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Ktulu990

11-17-2008, 12:40 PM

Hey guys my name is Matt and I'm from Piscataway. I currently own a 04 Subaru STI that I am getting rid of. Before I parted it out it had 380 AWHP and 401 AWTQ. The payments are too high so I decided that it would be in my best interest to sell it.

Anyway I have always loved Trans Ams and I found this one but it was a little out of my price range so I got in touch with him and the final deal is for $7000 and I have to fly out there and pick it up tomorrow.

Let me know what you think!!!

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/vehicles-sale-lsx-powered/1012913-2000-trans-am-ws6-6-speed-modded-red-ebony-9000-cleveland.html

I researched his previous threads and he originally wanted $11000 for the car.

Thanks for looking!

NJSPEEDER

11-17-2008, 12:51 PM

Good find. Sharp lookin and sounding car.

:welcome: to the club too

-Tim

Fast92RS

11-17-2008, 01:06 PM

Welcome to the club and sweet car.

LTb1ow

11-17-2008, 01:12 PM

Should be a fun drive home!
Welcome!

11-17-2008, 01:39 PM

He is missing the Ram Air decals on the hood or he took them off?

JW :D

Ktulu990

11-17-2008, 01:44 PM

He is missing the Ram Air decals on the hood or he took them off?

JW :D

He said they were peeling so he replaced them.

Ktulu990

11-17-2008, 01:45 PM

Should be a fun drive home!
Welcome!

I know I have been watching the weather by the hour... I am used to AWD so I'm just going to take it slow and feel the car out.

NJ346

11-17-2008, 02:01 PM

Nice car, first mods....Intake Manifold and lid. It seems the guy demodded the car a little before putting it forsale because he's choking that cam big time. Get atleast an LS6 intake manifold and slp lid for the car. I know there is an slp lid forsale in the classifieds for $50.

ar0ck

11-17-2008, 02:13 PM

Have a safe drive home and welcome to the club!

Ktulu990

11-17-2008, 02:16 PM

Thanks guys... I don't know too much about these cars yet but I thought it was strange that the air box was kept... I'll definitely look into getting that lid.

SStealth2k

11-17-2008, 02:43 PM

looks nice, I like the black mirrors with the sail panel painted looks good

maroman88

11-17-2008, 02:54 PM

dammmm sweet deal

2RARE84s

11-17-2008, 03:00 PM

NICE! and :welcome:

Tru2Chevy

11-17-2008, 03:28 PM

Welcome to the club!

Nice new car....

- Justin

Fire_Chicken92

11-17-2008, 04:09 PM

:welcome:

Have a safe ride back to NJ!

EchoMirage

11-17-2008, 04:37 PM

someone step up who has a 2000, but to me, the HVAC controls look like theyre out of a camaro. my 02 TA doesnt look anything like that. i could be wrong, but im fairly certain they didnt change the knobs/font from 2000 to 2002.

not a big deal, maybe he/original owner liked that style more, but if its not stock, you might wonder why.

lastcall190

11-17-2008, 04:44 PM

Those are Camaro HVAC knobs. I had the same in my car, a 2000 Formula where one knob broke and someone sent me a whole set for cheap. They fit and honestly I like them much better. Good deal on the car, enjoy.

-J

NJ346

11-17-2008, 04:54 PM

Another thing i question, is why does the car look like it's at a dealer with a temp tag that expired on 11/5/08? I thought this is from a private seller.

Anti_Rice_Guy

11-17-2008, 05:15 PM

Looks great, welcome and enjoy it!

deadtrend1

11-17-2008, 05:30 PM

nice car. Good price too.

sweetbmxrider

11-17-2008, 05:54 PM

ahhhhahhahahahha why on earth would he lean into the car and rev it with his hand?????? then the car starts rolling away!!!!!!!!! :rofl: damn dude bitchin car! enjoy it!!!!!!!! and welcome :cheers:

i actually had my car in neutral today when i was switching my rear tires. making sure they cleared and all. lowered the car and it started rolling to me. that was a first. rather exciting when its down hill to a major highway. haha it happens

Ktulu990

11-17-2008, 06:27 PM

Thanks for pointing that stuff out. I would have never known. If there is anything else let me know.

Thanks guys... I hope it turns out to be what he says in the fs post otherwise I'm going back to the airport and buying another 1 way ticket back to nj.

SteveR

11-18-2008, 05:45 PM

Welcome!

A few things I see with the car; the A/C compressor isn't there, and whats the point of having a push button ignition when the car wont start unless the clutch is engaged? And AIR and EGR are required in NJ so if you plan on getting it inspected you'll need to replace them. And find out how many miles are on the motor he swapped in, as well as the trans.

79CamaroDiva

11-18-2008, 06:47 PM

Another thing i question, is why does the car look like it's at a dealer with a temp tag that expired on 11/5/08? I thought this is from a private seller.

yeah, whats that about? its a nice looking car, but funny that he changed his phone numbers and dropped his price right before the temp tag expired?

nuttyprofessor

11-18-2008, 10:05 PM

good luck with it....seems like a nice ride

98CamaroSS

11-19-2008, 11:43 AM

Thats a nice TA. Looks like a mint paint job. Enjoy it. :nod:

Ktulu990

11-19-2008, 12:59 PM

lastcall190

11-19-2008, 01:39 PM

Personally, I would go to ECS. They tuned my car when I had it and I was incredibly happy. Do you know if the car had ever been tuned? Frankly I'd sell the diablosport because I have never seen them to be very useful at all. The lid will be good enough for now, but I would look strongly into an LS6 intake, they can be had for ~350 shipped at most on the forums. I wouldn't tune before getting all the parts on that you want. Just my opinion...

-J

EDIT: oh and congrats on the car :D

NJ346

11-19-2008, 02:18 PM

I just got back... The drive was ok... The weather was better then I expected but still had a little snow.

The idle is pulsing and the car came with a diablosport tuner and it has cams and other bolt ons so I was thinking about getting it tuned. I don't want to spend a ton of money but what would you guys say to do before tuning?

I know some people said get a LS6 intake mani and a SLP lid... Can i do just the SLP lid, will that be "good enough"?

I want a solid tune not just someone half assing it. That being said, where would you go?

Thanks
Matt

Glad to hear that you picked it up. The LS6 manifold can be had pretty cheaply(I've seen one for $310 in the classifieds recently) and will really help the cam. I'd take the car to either ECS or TTP, both in jersey. TTP sponsors this site and i've had my car tuned there so I give TTP the edge.

Ktulu990

11-19-2008, 11:35 PM

Cool thanks guys! That's what I think I'm going to do. Wait a week or two buy the LS6 mani and SLP lid and get that thing tuned.

twin99

11-20-2008, 08:38 AM

Nice car, you stole it for what you paid.
GL and get it tuned at TTP

MonmouthCtyAntz

11-20-2008, 08:51 AM

Nice ws6 congrats

Ktulu990

11-20-2008, 02:34 PM

I just wen to the dmv to get the title transfered and the registration but the dude who sold it to me checked the box that says something about the mileage being unknown... It's 140k

now I have to try and contact him to get a new title or should I just say F it and just leave it the way it is?

sweetbmxrider

11-20-2008, 02:40 PM

i did, your choice though.

Ktulu990

11-20-2008, 02:49 PM

you did what?

sweetbmxrider

11-20-2008, 02:54 PM

sorry, left the mileage unknown. but in your case, being that the car is so nice, it might be worth it to chase him down for a new title.

Ktulu990

11-20-2008, 03:01 PM

got it thanks... idk it going to be a real pain in the ass... and take a couple weeks i'm sure... how much does it hurt the value (private party resale) if i have the carfax from right before i bought it to show them?

sweetbmxrider

11-20-2008, 03:06 PM

i think it could be rather damaging to the value, though the miles are pretty high. it could turn many buyers away too. its in your best interest to get the title corrected, but not necessary.