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You are wring 265-455 all same block dimensions (essentially a small block).

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All V8s externally same.

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It’s funny that the author says they realized the 389 would fit, as all Pontiac V8s used the same size block.

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No Pontiac ever had a big block high performance engine, as all factory Pontiac blocks were externally the same, until the 301.

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I’ll stick with my GTI…I’m too old to be seen driving this juvenile delinquents car.

Geok86 · ‎21-06-2021

While I loved my 2012, and wish I had kept it, because it was a 2 door, and VW stopped selling 2 doors in the US before I bought my 17 Sport…the 17 is a better car in every way, and it will be my last VW, and GTI, as I’m not interested in digital dash, push button gear shifters, and especially all electric. Hopefully I can keep this one running for a LONG time!

Geok86 · ‎17-06-2021

His old RS200 Evolution wound up here in Savannah, GA…saw it on the road a few weeks back.

Geok86 · ‎03-06-2021

It was Star in a Reasonably Priced Car.

Geok86 · ‎30-05-2021

Sorry that was coupes, convertibles were 609 with manual transmission.

Geok86 · ‎30-05-2021

1037, of a total of 3369 coupes and convertibles with both transmissions.

Geok86 · ‎08-05-2021

Can’t believe that Dale Earnhardt and RCR devising the adjustable track bar didn’t make this list...maybe because it became acceptable and used by all NASCAR teams?

Geok86 · ‎01-05-2021

No...they are talking about how the foreign, particularly Japanese vehicles, have outpaced the American vehicles in value, and while many young people in the late 80s onward may have desired a Vette, Mustang, etc., they couldn’t afford the car, or the insurance, and so they inherited the family civic or corolla, etc, or bought one...the majority ended up sticking with what they were familiar with, and now all these years later they want the same vehicle they had, or an upgraded version, or they want the Supra or NSX, etc., that they couldn’t afford back then....they have no interest in the American vehicles.

Geok86 · ‎01-05-2021

This is an easy one to figure out...in the late 80s and onward, the American “performance” cars all cost more to buy and insure than Civics, Integras, Corollas, Miatas, etc., so that is what the majority of late gen x and millennials grew up driving, so it only makes sense that they now want to relive their youth in the cars they grew up with...either that they owned, or wished they could have at the time. The majority of Mustangs, Camaro/Firebird, Vettes, etc., where actually bought by Boomers, and early gen x. I’m from the middle of gen x, and I like and own/have owned all types...currently have a MKVII GTI, a 95 Firehawk, and an R56 Cooper.

Geok86 · ‎04-04-2021

I believe there are A LOT of younger people in the hobby, with plenty of money...just look at the money that Civic Si, Integra Type R, MKIV Supra, etc, etc, are going for at auctions, on Bring a Trailer, and privately (mostly Millennial and older Gen Z are buying them)...also, at most cruise ins that I attend, most of the young “Tuner Crowd” have more money in their engine build, than I paid for my complete car.

Geok86 · ‎16-03-2021

My biggest issue with this “what if” article, is that if Olds is doing SOOO well....why would they need to use the Camaro in the first place?!?!

Geok86 · ‎13-03-2021

Why isn’t it worth more?? One word....U G L Y!

Geok86 · ‎11-03-2021

Tesla is nothing but a Ponzi scheme...and its days are numbered...don’t wait too much longer to cash in your stocks...lest ye be stuck holding the bag.

Geok86 · ‎09-03-2021

The Xterra uses the same frame as a Frontier, not the Titan.

Geok86 · ‎02-03-2021

So is Hagerty pushing the R33, trying to sell more policies?! While I’m not a Nissan JDM fanboy...even I know that the R32, and R34 are much more desirable. The 33 is like the unwanted “stepchild” in comparison.

Geok86 · ‎02-03-2021

So basically what your saying is...maybe 50 or so a year!!! LOL!

Geok86 · ‎02-03-2021

Makes the minivan cool again...when were they ever cool?!?!?!

Geok86 · ‎27-02-2021

They made OBD1 scanners also, the more complex display codes like an OBD2, and the basic work the same as the paper clip jumper you mentioned.

Geok86 · ‎27-02-2021

A little research shows that a VERY small amount of 94-95 model year vehicles were built with OBD2, so all 93 and earlier, and the vast majority of 94-95 were OBD1.

Geok86 · ‎27-02-2021

OBD1 was used through 1995, as the mandate for OBD2 was for 1996 onward. Some vehicles may have switched a bit earlier, but definitely not in 1990. My 1995 Firehawk is OBD1, but was already fitted with OBD2 port, so it requires an adapter, or year specific tool.

Geok86 · ‎27-02-2021

The Mustang is the only one I would own...though I would just buy one at the stealership, and save several hundred thousand dollars!

Geok86 · ‎27-02-2021

Shut the USPS down, and stop wasting our hard earned tax dollars on it, and all the other BS pork that you government a-holes keep wasting it on!

Geok86 · ‎27-02-2021

And technically they are bankrupt, and can’t afford any new vehicles.

Geok86 · ‎27-02-2021

The USPS should have been gone long ago...can you run a private business on massive loses, while continuing to take out loans you can’t possibly ever pay back?!?!

Geok86 · ‎25-02-2021

Have driven a 3 sedan with the 2.5, and the new turbo hatch...both very disappointing...they are very dark and cramped feeling inside, and while I expected the 2.5 sedan to feel quicker than the CX5 that we had at the time...it didn’t...it actually felt slower. As for the turbo hatch...while my GTI with its DSG box may claim less power...there’s no way that Mazda could beat it in a stoplight to stoplight race. Very disappointed in the newer Mazdas.

Geok86 · ‎24-02-2021

edit: Comp.

Geok86 · ‎24-02-2021

Then you should have left it at that...all ‘Birds got the fake vented hood, and never mentioned the ram air hood at all, since it was only available on optional packages (Firehawk, Como, and WS6).

Geok86 · ‎24-02-2021

They do, but rarely come up for sale, and when they do, they sell in the high five to low six figures.

Geok86 · ‎24-02-2021

No, but you did say that the ram air hood first appeared on the T/A in 95, which it did, on the Very limited production Comp T/A, which was partially done to prepare for the WS6 Formula and T/A of 96-97 (before LS1 and facelift), but the first 4th gen ‘Birds to use a ram air hood were the 93 Firehawks...which were still Firebird Formulas. Ultimately Hagerty just seems to lack a lot of knowledge on 4th gens period, but especially on the rarer models.

Geok86 · ‎24-02-2021

Compared to an sn95, or a New Edge, the Fbodies were within just inches in everything but overall length, which was about 1 foot longer, and a Formula, or Z28 hardtop actually weighed less too. As for the cancellation of the cars...again it was all due to demand...everyone was drifting away from coupes, and trucks and SUVs were much more profitable.

Geok86 · ‎24-02-2021

Uhhmmm...they asked the question....now we’re all responding. Isn’t that what this article was all about?!

Geok86 · ‎24-02-2021

Sorry to disagree with you, but the 4th gens were at the end of an already too long lifecycle, and GM opted not to replace them at the time with a 5th gen, due to the fact that sales had been dropping for years, and they wanted to devote more of the transmissions, rear ends, etc, to the much more profitable trucks and SUVs...it had nothing to do with door crash beams.

Geok86 · ‎24-02-2021

1982 Firebird, and brute force...2 words that really can’t be used in the same sentence.

Geok86 · ‎24-02-2021

Pontiac was still selling more Firebirds, than Porsche was selling all of their models at the time, but yes you are right, the 2 door personal vehicles were being replaced by SUV/CUV, and production ended....also no Pontiac ever compared to a Porsche, and I own a Firehawk.

Geok86 · ‎24-02-2021

After more thought, I don’t even remember seeing any Windstars on the road in the last 10-15 years, and can’t remember the last time I saw a Flex...yet since moving to the south, I’ve seen several 1st gen Chrysler mininvans!!

Geok86 · ‎24-02-2021

Funny that the story says these were so much better than the Astro van, but I still see Astros on the road daily...I don’t think I’ve seen an Aero in over 2 decades. Everyone I knew who owned one, said it was a total POS.

Geok86 · ‎24-02-2021

Does anyone at Hagerty actually do any fact checking before releasing these articles?! While the fake heat extractor hood came on all cars until the 98 facelift, starting in 93 you could order a Firehawk, which came with a ram air hood (Formula only), then in 95 you could get a Comp T/A with a slightly different from Firehawk ram air hood, and then in 96 the WS6 returned, using the same hood as Comp T/A, and was available on both Formula and T/A. As for comparing a nearly 30 year old Pontiac, to a new Porsche....the only similarity is the hood....must be a slow day at the Hagerty office, and or, you’re running out of material.

Geok86 · ‎23-02-2021

Often times these articles really make you wonder “what if they really had”....this one though?!?! THANK GOD THEY DID NOT!

Geok86 · ‎23-02-2021

Maybe it’s because I was too young to drive when these came out, and never rode in or drove one until the late 80s and beyond....but they never did anything for me (still don’t), and the only one I would personally even consider owning is the last generation rx7 with turbo. To each his own I guess.

Geok86 · ‎23-02-2021

Shelby actually converted his own personal Cobra to automatic later in life, so he could continue to enjoy it as his health deteriorated.

Geok86 · ‎20-02-2021

I was 28 when Dale died....I cried too....the only death I’ve taken harder was my own father in 05 at the age of 57.

Geok86 · ‎19-02-2021

I don’t often agree with Chip’s reimagined designs, but this is definitely a better design than what GM came up with....wish he would have done a rendering of the rear end, as that is the worst view of the current car...BAR NONE! Though he did mention C7 rear....which is AWFUL TOO (the worst part of that car). Yes C8 is a good performer....most agree that cornering leaves a lot to be desired (from the factory), and yes at $60k it is a bargain....BUT...the average 2020 was optioned to @ $84k, and the price will continue to rise....in another year or 2 the average sticker will be over $100k, and if they build a Zora, as they are predicting....I bet it’s over $200k.

Geok86 · ‎16-02-2021

Brash exotic cars...and then mention Diablo and Aventador...but not Countach?!?!

Geok86 · ‎16-02-2021

Surprising, that even Jay Leno doesn’t seem to know about the Firehawk, as they are positioned above even the WS6 cars, and MUCH rarer too...love my Hawk.

Geok86 · ‎14-02-2021

Wrong...every junkyard owner I’ve met, lives in a big fancy house, and has plenty of $$$....hell, at one yard the owner stored part of his car/motorcycle collection in the office building...easily 4 million+ worth, and that was only part of his collection.