a k&n intake and Bassani exhaust, 3.73 yukons, 18pound aluminum flywheel, zune vented clutch, hurts short shifter and thats about it. I did a M6 swap not to long ago at 50k
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 11:28 AM
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sell me your wheels!
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 11:28 AM
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stocks + cash!
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 11:30 AM
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whoa! I am still think'n about weather I am even gonna do it let alone sell you my wheels
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 11:35 AM
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Keep it!!!
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by BigDaddyBry
I say build-up the car you like best.

Points to consider:
-A few years down the road, you'll be able to pick-up a 4th gen again, and even cheaper than now. If you wish you would have done things differently on your current 4th gen, you can start fresh when you buy again.

-On the other hand, if your 3rd gen is not ideal, then don't start with a flawed platform. If it is a good starting point, then get to it.
Good points, its such a hard choice
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by rzuff
Keep it!!!
I quoted this cuz thats what I'm gonna do

You know what after really think'n hard about it(two weeks and two days now) I think I am just gonna stick with the T/A. Now I still have a fast, reliable practical nice looking car. Not that the third gens dont look nice cuz with the right set up they can look bad ***. I took what everyone said into consideration and made my choice
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 07:11 PM
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Good choice...I was gonna say keep it. They just arent getting the money they are worth these days. And just me but if I were going to build a third gen it would be a camaro.

You have lots of options though as far as performance for your 4th gen, look at my setup. If you were to find just some of the stuff I have used you would save a ton and make just about the same power. Start with a cam swap and work your way up.
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 07:36 PM
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Thats what I'm gonna do, just save up and get a nice head and cam package, then LATER get that stroker kit. Thanks man. The only reason I was considering it is cuz I could have a fast car alot quicker but I want it to be the car that I want to be fast no a car I settled for, dont get me wrong I LOVE the third gens to, but the 4th gens just look so much better
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by carbonfiberbird
Thats what I'm gonna do, just save up and get a nice head and cam package, then LATER get that stroker kit. Thanks man. The only reason I was considering it is cuz I could have a fast car alot quicker but I want it to be the car that I want to be fast no a car I settled for, dont get me wrong I LOVE the third gens to, but the 4th gens just look so much better
damnit i was hoping for some new wheels

where's the third gen crew when you need em?
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 07:50 PM
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dude its cool man for $2500 they're yours

Not trying to rub it in at all, but I do love my wheels, way lighter than my old ones too
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 07:50 PM
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you know they came off a gto
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 09:54 PM
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yep third gen are a really good sleeper car n parts for it are really cheap
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 11:52 PM
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I'm still gonna fix up the third gen. I'm taking body shop and am gonna paint it, then I am gonna lower it and it will look cherry. Later my dad is gonna do an lsx/t56 swap but that will be a while, the paint should be fairly soon I'd say, two to three months from now.
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 11:53 PM
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One more thing is like every one said, I cant get that much for my T/A with the market the way it is and thats one thing I did really think about.
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