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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 11:02 PM
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Default Good Deal, or No good Deal?
Does this sound worth it?

1989 Pontiac Firebird TransAm
305 Tuned Port Injection engine
Automatic transmission, 16 in. factory rims
109,000 miles
All new: alternator, in tank fuel pump, rear & front brakes, & hood shocks.
Extra rear hatch assembly included.
$3,500 or best offer



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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 11:04 PM
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YES. GTAs are hard to come by. I would pay that price myself.
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 11:09 PM
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 11:12 PM
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The 305'* aren't really that powerful but that car is BEAUTIFUL.

For that reason alone and for others previously mentioned, yes.
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 11:17 PM
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great looking car but you should be able to find a 350 car for around the same $$
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 11:18 PM
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Actually, '89 was a good year for the LB9 (305 TPI). It made 230hp/300tq.
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 11:20 PM
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Ah, I was thinking of the 170 hp version.

In that case, double reason to go for it!
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Bonneville92V688
Actually, '89 was a good year for the LB9 (305 TPI). It made 230hp/300tq.
Are you sure?

EDIT: Nevermind, my info was wrong.
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by J Wikoff
Originally Posted by Bonneville92V688
Actually, '89 was a good year for the LB9 (305 TPI). It made 230hp/300tq.
Are you sure?
yea that sounds like L98 territory...
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 11:26 PM
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L98 was 240hp, 340tq.
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