What did you do with your Trans Am today?

**Whamhammer** · 04-08-2017, 07:00 AM

Originally Posted by Decadence75

Picked them up from someone on tech.

"Tech"?

**Decadence75** · 04-08-2017, 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by Whamhammer

"Tech"?

Ls1tech.com

**hardtrailz** · 04-10-2017, 08:04 AM

Having a big debate with it on ordering a Trufiber hood that is available now or waiting 9 weeks on a VFN hood....

**98TransAmWs-6** · 04-10-2017, 08:06 AM

Originally Posted by hardtrailz

Having a big debate with it on ordering a Trufiber hood that is available now or waiting 9 weeks on a VFN hood....

My vfn fits great out of the box barely any work needed.

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***SMWS6TA*** · 04-10-2017, 09:12 AM

Also VFN say it can take up to that long to make the hood but I got mine in 4 weeks. Customer service wise they were great to work with.

**hardtrailz** · 04-10-2017, 10:14 AM

Good to hear. Willing to wait cause the car won't ever be sold and i want quality at whatever price.

***SMWS6TA*** · 04-10-2017, 10:56 AM

Same here on not for sale.

At lunch today had a "dealer" make an offer of $2k for my bird as I was leaving the resturant. At 1st I wasn't sure if he was serious or just insulting me. My reply was that doesn't even cover my wheels and tires, hell my intake costs $1200. Then I get the "I'm a dealer and I know the real value of these cars." Oh really....obviously you don't, I know she may be ugly right now but pretty doesn't win races. Engine wise I have about $6k, rear end $2k, another $2k in my transmission. That's not even counting the body of the car. So Thank you but she's never for sale.

**raynor139** · 04-10-2017, 01:24 PM

Yeah we've hit that magical age of ultra low balling by people. They aren't old enough to be classics yet but they aren't new enough to command good money unless you have an immaculate garage queen. My mom told me to sell mine to pay for a new Camaro. I laughed and told her with what money. It's an 02 with a 115k on it very few people will realize what kind of money I have into the car with all its mods. I know I'll never see what I have into it so I'm perfectly happy to keep it an enjoy it.

**pajeff02** · 04-11-2017, 03:08 AM

$2k... WTF!? Must work at a Honda dealership.

**98TransAmWs-6** · 04-11-2017, 03:20 AM

Originally Posted by pajeff02

$2k... WTF!? Must work at a Honda dealership.

Lol that's what I was thinking. $2k covers almost nothing on my car lol. Engine alone costs....lost count at 5X that lol. Heads cost more than $2k same with wheels and tires. Hell my brakes cost almost half that alone lmao

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**initechpeter** · 04-12-2017, 09:22 AM

The worst thing about the dealerships is they will buy it for $2k. Put it on the lot for $10K hoping to get something close to that figure.
They will sell it to someone and make 3x over what they paid for it. Then the finance company will cut them a check for using there service.

**Whamhammer** · 04-12-2017, 03:06 PM

Originally Posted by initechpeter

The worst thing about the dealerships is they will buy it for $2k. Put it on the lot for $10K hoping to get something close to that figure.
They will sell it to someone and make 3x over what they paid for it. Then the finance company will cut them a check for using there service.

Well, there are in the business to make money. Buy low, sell high. The general public just has to walk in with that in mind.

**hardtrailz** · 04-13-2017, 07:59 AM

Thinking it will be the Smoothie hood. Emailed a couple questions to VFN

**Decadence75** · 04-13-2017, 08:41 AM

Originally Posted by 98TransAmWs-6

My vfn fits great out of the box barely any work needed.

Originally Posted by SMWS6TA

Also VFN say it can take up to that long to make the hood but I got mine in 4 weeks. Customer service wise they were great to work with.

Glad to hear that as I eventually want to order a WSQ hood for my bird when it's in the cosmetic budget. (hah, cosmetics, right!) The funny thing is that 6LE is selling the VFN hoods and saying 10 weeks production time. If 6LE holds true to their normal procedure that will turn into 6 months or more. It tool me 6 months or so to get my sail panel they said would ship within 2 weeks.

**Decadence75** · 04-13-2017, 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by SMWS6TA

Same here on not for sale.

At lunch today had a "dealer" make an offer of $2k for my bird as I was leaving the resturant. At 1st I wasn't sure if he was serious or just insulting me. My reply was that doesn't even cover my wheels and tires, hell my intake costs $1200. Then I get the "I'm a dealer and I know the real value of these cars." Oh really....obviously you don't, I know she may be ugly right now but pretty doesn't win races. Engine wise I have about $6k, rear end $2k, another $2k in my transmission. That's not even counting the body of the car. So Thank you but she's never for sale.

That is just insane. Mine is by no means a queen with over 150K on the clock and I wouldn't even dream of letting her go for less than 5 times that. Like you say, I have that much in the wheels & tires. I have probably put over twice into the car than I paid for it. This is a car I don't ever plan on getting rid of. She might not be the prettiest on the block but she does turn all the heads every time she thumps past.

**98TransAmWs-6** · 04-13-2017, 11:35 AM

I'd buy straight from vfn as you can specific things. For example I had the extractors opened up to be functional for my wsq.

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**Decadence75** · 04-13-2017, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by 98TransAmWs-6

I'd buy straight from vfn as you can specific things. For example I had the extractors opened up to be functional for my wsq.

Oh I plan to. I didn't know you could request things like making the vents functional though. I was under the impression that they were already functional. That is good information to know. Thanks!

***SMWS6TA*** · 04-14-2017, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by Decadence75

Originally Posted by 98TransAmWs-6

I'd buy straight from vfn as you can specific things. For example I had the extractors opened up to be functional for my wsq.

Oh I plan to. I didn't know you could request things like making the vents functional though. I was under the impression that they were already functional. That is good information to know. Thanks!

I also did this plus had them make it a 4" rise instead of 3" (the usual on) WSQ.

Only one issue I have is with the 104 airlid and the WS6 bottom tray. It is still rubbing against the hood. Not sure what to do. I think after paint I'll put on some felt material on the hood to keep contact from scratching the paint.

**BobbyGFirebird** · 04-17-2017, 12:06 PM

Good article in Road & Track this month on the Camaro V6 Track package "1LE" code. It has very similar performance #'s to my '99 T/Am WS6 Hurst 6-speed. I'm not selling my T/Am, but might trade in my aging Subie for a 1LE with side-air bags and other modern touches / safety.