i was browsing for my car on ebay, b/c im going to get my licesnce in 1 month is this any differance between a regular 1986 t/a 5.7 and this 1986 TRANS AM WITH A 5.7 LITER POLICE INTERCEPTOR MOTOR. it seems like a good deal and i might go check it out does this sound like a good deal? and what do you think its worth
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1821990543
oh and btw i think it might be a formula b/c it dosent have gfx

 

There were no factory 5.7s in '86 except very very few Camaros. So that engine is a transplant, but be careful to make sure you're not being lied to.

I don't know too much about Firebirds, but I don't think Formulas came out till later, and it looks like there are front GFX on the car.

 

it says it came out of a 88 highway patrol car

 

He's right about the blue smoke startup most likely being valves seals, but that's more of an annoyance than a problem.

 

The police interceptor engines got a bigger cam... I don't think they got anything else engine wise, but I may be wrong. Different cam as far as I know.... just don't quote me on it

 

ttt is this a good deal?
BTW this post just made me a senior member

 

Really, I thought the count for senior was 50 They probably changed that. If he is telling the truth I would go for it.