Why do you hate the V6?

[violator6090]

its not the v8 though says 3800 series

[GTPCatz]

are you sure your looking at the manual for a 1999 firebird?

This is the manual and I cant seem to find torque specs
http://www.mygmlink.com/pdf/go2conte...99firebird.pdf

[GTPCatz]

found your problem...your looking at nM not ft lbs

http://www.new-cars.com/2002/pontiac...fications.html

[violator6090]

ohhhh i c for some reason this manual doesnt show that 225 in front of the 305...must be a typo in the man. thanks for clearin that up

[Technical_Automan]

Well back on topic, the problem with the V6's is it's the low end model of the Firebird. When you try to be fast in a low end model...kinda makes people wonder..."whats the point, just buy the higher end". Also it's kind of like the concept of the SRT-4 Neon...it's still a Neon...a.k.a. girl / homosexual's car...V6 Firebird = Girl car / V8 = Guy car (obviously not applying to people that don't care about speed). That's not necissarily my point of view exactly but I know that's what many people think about it. (read that last sentence again so I don't get attacked!!!) The 3800 series was pretty far behind the competition as far as V6's go as well. Obviously a V6 can be very fast, the GN engine is still faster a lot of sports cars today and that was made over a decade ago, but it was also the high end model, not the low.

[NiceGirl]

I dont hate my V6....Im ready to get a new car, SUV...but it has nothing to do with the engine or how fast/slow the car is! I like it and am very happy with it...but maybe its because im a girl and not into fast cars....

[tomminajar]

Originally Posted by 99 Firebird Owner

THIS IS NOTHIGNT O DO WITH THIS FOURM.. BUT.....can a stock v6 1999 firebird with RAM air. Beat a 1995 mustang gt? a lil thing with me and bro.

Silly question - sure it it can....














Wait -Does the mustang run ???

[Hypsi87]

I live the v-6's espically since Buick makes all of the series II 3.8 that are in your cars....

[Arsenik111]

The v-6 is definitely not a shit car, its just a car for people who love the american muscle feel but are to young to afford the insurance on a v-8 as well as people who don't care about speed. And its easy to make a 3800 fast, just throw an exhaust and an intake on the bitch and it will run like hell.

[violator6090]

better do a bit more than that to make it "run like hell"

[TransAm_Ownr]

Originally Posted by Arsenik111

The v-6 is definitely not a shit car, its just a car for people who love the american muscle feel but are to young to afford the insurance on a v-8 as well as people who don't care about speed. And its easy to make a 3800 fast, just throw an exhaust and an intake on the bitch and it will run like hell.

well no lie there because thats what i have done and it does go alot faster.

[Insanity_97]

I'd rather have the v-6, get the lower ins. rates then bring in the mods...v-8 gets me in trouble...

[BiggyD]

One question...Does the V6 scream MUSCLE CAR! No! Thats why. But then again most people don't consider the 3rd or 4th gens to be muscle cars.......................just the old farts that like carburators.

[savagewolf]

someone try to explain this to me. i have a 90 firebird formula. i raced an 89 mustang cobra. i dont know if it was stock or not but it had a nice flams job and deep coat of laquor. we both took off the same but once through the intersection, i noticed him falling behind, and i was only in 1st gear?! he shifted to 2nd and caught up but once i hit 2nd he fell way back there untill i got unto 5th at which point he hit his nos and flew by me, but neways how the hell does this happen? its a cobra against a formula?

[Hypsi87]

Originally Posted by BiggyD

One question...Does the V6 scream MUSCLE CAR! No! Thats why. But then again most people don't consider the 3rd or 4th gens to be muscle cars.......................just the old farts that like carburators.

the GN and TTA v-6 don't scream muscle car... They demand it.