Thread: Hey Guys! Great Site. Is my GP "worth" modifying?

Look for a T/A closer to like 100K...if you can find one in nice condition that's not a WS6 i would still get it...you can always buy a ram air hood later.
FWIW I found a T/A a couple days ago for 6 grand I think it was...i don't know where your at but if you look in the southern states they usually have them decently priced...and they stay nice cuz theres no salt on the roads down there.

Yeah, maybe. I've seen regular Firebird V8s for around 5K that had decent mileage. I'll look into it, but maybe after I earn some more money, lol.

Get a formula then.

Originally Posted by matt5112

Theres a grand prix that looks better than the WS6.

What is annoying is that it seems everyone here owns a grand prix because they apparently wanted a WS6.

Haha, because it's true! Just kidding, but seriously, the WS6 is a sweet car. Not only for the looks, but just because a GP motor looks like nothing next to a WS6's 5.7L V8.

Get a formula then.

I'll look into that, too. My dad has a dealer liscense, so he gets into those "dealer only" auctions that sell cars for under black book prices. I'll look around there when I get some more money.

Originally Posted by 4THGENCAMAROFAN

If it makes you feel any better I wanted an LS1,wether it be a WS6 or a Z28 way before I wanted a GTP.

Did you end up getting one?

Originally Posted by 4THGENCAMAROFAN

No ...however I was sooooo close to getting a Mystic Teal 6 speed LT1...the guy still had the original window sticker for it...nice freakin car
I have a 30th anniversary RS camaro now...i kinda wanna do an LS1 and T56 swap.

Just looked it up, you're right, it's really nice. Too bad, but at least you have that GTP, which gives you something to work with, unlike my GT, lol.

T56? That uses a hydraulic clutch, doesn't it? Good transmisison.

The T5's from the eighties F bodies had hydraulic clutches as well.

Originally Posted by matt5112

The T5's from the eighties F bodies had hydraulic clutches as well.

My bad, lol. I'm not really into modifying transmissions since they're so complicated for me. I don't know much about them, either. I stick to engine, suspension, and brake work. But hey, I'm no mechanic.

Looked what up? the color? 1997 Chevy Camaro Z28 With Mystic Teal Paint Photo 10
I love that pic...its like quaser blue on the left side of the bumper and polo green on the right side...i had a polo green camaro also.
Your right the GTP does give me something to work with but I don't wanna go too crazy with it...3.2" steup is about the furthest i wanna go with it. Ya hydraulic on the clutch i believe.

Yeah, I searched pictures for the car and saw some pretty nice ones. Beautiful car. For me though, I'm going to go all black on the Trans Am, and black everything out.

Yeah, while the GTP is a good starting point, you don't want to invest thousands and thousands. You plan on getting a WS6 or Z28?

Blue, rainy, and never snows. FL?

Bingo.

Originally Posted by Sandman

Where in FL? There are a couple of us up here in the N, most of the FL members are of course in the S.

I'm in Miami. You guys?

Originally Posted by 4THGENCAMAROFAN

the stupid midwest...wheres its cold white and windy....and blue and warm in the summer

Cold....? Never heard of it down in FL. Coldest it's usually going to get down here is usually around the 50s. Actually, tommorow it'll be 35 degress, which is great...I suppose.

By the way, my GP's exhaust tips are.....rusty and dirty, to say the least. Any way to polish them up? I was thinking about replacing them with chrome tips. But anyway to make the stock ones look better? I'm the 3rd or fourth owner of this car. Actually, it may be more....but whoever had it before didn't take much care of it, besides putting four brand new tires on days before blowing the engine