[redbird1]

I have had a pretty lazy winter. I haven't started my car since early December. I was thinking it might be wise to pull the coil wire and turn it over a bit to get some oil moving before I actually start it. Worth the trouble?? Bad idea??? Any thoughts???

[redbird1]

I just said screw it and turned the key. Started right up. Took it for a little ride. About a mile. I hate to say it but the car just really doesn't get it for me. Just does not feel like a refined sports car. I don't know what I expected. Sure, it's pretty fast, 370 RWHP ( did not test it on this run) but with all rod end suppension it's just rough. I don't know. Can't wait for summer. Sure wish I could afford a C5 Z06.

[94bird]

Just does not feel like a refined sports car.

I'll agree with you that a Firebird is not a refined sports car. As I get older I'm having some of the same battles with myself. Since selling my Firebird I've given some serious thought to selling all my LT1 stuff and Camaro and buying something like a Honda S2000 as a fun car. I'll tell you though, every time I think about it when seeing a "refined sports car" on the street I think about the instant "set you back in the seat" TQ of our V8s, and the just brute force fun of having one of these cars and my mind is right again.

I remember way back in '87 I rode on an autox course in Arkansas in 2 cars. One was Grady Wood in his CRX in CSP. The other one was a guy named Steve Bledsoe in his '73 (?) ESP 455 Trans AM. During turns I couldn't see when in Grady's car. It was all I could do to hold on since he didn't have anything other than a factory seat belt in the passenger side. That was fun, but when I rode in Steve's car EVERYTHING was a blur. All my muscles hurt after Steve's ride. I have owned a F-body ever since.

BTW, when my son was 2 years old he was already saying "wussy car" when he saw a Miata. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/2thumbs.gif) He hasn't ridden in my Camaro yet but he certainly loves hearing it start up and go down the street. He has ridden in my truck and he just smiles so big when I get into the throttle enough to hear the deep tone of the V8.

Certainly a C5 Z06 is not a wussy car, but for whatever reason Corvettes just aren't for me.

[CrashTestDummy]

I'll agree with you that a Firebird is not a refined sports car. As I get older I'm having some of the same battles with myself. Since selling my Firebird I've given some serious thought to selling all my LT1 stuff and Camaro and buying something like a Honda S2000 as a fun car. I'll tell you though, every time I think about it when seeing a "refined sports car" on the street I think about the instant "set you back in the seat" TQ of our V8s, and the just brute force fun of having one of these cars and my mind is right again.

I remember way back in '87 I rode on an autox course in Arkansas in 2 cars. One was Grady Wood in his CRX in CSP. The other one was a guy named Steve Bledsoe in his '73 (?) ESP 455 Trans AM. During turns I couldn't see when in Grady's car. It was all I could do to hold on since he didn't have anything other than a factory seat belt in the passenger side. That was fun, but when I rode in Steve's car EVERYTHING was a blur. All my muscles hurt after Steve's ride. I have owned a F-body ever since.

BTW, when my son was 2 years old he was already saying "wussy car" when he saw a Miata. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/2thumbs.gif) He hasn't ridden in my Camaro yet but he certainly loves hearing it start up and go down the street. He has ridden in my truck and he just smiles so big when I get into the throttle enough to hear the deep tone of the V8.

Certainly a C5 Z06 is not a wussy car, but for whatever reason Corvettes just aren't for me.

You are REALLY going to miss that low-end torque with that S2K. Yeah, they are cool high-end screamers, and 'verts, but nothing, NOTHING, can replace that torque. Heck, even my little 92 B4C 1LE still gives me a smile everytime I get behind the wheel. Sure, it is not our 95 SS, or our CP Firebird, and it rattles like any 3rd Gen, but it sure is fun to drive. Keep the F-bod!

Gene Beaird