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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 04:13 PM
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Alright, I've been considering selling my T/A for something else with a little more room inside it. I've also been considering trades as well. Clean title in hand!
Here's what I've got...tell me what it's worth:

1998 Mystic Teal Metallic Trans Am
181,000 miles on the car but everything in the car has been replaced with the exception of the interior
Engine installed professionally by Carl Black Pontiac in Roswell @ 150,000 miles. Everything else has been done by Vengeance Racing.

Motor:
1998 LS1 from a Camaro SS with decked heads currently has 31,000 miles
Thunder Racing 220/220 551/551 114 cam
Comp 918 valve springs
hardened push rods
Whisper Lid
Ported stock TB
EGR mod
Ram Air mod
Tune by Vengeance Racing
Dyno @ 346rwhp and 379rwtq

Exaust:
Dynatech Supermaxx stainless LT headers with high flow catted Y-pipe
GMMG chambered cat back
Corsa Clone stainless split dual tips

Transmission:
4L60E with 15,000 miles currently (installed by Vengeance Racing)
Yank SS 3600 stall (installed by Vengeance Racing)
aluminum drive shaft (installed by Vengeance Racing)
3:73 gears (installed by Vengeance Racing)
Line pressure increase and torque management delete by Vengeance Racing tune

Suspension:
Stock sway bars with poly bushings
BMR lowering springs (aprox. 1.5")
Bilstein HD shocks
BMR strut tower brace
Edelbrock lower control arms
Double adjustable panhard bar

Rear Differential:
Stock 10 bolt rear 15,000 miles (installed by Vengeance Racing)
3:73 gears (installed by Vengeance Racing)

Wheels and Tires:
17" x 9.5" Z06 wheels powder coated silver
4 New Falken ZE-502 275-40-ZR17

Interior:
Stock in very good condition
no rips or tears in anything
no cracks in any of the plastic or leather
Couple of shoe marks on door panels
leather shift **** from an 05 Grand Prix

Audio System:
Professionally installed by myself....high end system
JVC EXAD AVX1 DVD head unit with 3" screen
CDT CL-E61CF (carbon fiber) 6.5" comps doors
CDT EF-8CF 8" (carbon fiber) subs in the sail panels
CDT HD SQ-12 2 x 12" subwoofers in hatch area
Rockford Fosgate Power 600.5 amplifier powers all speakers (extremely underrated amp....very powerful)
doors, hatch, and sails all have sound deadener
(Willing to install a different sound system in the car for prospective buyer if wanted)
Car has never been to the drag strip and the paint could use some freshening up in the front like most of these cars could that have been driven. Everything works, headlight motors replaced and modified so they will continue to work, window motor on drivers side replaced, new HD driving lights.
What's it worth? I am also looking at trading for a decent (not show car) GN, T-type or a Typhoon/Syclone. Car is quick and can be driven daily with no problem.
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 04:37 PM
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Help me out! Need to know what it might be worth so I know I'm not ripping someone off or getting ripped off. I know it's not worth much but it is a very nice, solid car that was well maintained. Runs awesome and is a torque monster. Lots of fun to drive. Audio system is insane.
I had back surgery awhile back in December and it's just not comfortable for me to get in and out of anymore. So I wanted something like a Typhoon that's a little more comfortable to get in and out of. I also would consider a nice 2-door full size 4x4 blazer as a trade as well.
I do not need to sell this car at all. I just think it would be more practical to have something else at this point. I love this car to death and my daughter has told me repeatedly that I can't sell it. Let me know what you think I can get for it so I can decide whether or not to sell it or start upgrading it again.

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Pics added!!
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Old Sep 16, 2009 | 11:40 AM
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Not sure if you would be interested, but my dad has a Syclone he's been thinking of getting rid of.
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 07:53 AM
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TTT....Help me out guys, what is a reasonable price to ask?
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 04:46 PM
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I ain't an expert, but I think you could PROBABLY get 9000 for that, considering milage on the chassis.
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I was thinking more along the lines of 5-6k considering the condition, mileage, and mods.
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 04:18 PM
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The mileage on the chassis is a consideration. That's the only thing in that car that hasn't been replaced...lol!
Thanks for your thoughts guys!
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I was thinking 6500-7k, but a damn fool would pay 9 in the right market.
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Old Nov 21, 2009 | 04:15 PM
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I will probably just keep it and out some more into it as I do enjoy it. I am looking for a Typhoon though if anyone has one that they would like to trade for my car straight up. My title is clean.
Also been looking for a nice 92-97 2 door Tahoe.
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