Is there a difference between 4th gen Camaro and Firebird consoles??
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Is there a difference between 4th gen Camaro and Firebird consoles??
The subject pretty much covers it.
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Car: 86 Trans Am, 88 Formula
Engine: 95LT4, 305TPI
Transmission: T56, T5
I think they are the same for each year. not 100% sure though. I don't know what mine came out of, it wasn't in a car when I picked it up at the junkyard, but they had a bunch of Camaro's,some complete, some cut in half, etc.... so I assuming it came from on of them, and it looks just like a 97+ trans am console.
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same sheet.
93-97 they have a center cupholder, and one in the front right...
the kick *** version is
97+ which is the Four cupholder version...
other than that there are diff colors for diff ones. and years, but the firebird and camaro are exactly the same. i got mine from a 99Z28. theres complete install info and pics on my link in my sig... does anyone ever check it?????
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93-97 they have a center cupholder, and one in the front right...
the kick *** version is
97+ which is the Four cupholder version...
other than that there are diff colors for diff ones. and years, but the firebird and camaro are exactly the same. i got mine from a 99Z28. theres complete install info and pics on my link in my sig... does anyone ever check it?????
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91 FireBird 305 V-8
Edelbrock Catback, Custom Alarm. Fourth Gen Console. i have six cupholders. all for starbucks!
Go|)Created The Earth, And Then Turned Up The Bass.
Here's My Audio Install!
"Honda's FOR ME TO POOP ON!" -Triumph...
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Car: 1985 Trans Am
Engine: 400
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.70
Thanks, I just wanted to be sure the camaro and firebird consoles in the 4th gens aren't different like they are in the 3rd gens. Usually when I'm in a 4th gen, I'm not paying too much attention to the console. Firebretha, I did check out your page--nice car, nice website, and helpful tips on console installation.
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Will a 4th Gen automatic fit and match up in a 3rd Gen auto or do you have to use a 4th Gen manual console in a 3rd Gen? Noticed that most of the swaps have been manual 4th gens into 3rd gens.
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Car: 86 Trans Am, 88 Formula
Engine: 95LT4, 305TPI
Transmission: T56, T5
The console base is the same for Auto and manual. The plate is the only difference.
I bought an Auto console and bought a used 6 speed plate with shifter boot from a guy on LS1.com, a lot of people are doing the 6 speed to Auto swap, since it can make the car faster for drag racing.
If you modify an auto plate, I'll let you know that it is going to be a lot of work since the shifter is about 5 inches or so towards the front of a 3rd gen car, so there is a lot of cutting and fabricating.
I had a pic of my auto plate installed in my 86 and I had the shifter coming out of the Ashtray of the auto console.
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I bought an Auto console and bought a used 6 speed plate with shifter boot from a guy on LS1.com, a lot of people are doing the 6 speed to Auto swap, since it can make the car faster for drag racing.
If you modify an auto plate, I'll let you know that it is going to be a lot of work since the shifter is about 5 inches or so towards the front of a 3rd gen car, so there is a lot of cutting and fabricating.
I had a pic of my auto plate installed in my 86 and I had the shifter coming out of the Ashtray of the auto console.
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Car: 89 Formula Firebird
Engine: 305 - Demon 525
Transmission: 700R4
Yeah the 3rd gen doent have that so much needed cup holder.
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89 Formula Firebird
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Which car came with the black center console? I know 4th gens have a black and a gray color console. Which color went to which car? I am still very confused on that point. I have an 87 Camaro and I want to put the console in but I want the black on not the gray one. I just don’t know which car had the black one.
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I have a 2000 model console in mine and its black,I was told it came out of a camaro ,so i would so the firebird is the gray,,not 100% sure though.here is a (not very good)pic, of it
http://community.webshots.com/script...ity=zZIYNeCCuP
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