Info on the firebird.

hi guys, Im new with firebirds and im researching many cars because im turning 16 and wana find the best one out there for me.
Can someone tell me a little about them or a website that does that.

How fast are the 1997-99 3.8L ??? 0-60 ??? 1/4 mile ??? Are they faster than a Honda Prelude?? Honda Del sol ?? Nissan 300Zx non-turbo??

Are they monster fuel eaters??? (compared to Honda Prelude) ?

How are they compared by speed and fuel economy, and engine longevity compared to a Honda Prelude?? does anybody know??

How much added horsepower can a stock 97-99 3.8 Liter firebird take without starting to have problems??? and this is without turbos and superchargers, and major modification to the engine.

If I get a 97-99 3.8 L firebird, what are the first things that I should do to add more power?? i/h/e ??? How much power would I get from cold air intake/ headers/ exhaust??? or are these not the things for a firebird?? What are the things I would want ??

What should I do to add more power to the car, and without going turbo or supercharging.

How much NO2 can I use on a stock engine???

Thanks dudes.

I can't believe I am even gonna help u cuz ur considering a honda over a firebird....stock - 200hp, 225lb/ft of torque, 0-60 7.4 1/4mile in 15.7, headers intake and exhaust should add about 30hp if you get highflow cats also. 75shot of Nitrous should be most u should use on a stock engine but i still say:nono: to NOS ur gonna be a beginner driver anyways.

Well, like I said, Im researching a lot of cars, and getting info on them, honda is only one of my first chices because it doesnt eat a lot of gas and its engines can live long, I REALLY like the firebird, but for me to really like it even more, I would need all the info I can get.

Is the 3.8L a fuel monster? does it eat a lot of gas? and what kind of fuel is good for them??

WHats the 3.8L firebird called, does it have like initials (crx, vr4, etc.) ????

What would be the 0-60 and 1/4 mile after I add the headers, intake, and exhaust??

What kind of exhaust, intake, headers are good and not that expencive???

I dont want anything bigger than a 3.8 because then I would go broke from all the gas prices.

And dont think that Im a ricer, cause Im not, im just searching for many cars, I just made my user name like that because when I first saw these forums, i liked hondas, and thought that there is no better cars than them, but now I found a lot of cars that are better. So dont hate, just help a newbie out. THanks.

22mpg is about average on a 3.8L, no it doesnt have a name like cx, vr4, etc. and your et's, 0-60 and 1/4 times, should go down about .8 of a second. My bro has RK SPORT headers MAGNAFLOW exhaust CATCO catalytic converter, and MOROSO air intake.

One thing you have to consider is that if you want performance, there is a lot more money to pay than the extra performance parts and the car itself. More power, less gas mileage. Trust me, my bird is horrible on gas. Of course I prefer speed. Thats why I bought my bird in the first place. Of course, even with as much as you spend on gas, you will spend more in maintenance. Havin a car w/ big balls means you better have a big wallet. My two cents...