new member firebird ?

[artemis]

Hey everyone! this is my first post here. Currently I haev a 2001 Grand Am GT. with exhaust and CAI. I am looking to sell it and get a new car. I was looking at getting a trans am or a camaro Z28, but i think they are a little out of my price range plus the cost of insurance and gas. i drive alot and am still young. So i was thinking of getting a firebird. are they fast? how much horsepower do they have? Would you recommend getting a firebird? or any suggestions for other cars would be helpful too. looking for a pretty fast manual car. wanted V8 but probably too much money. please help! thanks!

[Smoke Panther]

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are they fast? how much horsepower do they have? Would you recommend getting a firebird? or any suggestions for other cars would be helpful too. looking for a pretty fast manual car. wanted V8 but probably too much money. please help! thanks!

Probably about as quick as your GT. 160-170, depending on transmission. I got one cuz i wanted one. 00-02 would be your best bet w/ the y87 if you're looking for something peppy that's stock...but, if you're gonna mod it, any 96+ will do

[UDLOSE98]

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firebirebirds are rated 200 to the crank, i think grand am's are 160

[badinfluenceRS]

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Get a Camaro :)

a 3.8, these cars are great to drive, you wont regret it

[HokieBird]

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A firebird would have more hp and tq, but I don't know if anyone would call them fast. They are still a lot of fun with RWD and T-Tops. I say go for it.

[artemis]

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ya my grand am is rated 175 hp stock so with CAI and exhaust i don't know where it puts it... but i love the look of firebirds plus, T-tops and i really want a manual so. and i could put exhaust and cai in the firebird real easy to give it some more juice. anyone recommend any other car? or should i try and go for the v8? anyone?

[artemis]

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is the 95-2000 and 2000-2002 different HP? different looks or body styles?

[UDLOSE98]

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is the 95-2000 and 2000-2002 different HP? different looks or body styles?

different body styles, same motor.

[artemis]

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k hmm i think i want a firebird now... but, I can prolly get a mustang gt for about the same price and same year... so i dunno any thoughts?

[HokieBird]

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Mustangs sound nice. They still aren't fast though.

[00 Silver 6]

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mustangs arent all that fast, not worth it IMO... if you want to buy a firebird, go for it and you wont be disappointed

[artemis]

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but they would be faster than a v6 firebird... and sound nicer. or how loud do v6 firebirds get with an aftermarket exhaust system?
or i could shell out the extra money for a trans am or z28. but then that is more insurance, and gas, and more for the car...

[josh98bird]

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Get a Firebird :)

a 3.8, these cars are great to drive, you wont regret it

.....x2

[artemis]

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well i guess i am gonna have to take a look at firebirds and see if i can get one! and definetly a manual. that is why i am selling my car. i want a manual.

[Fireball27]

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Get a Z28 or Trans Am, trust me on this one. Chances are the insurance won't be that much more, nor will the car/payments. I wasn't looking for a muscle car when i was car shopping, but i think if i had to do this over i'd have gotten the 8.