Trans Am

[Bluebird from the]

Originally posted by Paonessa
they do come in 6's but you can tell the difference between a 6 and 8 just by listening to it idle.

You can see what I'm getting at though.

[thrasher]

besides the fact that is says Trans Am on it...and had it been a v6, i would have absolutely demolished the thing. v8's are easily distinguishable from the v6's

[Bluebird from the]

Sorry man, I'm was just a little skeptical. If you're postive it was the big dog, then I congratulate you on the kill. Always nice to see the underdog come out on top.

[99maxse]

well way to make us maxima owners proud. those trans am`s are fast.

[deadmaninc]

You can also tell iif it is a V8 if it has two giant mufflers or the 4 mufflers. The V6 has one small muffler and the V6 power package has the 2 small mufflers.

[bk2kmax]

Originally posted by deadmaninc
You can also tell iif it is a V8 if it has two giant mufflers or the 4 mufflers. The V6 has one small muffler and the V6 power package has the 2 small mufflers.

First off congratulations to Thrasher for thrashing his @$$ but I would like to ask, what makes you so sure that it was a V8 because of the exhaust?

Can't these stock or similar aftermarket exhausts be purchased and placed on the V6 model to make it appear or sound like a V8? I'm just asking because I've seen V6 Mustangs with exhaust and pipes like the 4.6 V8 model, so why couldn't this be so with the Trans Am?

I think the only undisputable proof is to find out what was under his hood or to ask him what version of the car he had. If at all possible now when I race someone and I'm not certain what they are running I try to get them to pull over and talk to me.

Most of them do but some don't because they are too embarassed that a family car beat them.
Can someone answer those questions for me, please?

[thrasher]

There are several ways i could tell it was a v8. first off, it had the dual exhaust. secondly, it said trans am on the body panels. thirdly, it had the bigger wheels. fourth, it rumbled like only a 5.7 can, and 3.8 with duals doesn't create that deep burbling sound, there's no repleacment for displacement. fifth, it had the cool daytime running lights, and i don't believe the v6's have those. and on top of that, i would have raped a v6, kicked him to the curb, spit on him, and knocked his teeth out. this was a close race, and there is no way a v6 can run anywhere close to me, especially with my driving skill, which without a doubt eiliminates the possibilty of a base model keeping up with me. believe me, it was a v8, no doubt about it.

[bk2kmax]

Originally posted by thrasher
There are several ways i could tell it was a v8. first off, it had the dual exhaust. secondly, it said trans am on the body panels. thirdly, it had the bigger wheels. fourth, it rumbled like only a 5.7 can, and 3.8 with duals doesn't create that deep burbling sound, there's no repleacment for displacement. fifth, it had the cool daytime running lights, and i don't believe the v6's have those. and on top of that, i would have raped a v6, kicked him to the curb, spit on him, and knocked his teeth out. this was a close race, and there is no way a v6 can run anywhere close to me, especially with my driving skill, which without a doubt eiliminates the possibilty of a base model keeping up with me. believe me, it was a v8, no doubt about it.

I'm not doubting your credibility, it's just when people say things like, "I could tell because he had dual exhaust or the 2 pipes coming out the back." That means very little nowadays, just look at my earlier post about the V6 Mustangs running exhaust and pipes like the V8.
I can buy an aftermarket dual exhaust and slap it on my car and make it sound as though I have a lil something more than the average Max out there and still be just the average Max.

Nice Kill, thrasher, I'm certain it was a V8 in your case because you are right a V6 wouldn't have been that close to you, that's like saying a V6 Mustang would've been that close to a Max and we all know that that just ain't happening.

[soulmourning]

As a previos owner of a 2000 Trans Am...I would def say it was a V8.....no aftermarket exhaust on a v6 T/A sounds like an 8 cyl.I would say good kill....a good driver in a T/A is hard to beat in almost anything stock...even the new stangs with more hp can't beat em......good job..