I am looking at two cars and am having a hard time deciding which is the better deal. I have always heard that the 01-02 cars are the best Fbodys to go with. I also understand that the SS and Trans Am cars hold a little higher of a "premium" than Z28 and Formulas. Both of these cars have around the same mileage (96k) and no serious mods. Both cars are also "OBO."
Please feel free to chime in and lend any and all advice possible...thanks!
I would take the ss without a second thought.
If the formula was a factory ws6 ramair car or a firehawk then it would be a diff story, but i would still take the ss because i personally like them better then the firebirds,but it then would at least be comparing the same level car.
The ss is a special order car,above + beyond the z/28 ,just as the firehawk + ws6 is a step up from the base formula or t/a.
Also the formula is actually a cheaper version then the t/a, even tho the formula is rarer then the t/a,the t/a is generally more desirable then the formula,rarer doesn't always mean more valuable or desirable,if its a base formula it's rarer the a base t/a but it is still a base car + not as desirable as a ram air car.
unless you get one of the rare,formula ramair cars etc.
The ss is going to hold it's value Much
better,because it's a specialty model,
Example the 70 gsx is sometimes worth twice what a comparable gs is worth + all it had different was stickers + a spoiler.
The ss differs from a base z/28 or v8 firebird,with a ram air hood + ramair setup underneith,diff exhaust,rear spoiler,badging,inside + out,, 17 inch wheels vs 16"s on the non ramair cars,+ depending on year,+ how it was ordered,could have a bilstein suspension option,ss front grill,2 diff sets of chromed wheels,(5 spoke or 10 spoke) center mount exhaust,intake option.
The option code on the drivers door will help verify if it is a real ss,look for the option code wu8,which means it has the ss option from the factory,+wheel + tire sticker should have 17 inch tires for the size.
Also extra options that were added at slp,will be on another sticker, on the passenger door labeled slp,+ will give the extra options that were added there.
Also the 2001 + 2002,camaro's + firebirds got a better cam + intake setup then the earlier cars,which gave better low + midrange power + a bit extra top end ,also got a heavier duty clutch + other minor improvements.Including a higher horse power rating by 20-40 hp depending on options + year.
my opinion get the SS + never look back ,you won't be sorry.
For more info + insight on a ls1 car i would go to ls1.com + ask the same question.
