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Old Jul 16, 2002 | 12:31 PM
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Top 10 cars

This is a question for everyone that has been here for some time:
Who's cars would you put in the top 10 for the website? Just has to be a thirdgen.
And no, you don't need to count mine! Just wondering.

There isn't even a particular order I am asking for.. Just what you think are the best looking thirdgens are.

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Old Jul 16, 2002 | 12:50 PM
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We did an awesome poll like this before. We had I think the best yellow,black, blue, red....etc cars picked out. All we had to do was create one more thread with the top cars to have a winner, and it never happened
Old Jul 16, 2002 | 02:16 PM
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Car: 89 Formula Firebird
Engine: 305 - Demon 525
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Its got to be a Bird. Oh yeah Horse Power must count!
Old Jul 16, 2002 | 02:52 PM
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Well guys, i know my car isnt in the top 10, but i want to hear what your fav or top 10 cars are!!
thanks
Aj
Old Jul 16, 2002 | 03:55 PM
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In no order

RSpeed
Tom Keliher
Anything Chuck Everly touches
CustomX
86FyrBrd
David Culpepper
Car&Driver
Platnium GTA
Kandied91Z

I also like mine a whole lot.
Old Jul 16, 2002 | 04:07 PM
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Car: 2001 Camaro SS
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I like IROCThe5.7L, RamAirZ, Special K, 92blackZ, RODS92Z, 86FyrBrd, KlayBuRn, mine, almost all the rest here...
Old Jul 16, 2002 | 04:34 PM
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Car: 90 irocz
Engine: 350tip
Transmission: 700r4
Hehehe
Old Jul 16, 2002 | 04:41 PM
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Engine: 434sbc
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i dont think i could narrow it down to 10 cars. there are so many awsome cars on this message board
Old Jul 16, 2002 | 05:37 PM
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Among my faves.

raptoryfm660r
kandiedz
86fyrbrd
IonsZ28
Custom X
LBSZ28Blown, I think that's it
ChevyKen
maniacc
scottymoyer.

Those are the first that came to mind. I'm sure I've forgotten a few.
Old Jul 16, 2002 | 06:12 PM
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Car: 89 Formula Firebird
Engine: 305 - Demon 525
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What I didnt see QwkTrip in there, now thats a nice ride! 600hp 468 big block in a 89 Bird now thats what I would have if I had the cash to replace the engine. Maybe his web site would change your mind ... http://www.tricity.wsu.edu/~borgeson/

Go ahead and **** you pants when you see this..... <img src=http://www.tricity.wsu.edu/~borgeson/img/firebird/engineslide.gif>

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Old Jul 16, 2002 | 06:59 PM
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I'd like some honorable mention



Proud of my Ride.... would say though.. I drool at ChevyKen's ride quite often.
Old Jul 16, 2002 | 07:04 PM
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Originally posted by DSLDUDE2001
I like IROCThe5.7L, RamAirZ, Special K, 92blackZ, RODS92Z, 86FyrBrd, KlayBuRn, mine, almost all the rest here...
My old car. Now belongs to microtek_10. I believe it won the poll on white cars.

My picks are
microtek_10 (of course)
kandied91z
ions 91 z
blue502
Jaws (must be the black border stripe around the stripes)
david culpeppers
oh crap I can picture the cars in my head but cant remember names. The list could go on and on. These are just some off the top of my head.

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Old Jul 16, 2002 | 07:23 PM
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mine?--- ---na!


LBSZ28
CARNDRVR-WHEN IT WAS
DAVID CULP. BAD *** TOY
KANDID.
CHUCK EV.
fond of adam's ride of course
A BLACK GTA??
MDFORMULA---BUT CLEAN THAT ENGINE








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Old Jul 16, 2002 | 07:36 PM
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I like mine :lala:

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Old Jul 16, 2002 | 07:37 PM
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Old Jul 16, 2002 | 07:50 PM
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Car: '90 Trans Am GTA
Engine: LB9
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 2.73's
Hmm... I'm too new to remember this...

Picking ten cars would be nearly impossible, although raptoryfm660r's car would definitely be high on the list (to name one that stands out). Too many to choose from....
Old Jul 16, 2002 | 08:22 PM
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383ci Stroker
Forged H-beam manly connecting rods
Forged Crank
Dart 210cc heads fully ported and polished
All the freebies
Comp Cam Hydrolic Roller Nitrous camshaft
Vigilante Torque Converter *secret stall*
1.6 Crane Gold Roller Rockers
TPIS Big mouth manifold SIAMESED
SLP runners SIAMESED
PLENIUM SIAMESED *See my article in the THIRDGEN.ORG tech section for pictures*
30#lb SVO injectors
Holly in tank fuel pump
SLP 1 3/4 coated headers
3 1/2" header back exhaust
4thgen 1998 WS6 rearend w/323's
Competition Engineering adj. drag shocks
TCI Flexplate
Custom LCA's
Eiback drag springs with airbag
Lakewood adj. panhard rod
Energy suspension polyurithane everything
Full Race Prepped 700R-4
17x9.5 front ZR-1's
17x11 rear ZR-1's
With Dunlop SP2000 tires
BFG 35/315/17 ZR1 Drag radials
Phantom Fuel pressure/tranny temp guages on dual pillar.
Hotchkis tie rod sleeve
KYB front rear sway bars
ASCD SS Hood *this makes me faster*
SSM subframe connectors
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AFPR TPIS
MSD 6A box
MSD 8.5 Super Conductor wires
MSD High Vibraton Coil
Flowmaster muffler *not sure what model*
Low temp fan switch
Low temp thermostat
Tranny cooler
Oil cooler
Goodyear Hi Miler cooler hoses
200 NOS kit *never used*
Skulte wheel spacers in front
Modified airbox
Custom RAM AIR induction
Lakewood drag struts 90/10's
V-6 springs in front
Hypertech underdrive pully's
K&N filters <---100HP @ least right there)
Accel cap rotor
Accel ignition module *I think thats what it is*
RedLine synthetic fluids, and water wetter cooling ****.
4 wheel disc
No A/C
323 gears
Solid motor mount
Custom Torque Arm
LS1 Aluminum driveshaft
Nitrous Express 75-200RWHP nitrous system with all the goodies
Custom chip
Gutted cat
New corbeu light race seats *coming soon*
180* thermostat
B&M Ratchet speed shifter
Lightweight tci flywheel
and I bought a hydra rev kit I'm thinking about installing next sept.
Upgraded fan motors for better airflow and a manual fan switch
I'm probably forgetting alot though

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Old Jul 16, 2002 | 08:24 PM
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That is not me in the pic btw
Old Jul 16, 2002 | 09:21 PM
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Car: 91z28 and 88 SC thats for sale,in the sig
Engine: 305 TPI soon 383 stroker or 327
Transmission: t-5
heres my baby,shell have black metallic flames soon
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Old Jul 16, 2002 | 09:52 PM
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Theres are two tone 87 (or some year around there) Trans Am. Its red with silver and it has 17" forgline wheels and it was supercharged. I havent seen him on any of the appearance related boards, but the car llooks sweet....I'll try and find the pic
Old Jul 16, 2002 | 09:55 PM
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Ok....Here's the pic. I dont know the guys name. but if someone does....let me know
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Old Jul 16, 2002 | 10:31 PM
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I'd definitely have to rate that guy with the 8.2 Liter, 502 in the top ten. That kind of engineering is envious. I also like just about anyone with Ram Air 2 hoods, lol. Of course I like mine!

Steve
Old Jul 16, 2002 | 10:53 PM
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Car: 89 TTA
Engine: Turbo 3.8
Transmission: 200R4
In no particular order:

Adam's formula (best looking formie on the board)
Chuck Everly's car
Kandied91Z's car
86FyrBrd (just a great looking car in general)
Car&Drv's former car
Stuart (his cars are just soooo clean)
Steve Scauffiel's car (looks great even without paint)
Karps TA's car
David Culpepper's car
ChevyKen's car
Old Jul 16, 2002 | 11:00 PM
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Car: 88 IROC Convertible
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: Raptor 700
i personally like Mr. Iroc Z's vert, don't recall if he's posted here in a while but that was a sweet looking vert. of cousre that was an unbiased opinion
Old Jul 16, 2002 | 11:04 PM
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Car: 05 GTO, 88 GTA, 98 SS
Dont think I can pull 10 off the top of my head but here's a few of my definate favorites, in no particular order:

Blue502
Maniaac
86FyrBrd
ChevyKen
FlyinLow89
RSpeed
Ions91Z (seen in person, really smooth paint!)
Mark Shields (it just does something for me, just catches my eye)
Mr. Iroc Z
My own, just cause it's mine!!

There are more, just cant think of them right now!! It's late!

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Old Jul 16, 2002 | 11:11 PM
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You guys are TRIPPIN' everyone knows mine is number one...

In all seriousness I like

IonsZ28
Mean Yellow Z's old car (anyone know what happened to it?)
86fyrbrd
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Old Jul 16, 2002 | 11:32 PM
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This is the first time ive seen MATEOZ28's car


That thing is badass. Ill give it #1
Old Jul 17, 2002 | 12:03 AM
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My picks are
microtek_10 (of course)
kandied91z
ions 91 z
blue502
---Jaws (must be the black border stripe around the stripes)
david culpeppers


Its an honor just to be nominated. (tear) I like to thank everbody in minnesota that voted for me.



Old Jul 17, 2002 | 03:48 AM
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Car: 92 Camaro RS
Engine: LT1
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Aw, not even a single mention.....my car sucks.
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Old Jul 17, 2002 | 03:49 AM
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one more.....
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Old Jul 17, 2002 | 03:51 AM
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jawzforlife1,
ha! Minnesota ya i live here to
i would take off your front plate, cops ant in front of me they always falling me from behind,
"I like your car" i think your car needs some rims that complmint it
and oh ya sorry 4 the spelling i just cant get back to bed
later,
Tony

vote for my'n:lala:
Old Jul 17, 2002 | 03:59 AM
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i love my cam
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Old Jul 17, 2002 | 04:03 AM
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this is all the ***** see:lala:
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Old Jul 17, 2002 | 04:18 AM
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oh all my money and hard work was put in to this!!
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Old Jul 17, 2002 | 08:30 AM
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Car: 1990 Trans Am GTA
Engine: 5.7 TPI 350 sd
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My red beauty!!
Old Jul 17, 2002 | 08:48 AM
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Car: 89 TTA
Engine: Turbo 3.8
Transmission: 200R4
Way too many nice looking cars to come up with only ten. I wanted to include about 23 more cars in my list. For instance, Brad (administrator) has an extremely nice camaro. steve85ta???, blue t/a??, anyway, that's another very nice looking car along with scott moyer's?? ride, and Eric's car (TBI forum, white 91/92), and I could just go on and on.

So cudos to those out there with the nice cars. You should all be proud!!!!!! After all, almost all of us own a thirdgen or two.

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Old Jul 17, 2002 | 08:48 AM
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Where's the love?
Old Jul 17, 2002 | 09:14 AM
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FlyinLow's and Brad's get my vote. I do not really think my car is worthy of the top 10 but heres a pics of her.


Old Jul 17, 2002 | 11:26 AM
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MY RED BEAUTY
Old Jul 17, 2002 | 11:37 AM
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RedGTA
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Old Jul 17, 2002 | 11:37 AM
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you guys i know i havent seen anyone mention blackwiddows 89 i think RS that i guess he converted to an iroc. now that was a nice car.
Old Jul 17, 2002 | 11:45 AM
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I couldn't pick just 10. Maybe 10 Birds and 10 Camaros, but its still tough.
Old Jul 17, 2002 | 12:05 PM
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knowone has any love for my ride
Old Jul 17, 2002 | 01:21 PM
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Honestly there are way to many nice cars on this board to start even picking a top anything.

We could each branch out and go to all these rice boards and we could all be king!
Old Jul 17, 2002 | 02:39 PM
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Originally posted by 1982chevycamaroz28
you guys i know i havent seen anyone mention blackwiddows 89 i think RS that i guess he converted to an iroc. now that was a nice car.
What, this one?

Thanks for the mention! I'm finally building up a decent bank account so hopefully I'll be putting some money into my car soon. by the way it's not an 89, it's a 91. I have an 88 GTA though!!
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Old Jul 17, 2002 | 02:53 PM
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What should happen is everyone name who gets mentioned should tehn be divided into Camaro's and Birds. then they get eliminated down to 10 each. then down to 5 each.


my favs are

Brad
Raptory(low mileage IROC)
86fyrbrd
jawsforlife
fredo92
IROCthe5.7
oneformulaoverall
formula8!!
snowdog

If I was any good with posting pics I would do it.
Old Jul 17, 2002 | 03:09 PM
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TOP TEN??

I can't find 10 on this page so far that I wouldn't want to be part of that list ..it's to hard to pick only 10.
Old Jul 17, 2002 | 03:18 PM
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All the cars in this post are just awsome... keep posting pics so I can dl more pics

:lala: :lala: :lala: :lala: :lala: :lala: :lala: :lala: :lala:

oh, Brad your car is sweet! You should be in the top 3...

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Old Jul 17, 2002 | 04:15 PM
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All of the above plus Zepher's ride.
Old Jul 17, 2002 | 05:33 PM
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did someone say pics?
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