Thread: Looking for opinions.

Ok the time has come for something new in the future. Like 7-8 months future. So I've been eyeing either a firebird or a trans am. Trans am seems to be more expensive but which one has the better engine? Pros and cons of both? Gonna sell my car maybe around my bday to get something new so I need some help. Thanks.

like what years range are you looking at?

The best? I'm fairly new to the firebird scene so I'm really just looking and trying to learn

well my opinion if your going to go with something newer if possible i would go 2002 trans am if you are going to do or want to race it all that is the best starting point but i had a 94 camaro z/28 with the lt1 and dont get me wrong that thing was a beast but the gas milage just was practical for me to be a DD but but the ls1 gets descent milage provided you keep your out of the pedal lol

I like the speed but I don't plan on racing it. It will be my daily driver. I just a rwd v8. That will keep me happy lol oh and it has to have t-tops

well then any year with the ls1 will be fine for DD and they are very reliable basic maintenance and your good to go

But the lt1 is the big boy right? 5.7 liter?

The ls1 is a 5.7 also. Its faster more reliable but you will pay for it

yup lt1 5.7 but so is the ls1 but the ls1 has a coilpack per cylinder where the lt1 has the optspark unit that sits behind the waterpump but of course you can get an lt1 trans am cheaper than a newer ls1 but for a little more money the the ls1 is a lot easier to work on

Hmmmm ok didn't know that. The ls1 one comes in which car? Trans am?

yup trans am unless you find someone that swapped the ls1 into a v6 body which does happen sometimes

lol trans am is a firebird. Do you mean formula?

LT1s are meh. LS1s are alot like a sbf, I'd definitely go that route.

Oh my friend has a trans am. I believe it's a 94. He has a 350 block from what he told me. I think that's more than enough for a daily driver. What do you think?

Hell if know lol. I'm learning as I Type. Give me a rundown

ok then your friends cars would be lt1

LT1 is a lot like a conventional sbc
LS1 is racecar

base is firebird next is trans am meaning v8 then next highest most expensive being the firehawk this is the top of the top freaking sweet cars

Yes my coworkers dad has a firehawk. Insane.

So what would you guys suggest? The lt1 is a decent motor? To work on? Easily upgraded?