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Posted By: stevethepirate On: 03-11-2010 @ 20:59:45 Reply | Edit

im honestly getting so discouraged. at this point i seriously might de-mod it and pick up a new car (fbody of course)

so my EGR was going crazy last year. i kept replacing the gasket, but it kept blowing out. so finally i took it to a shop, he replaced the whole tube, and it was fine for a few weeks... but it started leaking tonight!

now i got a hood. the paint doesnt match the front bumper, and i dont have time to get back to the shop to have it taken care of. not to mention the screws holding the latch down keep popping out, so im honestly just waiting for it to fly up on me. i also have to practically kick the damn thing repeatedly to get it to shut.

i cant get my WOT switch to stay hooked up. floor it once, and it pops out.

the chrome on my wheels is stripping, and it squeeks as the wheel turns (its rubbing against the rotor)

is this just my car??? do you guys get extremely discouraged?
if i was to take all the mods off, the car would be fine! i think i could get 11k for a 2002 in perfect condition with 35k miles on it. theres an ls1 with 4x,xxx on ls1tech for 10,500....

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2002 v6 camaro- Texas Speed and Performance Rumbler catback, Whisper lid, K&N filter, FRA mod, wet 50 shot, Pacesetter headers, drilled/slotted rotors.
180* thermostat (waiting for a sunny day)

Posted By: cypher_2001 On: 08-10-2007 @ 21:15:36 Reply | Top | Edit

Let's see. Needs an alignment every 9 months because the bastard put a cinder block in front of my car, as in the rack and pinion that was installed is failing, 2nd, 4th, and 5th gear synchros are gone, including the shift forks in the transmission, shocks need to be replaced up front, squeaks every once in a while, fuel pressure sending unit or whatever makes you get a good fuel gauge reading is bad, A/C doesn't work, etc.

But still daily driven. I wouldn't drive this car or plan on keeping it if I didn't feel safe. As far as things that have gone out from normal wear and tear, this has been an extremely reliable car. Got a nice little shopping list for this year. So stop being a Butt Pirate.
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Posted By: Fury_786 On: 08-10-2007 @ 21:37:00 Reply | Top | Edit

hmm...i just replaced everything in the trans...complete DS...full set of plugs and wires (old ones had 3 months on em)...exhaust leaks for days....3 bent rims...got a full set of tires last month....i can go on...

oh and the night before the tranny got really bad and i took it out...i had just filled the damn gas tank.
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2002 Camaro M5, [Whisper Lid][K&N][Flowmaster][B&M Shifter][BMR STB][SPI Panhard Bar w/boxed upper][Built T-5][Custom Alum. DS w/1350 Dana’s]][PCMforLess tune][100 shot EFI wet kit][Pacesetter headers][SLP Line Locks][Lakewood LCA's][Poly Trans Mount][180* Thermo][No Cat][Accel Wires][NGK plugs][Electric Cutout][Springtech 1.75" drop][fra mods][Optima Red Top (in-trunk)][275-40 Sumitomos]

Posted By: cmerc On: 08-11-2007 @ 09:26:09 Reply | Top | Edit

My only immediate is bad valve seals, really bad.
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Posted By: ThatGuy On: 08-11-2007 @ 15:19:03 Reply | Top | Edit

dash is starting to crack....ses light is on cuz of some sensor on the tranny, drivers window sticks going up sometimes, drivers power seat sticks sometimes, pleather seats are a bit worn, and have a vacuum leak somewhere so it cranks for a few seconds before it starts.....other than those things its a great car
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'98 Camaro 3800II: flowmaster catback, whisper lid....just got it so im just starting out on mods.

Posted By: goldenphoenix On: 08-13-2007 @ 00:03:34 Reply | Top | Edit

Oil Pressure wont stay up when the engine is warm and car is stopped. Tires wont stick to the road. SES light stays on. Burns oil and fuel like crazy (no smoke yet). Radio on/off knob is busted. Volume controls are wornout. Very loud.

Car still looks great!

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Why in the world would I ever want to downgrade to a V8?

Posted By: nolo325 On: 08-13-2007 @ 00:26:35 Reply | Top | Edit

i don't even want to get into it.
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Posted By: hurley_21_07 On: 08-13-2007 @ 00:57:18 Reply | Top | Edit

Car had a squeaky grindy sound when I turn when im rolling really slow, the previous owner said thats the SFC's? Is that normal?

Car is so loud that something is really rattle/vibraty in the passenger door at lower rpm's under load.

Perfect other than that!

Dan
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'98 Trans-AM WS6
Mods: MTI Clear Lid & Filter, Pacesetter LT's, TSP True Duals, BMR STB, BMR SFC's, 180 Thermo, LS1Edit, Sitting on Sumitomo 315's and TTII's

==Sold but NEVER forgotten: 1997 Camaro V6 - Intake, Ignition, 180 Thermo==

Posted By: Jeremiah On: 08-13-2007 @ 23:08:11 Reply | Top | Edit

Steve, thats petty shit...just get rid of the egr all together

You guys DO realize that nearly all your cars are approaching or at 10 years old?!?!? These are mostly small problems (except for Kevin's problems...I believe his came from a shotty engine shop)

If you want a solid car that doesnt squeak then you shouldn't own fbodys. They are cheap sports cars...they are the Plymouth Roadrunners of their time(cheap and fast). They aren't supposed to be quiet and perfect cars.
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**FOR SALE** 2005 GMC 1500HD 6.0L, dumped true duals - Flowmaster 50 series - 16.43@85.29
2006 Pontiac Grand Prix - L36 - bone stock

"I say durka durka fuk fuk... ...fo shizzle!" --Jackie(94RedFormula)

[ Edited on 08/13/2007 @ 23:10:30 ]

Posted By: Fury_786 On: 08-13-2007 @ 23:48:43 Reply | Top | Edit

how would deleting the EGR affect the motor as far as every day driving?
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Posted By: Jeremiah On: 08-14-2007 @ 00:17:45 Reply | Top | Edit

He said he was having trouble with the egr gasket and the tube...remove that shit and weld it shut or buy the $5 block off plates
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**FOR SALE** 2005 GMC 1500HD 6.0L, dumped true duals - Flowmaster 50 series - 16.43@85.29
2006 Pontiac Grand Prix - L36 - bone stock

"I say durka durka fuk fuk... ...fo shizzle!" --Jackie(94RedFormula)

Posted By: Fury_786 On: 08-14-2007 @ 02:23:46 Reply | Top | Edit

right....but the egr affects the a/f ration and all that stuff right? so wouldnt gas millage and power suffer?
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Posted By: lodlaiden On: 08-14-2007 @ 03:04:45 Reply | Top | Edit

...you have a fbody and you are asking about fuel mileage?

Look at it this way, you will always clean un-recycled air flowing into your engine.
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1995 Convertible LT1 Firebird, metallic hunter green
Then: 3.4 v6, faded tan top and tan leather interior, stock as pookies.
Now:LT1, black top, Kenwood X sound, Pacesetter mid-tubes, hi-flow cat, camaro square tips, 17" rims. MadDog Punisher transmission w/2.2k stall.

Posted By: Jeremiah On: 08-14-2007 @ 17:41:52 Reply | Top | Edit

no, gas mileage wil very slightly suffer and it will slightly help hp. The EGR is just an emissions thing. You can program the code out and just block it off.

Actually most fbodys get better gas mileage than most cars on the road. Hell several guys on this board have 4.11 LT1's that still get mid 20's mpg on the highway. LS1's and 3.8's are known for right at or over 30mpg on the highway.
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**FOR SALE** 2005 GMC 1500HD 6.0L, dumped true duals - Flowmaster 50 series - 16.43@85.29
2006 Pontiac Grand Prix - L36 - bone stock

"I say durka durka fuk fuk... ...fo shizzle!" --Jackie(94RedFormula)

Posted By: hurley_21_07 On: 08-14-2007 @ 19:55:51 Reply | Top | Edit

I used to get 34-35 on the highway in my 3.8.

Now its 24.

Dan
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'98 Trans-AM WS6
Mods: MTI Clear Lid & Filter, Pacesetter LT's, TSP True Duals, BMR STB, BMR SFC's, 180 Thermo, LS1Edit, Sitting on Sumitomo 315's and TTII's

==Sold but NEVER forgotten: 1997 Camaro V6 - Intake, Ignition, 180 Thermo==

Posted By: Fury_786 On: 08-14-2007 @ 20:35:00 Reply | Top | Edit

i can get mine to ~27mpg....but i avg 23 cause of my foot....and ive got a nasty rich tune.

but i may end up taking the egr off...i really need to get HPtuners, so i can do all the codes and such myself, without having to get the PCM re-tuned
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Posted By: MInor723 On: 08-15-2007 @ 08:35:56 Reply | Top | Edit

My shocks blow after spending 700 on the bilstein kit. I just had to replace the trainmission. And I have to drive 90 miles roundtrip to work everyday

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1999 3.8, Hurst Short throw shifter, Borla Catback, Whisper Cold-Air Induction Lid, SLP Cold Air Induction Package, K&N Filter, 160* thermo, Magnaflow Hi-Flow Cat, Harlan's Fan switch, Stage 3 Clutch, Aluminum driveshaft, BMR Tunnel Brace, BMR Tubular lower control arms, Bilstein BTS Suspension kit, Energy Suspension Urethane Sway Bar Endlinks.

Posted By: goldenphoenix On: 08-15-2007 @ 12:46:11 Reply | Top | Edit

Ooo...that sucks!

The EGR is little more than a pain in the rear. You can take it off and be just fine.
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Why in the world would I ever want to downgrade to a V8?

Posted By: stevethepirate On: 08-15-2007 @ 20:44:57 Reply | Top | Edit

i think the heat from the leak is making my hood warp...
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Posted By: hurley_21_07 On: 08-16-2007 @ 00:43:07 Reply | Top | Edit

Man some people hate life, but I think life hates YOU.

Or just your car.

Dan
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'98 Trans-AM WS6
Mods: MTI Clear Lid & Filter, Pacesetter LT's, TSP True Duals, BMR STB, BMR SFC's, 180 Thermo, LS1Edit, Sitting on Sumitomo 315's and TTII's

==Sold but NEVER forgotten: 1997 Camaro V6 - Intake, Ignition, 180 Thermo==

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