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Scotty I have a 87 Firebird 350 formula which is just to 600 lb lighter version with no special ground effects compared to the Tran am but like that one I’m does have ac but who cars when you got the window down and the t tops off.
Since moving to Tenn. people have been bringing Scotty their cars for him to review and inspect. Moving there has re-energized him to the extreme, happy new year, sir.
This was my first car. My dad bought it at an auction for $1200 and couldn't drive it home because the transmission gave out. Drove that car everyday for 7.5 years and sold it for $800 to a guy who wanted to restore it for his son. I miss that car.
those doors were so huge and heavy! I keep looking at them and considered buying one last year due to nostalgia mostly but after the test drive of a 2002 SS model the painful reality of being too old(or at least my hips, knees, and ankles) and too fat slapped me upon trying to enter and more so the exit! If the doors didn't weigh 500 lbs a reliable as safe gullwing door mod kit could be a possible solution but more likely they would become an unintentional guillotine.
I bought a used 97 Firebird in 2004. It had 104,000 miles. It now has 250,000 miles and still runs great! The secret to making the 4l60e transmission last is to never drive in overdrive around town and service it every 30,000 miles. They are easy to drop the pan on and put a filter in.
@@jp360ford2 It will always try to save you gas and shift into the next higher gear when it is available. For speeds below 50 mph, I have found keeping it in Drive not OD helps the transmission last longer.
@NightRaven 630 i’m lookin at a 95 firebird formula v8 as my 3rd car but as a daily looking to get a daily 4 cylinder as well think i can handle it? I used to have a 305 OBS
I wish Pontiac would have continued production and development of the 4.9 turbo V-8. Fuel injection would have made it better than the Buick 3.8 turbo that went into Grand Nationals.
@@dylannoack that’s ironic because I was thinking of getting a trans am with a 6 speed and selling my bird 😂😂😂. Fun fact I’m a musician and I can fit a stand up bass in my bird - put the seat down and push it through the hatch back. I don’t any other sports car you can do that with 🤣
Hey Scotty, you answered my CVT question on one of your live streams recently and it was the final push I needed to decide on what car I wanted to purchase. Ive watched a lot of your videos as research on what my next car should be, and it led me to getting a 2018 Honda Civic w/o the turbo engine. The video where you're talking about the 2016 Honda Civic showed me what to avoid with Civics (turbo engine, 2015 and 2014 for cvt problems, 1.5 engine, etc. I just wanted to say thank you for your videos they were a huge help and still continue to be. I hope you have a happy 2021!
I much rather watch a Scotty video anytime than to watch elections or any other type of garbage lol Scotty is the homie man I've learned a lot from him that I put to use with my cars over time.
I like that he actaully shows you what he's doing in some cases, like showing you the live data on a car with 300,000 miles that runs like a top. Most other people would just talk about it, or they'd say other things, but not show you the live data or even the diagnostic codes to back up what they are saying. Plus I like how Scotty shows you what to check for (actaully shows you, not just describe it to you in many cases like other people do).
An '89 Formula 350... fastest car I ever owned. A Vette in my garage now that is not as fast. Loved the old Firebird... no anti-slip, no anti-lock crap, just 4 wheel disks and a motor that would melt the tires if I so desired.
@@onealutley934 love the black LT1 ram air Trans Ams. I have a 95 that I've owned since 2004. I converted it to ram air in 2008 with an OEM hood and airbox. I see we use similar icons lol. You can see my car on my channel.
Nice ride! I got a '97 Trans Am, same color, same transmission, except mine's not a t-top and has a cam and valvetrain work done to it, but for 4500, that was the best money spent 4 years ago. I am really impressed of how well the owner kept up with it. Gotta love them 4th gen F-bodies! Never gonna get rid of mine ever.
We got a 95 firebird this past year. needed some work. Both mechanical and paint. Got her pretty enuf to cruise around this summer. Fun car. Didn't cost much. Looks cool, and we get compliments on it. Don't see too many on the road where I live.
@@stonkeykong1064For someone who's been working on cars for over 50 years, Scotty should know the different brands very well! When his personal car is a Toyota, & his wife's car is a Lexus, that should tell you something right there!
My dad has a 98 Trans Am with a 6 speed manual, I've driven it a couple times, that thing is so fun to drive... and its only got 44K miles on it because its a toy lol
I own a 1998 LS 1 V8. I’ve had people come to my house and ask if I would sell it. Bought it for about 3k with rebuilt engine and transmission. I got it checked by my friend who is a mechanic and it checked out. Runs perfect and has had no problems.
I love f-bodys! I bought my 99 Z28 from a dealer in PA in 2014 for $9500 it had 85k miles. Fast forward 9 years I have 125k miles. I'll never get rid of her!!
I’m glad you showed the Lt1 version on your channel ! I bought my 94 Firebird trans am v8 last year for 5k with a 64k miles and it only had one owner (74yrs of age) so it looks brand new ! I’m upgrading the car to make more power as it’s my summer toy car ! I always wanted this car since I was a teen. Now I’m 31 with a career and finally got my car !
@@zaydqasim6740 many ppl use theirs as a daily and seem to be ok. But I can’t tell you from experience. Mine is a weekend car. I use it only in summers and like twice a week if that.
I have A 1996 WS6 in polar white my Dad bought new and it was handed down to me, very cool car and pretty quick. There isn't a whole lot of them driving around these days because they didn't make very many of the limited-edition ones.
Scotty, glad to see that you like the Firebird. I have a '97 that I am currently changing the lifters in. It's kind if a pain to work on but it's the best for flying low down the freeway!
My first new car was 1973 Firebird, sure it had a few defects right out of the factory but easy to fix. Drums in the rear disc in the front. Back then the engine was easy to work on not like today. Manual transmission. Loved that car, still have dreams about it.
my first car was a hot red firebird.. forgot what year but it was preused and a great car overall. The transmission was getting old but it never failed me ever. Wish they would bring this one back.. would be cool.
I had to do a paper on the trans am in college. The late 90s models. The body design was designed in Germany, the dashboard was designed in porchagal, and other stuff everywhere else
i had a 2000 firebird formula LS-1 V-8 awesome car it would do every bit of the 155 mph on the speedometer wish i still had it .. sold it to my brother
Glad you kept it in the family! I have a 2001 formula that's on its last (?) legs (transmission solid, engine has never failed but could use a rebuild after 170,000 miles). It's been a pleasure to own and wish GM kept Pontiac around, or that TransAm Worldwide makes the fire chicken in a more affordable version. Had my car since new. I never hit 155 but did hit 150 once :) I'm gonna miss that subdued but confident stock growl!
When i was in college back in the late 90s I new I guy that owned a 1998 slp pontiac firehawk. He took me for a ride a man lwt me tell you that beast was fast for it's time.
4th gens are great but 98 - 02 firebird T/As are the best. Beast engines from the box and endless upgrade potential...and pretty damn good gas mileage.
Own a 95 trans am with 90k original miles, such a fun car to drive and after doing some bolt ons and performance upgrades to the already powerful LT1 350 it absolutely moves and gets around 22mpg and compliments everywhere I take it, like it so good I bought another 01 firebird with the l36 3800 performance package V6 to use as a daily driver it's also a very nice car and fun and pretty fast as well to be a V6!!!!
I miss my 99 Formula Firebird.. (made in Canada) best car I ever owned. Dealership fked it up on purpose when taking it in for free oil change. They knew I pay for whatever until I said no to the $3900 transmission fix that I knew they fked up. The dealership mechanics got caught and some did jail time. Owner 8 years in prison for 2 million stolen money. Autopia of Escondido CA. Loved that car! Vroom!
I have a 2000 Chevy Camaro SS, 350 engine and I love it! Bought it new and it has almost 97,000 miles on it. Never been wrecked or dented but it too has air conditioning problems. That is all that is wrong with it ever! Still hits 135mph with more to give. MADE IN CANADA!!!
Back when I was driving my 1952 Studebaker Champion, I removed the cooling fan. This gave me more horsepower and better gas mileage. Cooling was fine all year long in Pennsylvania, unless I was in city traffic. My solution was to turn on the heater in traffic on the hottest summer days, which extracted enough engine heat to avoid boiling. And, as a young guy, I could handle 120 degrees inside the car. Those were the good old days.
I had a 2000 TransAm WS6 with the Borg Warner T-56 6 speed manual. I LOVE the LS series of engines! On the plus side the car was very tough! On the minus side it's very difficult to really work on the engine without a rack and ability to lower the front subframe.
Thanks for throwing some love to the old Pontiac Trans Ams! I picked up a 2002 CETA over the summer and love it. Will keep the AC in mind as well as the aluminum radiators. Thanks Scotty!
I have a 1996 Pontiac Trans-Am, WS-6, LT1, 6 Speed trans. had 66 thousand miles on it when I bought it 13 years ago...it has 83 thousand NOW. The AC is perfect, it's fast and a lot of fun!!
Good review. I have a 2000 Trans Am convertible that I bought back in 2008. It's got 165,000 miles and still going strong. I've considered trading it for something newer, but as you pointed out it's hard to find something as much fun without spending a ton more money, and with it's high miles I wouldn't get much for it, even though it's a manual and a convertible. I'd almost rather find another one like it with low miles than spend the money for something less than 5 years old. And considering a new Camaro similarly equipped would run about $45000, I have a hard time justifying replacing mine.
I have the same problem. I bought my Pontiac G8 new in 2008 paid it off in three years. It’s been pretty reliable and thinking about replacing it with a similarly performing car until you see the $50k price tag.
I have an lt1 car. I'm about to change the plugs and the coil and hopefully that will fix the insane misfire. I'm praying it's not the optispark, but hey, I might learn something
I remember that well. I watched a video where they took an Explorer to a controlled area. They attached an explosive device to a steer tire. At a designated speed they blew the tire out. The driver knew what he was doing,& brought it to a safe stop! I think the others were over correcting, which caused them to lose control,resulting in them flipping!
My 01 Y87 Firebird has 190k miles and runs great, headers, intake, catback, love this car. My daily driver since 2014! Its a 75th anniversary model too (RPO 1SX)
The old lt1 firebirds are dirt cheap these days since no one wants them. Still a quick car and farely reliable besides the Optispark. Just be aware that 1995 years had the elusive OBD 1.5 systems and you need a obd1 compatible obd2 scanner to read it
Those Trans Am Firebird Camaro were built here in Boisbriand, Quebec (Canada). The plant was dismantled in early 2000 and now it's all shopping centres and restaurants and condos. I live in those condos exactly were the GM plant was.
I got a 1993 firebird trans am all original with original paperwork, dealers panflites, spare starter key, and windows certificate. Second owner. Original owner died and i bought it off the owners wife for 5k. Had 73k miles in it. Kept it in his house. Now 80. Almost prime condition. Small rip in leather seat and crack in body panel underneath the drivers side door. Everything works except the cd player. Curious how much a car like this would go for with everything fixed.
I had a 96 WS 6 T/A. 6 spd. It was built on a Wednesday- not early enough in the week to have one built by hung over weekend warriors, and not close enough to the next weekend for them to be too distracted.... It was the best car for reliability I ever owned, was hard to drive on a highway at the speed limit. If I could find that same car, and it was still in good shape, I’d buy it back. Based on the way I drive, it got almost the same gas mileage as the 2 liter vehicle I replaced it with.
I have a '95 T/A with a 6-speed manual transmission. Before they started putting ethanol in the fuel, it got about 30 MPG on the freeway. Now it gets about 24-26 MPG and about 14-16 MPG around town.
Bought my 95 formula in 2009 with 64k water pump went out right away never had opti problems... I still have the car rebuilt motor and trans and still use original opti sensor with new cap and rotor. 101k on it now
Had a 1970 GTOs 455 with 4bbl QuadraJets, gas was under a dollar. Anyway, if I floor it. It create a big cloud of smoke all the way to like 50mph, and the fuel gauge would visibly move. But it required constant plugs, points and tuning. I would work on it every weekend to keep it running correctly. My Neighbors hate me. Later had a similar Firebird like the one you mention, while engine was reliable , the interior was always falling apart, and body had dozen of noises and plenty of water leaks when it rained. May be mine was built in US.
My Lucy is a 2002 Pontiac Firebird with the V-6 in it. She's a base model. She is just shy of 144,000 miles. Oil/filter every 3,000 miles, tires rotated every 6,000 miles, just recently replaced the transmission filter/fluid, had to put in a catalytic convertor (in Southeastern AZ in the desert, we do not have to have emissions. :) Do a tune up every year, or when needed. She drives like a dream.
Have an 02 Z28. 116,000 miles TTops don't leak dash isn't cracked and doesn't squeak, doesn't leak anything vital and wouldn't be scared to drive it as far east or west as I wanted. One little difference, that LS 1!!!! P.S. That's a cool car, glad they saved it!!
There's a house in the neighborhood with a couple Pontiac Firebirds and a couple Camaros, all from 1970s to early 1980s. Interesting to compare those two twin vehicles side by side
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My first CLASS car was a 1979 Trans am with a oldsmobile 6.1 engine. Sweet 😉👍Have a great day Scotty, stay safe 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗😙😙😙😙😙🙃🤗
Does really matter. Why don't you do the video. I have been watching him the 3 years. So there
Scotty I have a 87 Firebird 350 formula which is just to 600 lb lighter version with no special ground effects compared to the Tran am but like that one I’m does have ac but who cars when you got the window down and the t tops off.
@Mark Codiroli yes you are correct, I guess the most interesting thing was it's an Oldsmobile engine have a nice day and stay safe👍
Wait... you told us to stay away from turbo engines, but in this video you recommending SUVs with turbo engines 🤷♂️
I had a 78 firebird. Girlfriend wrecked it. I don't have either now, but I miss the firebird.
Hahahahahahaah
Thats what you get for being a simp
@@descendinggod9740 🙄
Yeah! You can fix the Firebird, but not the girlfriend🤣
I had a 78 girlfriend. FiredBrad wrecked her.
Since moving to Tenn. people have been bringing Scotty their cars for him to review and inspect. Moving there has re-energized him to the extreme, happy new year, sir.
Haven't seen him do reviews on luxury cars yet. Looks like Houston is more bougie than Clarksville
Heck, he's even going to them, helping out a lot of military.
@@xcmskim4 Clarksvilles a military/college town. Houston is definitely bougie by comparison.
Are you journalisming?
And, once again, welcome home to Tennessee Mr. Kilmer
This was my first car. My dad bought it at an auction for $1200 and couldn't drive it home because the transmission gave out. Drove that car everyday for 7.5 years and sold it for $800 to a guy who wanted to restore it for his son. I miss that car.
those doors were so huge and heavy! I keep looking at them and considered buying one last year due to nostalgia mostly but after the test drive of a 2002 SS model the painful reality of being too old(or at least my hips, knees, and ankles) and too fat slapped me upon trying to enter and more so the exit! If the doors didn't weigh 500 lbs a reliable as safe gullwing door mod kit could be a possible solution but more likely they would become an unintentional guillotine.
@@unavailableusername3814
I feel your pain!
That's the auto tranny, right? Are there any known issues with the manual 6-speeds?
@@luckyduckydrivingschool3615 The guy that owned it before us was pretty rough on it, but once we got it rebuilt we didn't have any issues!
What year?
I haven't seen scotty this happy in years. Pontiac brings out the best in everyone. They really did build excitement.
I agree, Pontiac’s awesome!
Except the Aztec. Filthy thing...
I miss my old G-body Grand prix and my 2005 Bonneville GXP 4.6 V8.
I miss Pontiac.
Every car was better than Chevrolet. The TA over the Gaymaro. The GTO over Gayvelle. The Ventura over GayNova. 🤣😂
*Huge asteroid hurling toward earth*
Scotty: stop worrying about the asteroid here's how you can save more on gas
*Global Civil War consumes mankind*
Scotty:Stop worrying about the War,I have to tell the truth about the Corvette Z06.
Amen
@@blairbrown4812 and Amen! hahaha
Huge asteroids aren't as reliable as my 1994 Celica.
Assteroids can be a pain in the butt.
I bought a used 97 Firebird in 2004. It had 104,000 miles. It now has 250,000 miles and still runs great! The secret to making the 4l60e transmission last is to never drive in overdrive around town and service it every 30,000 miles. They are easy to drop the pan on and put a filter in.
I didn’t think that mattered. It doesn’t shift into overdrive because it’s a low speed.
@@jp360ford2 It will always try to save you gas and shift into the next higher gear when it is available. For speeds below 50 mph, I have found keeping it in Drive not OD helps the transmission last longer.
What about for the regular 4L60/700R4? Is it the same
@@mattlewis5855 Yes
The real secret? trans cooler.
The world will be ending and Scotty will be like "Do this to make your car's transmission last forever!"
Lol
😂😂😂😂
No, he will make a video saying I told you your Toyota would last forever. Well I was wrong.
🤣🤣🤣
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I picked up a trans am just like this a year ago, still got it. Best purchase I've made, perhaps ever.
So how is it now? Iam planning to get it as my first car (daily driver) any advice
@NightRaven 630 i’m lookin at a 95 firebird formula v8 as my 3rd car but as a daily looking to get a daily 4 cylinder as well think i can handle it? I used to have a 305 OBS
@NightRaven 630 I’ve been driving since late 2019. I just purchased a camaro yesterday . 1999 Camaro LS1 fast for sure
@NightRaven 630 When I want to :) Always in control
Thanks for having my 1981 Turbo Trans on your channel several years ago,,
I wish Pontiac would have continued production and development of the 4.9 turbo V-8. Fuel injection would have made it better than the Buick 3.8 turbo that went into Grand Nationals.
Watching this as I sit in my 1998 Firebird daily driver😂😂 I love these 4th gen Fbodys
My daily driver too
@@mizravenkustoms mine's changed a little... I sold the 98 5 speed and bought a '96 Trans Am 6 speed
@@dylannoack that’s ironic because I was thinking of getting a trans am with a 6 speed and selling my bird 😂😂😂. Fun fact I’m a musician and I can fit a stand up bass in my bird - put the seat down and push it through the hatch back. I don’t any other sports car you can do that with 🤣
Same, 02 Trans Am. Badass cars, and you don’t see em around like you do mustangs, camaros, challengers etc.
@@jonpicojones4032 there actually is a lot in the Houston area, just not many being driven nearly every day
Hey Scotty, you answered my CVT question on one of your live streams recently and it was the final push I needed to decide on what car I wanted to purchase. Ive watched a lot of your videos as research on what my next car should be, and it led me to getting a 2018 Honda Civic w/o the turbo engine. The video where you're talking about the 2016 Honda Civic showed me what to avoid with Civics (turbo engine, 2015 and 2014 for cvt problems, 1.5 engine, etc. I just wanted to say thank you for your videos they were a huge help and still continue to be. I hope you have a happy 2021!
If u want great car with CVT get Nissan it will fall apart after 2 years, endless money pit😂😂😂😂😂
Hello, yes the 2L civic are excellent. The last good new honda just dont get the 1.5L accord/crv.
CVT on my 17 accord sport lasting so far at 90k
Why didn't you get a manual transmission?
@@Scallywag94 90k is nothing
I much rather watch a Scotty video anytime than to watch elections or any other type of garbage lol Scotty is the homie man I've learned a lot from him that I put to use with my cars over time.
What? There were elections?
@@afisemenaborevlaka48 in USA the Georgia run offs
@@diegoavila4379 Yeah, I know. I was just playing along with this guy's post.
I love how Scott puts pictures of what he's talking about so you can get an idea of he's talking about👍👍
Then look at Scottys “Doing this will make you car get better gas milage” 😂😂
I like it to a lier
I like that he actaully shows you what he's doing in some cases, like showing you the live data on a car with 300,000 miles that runs like a top. Most other people would just talk about it, or they'd say other things, but not show you the live data or even the diagnostic codes to back up what they are saying. Plus I like how Scotty shows you what to check for (actaully shows you, not just describe it to you in many cases like other people do).
I like turtles.
yeah, simple editing is actually entertaining
An '89 Formula 350... fastest car I ever owned. A Vette in my garage now that is not as fast. Loved the old Firebird... no anti-slip, no anti-lock crap, just 4 wheel disks and a motor that would melt the tires if I so desired.
Scotty that is one drop dead beautiful TA. To me it is one of the most attractive designs to come out of Detroit in the last forty years.
Blech
Thanx!! -owner
Looks...
Muscular.
@@onealutley934 love the black LT1 ram air Trans Ams. I have a 95 that I've owned since 2004. I converted it to ram air in 2008 with an OEM hood and airbox. I see we use similar icons lol. You can see my car on my channel.
Nice ride! I got a '97 Trans Am, same color, same transmission, except mine's not a t-top and has a cam and valvetrain work done to it, but for 4500, that was the best money spent 4 years ago. I am really impressed of how well the owner kept up with it. Gotta love them 4th gen F-bodies! Never gonna get rid of mine ever.
Finally!! I have the same car,1996 V8 thanks to you, completely rebuilt it. Best 4000 I ever spent
Good for you man best of luck 👍
We got a 95 firebird this past year. needed some work. Both mechanical and paint. Got her pretty enuf to cruise around this summer. Fun car. Didn't cost much. Looks cool, and we get compliments on it. Don't see too many on the road where I live.
Here’s an example of one of a few good mechanics in this world 👍
I prefer my mechanics to not be coked out of his gourd and actually know what the hell he’s talking about.
@@shamilton6328 You obviously drive a Chrysler product. lol
@@TheFlyingHambone Be like Scotty and have a fetish to Toyota
🤣🤣🤣 Although sarcasm is meant to be the lowest form of wit, that was funny. 😎
@@stonkeykong1064For someone who's been working on cars for over 50 years, Scotty should know the different brands very well! When his personal car is a Toyota, & his wife's car is a Lexus, that should tell you something right there!
Right on! I got a 92 Firebird for $1600 when I was 16. Still runs like a dream 4 years later 😎👍
I'd watch Scotty videos over election news any day of the week!
One of my favorite body styles of the Trans Am.
Its very sleek, clean and sharp
70-73 Trans Am had one of the best ever body styling.
Yes 👍
My dad has a 98 Trans Am with a 6 speed manual, I've driven it a couple times, that thing is so fun to drive... and its only got 44K miles on it because its a toy lol
Thats awesome I wish mine was a 6 speed!
Will be worth $$$ one day
I'm looking at buying one for a daily. I have a 73 for a toy
@@TineEdong the newer ones are probably a better bet for a DD
@@MS-mr4zm like the 02s?
I own a 1998 LS 1 V8. I’ve had people come to my house and ask if I would sell it. Bought it for about 3k with rebuilt engine and transmission. I got it checked by my friend who is a mechanic and it checked out. Runs perfect and has had no problems.
Beautiful car I have a 97 trans am that my dad gave me originally belonged to him I still have it
Thanx a lot! -owner
I have a 96 trans am that I bought off my grandpa, love the LT1
Always a good day with a new scotty video
I love f-bodys! I bought my 99 Z28 from a dealer in PA in 2014 for $9500 it had 85k miles. Fast forward 9 years I have 125k miles. I'll never get rid of her!!
I’m glad you showed the Lt1 version on your channel ! I bought my 94 Firebird trans am v8 last year for 5k with a 64k miles and it only had one owner (74yrs of age) so it looks brand new ! I’m upgrading the car to make more power as it’s my summer toy car ! I always wanted this car since I was a teen. Now I’m 31 with a career and finally got my car !
heads cam??
@@rebel9976 not yet. I’m upgrading other parts before that. Got front and rear sway bars. Adding wheels/tires. Then I’ll do heads and cam
hey bro I’m really new to the car scene , how reliable would u say it is and could u use it as a daily driver ?
@@zaydqasim6740 many ppl use theirs as a daily and seem to be ok. But I can’t tell you from experience. Mine is a weekend car. I use it only in summers and like twice a week if that.
I have A 1996 WS6 in polar white my Dad bought new and it was handed down to me, very cool car and pretty quick. There isn't a whole lot of them driving around these days because they didn't make very many of the limited-edition ones.
Scotty, glad to see that you like the Firebird. I have a '97 that I am currently changing the lifters in. It's kind if a pain to work on but it's the best for flying low down the freeway!
Our democracy is is a death spiral... scotty kilmer: look at this poniac
To the Republican for which it stand one nation
Check out Dr. Steve Turley's YouTUBE channel for some encouragement, hope it helps.
@Potato No the republic is still alive.
You would too if you were making the money he is lol
Satan is in charge of this country. :(
Scotty Kilmer is like that fun uncle that you look forward to seein at family reunions and talkin cars with
I would want that car with a manual transmission. I never owned a car with an automatic. And I am really old. Child of the 60's.
unfortunately they only offered the 5.7 with an auto, you could only get a stick with the 5.0
@@callumchisholm3054 your thinking of the third gen camaro/firebirds. I have a 96ss with 6speed manual transmission.
I thought that way till my knee gave out.
Stuck driving automatics ever since.
@@callumchisholm3054 I have a trans am WS6 package with the 5.7 and a 6 speed manual transmission and comes with a Hurst shifter from factory
@@callumchisholm3054 yup, thinking 3rd gen. My 94 Trans Am GT has a 6 speed and the 5.7L LT1
Good day Scotty! I had a ‘99 Trans Am WS6 with the LS1 V8, man do I miss that car! 🏁
i had a 98 Z/28 LS1 6-speed
93 T.A. LT1 with 6 speed. 65,000 miles.
Scotty sounded pretty happy with that Trans Am. Usually not the case when he’s working on a GM vehicle. Good looking LT1 for sure.
I have a Black 95 Camaro Z28 Rag top.
its a blast !
@@jayhockley8841almost bought one of those about 10 years ago. love my 2002 Trans Am 6sp.
I own three Pontiac Trans Am i think they are good cars I also have three Camaro Z 28. They too are nice. Love your channel scotty
My first new car was 1973 Firebird, sure it had a few defects right out of the factory but easy to fix. Drums in the rear disc in the front. Back then the engine was easy to work on not like today. Manual transmission. Loved that car, still have dreams about it.
my first car was a hot red firebird.. forgot what year but it was preused and a great car overall. The transmission was getting old but it never failed me ever. Wish they would bring this one back.. would be cool.
I've owned my 95 Trans am for thr last 17 years.
What are some ups and downs about your experience with the 4th gen LT1 Trans Am?
@@MrSuperiorPants fourth gen are a pain
@@MrSuperiorPants Opti, Misfires, Sparkplugs, good, sexy asf
ive got an 86.....you will have to pry it away from my cold dead hands
I had to do a paper on the trans am in college. The late 90s models. The body design was designed in Germany, the dashboard was designed in porchagal, and other stuff everywhere else
i had a 2000 firebird formula LS-1 V-8 awesome car it would do every bit of the 155 mph on the speedometer wish i still had it .. sold it to my brother
Glad you kept it in the family! I have a 2001 formula that's on its last (?) legs (transmission solid, engine has never failed but could use a rebuild after 170,000 miles). It's been a pleasure to own and wish GM kept Pontiac around, or that TransAm Worldwide makes the fire chicken in a more affordable version. Had my car since new. I never hit 155 but did hit 150 once :) I'm gonna miss that subdued but confident stock growl!
When i was in college back in the late 90s I new I guy that owned a 1998 slp pontiac firehawk. He took me for a ride a man lwt me tell you that beast was fast for it's time.
I had a 73 Lincoln Continental , the smoothist car I ever drove, no problems with potholes . 10mpg driving like a nun.
I just got a 95 firebird for 1600 and man I’m so excited
4th gens are great but 98 - 02 firebird T/As are the best. Beast engines from the box and endless upgrade potential...and pretty damn good gas mileage.
HAPPY NEW YEAR SCOTTY! I look forward to more awesome videos!
Happy New Year!
Own a 95 trans am with 90k original miles, such a fun car to drive and after doing some bolt ons and performance upgrades to the already powerful LT1 350 it absolutely moves and gets around 22mpg and compliments everywhere I take it, like it so good I bought another 01 firebird with the l36 3800 performance package V6 to use as a daily driver it's also a very nice car and fun and pretty fast as well to be a V6!!!!
I miss my 99 Formula Firebird.. (made in Canada) best car I ever owned.
Dealership fked it up on purpose when taking it in for free oil change.
They knew I pay for whatever until I said no to the $3900 transmission fix that I knew they fked up.
The dealership mechanics got caught and some did jail time. Owner 8 years in prison for 2 million stolen money.
Autopia of Escondido CA.
Loved that car! Vroom!
I had a 1997 trans am ws6 with the 6 speed. Definitely my favorite car I've had
Check the trans and watch for the distributor too! GM stopped making replacement parts for the Optispark.
Thank you Scotty for saving my sanity. Looks like a nice car from my home country! Greetings from Canada.
I have a 2000 Chevy Camaro SS, 350 engine and I love it! Bought it new and it has almost 97,000 miles on it. Never been wrecked or dented but it too has air conditioning problems. That is all that is wrong with it ever! Still hits 135mph with more to give. MADE IN CANADA!!!
I've been done with the news for a long time. Screw em
Back when I was driving my 1952 Studebaker Champion, I removed the cooling fan. This gave me more horsepower and better gas mileage. Cooling was fine all year long in Pennsylvania, unless I was in city traffic. My solution was to turn on the heater in traffic on the hottest summer days, which extracted enough engine heat to avoid boiling. And, as a young guy, I could handle 120 degrees inside the car. Those were the good old days.
I had a 2000 TransAm WS6 with the Borg Warner T-56 6 speed manual. I LOVE the LS series of engines! On the plus side the car was very tough! On the minus side it's very difficult to really work on the engine without a rack and ability to lower the front subframe.
this man knows his priorities
thanks scott
Beautiful cars. I know of 1 sitting in a yard 2 kms away. Its purple color. Looks cool . I should buy it and restore it.
Thanks for throwing some love to the old Pontiac Trans Ams! I picked up a 2002 CETA over the summer and love it. Will keep the AC in mind as well as the aluminum radiators. Thanks Scotty!
i want a firebird SO bad😭😭 i'm 17 and not educated on mechanics much at all but my family is
literally my dream car
I want to move to Tennessee to have Scotty review my ZL1 😂 God Bless Scotty!
I have a 1996 Pontiac Trans-Am, WS-6, LT1, 6 Speed trans. had 66 thousand miles on it when I bought it 13 years ago...it has 83 thousand NOW. The AC is perfect, it's fast and a lot of fun!!
Good review. I have a 2000 Trans Am convertible that I bought back in 2008. It's got 165,000 miles and still going strong. I've considered trading it for something newer, but as you pointed out it's hard to find something as much fun without spending a ton more money, and with it's high miles I wouldn't get much for it, even though it's a manual and a convertible. I'd almost rather find another one like it with low miles than spend the money for something less than 5 years old. And considering a new Camaro similarly equipped would run about $45000, I have a hard time justifying replacing mine.
I have the same problem. I bought my Pontiac G8 new in 2008 paid it off in three years. It’s been pretty reliable and thinking about replacing it with a similarly performing car until you see the $50k price tag.
I got a 93 sitting in the driveway since 2012 and I want to get it fixed up and running
Bird is the Word 💯🔥 I love my old firebird. And I’m Canadian also 😜
Hahahaha, like the song.
@@janeprescott7381 exactly , everybody’s heard about the bird 🔥🦅 😜
Oooo. Ma. Ma ma mau
@@janeprescott7381 That was the Revingtons,I think I spelled it correctly! The Trashmen did the bird song, love both of them!😆
I have an lt1 car. I'm about to change the plugs and the coil and hopefully that will fix the insane misfire. I'm praying it's
not the optispark, but hey, I might learn something
I did too and i bought one a year ago. It's called a '94 Celica ST
I had a 95 firebird formula, 5.7 V8. Great car!
10:00 I havent heard from Bridgestone/Firestone tires since the Ford Explorer roll over scandal
I remember that well. I watched a video where they took an Explorer to a controlled area. They attached an explosive device to a steer tire. At a designated speed they blew the tire out. The driver knew what he was doing,& brought it to a safe stop! I think the others were over correcting, which caused them to lose control,resulting in them flipping!
My 01 Y87 Firebird has 190k miles and runs great, headers, intake, catback, love this car. My daily driver since 2014! Its a 75th anniversary model too (RPO 1SX)
First car was an 87 Pontiac firebird. Got it for 930 bucks. Loved that car for over 7 years ! Had hardly any repairs needed while I had it ❤
The old lt1 firebirds are dirt cheap these days since no one wants them. Still a quick car and farely reliable besides the Optispark. Just be aware that 1995 years had the elusive OBD 1.5 systems and you need a obd1 compatible obd2 scanner to read it
My friend had the WS6 package. Thing hauled!!!
Those Trans Am Firebird Camaro were built here in Boisbriand, Quebec (Canada). The plant was dismantled in early 2000 and now it's all shopping centres and restaurants and condos. I live in those condos exactly were the GM plant was.
I’ve been wanting a firebird for so long. Pontiac is my favorite I swear
My favorite under the GM brand. :)
@@Kingswood7189 was afraid to say that but yes. One of the best lines from GM
Theyre pretty affordable
I got a 1993 firebird trans am all original with original paperwork, dealers panflites, spare starter key, and windows certificate. Second owner. Original owner died and i bought it off the owners wife for 5k. Had 73k miles in it. Kept it in his house. Now 80. Almost prime condition. Small rip in leather seat and crack in body panel underneath the drivers side door. Everything works except the cd player. Curious how much a car like this would go for with everything fixed.
I had a 96 WS 6 T/A. 6 spd. It was built on a Wednesday- not early enough in the week to have one built by hung over weekend warriors, and not close enough to the next weekend for them to be too distracted.... It was the best car for reliability I ever owned, was hard to drive on a highway at the speed limit. If I could find that same car, and it was still in good shape, I’d buy it back. Based on the way I drive, it got almost the same gas mileage as the 2 liter vehicle I replaced it with.
I have a '95 T/A with a 6-speed manual transmission. Before they started putting ethanol in the fuel, it got about 30 MPG on the freeway. Now it gets about 24-26 MPG and about 14-16 MPG around town.
Got me a 99 Firebird myself, most underrated muscle car there is.
Definitely bro i got an 84 i picked it up for 800 dollars. Best damn investment I ever made
@@caseycunningham1355 damn what a steal that’s so awesome , it’s honestly great no one cares about them, more fun for us!
Love firebirds and Trans Am’s, you don’t see them the way you do Camaros, mustangs challengers etc.
1:33 The Charger in the junkyard!🤣🤣😂😂
@@jaredhernandez8712 Same car🤣🤣😂😂😂
My first new car, a 79 TA with WS6 but it had the olds motor, crazy money now.
The 3.8 V6 gets 32 mpg.
Hard to beat that fuel economy/reliability combo
Buick power
The 3.8 makes 225 horsepower too! That's more than the 305 V-8 made back in the 80's Firebird! The six has roller cam and roller lifters!
Scotty your work on this Internet platform has been a huge positive impact on humanity
Changed the waterpump which means the opti spark went out shortly after. The Achilles heel in those old LT motors.!
Bought my 95 formula in 2009 with 64k water pump went out right away never had opti problems... I still have the car rebuilt motor and trans and still use original opti sensor with new cap and rotor. 101k on it now
@@jaketrevino1659 A vent tube was added to the OptiSpark in ‘95 to allow internal moisture to dry out which helped longevity.
I have an old 1988 Chevy 1500
Id love to see a video on it and basic maintains. You're a role model to me and inspire Me to do my own work on my truck
Yeah, just try changing out those spark plugs in the back 😱😱😱😱😱
Trust me. This I do know. -owner
Yeah but how often u gotta do that?
@Batvette the manual calls for 75,000
@@richardtoth4926 so not often enough to be a big deal. Im sure with the right tools and experience its not that bad. Like a sidewinder ratchet maybe.
@battvette I’m about to do mine in the 96 Formula WS6 with 68,000 miles. Wish me luck!
Had a 1970 GTOs 455 with 4bbl QuadraJets, gas was under a dollar. Anyway, if I floor it. It create a big cloud of smoke all the way to like 50mph, and the fuel gauge would visibly move. But it required constant plugs, points and tuning. I would work on it every weekend to keep it running correctly. My Neighbors hate me. Later had a similar Firebird like the one you mention, while engine was reliable , the interior was always falling apart, and body had dozen of noises and plenty of water leaks when it rained. May be mine was built in US.
Scotty thanks for your content it’s always great 🔥
My Lucy is a 2002 Pontiac Firebird with the V-6 in it. She's a base model. She is just shy of 144,000 miles. Oil/filter every 3,000 miles, tires rotated every 6,000 miles, just recently replaced the transmission filter/fluid, had to put in a catalytic convertor (in Southeastern AZ in the desert, we do not have to have emissions. :) Do a tune up every year, or when needed. She drives like a dream.
Scotty sounds like a perfect mix of Bill Nye, Marty McFly, and Hiccup from How to Train Your Dragon.
I just bought a 93 Trans Am fun to drive
7:00 correction if you want speed 6.2L if you want speed 420hp not the 5.3L. Thank me later 😁
Have an 02 Z28. 116,000 miles TTops don't leak dash isn't cracked and doesn't squeak, doesn't leak anything vital and wouldn't be scared to drive it as far east or west as I wanted. One little difference, that LS 1!!!! P.S. That's a cool car, glad they saved it!!
I daily my 2002 beautiful car
Nice video man ! I want one even more now 🤣
You should review an Acura RL / RLX or do a history lesson on them
I need to hire Scotty to sell merchandise for my church!
There's a house in the neighborhood with a couple Pontiac Firebirds and a couple Camaros, all from 1970s to early 1980s. Interesting to compare those two twin vehicles side by side
Those were phenomenal!
Those firebird tans ams are like corvettes with 2 extra seats and a little less hp. Pretty nice deal for the price.
5:40 The car has a 'face' with pupils and a smile. 😁 Pareidolia at its finest!