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1998 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Coupe 2-door 5.7l on 2040-cars

Year:1998 Mileage:120000 Color: White /
 Black
Location:

Pomona, New York, United States

Pomona, New York, United States
Transmission:Manual
Body Type:Coupe
Engine:5.7L 350Cu. In. V8 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated
Vehicle Title:Rebuilt, Rebuildable & Reconstructed
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:2
VIN: 2G2FV22G9W2208407 Year: 1998
Interior Color: Black
Make: Pontiac
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Firebird
Trim: Trans Am Coupe 2-Door
Drive Type: RWD
Options: T-Tops, Leather Seats, CD Player
Mileage: 120,000
Sub Model: Private Seller
Number of Doors: 2
Exterior Color: White
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

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     I really do not want to get ride of this car, but I just do not have anymore time for it and it has been sitting in my garage since the summer. I started a paint project back in April but never had the time to finish so the whole car is sanded, needs a paint job. It is a project car and could use some attention. I pulled the motor and rebuilt it, replacing nearly every gasket, seal, bearing, etc...I have tons of pictures of my work and kept almost every receipt of what I bought for it. The body has about 120K on it but the rebuilt motor has about 10K. I replaced the gauge cluster about a year ago so the mileage is off (reads about 138K). I got it tuned last year by Race Proven Motorsports in DE and it made 405rwhp (I have the paperwork to prove it). Recently, the idle has been acting up a little and when driving on the highway it seems to hesitate, could maybe use a retune. This car has been my life since I bought it, but I am getting older and need the money for other things. I have kept up with maintenance changing the oil (Mobil 1 synth) every 2500 miles. Here are all the specs on the car:

EXTERIOR

- TSP True Dual 3" to 2.5" custom exhaust with Magnaflow mufflers (pictures included)
- Pacesetter long tube headers that were ceramic coated 2 years ago. 
- 295/45/17 Mickey Thompson Drag Radials in the rear
- 10.5"X17 Torque Thrust Wheels by American Racing in rear, knock off brand in front
- BMR Torque Arm Red powdercoated
- BMR lower control arms
- Bilstein rear shocks
- BMR front sway bar
- Sphoon solid Motor Mounts
- Stock Rear Axle with reinforced differential cover

INTERIOR

- Corbeau Sport Seats
- Aftermarket sound system (Pioneer speakers in front, Alpine 6X10 in rear, JVC 10" Subwoofer, 600 Watt Amp)
- The interior was originally gray but I repainted and converted every panel to black.
- MGW short shifter
- White faced gauges
- A pillar gauge housing with Oil Pressure and Oil Temp gauge

MOTOR

- 5.7L LS1 Aluminum block (rebuilt, hot tanked)
- TSP 233/239 camshaft with 114lsa
- LS7 Lifters
- Comp Cams 7.4" Pushrods
- SLP high flow oil pump
- FAST 92mm throttle body 
- FAST 92mm Intake manifold
- Casting #799 Aluminum heads

TRANSMISSION/CLUTCH

- Rebuilt T-56 (rebuilt about a year ago by Gold Seal Transmission in Ramsey, NJ)
- 6 puck clutch by F1 Racing 
- New clutch master cylinder 
- New slave cylinder 

This car is a ton of fun and I want to see it in good hands! I don't really want to give it up but I need the money on other things right now. I would like to see what kind of offers I can get considering it needs a paint job and another tune possibly. It is probably a simple fix but I don't have the time to be messing around with it. Contact Nick at 845 598 6373. Thanks!


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