View Full Version : Sold my 4th gen and bought a 3rd gen
SmokesV8s
01-05-2010, 01:36 PM
Yup...sold my 2001 SOM WS6....but I replaced it with a 1989 TTA (mildly modified). More PICS (http://rides.webshots.com/album/576082326PXewVu?vhost=rides) here. Might actually try to make a meet when they come up north.
http://inlinethumb20.webshots.com/45971/2183825480053943560S500x500Q85.jpg
WildBillyT
01-05-2010, 01:54 PM
NICE!
Bring it to Flemington cruise nights this season!
Sorry for you. I liked your 4th gen better.
JW :D
baddest434
01-05-2010, 02:12 PM
very nice good luck with it.
SmokesV8s
01-05-2010, 02:19 PM
Sorry for you. I liked your 4th gen better.
JW :D
Yeah, it was nice. Loved the color. I just wanted something fast.:rofl: Hee hee, sorry, had to do it. I have a soft spot for the LC2 motor and missed my Grand National but loved the ride of the F-body. This is the best of both! ...and yeah, it would blow the doors off my stock LS1 M6! :shock:
I'll try to do Flemington. I've never been to that cruise. I like to hit Fudds in Bridgewater on Tuesdays.
WildBillyT
01-05-2010, 02:36 PM
Oh, one other thing- let me know if you need your username changed :D
ws6 jim
01-05-2010, 02:38 PM
very nice one of the ways to upgrade when going from 4th back to 3rd
SmokesV8s
01-05-2010, 02:43 PM
Oh, one other thing- let me know if you need your username changed :D
Hey, that sounds great. Can you change me to TTA1415 or SmokesV8s? Ha
WildBillyT
01-05-2010, 03:01 PM
Hey, that sounds great. Can you change me to TTA1415 or SmokesV8s? Ha
Which do you prefer?
SmokesV8s
01-05-2010, 03:18 PM
Tough choice but I think I'll go with SmokesV8s. It'll piss off more people and that's what my tags are gonna read.:nod:
98tadriver
01-05-2010, 03:21 PM
Tough choice but I think I'll go with SmokesV8s. It'll piss off more people and that's what my tags are gonna read.:nod:
lol nicee. nice car too! how fast were those TTA's stock back in their day? what do u think your car will run with the mods?
wretched73
01-05-2010, 03:27 PM
That was probably the best decision you have ever made. Looks sweet. :nod:
Btw... Nice rims!
mc73nova
01-05-2010, 03:30 PM
Congrats those are awesome cars. My brother worked on one for his friend, it has something like 20k miles on it. In a word it is SICK, he is in the 10's, not exactly sure what is done to it.
SmokesV8s
01-05-2010, 03:45 PM
lol nicee. nice car too! how fast were those TTA's stock back in their day? what do u think your car will run with the mods?
Well, I've never rn down the 1/4 mile so I can't say confidently. It should be an easy 11 second car. This car will probably see some 1/4 action eventually just so I know.
Thanks for the name change Wild Billy!!
WildBillyT
01-05-2010, 03:47 PM
Well, I've never rn down the 1/4 mile so I can't say confidently. It should be an easy 11 second car. This car will probably see some 1/4 action eventually just so I know.
Thanks for the name change Wild Billy!!
No problemo.
edpontiac91
01-05-2010, 05:21 PM
Well, I've never rn down the 1/4 mile so I can't say confidently. It should be an easy 11 second car. This car will probably see some 1/4 action eventually just so I know.
Thanks for the name change Wild Billy!!
I bought one brand new in 1989 and out of the box it ran 13.50@ 101 mph. With some bolt-on mods it ran a best of 12.18 @ 115 mph on street Gatorbacks. That's about 450 hp considering the weight. With slicks and a dump tube there were guys running 11.8. Love the sleeper affect that these cars were. If you want to put on GTA badges you'll mess up a LOT of cars. If you need any information on mods, just PM me.
SmokesV8s
01-05-2010, 05:35 PM
I bought one brand new in 1989 and out of the box it ran 13.50@ 101 mph. With some bolt-on mods it ran a best of 12.18 @ 115 mph on street Gatorbacks. That's about 450 hp considering the weight. With slicks and a dump tube there were guys running 11.8. Love the sleeper affect that these cars were. If you want to put on GTA badges you'll mess up a LOT of cars. If you need any information on mods, just PM me.
Yeah it'll go. It has a PTE51 turbo, 3" downpipe with dump, meth injection and a built trans. It scoots along pretty well. I'm gonna get a few things squared away before doing any further mods, but when I do it will probably be suspension stuff.
NJ Torque
01-05-2010, 06:20 PM
Let me know when you want to make that car go fast ;)
sweetbmxrider
01-06-2010, 07:23 AM
welcome :cheers:
98tadriver
01-07-2010, 10:36 PM
thats badasss. gotta love forced induction!
3.4 grape of wrath
01-08-2010, 07:06 AM
That should be one fun project car! How many miles on her? And what did you pay ? If you don't mind me asking.
SmokesV8s
01-08-2010, 07:18 AM
Thanks again guys. The car currently has 87,xxx miles on it but does NOT show it, inside or out. I sold my WS6 for $11.5...this was pretty close to an even swap.
69BirdX
01-08-2010, 11:24 AM
Sexy. I've always wanted one
edpontiac91
01-08-2010, 09:38 PM
Thanks again guys. The car currently has 87,xxx miles on it but does NOT show it,inside or out. I sold my WS6 for $11.5...this was pretty close to an even swap.
I thought I was lucky by getting my TTA from Jim Salerno Pontiac for ONLY list (around $31,000). The dealer had to pay $7,900 up front for the conversation. My main problem was oil leaks. I had a manual boost control system installed and was running 20 lbs. of boost. I replaced the rear main seal 3 times and the oil pan gasket. Even had breathers that were recommended by Buick in the valve covers to help relieve the pressure. When I sold the car I showed the new owner where the boost control was and not to touch it. Several weeks later my tuner Jim DelAsandro calls me up (from Cherry Hill) and tells me the car was on a flat bed with a blowen head gasket. The knob was set at 3 O'clock for the 20 lbs. of boost, but the dial was now a 9 O'clock which was about 30 lbs. when it blew. Moron though that if 20 was good, 30 HAD to be faster. LOL with the car. I see it had the decals installed, just like I had on mine. The only thing I missed was that V/8 sound out the exhaust, but Motor Trend had an article that said at 169 mph, it was the 2nd fastest car they had even tested. With the mods and fuel injectors, close to 200 mph could have been hit.:nod:
FASTKNIGHT
01-09-2010, 07:32 AM
awesome ride...... gotta love those turbo gm's, reminds me of my Grand National days..... welcome to the club man. :-P
3.4 grape of wrath
01-09-2010, 03:03 PM
Thanks again guys. The car currently has 87,xxx miles on it but does NOT show it, inside or out. I sold my WS6 for $11.5...this was pretty close to an even swap.
Finally got to look at the pics (firewall at work). That really looks like it's in good shape. Have fun with that one.
baddest434
01-18-2010, 05:36 PM
soooooooooooooo much nicer looking then a chitty 4th gen :lol:
SmokesV8s
01-18-2010, 06:03 PM
I replaced the rear main seal 3 times
Ahhhh, the life a Turbo Buick owner. Even with the meth injection I won't be turning it up to 30 psi...maybe 26 :lol: but not 30. What a moron.
Baddest 434 I have to disagree with you on the 4th gen thing though. I thought my SOM WS6 was a VERY good looking car. I miss the car and REALLY miss the color. I'm a big fan of the 4'th gens in general.
Thanks again guys, this car is gonna be lots of fun. I can't wait til my license plates get here.
http://www.njfboa.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=3758&stc=1&d=1263859280
SmokesV8s
01-18-2010, 06:05 PM
Finally got to look at the pics (firewall at work). That really looks like it's in good shape. Have fun with that one.
It really is....and I really will!:nod: Thanks
baddest434
01-19-2010, 12:50 PM
Baddest 434 I have to disagree with you on the 4th gen thing though. I thought my SOM WS6 was a VERY good looking car. I miss the car and REALLY miss the color. I'm a big fan of the 4'th gens in general.
:lol: i'm just busting balls man. i like all gens of camaros and birds. especially the SOM color:drool: we just have some guys on this site that like to break each others balls about 3rd and 4th gens it's all in fun. enjoy the site man!
SmokesV8s
01-19-2010, 12:55 PM
:lol: i'm just busting balls man. i like all gens of camaros and birds. especially the SOM color:drool: we just have some guys on this site that like to break each others balls about 3rd and 4th gens it's all in fun. enjoy the site man!
Works for me. I have a reputation for being a bit of a ball buster myself, so I should fit right in. The only generation of F-bod I haven't had yet is a 1'st. ALMOST had a BBC 70 split bumper Camaro back in December, but my buddy beat me to it.
T69SS
01-19-2010, 06:14 PM
The only generation of F-bod I haven't had yet is a 1'st. ALMOST had a BBC 70 split bumper Camaro back in December, but my buddy beat me to it.
Damn, i love the split bumper 2nd Gens! :drool:
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