When I graduated college, I saw myself working in an office, wearing a suit, and serving my country. So far, I've gotten the serving my country down right, but the rest of it hasn't come to pass. As a result, I have to make some changes to my automotive plans.
I bought my wife a 2012 Sonic, and she loves it. It's a really great car. That makes her happy. I, however, need power.
Right now, I'm driving a 2000 Grand Am GT. It doesn't scream "kill" when I turn the key. The Navy doesn't pay me enough to justify a Camaro anytime soon, and I've been itching for too many years to just keep holding out for a brand new beast.
I've been doing some thinking about what else is badass enough to hold my attention, and there's a very short list of vehicles that I want to drive.
What do you guys think of Trans Ams?
I'm really liking the 1998-2002 body and see a lot of potential for aftermarket that would make it a real threat. The weight is particularly interesting as it makes the already formidable LS1-powered F-body a fighter even now.
If I were going to get a late Trans Am, I'd be looking to heavily modify the car, including blacking out the car, swapping the transmission to a properly modified Turbo 350, custom true dual exhaust with X-pipe, and possibly swapping another LS-series—probably LS2 or LS3—V8 under the hood.
Let me know what you guys think.
