hey, what v6 came in a 96 grand am? a friend of mines sister just got one, and she keeps saying that her six could take my six. I rode in my friends 96 once, and his didn't seem faster than my bird, so i'm curious. This girl does come from a muscle car family too, her dad just bought a 63 impala, her brother drives a 68 charger, and is getting a 71 challenger, and his first car a 90 T/A with a TPI 305. not to mention all the other cars they've had, vettes, GTo's etc,... anywhoot. thanx. oh, his my kill list, do you think a 96 grand am could be added?

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the 85 firebird, the first firebird that doesn't burn out....

It eats the pavement!!!

KILL LIST: (SHORT BUT GROWING)

Dodge Daytona (think a 2.2),Honda Acorda (2.0L),2000 Camaro (3.8L),1992 Mustang (V6),1987 Firebird (2.8L),80's probe (4 banin'),90's malibu,90's 4 door Saturn, (wow, that was a slow ride, even slower than me.),91 Celica GT conv.,Acura Integra, 5speed DOHC 4 cylinder. * 86-90 Pontiac T/A, 305ci. (might not have been running well, but i'll count it anyway.), mid 90's Ford Mustang GT 4.6L tags. (beat him in a turning contest), 3rd gen RS camaro( beat him by more than 2 cars), Celica GT (this guy was a crazy racer)
---came close----
1979 camaro (5.7),1981 camaro (5.7),1982 firebird (5.0) my tires spun, I coulda beat em!!! ,79 El Camino (350, lost by a door),96' Mustang, 3.8L stickshift. (caught him after my car downshifted.)

 

I wouldnt doubt her. My friend had thought of taking the induction and fuel and everything off one since it was far superior to ours.

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1989 Firebird
2.8 v6, t5 swapped in

Ram Hi-po clutch, Cold Air, 1.6 rockers,Lakewood LCA's, Lakewood Lift bars, Wonder Bar, 3" y-pipe, Random Tech Cat, 3" I-pipe, Flowmasters, MSd 6a, MSD Coil (Fireball in future) Accel 8.8 wires, MSD Ignition Module, Auto Meter Gauges (Water, Clock (needed one) Fuel Pressure, and 5" monster tach) 4th Gen Seats

"I'd rather run last in a full out race, than to not have run at all"

 

A 96 Grand Am with a 6 would have something between a 3.2 and 3.4 I think. My friend's bro has a 92 or 93, and I think his is a 3.2 while I have a 3.4 in my 2000. Dont know what year they changed it. As for beating it, doubt it. My 2000 is rated at 170 hp. With a bigger engine, aluminum heads, better fuel introduction and lighter body those cars are fast. In fact, a 2000 GA I heard will beat a 2000 v6 f-body.

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86 Sport Coupe, 2.8 V6, dead stock, but not for long!

Daily driver:
2000 Pontiac Grand Am SE2

"Little girls play with ponies!"
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My mom used to have a 94 4-cyl Grand Am with an auto, and it would eat my 89 up.

Vman

Oh yeah, I went 4th gen too! But I miss 3rd gens!

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1994 Z-28: red, t-tops, LT1, auto, all stock

1969 Camaro Coupe: being restored

Previous owner of an 89 RS Camaro
2.8L V6, 700R4

[This message has been edited by Vortex_89rs (edited June 01, 2001).]

 

the 94 4-cyl. would be a quad-4
the 96 v6, likely would still be a 3.1 but they did have some odd motors in them @ times.

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1988 Camaro Sport Coupe
2.8 V6, TCI 3200 Stall TC, B&M Transkit, 80 Series Flowmaster & Catback,'83 CFI Z/28 Hood,
'87 16" IROC Wheels on Kumho Ecsta Supra 712's, '92 Z/28 Bowtie Grille, IROC Gauges, IROC Taillights,
IROC Foglamps w/ retrofitted 9005 hi-beam headlight bulbs
*NEW* Just Painted -- Heritage Style Hood and Decklid Stripes -- *NEW*

 

I have a 94 g-am it's got a 3.1L. It can take my camaro.

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1988 Camaro RS
2.8L five speed
accel cap and rotor, crane cams 8.5mm wire
TB bypass
stop laughing you gotta start somewhere.

 

well they would be a 3.1 or a 3.8. But more than likely a 3.1. They can take ours if we have an auto...I have a manual and have taken a few out that have the 3.1 personally. They do have the trac advantage because there weight is on the wheels so they can get the line but after that I rev and blow past them.

 

Man, all these friggen GM fans and not ONE of you knows for sure what the friggen motor in a '96 GA is?? Shame, shame...

Four banger = 2.4 DOHC "Quad 4" (called the twin cam by '96), 150hp, 0-60 in 8.4 with auto, 7.9 with stick

V6 = 3100 SFI V6, 155hp, 0-60 in 8.0 with auto only

Yes, she will eat you once, come back and smoke them for you just to show off. Do not attempt to race her unless you really wanna lose

I had a '95 GA with the same motor for a month...it was WAY faster than the RS. I wish in a way I had kept the GA and sold the RS!! Can't beat 27 MPG and 8 sec flat 0-60!!!

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Jason E

'89 Camaro RS
Medium Grey Metallic
2.8, A4, T-tops, 91k miles

'97 Z28 w/30th Anniversary package
LT1, M6, t-tops
White with orange stripes, killer system, 42k miles

Speed Kills...Wanna live forever? Drive a Ford.
Long Live #3...

 

Hmmmm, this in my Camaro. That would be sweet!!!




[This message has been edited by Mikes86SC (edited June 04, 2001).]

 

Keep dreaming

 

I've beaten a 97 Grand Am with the V6 in it...so i'm pretty sure if you have some slight mods to yours that you could take out the V6. Hey if you lose just think of it this way....At least you lost to another GM....jk

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1991 Pontiac Firebird V6 W68
Pioneer DEH-7000R, Pioneer 6X9 4way/4X6 2way speakers, MTX 250watt amp, MTX 400watt sub, custom intake, Flowmaster dual exhaust 80 series, PIAA HID headlamp conversions, custom tail lamps(regular F-bird but amber is now red), many more to list...