1983 Trans AM MSE #103
07-30-2005, 07:07 AM
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Car: 1989 Firebird Fornula 350
Engine: 350 L98 / NOS
Transmission: 4sp Auto
1983 Trans AM MSE #103
I can purchase this car for 3,500.00 is it worth it? 46,000 miles.
305 HO 5 speed and 373 posi rear.
305 HO 5 speed and 373 posi rear.
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07-30-2005, 08:28 AM
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Car: 1989 Firebird Fornula 350
Engine: 350 L98 / NOS
Transmission: 4sp Auto
Well, that's cool. I just purchased it for 3,400.00. It's hard to fine info on this car. I would have thought there would have been more websites on the MSE cars.
Thanks for the response.
Thanks for the response.
07-30-2005, 02:27 PM
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Car: 1985 Trans Am
Engine: vee eight
Transmission: auto
Axle/Gears: 4.10 gears
i had one but it was too far gone so i took al the good stuff off it and sent it to scrap . but i have a website that has pics of more mses , and i have some info if you need some info on it . Pm me .
http://www.firebirdgallery.com/
http://www.firebirdgallery.com/
07-30-2005, 04:25 PM
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Car: Recaro Option T/A
Engine: 305 Tuned Port Injection
Transmission: Automatic
Axle/Gears: 3:27 Borg Warner
Gret car, great price. The ground effects look like the ones on the 83 Daytona Car.
The 103 on the spoiler, I dont think MSE put that there. Do you have the dash plaque?
The 103 on the spoiler, I dont think MSE put that there. Do you have the dash plaque?
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Car: 89 20th Ann. TA
Engine: Turbo 3.8 V6
Transmission: 200 4R
Axle/Gears: 3.27
Maybe try to get ahold of Mecham. Buddy of mine has a 79 Macho TA and he called him back in the early 90's. Said he could get anything he wanted for the car.
Do a search for him or both Dennis and Kyle, info should be out there since they made a 4th gen also.
Do a search for him or both Dennis and Kyle, info should be out there since they made a 4th gen also.
08-03-2005, 09:50 AM
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Car: 1989 Firebird Fornula 350
Engine: 350 L98 / NOS
Transmission: 4sp Auto
Drove the car home Sunday with no problems. Car drive great. Also called Dennis Tuesday to get some new decals. All paperwork was still in great shape also. This car cost 20,000.00 New in 1983 and the person I got it from paid 13,000.00 in 1986.
08-03-2005, 08:03 PM
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Car: 1989 Firebird Formula
Engine: 305 T.B.I. (Vin tag "E" = LO3)
Transmission: THM-700-R4
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt posi 3.23
...excuse my ignorance but what is an MSE, like what modifications do these have over standard birds?
08-04-2005, 04:09 AM
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Car: 91 GTA, 91 Formula, 89 TTA
Engine: all 225+ RWHP
Transmission: all OD
Axle/Gears: Always the good ones
Doesnt sound like a bad deal to me....
Is it as clean in person as the pics?
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Is it as clean in person as the pics?
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08-05-2005, 11:55 AM
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I was watching that auction also, from the looks of that car I would say the odometer has rolled. Must be 146,000 miles, but very restoreable.
08-05-2005, 12:33 PM
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Car: 1989 Firebird Fornula 350
Engine: 350 L98 / NOS
Transmission: 4sp Auto
I don't think it has 146,000 miles. The car set for 12year and no one drove it. There isn't any rust at all under the car or in the fender wells, not even starting to rust. The only problem with the seats is the bottom of the drivers seat. Passenger and back seats are mint. The car drives like new no raddles or noises. Carpet is great and under the hood is all orginal, no rust.
08-05-2005, 06:40 PM
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Car: 91 GTA, 91 Formula, 89 TTA
Engine: all 225+ RWHP
Transmission: all OD
Axle/Gears: Always the good ones
How about getting us some pics of that thing?
Inside and out :-)
Not like we get to see the odd ball ones every day, well that and the damned thing is growing on me lol
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Inside and out :-)
Not like we get to see the odd ball ones every day, well that and the damned thing is growing on me lol
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08-07-2005, 07:46 PM
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If it is 46,000 miles than that's great! Mine has 70,000 on it now. The guy I bought mine from had owned it since '85. Mine is also red and silver #53-R(recaro seats). Welcome to the MSE club!!
08-08-2005, 12:40 PM
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Car: 1989 Firebird Fornula 350
Engine: 350 L98 / NOS
Transmission: 4sp Auto
This is the paperwork you got from MSE Motor Sports when getting the car new. It details what the car got as you had options.
08-09-2005, 08:56 PM
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Car: 1989 Firebird Formula
Engine: 305 T.B.I. (Vin tag "E" = LO3)
Transmission: THM-700-R4
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt posi 3.23
i scanned it, but couldnt find any engine modifications... hmmpf..
08-10-2005, 09:24 AM
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The engine mods were not listed in the paperwork as that would void the factory warranty.
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