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Agreeing here with what everyone else is saying.   Here in the States, it seems the Z34/5 speed cars are the most common.  If I were you, and if you're really wanting a 5 speed car, I buy a 5 speed GTP, PLUS...a Z34/5 speed car for just parts.  You could then scavenge what you needed from it to get the GTP reliable, (if it's not already), or have a back up parts car for when the time is needed.  I post any rare cars that come up for sale here so please keep an eye out for that information.  I also post junkyard cars that people can scavenge from in order to keep our cars alive and road worthy.  I also do it for historical reference as well.

I know I have one NOS in my my Parts Stash, and theres another member wanting to buy some parts out of that box... I just gotta find it in my garage.. Kids... Dont hoard stuff.. When you want something, you will NEVER find it!

Hey Brad. I saw both of those GTPs on Facebook marketplace.  I live in Kelowna so check often (looking for parts always).  I’d pull the trigger on the blue GTP just because I love that colour on a GTP. I checked just now though and can’t find it so maybe it is sold. The white GTP is back up for 4500 I’ve never seen it around Kelowna so not sure if it’s like mine and just sits most of the time.  It has the B4U lower valance intact so that’s a huge plus. You could probably get the seller to move on the price. GTPs of this era hardly ever come up in BC so you should pounce.  You might not ever see another in that shape again around here. As for 5speeds. I’ve only ever come across 3 of them in my life. And 2 of those 3 transmissions are on my bench and took 15 years to score way back. I have all the parts for a swap and slowly working towards an engine rebuild and install.  Forget the 5 speed it’s a true unicorn now, was 20 years ago. Even if you found a complete junk parts car all your efforts are best placed to just get an auto to restore over time and enjoy. I would look carefully at the trailing arm mounts for rust, if it’s solid there go for either car.   If you get the white one painting the hood louvers white should be your first order of business. just heat the screws up before you take ‘em out. 

Running rich could be all kinds of things. The car is dumping fuel in to balance out something wrong.  A good shop can still pull data from the ecm. That’s really the only way if you’re not going to wrench it yourself. Could be a bad O2 sensor., vac line leak, FPR is shot, even a bad temp sensor can make the ecm run the car rich.

Hello!  I have a 1995 olds cutlass convertible. The car rides smooth but after a harder acceleration (switching lanes on the highway) it can feel like it sputters.  When coming to a stop at a light the revs are high and low (1.5 to below 1) sounding and feeling like it will cut off. I have the 3.4L. I switched out the IAC valve but that was a short fix, smells of gas in the garage if ran and getting horrible gas mileage.  Looking for a great mechanic in San antonio if you know one! Anyone have ideas?