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[Italian Stallion]

whats up. while driving my 95 firebird the other day down the highway my tachometer was at about 4000 & i was going about 70 and it shot back down to 1 and my car wouldnt pick up speed and faster and the temp gauge started to go up. i turned my car off for a couple hours and drove it threw town and all is normal. yet everytime i go on the highway it seems to happen again.. anyone help?

[baddest434]

stay off the highway!
you'll be good
:lol:

[NJ Torque]

Any CEL?

What shot down to '1'? Gear or no RPM?

[Italian Stallion]

rpm shot down

[sweetbmxrider]

Have you looked at the coolant?

[The_Bishop]

If auto, check the trans fluid.

[greenformula92]

i am assuming this is an LT1

[TheV6Guy]

i am assuming this is an LT1

Nope. Its a v6 3.4

[Italian Stallion]

alright ill go check the coolant and trans fluid. and yea, its a 3.4 v6

[86ta-adf]

Nope. Its a v6 3.4

There's your problem right there :rofl:

[Lt1_8U]

stay off the highway!
you'll be good
:lol:

thats exactly what i thought when i read this haha

i would definitely check the trans fluid, its sounds like something is whacky with the trans, how many miles are on the car? has this happened before?

[bigz28man]

Stallion, very very soon matter of fact in about 5 weeks im pulling my lt1 out of my 97 Z and possibly putting it up for sale (thats a big possibly...i'm really leaning on doing 383 kit to it, with some afr heads and lt4 hot cam) but if you are thinking of going to a v8 keep me in mind and i'll let you know what i'm doing with it.

[Italian Stallion]

lt1 8u this hasnt happened before, and theres roughly 102, xxx.

[Italian Stallion]

and i know, my cars only a v6 thats why im trying to save up for a ws6 or a firehawk.
but i'm deffinitaly interested in the lt1 swap. so bigz28man let me know what is going on. ive talked to a couple of mechanics and they said it was cost a **** load because i wouldnt be able to it all myself. but deff keep in touch and let me know whats going on. thanks guys.

[bigz28man]

Stallion, I will definitely keep you posted....between this new motor going in the car, the 12 bolt rear that still needs to be purchased, repainting the entire car, and a Z06 big brake kit.... my 20K budget is depleting quickly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So selling that motor may be the Vortec supercharger that is out of my budget for now.

[BonzoHansen]

and i know, my cars only a v6 thats why im trying to save up for a ws6 or a firehawk.
but i'm deffinitaly interested in the lt1 swap. so bigz28man let me know what is going on. ive talked to a couple of mechanics and they said it was cost a **** load because i wouldnt be able to it all myself. but deff keep in touch and let me know whats going on. thanks guys.

forget the swap, save your money. you'll be way ahead of the game

[Italian Stallion]

bonzo, thats what my mechanic said but i really cant find any ws6 or firehawks in my range yet..oh well i guess, im only 18. i have the rest of my life to save for one.

[zraffz]

bonzo, thats what my mechanic said but i really cant find any ws6 or firehawks in my range yet..oh well i guess, im only 18. i have the rest of my life to save for one.

I spoke to you on the phone last week. Contact NJBadSS, his brother is selling a 1997 Trans Am/6 speed.

[BonzoHansen]

bonzo, thats what my mechanic said but i really cant find any ws6 or firehawks in my range yet..oh well i guess, im only 18. i have the rest of my life to save for one.

keep saving your money so you can at least buy an LS1 car. they are getting cheaper by the day. until then enjoy the one you have.

[TheV6Guy]

i agree with bonzo on this one. just give it time and save your money and buy a nice ls1. even a basic ls1 trans am would do the job. trust me. you'll find one. lol

[NjbadSS]

Whats your price range? now a.days ls1 cars are becoming very affordable. I picked a beautiful 98 z28 up with 120k leather interior exhaust and.all for 1800. i recently sold a 99 red ws6 for 4500. is your budget like 2000? if not there are ls1 cars all over in the 4000 range. As stated above my brother has a 97 6 speed lt1 has entire new drive train but needs opti spark, 3000 takes it.

[Italian Stallion]

price range is about 5 grand and under.. not looking for a camaro tho, unless it is done up nice. looking more for a firebird or ta. i really like the ws6, but those are too far outta the price range.

[NjbadSS]

Again...i just sold a beautiful 99 ws6 for 4500. they are out there if you look in the 5000 price range.

[WS6_CAIT]

price range is about 5 grand and under.. not looking for a camaro tho, unless it is done up nice. looking more for a firebird or ta. i really like the ws6, but those are too far outta the price range.

Craiglist... I just did a quick search and there's a 99 TA in south jersey for 5500 obo with headers, exhaust, intake, etc.

Just gotta keep a look out and something will come along.

[Italian Stallion]

alright ill keep looking. thanks alot guys