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    Info about 98-02 Trans Am's

    Hey all, I currently have an 04' Cobra (In Intro's) and I was looking to get a second car and was wanting a Trans Am.

    I understand there are quite a few of differences between the 98-02 years and was wanting some info on current owners as to which year is the best in your opinions. Best meaning, reliable, quality, performance, looks, and all that other nice stuff. Any reviews on any you have owned/driven would be great, with pros/cons, likes/dislikes, or any problems you might have encounted with it would be great information for me.

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    Try the stickies.

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    2001 Trans Am

    I would suggest the 01-02 catagory because of the LS-1 motor. BUT, there are some extremely fast 98-00s out there, so dont let that stop you from considering those.

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    the 98 -2000 have the same motor as the 2000-2002

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    Electric Blue Pearl
    2001 Trans Am

    My mistake, I meant the LS-6 intakes....oopsie.

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    I think only 02's have LS6 intake

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    Electric Blue Pearl
    2001 Trans Am

    Only 01 and 02s. I asked about it before.
    http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread...highlight=ls-6

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    search man, its been asked over and over.. best in any opinion probably.. 2002 with LOOOOOOW milage....

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    Any year 98-2002 would be what I would recommend but in the 01 and 02 the ls6 intake is like a added bonus.

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    pro's
    it's not a ford.
    it's a trans am.
    there great looking.
    scary looking at night.
    mean looking with ram air hood.
    ls1 is a very strong and dependable motor.
    it's a trans am.
    responds great to mods.
    huge wing makes you think you can fly.
    easy to work with. (IMO)
    good MPG?.
    it's a trans am.
    con's
    window motor goes out.
    plastic headlight gear can strip over time.
    monsoon speakers blow out a lot.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lemons12 View Post
    search man, its been asked over and over.. best in any opinion probably.. 2002 with LOOOOOOW milage....
    ^^I agree...go for a '02 with low mileage....the 2002's have even higher reliability ratings (both in my personal experience & articles I've read) than the 2001's (which are still very good overall!)....if you have the $$$, get a '02 WS6 with low miles that's relatively stock/hasn't been overly modded already so you can mod it how you want & there's less of a chance that the previous owner has run the car extremely hard....

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    Pewter Metallic
    2002 Trans Am WS.6

    Not to mention that there were more "factory freaks" in 2002 than the other years....

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    Quote Originally Posted by jujofields View Post
    Not to mention that there were more "factory freaks" in 2002 than the other years....
    just curious, do you know where to find proof of that... i heard that in 98 there were more freaks...

    reason being is because they had to make a deadline so a lot got thrown together fairly quick, and they had some good and bad bugs... dnt know if its true... so if you could point me somewhere where you read it or something i would be very appreciative.. i think it would be interesting what it has to say..

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    go with a 98-02. Doesn't matter which of those years just as long as its an LS1. And i dont know why ppl are making such a big deal over the ls6 intake. Pick up a used one for a $300 and swap it out. You'll be paying less for a 98-00 anyway so just get the ls6 intake with the left over cash.

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    i said 02 because its a little more rare.. along with that.. hell get a six speed hard top SOM.. lmfao..

    i love my 98!

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