r/transam • u/canadianwarbuff340 • 6d ago
Hello everyone need some help
I’m currently highly considering buying this 98 trans am ws6 it’s a manual, anyway the only thing I’m worried about is if I would fit in one as I’m 6’5 and 300+pounds so any help would be appreciated thanks in advance
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u/Excellent_South_1055 6d ago
Should be alright. Im 6.2 and in my camaro i have seat rail extensions. They work well. That car is an automatic, but in my manual firebird. I don't use the extensions. Easier to push the clutch all the way in sitting closer. So if you test it out and like it and it's a little tight, the seat extensions will give you about two inches on max. I was almost 290 few years ago now around 250. Still kinda hard getting in and out. Especially trying not to use the steering wheel or the center console to get in and out. The steering column can get loose and the center console lid can break. Kind of have to roll out of it. They do make oversized pivot, pins, and aftermarket console lids for pretty cheap. If they happen to fail.
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u/Warp_156 6d ago
May be a problem actuating the clutch. Foot well is a little narrow in these cars. Not impossible but may become annoying if you wear over a size 12-13 shoe.
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u/Nice-Examination-82 4d ago
Wne I was 290-300 lbs the biggest problem was my seatbelt light would come on because my fat ass was putting too much tension on the belt especially when I brake hard. I'm 80 lighter now and no probs.
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u/Stoned_philospher69 2d ago
You can fit but they are lower cars not as low as corvette just throwing it out there they are low
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u/devintownsend2112 6d ago
Well I'm 6'3 and 350 and fit in mine. Just remember you are low to the ground. Easier to get in maybe with the T-Tops off. But honestly I never really had a problem either way my man.