So how long has your beloved 60 degree been around for?? I figured we have enough new members, this could be again an amusing post. BTW, make sure you say how long the original engine/tranny went for if they have been replaced.

Me?? 94,568 on both original engine and tranny. Engine runs great, the tranny??? Well, its the original for now...we'll see how long that lasts

Everyone post!

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Jason E

'89 Camaro RS
-Medium Grey Metallic
-2.8, A4, T-tops, 94k miles
-Hypertech chip, Accel wires/coil/K&Ns
-Alpine 60x4 and Bostons

'97 Z28
-30th Anniversary package (white with orange stripes)
-LT1, M6, t-tops, 45k miles
-Eclipse CD and 10" Aluminum sub in JL Audio Stealth box, Boston RM speakers, Xtant 403a amp

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

 

when my firebird left me, it had 177,000 miles on it, but a fresh t5.... i bet that engine could go for another 30-40k miles.

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Thirdgenless and looking for a car!
In Memory of #3 Dale Earnhardt

 

Welp, I've got approx. 153,300 miles on the original engine/tranny.

I just took her to Vegas which is 260 miles each way. I'll admit, i was scared about breaking down(in the middle of Death Valley!!!), but she didn't skip a beat. 27.6 miles per gallon on that trip. Still running strong(knock on wood).

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-Dan
-1990 3.1L RS
-Mods? no
-Slow? yes
-Currently collecting parts for T5 swap

 

27.6?? holy geez.. if my firebird had gotten that, id be a millionaire from all the money i would have saved in gas.

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1972 Chevy Malibu
Hooker Headers, Flowmaster 40 series mufflers, accel 8.8 wires, Edelbrock Carb, Torque Thrust "D" wheels
In Memory of #3 Dale Earnhardt

 

Yeah, too bad my city mileage still sucks a$$.

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-Dan
-1990 3.1L RS
-Mods? no
-Slow? yes
-Currently collecting parts for T5 swap

 

My engine has 167,232 miles on it and the original tranny died on me at 124,995 miles. I'm hoping to make it to 200k sometime next year if she lives that long.
I got 27 miles a gallon once. The other week I got 367 miles out of a tank of gas. I don't know the exact mileage of that tank b/c she died as soon as I pulled into the driveway and I had to put some fuel from the mower tank in to make it to the gas station

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Red 1986 SC, 2.8L, rebuilt 700R4, 3.42, t-tops, 167K miles and counting, K&N air filters w/ removed air baffles, hopefully more to come!
RIP #3

 

Well, I have almost 109,000 miles, all original for now... From what I hear I see a tranny rebuild in the near future...

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2.8 mpfi
My only mod: Flowmaster 40 series
http://www.geocities.com/pita_j2000/MyFirebird.html?1002261961590
PICS ARE UP!!

 

I'm at 187,850 on the original engine and on the original tranny!

Everything is still running great though!!!!

 

Is that miles or Kilometers? I was wondering if the Canada cars were different...


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-Dan
-1990 3.1L RS
-Mods? no
-Slow? yes
-Currently collecting parts for T5 swap

 

I've got 197,000 miles on it, original motor and tranny. I drive it hard as hell every day (It regularly sees 6200 RPM and powershifts). I average 22 MPG every tank (75% hiway, 25% city)

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85 2.8L Sport Coupe 5-speed.
Mods: Hpertech chip and powerstat, MSD 6A-L, Crane fireball coil, Accel Cap and Rotor, Dynomax hi-flow cat and catback system with a dynomax magnum race bullet muffler on the i-pipe, K&N filterchargers, Gutted Air Boxes, 8mm Wires, Eibach Sportlines and Tokiko springs/shocks setup, Global west sub frames, Suspension techniqs front and rear sway bars, and good ole 88 IROC wheels with Kumo Ecstas on em!
"It's not the ricers, it's those damn V8's!"

Wins: 2000 V6 Accord, 69 302 Mustang, 2000 Auto VR6 Jetta, 89 Toyota MR2, 90 Civic Si, 76 350 Camaro, 2000 3.8 5-speed Camaro, ~68 Chevelle 350, 92 CRX Si.

 

My Bird has 120K.

I got 115K on the original 700R4 then switched it out for a T5 for the fun of it.

It still looks good and gets 30mpg regularly.

Dale

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1986 FireBird
2.8L MPFI
1/2 CAI
Gutted Cat, No muffler
Was 700-R4 --> Now T5
**** Great cars aren't bought, they're built ****

 

CaliCamaroRS - I guess I should of stated that those were Kilometer's eh? Sorry for any confusion!

 

138,000 on original engine and tranny. Still running strong (never mind the small bearing knock!) She has a long way to catch up to my old S10 that had 224,000 on the original 2.8L engine and tranny!

 

85k miles 3.1 & auto trans. Everything works great. 24 mpg avg.

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'91 RS 3.1
SSM SFC's
Energy Susp. Hyper-flex kit
GTA Sway bars
Clarion, Phoenix Gold, JL Audio, etc.
Pictures: http://albums.photopoint.com/j/Album...=13412261&f=0]
Quote: "If you can't beat them, arrange to have them beaten."
- George Carlin

 

115,000 miles on the origional engine & tranny, right now im replacing my fuel pump, and just replaced my fuel filter, since it hadn't been changed in a long a$$ time form the look and sound of it, so im expectign to get better gas mileage. but im not sure what it is at this itme.

 

96,000 original engine and tranny....both still extremely strong. no sign of giving up yet...

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1990 Firebird 3.1
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- Auto Trans, TA Body Kit
- Home Made C.A.I. (KNN-RE-0810)
- ASP Underdrive Pulleys
- MSD 8.5mm Superconducter Wires (custom-cut)
- MSD GM Blaster Coil (8226)
- AC Delco Cap & Rotor
- Bosh Platinum +4 plugs
- Mobil 1 Synthetic Fluids
- 2.5" Hooker Aero-Chamber Cat-back (27121)
- 2.5" Hooker Elite Stainless Extension Tips (31503)
- GTS Blackouts (stickers removed - #GT034)
- TB Bypass

KILLS = Dodge Daytona, 2000 Toyota 4 Runner 4WD,
1999ish Explorer XLT, "older" Jeep Cherokee, 68ish Mustang (died completely when the light went green )

LOSSES = 300zx (took me in 2nd )

"The racing dice added 5hp...I SWEAR!"

 

255, 900 km (158, 500 miles) as far as I know its original Tranny and engine.

I averaged 26mpg over the summer, and seen a best of 30mpg on a long trip.

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1987 Firebird
2.8L Auto
T-Tops
New Paint last Fall
No mods yet...

 

Anyone in the 200k's? so far, I'm milage champion, hehe. I put 400 miles on it a week

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85 2.8L Sport Coupe 5-speed.
Mods: Hpertech chip and powerstat, MSD 6A-L, Crane fireball coil, Accel Cap and Rotor, Dynomax hi-flow cat and catback system with a dynomax magnum race bullet muffler on the i-pipe, K&N filterchargers, Gutted Air Boxes, 8mm Wires, Eibach Sportlines and Tokiko springs/shocks setup, Global west sub frames, Suspension techniqs front and rear sway bars, and good ole 88 IROC wheels with Kumo Ecstas on em!
"It's not the ricers, it's those damn V8's!"

Wins: 2000 V6 Accord, 69 302 Mustang, 2000 Auto VR6 Jetta, 89 Toyota MR2, 90 Civic Si, 76 350 Camaro, 2000 3.8 5-speed Camaro, ~68 Chevelle 350, 92 CRX Si.

 

I got my car when it had 116,000 now it has 125,500 Today. It's my cars birthday today.

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Chevy 2.8L 60° V6
Mods:
?K&N Filter Lid
?87 Formula Hood
?Bosch Platinum +4
?Hi-Flo CatCo CAT
?Flowmaster 80 Series Muffler
?83 Trans Am 15x7 Turbo Fin Wheels
?B.F.Goodrich Radial T/A 225/60-15
?Chevy 2.8L Heddman Headers (Going on soon)

Aol instant messenger: FIREAM



http://www.geocities.com/fiream/RobsCarArtPa.html?994187591828

 

Current milage is about 161,500 , and I average 25 - 28 MPG. I put on 850 miles a week, and sometimes more.

 

98,000 and still going strong. I figure i should not have to worry util about 130 or 140. My 91 ranger has 261,000 on everything original except for the clutch!!!!


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1991 Firebird
3.1 Liter
T-Tops

 

My engine and tranny have 107,000 miles on them and still original and running strong. I haven't been on any long trips in it yet so I average about 18-19 mpg.

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1992 Polo Green RS 3.1L K&N conical and working on the ram air....

"Yeah, it's a V6 SO WHAT!?"

 

I have 178,000 on my car. The enine died at 126,00 and the tranny at 131,000. Still runing strong.

 

My car has 130,000 miles on it. I got a new transmission in May 2001 (not sure how many miles it was at at the time.)

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My 1991 Firebird

 

115,561 with my fingers cross I get to some of the numbers you guys got. LOL

 

I have 76,533 on my 1992 v6 Camaro and last week I took a trip from Dallas to Houston going 75 the whole way and my tank was 29 MPG, no BS I packed the tank like always.

 

95xxx, original engine & tranny, new torque converter @ 87-90k miles.

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Stock 2.8 MPFI auto w/ Flowmaster 80 Series, More to come......
Pioneer DEH-11
Targa E-910 7-Band Equalizer w/ crossover
2x 10" Pioneer subs powered by 300 Watt Jensen amp
2- 6x9" Pioneer (rear)
More to come..... (hey, i dont got a job yet)

 

i got the car with 176,000 miles, they guy said the engine had been changed once he was the second owner. at 200,150 miles the original t5 trans went by bye, it started just getting stuck in gear, then one day it got stuck in 5th and would not come out, boy what ride home, runnin lights and stop signs, trying not to stall. getting a car going n 5th gear is not easy.

1st time out with the new trans and clutch i got scratch in 4 gears, my friend freaked, he said did it just( in amazement) did it just scratch in 4th gear??? yes it did and with two people in it.

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http://PCperformance-usa.com/86bird/86bird.html

 

9,000 miles on engine, 3k on tranny...damn, wish those were original. Had to replace the motor after a full 231,000miles, the tranny went at 242k or so! not to shabby on a v6, oh and those last 20k on the motor were pretty much all racing lol, learned my lesson there, plus u should change your oil, i coulda got 300k outta that motor. damn.

 

right now my milage is about 141,000. blown head gasket. not sure on the tranny (fingers crossed) but the fluid is red.

 

My Firebird has ~156,000. Orginal Engine and Tranny. 23MPG

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90 Firebird SSA (Bone stock 3.1)

Everything Below I've added

Engine: Accel Super Coil, 8mm Accel Ignition Wires, 170 Degree Thermostat, NKG Plautum Plugs, K&N Filter, Flowmaster 80

Suspension: Bell Tech Drop Spindles, Edelbrock PanHard Bar, Lakewood Lower Control Arms, Wonderbar IROC-Z, KYB GR2 Struts, KYB Gas-a-Just Shocks, PST Suspension Polygrapite Bushings All Round, 36mm WS6 Front Sway Bar, 24mm WS6 Rear Sway Bar, Jegster sub-frames

Brakes: Cross Drilled and sloted Rotors

Appearance: Trans Am Tail Lights, Trans Am Wrap Around Wing, Trans Am 16" Alum rims, Tinted Windows Rear 90% Sides 50%

Interior: GTA power seats, Overhead console, Power windows, Power locks, T-tops, Sun shade, Pioneer P77DH, Uniden radar detector, Intellitronix - Fuel pressure gauge, Transmission temp gauge. (In pods)

 

105k and change. With the good gas quality and octane I get around 30-32 consistenly with mixed driving. I would say 25 plus city. I also check the timing, spark plugs, codes and pressure in the tires every week. I get about 325-350 per tank(still above e a little), 12.5 gallons maybe 13 at fill up. And I drive the car HARD. Just installed an A/F ratio guage and found my O2 sensor is wacked... Watching the guage fly side to side... So after replacement I will repost the improvments. I know its been at least 2 years since last replacement.

[This message has been edited by Camaro_hunter_d (edited October 11, 2001).]

 

Wow a lot of you guys have pretty high miles.

47,345 and kicking A$$.....




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Peace, Love, and Carbon Monoxide...
Kj

 

'91 RS - 124k miles - 26 mpg highway

 

Well how far can you possible drive in Hawaii...JK..I got 73000

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Jeff
92 Camaro V6, mods: K&N, modified air box, JET chip 2,Dynomax Cat & Cat Back System
www.camarors.4t.com

 

True that, true that. I can only go so far before I end up back where I started.



Good for the car, sucks for me. Hard tring to find long desserted highway roads where I can floor it.

Somehow I manage to survive....

 

I bought a 1982 firebird s/e 2.8 from this dealer after checking it out... had 109k miles.. at 116000 now, original engine and tranny miles... runs great, few leaks o well... wil get to fixing them soon

 

I have 99,300 mile right now. The car is running quite strong. I am going to start saving for either a rebuild or a 3.4. Not sure yet though!

~Josh~

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1992 Firebird
3.1 Liter V6
K&N Filter, everything else stock, for now!!!

 

Just rolled 160k a couple weeks ago.. original engine/tranny, altho the tranny technically went south almost 10k ago (still no second gear).. 15.5-16 mpg city with no second.. still trying to find time to rip apart the tranny and replace that leaking seal that's robbing my 2nd gear line pressure to the servo =P

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'86 Camaro SC, black /w silver racing stripes
2.8l MPFI/700r4 /w special 2nd gear delete option
In search of new v8 engine & transmission, now contemplating t5 swap to get me out of this mess.
Misc Mods: Cut air box, '83 Firebird spoiler.
Performance Parts: MSD coil, Accel 8mm wires, SplitFire plugs, Gabriel hijackers.
Audio Mods: Pioneer DEH-P3000, two 12" Optimus Pro Audio subs in hand-made enclosure each powered by a 260 watt Optimus amp. Working on shaving the box for weight.
My Homepage, with pics.

 

I'm at 223,000 some-odd miles right now... original engine, 3rd tranny. I was so mad... I missed the odometer at 22,222.2 - dammit! Oh well, I guess I have to get to 333,333.3 miles now!


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-Tom P (Hot rodded 1986 Firebird 2.8l)

 

my 88 sc was at 146k before the engine threw a rod. although my 89 beretta had 225k when i sold it with the original 2.8 motor.

 

i'm at 170,245 on my '91RS, geez compared to the rest of yall i'm a little over on the mileage, oh well she's still holdin up strong and kickin much @$$ my 10.661 in the 1/8 mile proves that. i got one off the topic question i didnt want to start a new post about, its related to gas mileage kinda, does anybody know what the deal with that "Tornado" thing is that is supposed to improve gas mileage and is supposed to give 5-20HP??

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91 Blue RS with ASCD SS hood w/hood pins, Flowmaster 80 series, K&N, Bosch Platinum wires and plugs, rebuilt transmission with shift kit.

Soon to be added:
Z28 spoiler.
New paint.(black with orange stripes)
A 3.4L V6.(WOOHOO!!)

Official Kills:
80something Monte Carlo SS
New Civic
Ford Splash(Souped up somehow, he was chirpin every shift)
Late 90's Crustang
Early 90's Crustang(at the strip)
Older Eclipse(at the strip)
CRX(at the strip)

 

89 bird . 85,000 miles . Average 25mpg. Engine and Auto tranny still great, great oil pressure, oil stays clean and no leaks.
I was going to put a 350 chevy engine in it when the V6 went bad ,but with the numbers I've seen that will be a long time.
Great car, Great engine. I wonder If any mustangers and ricers have read these posts. If they have they are probably looking for f-bodied cars right now.

 

well I put in a Air Fuel ratio guage and it was sweeping back from extreme to extreme... replaced o2 sensor.. guess what it was the original! 9 years old and still not that bad. No codes, not bad milage 30 plus most the time!. Anyway I replaced it and it does not sweep as far(stays within 10 leds now) now but still the thing was over 9 years old! with over 105k on it!.

 

173,000

original engine
rebuilt T5
driven hard daily
getting ready for a carbed 350 swap
that is actually going to happen this time
once i get a vette in december

 

Im gonna roll 190,000 tommarow

 

100,000 miles.... no problems (just the muffler that decided to go!

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Nick

 

i bought my bird with 209,930 i just put 210,000 miles on it now. any owners recomend any thing to prolong my engine and tranny, i was going to change the tranny fluid,filter,gasket but heard rumors that this wll be a bad move cause of the high milage. and the engine has been over hauled thats about it...

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86 firebird 2.8
K&N replacement filter
modified air box
MSD ignitor

 

Gotta 157,000 original engine and T5 except for turning a bearing a few months ago due to a broken off fan switch sensor that I never knew until I pulled the engine! Usually get around 20 MPG.

 

ive got ooo,ooo,ooo, miles on mine none.
it should be ready to start up in a week the engine is back in after a year of being on the engine stand. it looks sweet dark blue
with edelbrock valve covers, and jet hot coated hooker super competition headers.
stainless steel hoses on everything.