Differences between Trans Am/Firebird

[V6Knowledge]

Obviously the engine and the ram air hood...8 being in the trans am 6 being in the firebird...If I were to put swap out the 6 in my firebird and put ina 8 what would I be missing from a trans am besides the badges and spoiler? im not too crazy about the spoiler anyway...and Would it be worth it to drop the 8 into my car or just save for a trans am? my firebird is in pretty good condition 55k miles.

[TMGSIX]

Save for a trans-am or formula, or put a big block in your current car. Swapping to a LS1 doesnt make any sense to me. To much effort when a V8 Fbody can easily be bought.

[j_downey50]

besides the badges and spoiler... front bumper, rear bumper, side skirts (i think), TA's have different suspension and exhaust if i'm not mistaken. there's a lot more than the engine and spoiler ;) . btw, the ram air hood isn't something on all TA's. it was on the WS6 models.

[V6Knowledge]

hmmm yeah I know the ram air hood isnt on all ta's, was just thinking of what I wanted on the car that were the differences.

[98goldbird]

You dont plan on making a replicated TransAm RamAir and selling it as that, do you? [img]graemlins/slap.gif[/img]

[V6Knowledge]

naw...trying to figure out whether to mod my car or just save for a trans am.

[95Batmobile]

Originally posted by V6Knowledge:
naw...trying to figure out whether to mod my car or just save for a trans am.

Trans Am [img]smile.gif[/img]

[DARK SDE '02]

Don't mod your car to look like a Trans Am, the conversion price is very high and you'll still know deep down it's NOT a real Trans Am... So do yourself a favor and go buy a used one that's still in good shape and ride with pride! Although the V6 community is getting faster and more respectable all the time... so you could stick it out here with us too!

[arthansen]

The motor swap is very hard. You need the engine, transmision, wiring harness, and PCM. Just go buy a TA.

[memphis_raines]

I say stick with the sixer. Hell, everybody knows that V8's run fast anyway. When you take a V6 and make it run with the V8's, then you've accomplished something, my friend.

How did this get into advanced tech anyway? This should be in the lounge or something.