2002 V6 Pontiac Firebird Real World Fuel Economy (MPG) Test

[@michaelm3381]

Really good MPG. Having a manual does help slightly. I love driving my birds, but I enjoy my 3 mile drive to work. You must really like your job!

[@CaptainThirdGen]

my jobs ok for the time being. Theyre very flexible with my college so I intend to stay there until im done next year. Hopefully find a closer job after that

[@Tonyscasa]

After I competed my trades course in the military in 2007 I bought my very first Firebird. I had so much fun in that car . It was a V6 . Unfortunately I was too intimidated at that time to work on the car and it reached a point where I couldn’t safely drive it. I ended up selling it and it’s one of my biggest regrets. I miss reving that car and driving like a madman . Great video

[@LSxMotorsports2021]

Great video.Thats not bad mileage.The LS1 Cars got very good mileage too when they are stock.After putting a cam in mine I never have checked the mileage but it its bad........Very very Bad.

[@CaptainThirdGen]

lol, one of the big reasons I havent cammed my LS1 yet. I may do the v6 soon though since I have to do the intake gaskets anyway.

[@firebird5288]

Good video, thanks for making it! I'm really considering getting a 98-02 V6 Firebird soon. I'm just not sure if I should do it this summer it wait a few years after the economy and supply chain gets back to normal. Maybe low milage Firebirds won't be over $10k...

[@CaptainThirdGen]

thanks for watching! good luck on your search

[@charlesolinger6250]

Thanks so much for this video. I am working on a 99 bird and actually a very dependable car. Only problem I have currently is after I replaced struts and springs my camber is off and seems no one can fix it. Not bad but I don't like my steering wheel off center.

[@CaptainThirdGen]

steering wheel being off center should be a toe issue, not a camber one. to get your steering wheel straight youll need an alignment, make sure to tell the shop you would like the wheel perfectly straight.

[@charlesolinger6250]

@@CaptainThirdGen ok I will try again but I took it to two places and one was Chevrolet dealer. I did put bilstein shocks and struts. I am trying to move to pure Michigan next year.

[@Cheeseburgerperson141]

As a ws6 owner I’d love to own a v6 next to mine.

[@CaptainThirdGen]

when I got my TA 5 years ago i thought id sell my v6 5 years later I still have both with no plans to get rid of either

[@Titanic19127]

Just bought a V6 one with 57k miles! Has a lifetime ahead of it

[@donaldjohnlong5330]

I am restoring my 2002 Pontiac Firebird with 3800 Series II V-6 and- 5-speed stick. The mechanics are all done except for the engine, bodywork and repaint in metallic burgundy red (factory color name is Maple Leaf Metallic). Car now has just over 200,000 miles on it and original engine is still running strong. I use it as my daily driver and take really good care of it. I want to rebuild the engine to factory spec and fully detail the engine compartment for show. What do you recommend to replace the sloppy looking original fuel injection lines? I want to use chrome stainless steel lines and brightwork.

[@CaptainThirdGen]

i wouldnt be that particular. Id just use the stock fuel lines unless they are leaking

[@firebird5288]

Man, today I missed out on purchasing two Firebirds. The first one I was gonna buy was a red 2002 W68 Firebird, one owner, 48,382 miles, black leather interior, always kept in a garage, the taillights were flawless, sold for $11k. Then I called about a red 1999 W68 Firebird closer to me with 78,000 miles, sold today for $13k. What a day 😕

[@CaptainThirdGen]

sounds like a lotta coin for v6 cars. I dont think those were too good to pass up

[@firebird5288]

@@CaptainThirdGen maybe you're right...but man did it out a damper on my day. They were nice.

[@johnludan7133]

I still have one man

[@firebird5288]

@@johnludan7133 I actually found a 98 W68 Y87 Firebird at the end of July. Was in amazing condition. Even has gray leather that looks new. Not a spot of rust on or under it. The guy I bought it from kept in a climate controlled garage for 20+ years.

[@PhillyDee215]

👉THESE 3800s ARE PRETTY GOOD ON GAS MPG🤟I DID A TEST ONCE BEFORE BETWEEN MY N/A AND SUPERCHARGED BUICK AND THE SUPERCHARGED BUICK AVERAGED 1-2MPG BETTER ON A LONG DISTANCE DRIVE. GLAD I DID THAT TEST WHEN GAS PRICES WERE STILL LOW😉‼️

[@CaptainThirdGen]

my NA buicks always did better than the supercharged ones by 3-5mpg

[@PhillyDee215]

@@CaptainThirdGen I drove across country with both my supercharged and n/a and the supercharger did better😉

[@tylerellis4275]

Did you consider that your car will register it went more miles or less miles given your odometer will not be accurate and miles given you have larger tires

[@CaptainThirdGen]

it is accurate, overall diameter is same as stock.

[@fbodyblack]

Hey guys need some help. Need a 1 piece drive shaft for my 5 speed. Can I use one out of automatic v6? Or can I use the aluminum one from the V8?

[@CaptainThirdGen]

yes to both. all 4th gen driveshafts are interchangeable

[@tonyespinosa8125]

Can I put plus gas in a v6 or premium

[@CaptainThirdGen]

@@tonyespinosa8125 you can, theres just no reason to

[@johnroberts3496]

Do you think you can do a vid on where to find the knock sensors I can’t find one anywhere and I just bought a firebird and need to replace the sensors but I don’t want to pay a mechanic

[@CaptainThirdGen]

should be in the engine block (pretty deep down in engine bay) below exhaust manifold if i recall correctly. most likely something i would try to replace from the bottom of the car

[@johnroberts3496]

@@CaptainThirdGen bet I’ll try to look for it when I get back home thanks for your help

[@t-pitz8866]

Can the v6 take premium 91 (California) I assumed and put a few gallons of it in my bird ,as I have a pontiac GTP that takes premium forsure

[@CaptainThirdGen]

its fine. only an issue if you put regular in a car that needs premium premium in a car that needs regular is totally fine

[@t-pitz8866]

@@CaptainThirdGen ah alright, so safe to say I can get more gains with the premium? I'll fluctuate then

[@CaptainThirdGen]

@@t-pitz8866 you wont gain anything running premium fuel in a car designed to run on regular fuel

[@t-pitz8866]

@@CaptainThirdGen unless tuned for such , bigger injectors.

[@markiefufu]

At most, running premium in a car made for regular, it'll just clean injectors and fuel lines a little bit more as there's more detergents in premium.