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Old Aug 21, 2001 | 09:36 PM
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drove a firebird LT1 today

I was at work doing tires and other bs. When I grab the next ticket I see its a firbeird, so I go out and start it up, VRROOOMMMM its a V8. So I take it out for a "test drive" and take up up to about 4500 rpm's. Pretty fun. It was pretty fast, but the thing I really liked about the engines performance was the fact that you only had to rev to about 2500 rpm's then get it moving pretty good. I LOVE TORQUE! I started thinking about my car and how you have to rev it out to get moving. DAMN I want an LT1
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Old Aug 21, 2001 | 10:05 PM
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That is what is real pleasant about my 3.4. TORQUE! 70 MPH in a blink on the freeway, no hard breathing!
The 2.8 was breathing hard doing the same thing!

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Old Aug 21, 2001 | 10:55 PM
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I'd love an LS1, but if I don't get a motorcycle, here I come TTA drivetrain.
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Old Aug 22, 2001 | 12:26 AM
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Man I know how you guys feel! I drove the only 2002 Trans am in tucson! My friend bought it about a week ago. And it's FULLY LOADED! WS6 package, 6 speed, ram air, even seats that conform to your back or something like that... but anyways that thing pulled like no other car I have ever been in!

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Old Aug 22, 2001 | 02:40 PM
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yea i drove a 2002 z28 with the 6 speed and hurst shifter etc at my step dads chevy dealer... i loved it. I have to say, those new trailblazers are FAST little ****ers.

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Old Aug 22, 2001 | 09:41 PM
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Car: 1991 Corvette Coupe
Engine: L98
Transmission: 700R4/4L60 same trans different name
yeah i went to go look a 1991 corvette last nite

they only wanted $9900 for it, but it needed some body work...........oh yeah it only had an L98, not an LT-1 (hope i didnt upset anyone IROC5.7TPI in particular)

it was quasar blue and had a 6 speed though

i'm still trying to figure out if its worth the work

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1996 Riced-out Honda Civic (all show and no go!!!!!!)
2000 saturn
198? Ford Crown Vic, (no i don't know why he bothered)
1990 Buick LeSabre 3.8
1986 Camaro 2.8
Newer Ford Explorer
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1991 Z28 Rims with Firestone Firehawks
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Old Aug 23, 2001 | 02:17 AM
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I drove my friend's '96 Z28 with a 6spd. and the LT-1 one day... still have the 30ft. burnout marks in front of my house ! That thing was friggin' badass.... I came back smiling, handed him the keys, and the first thing he said was, "What did you do to my car?"
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