my new GTA!!! 56K beware
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Car: 85 Z28, 88 GTA, 68 Cutlass S
Engine: 305TPI X2 ;), Chevy 250
Transmission: T5, 700R4, powerslide >:(
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my new GTA!!! 56K beware
just got me a new 88 GTA yesterday! 112K on the clock.
options: 4 wheel disc brakes, 16" wheels, Toyo Proxes4 tires, with under 200 miles on them, 700R4, 5L TPI, brand new exhaust, t-tops, and power everything.
picked it up for $3000, let me know what you think! and give me ideas on what i should do with it.
the Toyo Proxes look awesome
maybe i need a new profile name now?
options: 4 wheel disc brakes, 16" wheels, Toyo Proxes4 tires, with under 200 miles on them, 700R4, 5L TPI, brand new exhaust, t-tops, and power everything.
picked it up for $3000, let me know what you think! and give me ideas on what i should do with it.
the Toyo Proxes look awesome
maybe i need a new profile name now?
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Damn dude, I'd say that's a nice grab, unmolested, all original!!!
I must say, I really do love the way those GTA's look...
I must say, I really do love the way those GTA's look...
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Car: 85 Z28, 88 GTA, 68 Cutlass S
Engine: 305TPI X2 ;), Chevy 250
Transmission: T5, 700R4, powerslide >:(
Axle/Gears: posi, and posi w/discs :D.
thanks guys!
i love the car, its funny, i used to be more of a camaro guy, but then i saw steve 383's car, and i was like, "damn! i want one now!"
and now i got one! the motor runs excelent! it has a new exhaust on it from GM, still has the sticker on it! it is a little less powerfull than i expected, but im planning on buying an L98 and completly going through it with new heads, cam, runners, throttle body, headers and full exhaust. i was thinking about stroking it to a 383 too, but ive heard some horror stories about stroking L98's. ill have to research it. Steve383, do you still run the stock TPI setup? i want to keep the TPI.
i love the car, its funny, i used to be more of a camaro guy, but then i saw steve 383's car, and i was like, "damn! i want one now!"
and now i got one! the motor runs excelent! it has a new exhaust on it from GM, still has the sticker on it! it is a little less powerfull than i expected, but im planning on buying an L98 and completly going through it with new heads, cam, runners, throttle body, headers and full exhaust. i was thinking about stroking it to a 383 too, but ive heard some horror stories about stroking L98's. ill have to research it. Steve383, do you still run the stock TPI setup? i want to keep the TPI.
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Car: '88 IROC-Z / '91 Z28 / '91 GTA
Engine: LT4 Hot Cam 305 / L98 355 / MR 383
Transmission: 5-spd / 700R4 / 700R4
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nice car... Pontiacs have always been the 'better' cars since the late 1960's in terms of options and creature comforts
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Car: 85 Z28, 88 GTA, 68 Cutlass S
Engine: 305TPI X2 ;), Chevy 250
Transmission: T5, 700R4, powerslide >:(
Axle/Gears: posi, and posi w/discs :D.
Originally Posted by 82FirebirdTA
Welcome to the dark side
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nice car... Pontiacs have always been the 'better' cars since the late 1960's in terms of options and creature comforts
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Car: 1987 Pontiac Trans Am
Engine: 305 LB9 Tuned Port Injection
Transmission: 700-R4 Automatic
Axle/Gears: Saginaw 10 bolt 2.73 posi
Love the car- very sweet!!
Does the GTA have the LB9 305 or the L98 350? I thought the only way to get the LB9 in the GTA was to order it was a 5 speed stick? Or was the LB9 a delete/credit option?
Either way, great car!!
Does the GTA have the LB9 305 or the L98 350? I thought the only way to get the LB9 in the GTA was to order it was a 5 speed stick? Or was the LB9 a delete/credit option?
Either way, great car!!
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Car: 85 Z28, 88 GTA, 68 Cutlass S
Engine: 305TPI X2 ;), Chevy 250
Transmission: T5, 700R4, powerslide >:(
Axle/Gears: posi, and posi w/discs :D.
Originally Posted by 87TAairlineyard
Love the car- very sweet!!
Does the GTA have the LB9 305 or the L98 350? I thought the only way to get the LB9 in the GTA was to order it was a 5 speed stick? Or was the LB9 a delete/credit option?
Either way, great car!!
Does the GTA have the LB9 305 or the L98 350? I thought the only way to get the LB9 in the GTA was to order it was a 5 speed stick? Or was the LB9 a delete/credit option?
Either way, great car!!
OH! It has a brand new exhaust on it, might have mentioned before, but Im thinking of getting a Borla system for it. comments, advice?
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Very nice! You would've paid 5 grand for it around here.......so very nice grab. Looks clean. IF you replace the exhaust, I have heard GREAT things about the banks cat backs......just gotta call them.
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not bad , if it were mine id do the wheels black instead of gold, and put a gold hood bird on . And paint the gfx gold. But those are getting really specific.
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Car: 85 Z28, 88 GTA, 68 Cutlass S
Engine: 305TPI X2 ;), Chevy 250
Transmission: T5, 700R4, powerslide >:(
Axle/Gears: posi, and posi w/discs :D.
Originally Posted by Jgolden314
Very nice! You would've paid 5 grand for it around here.......so very nice grab. Looks clean. IF you replace the exhaust, I have heard GREAT things about the banks cat backs......just gotta call them.
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Car: 85 Z28, 88 GTA, 68 Cutlass S
Engine: 305TPI X2 ;), Chevy 250
Transmission: T5, 700R4, powerslide >:(
Axle/Gears: posi, and posi w/discs :D.
Originally Posted by 18inchboyds
not bad , if it were mine id do the wheels black instead of gold, and put a gold hood bird on . And paint the gfx gold. But those are getting really specific.
when i do paint it, ill get rid of those dang door bumpers! i dont like them, they dont look bad, but i think our cars look 100% better without them.
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you bought that for 3000 grand I hate you..just kidding but you got a great deal I love it definently very clean
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I have borla on my car. It came with the engine. The thing I like about it is that you can put different plates in it to quite/louden the sound. I haven't tried any different ones yet, though.
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Great find!! That looks like a really clean GTA.
First thing I'd do is get rid of the pinstripe. Actually the FIRST thing that came to mind while reading your post was "drop in a 350!!", but it looks like you already know that.
First thing I'd do is get rid of the pinstripe. Actually the FIRST thing that came to mind while reading your post was "drop in a 350!!", but it looks like you already know that.
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Great looking car... i was like "What?!" when you had on there 112,000 miles... definitely doesn't look like it! Just one question though... whats that red button in the dash for? Can I push it?
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Car: 85 Z28, 88 GTA, 68 Cutlass S
Engine: 305TPI X2 ;), Chevy 250
Transmission: T5, 700R4, powerslide >:(
Axle/Gears: posi, and posi w/discs :D.
Originally Posted by TransAmman87
whats that red button in the dash for? Can I push it?
its the flashy red light for the alarm system.
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I have borla on my car. It came with the engine. The thing I like about it is that you can put different plates in it to quite/louden the sound. I haven't tried any different ones yet, though.
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Great find!! That looks like a really clean GTA.
First thing I'd do is get rid of the pinstripe. Actually the FIRST thing that came to mind while reading your post was "drop in a 350!!", but it looks like you already know that.
First thing I'd do is get rid of the pinstripe. Actually the FIRST thing that came to mind while reading your post was "drop in a 350!!", but it looks like you already know that.
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Sweet man! i picked up an '88 GTA last week for 2500 with 500 miles on the engine, 7000 on the tranny, brand new tires, brakes, battery, and a 1000 watt stereo system. And its got the
L98 TPI 5.7 350. And absolutly no rust. I hope you enjoy yours because i know im enjoying mine!!
L98 TPI 5.7 350. And absolutly no rust. I hope you enjoy yours because i know im enjoying mine!!
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Nice ride man, Mine camn from Seattle and I got it for $2800 with 111K on it. One lady owner and unmolested. I've got the LB9 with the T-5. For what it is, it runs good, but no 5.7. Mine also had a new GM factory exhaust on it which I switched to a Flowtech (Holley) Afterburner, it sounds awesome. Also added all the goodies listed in my sig. Sooner or later I'll have a 5.7 in her. You can probably find your buildsheet under the rear seat and decode it on the GTA Sourcepage (google it) it has everything. They only made 366 of mine with the LB9,T-5, Borg Warner 3.42.
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That looks like a nice unmolested example. It looks like you got a pretty decent deal, since gta's are demanding quite a bit more money these days. It truly is a treasure when the front gaps arent all fuxor haxored...
If my eyes aren't deceiving me, i think i see a tad bit of rust... that's the first thing i'd look into if that was my ride..
If my eyes aren't deceiving me, i think i see a tad bit of rust... that's the first thing i'd look into if that was my ride..
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Car: 88 GTA
Engine: 350 L98
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sweet lookin car, I got one exactly like it just 2 years older with the saddle interior...do yourself a favor and pull the body effects one weekend and make sure it isnt rusting anywhere underneath. My ground effects had rubbed though the paint and started bubbling up the paint with some surface rust. Water gets underneath their and no good way to get out I guess....
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Car: 85 Z28, 88 GTA, 68 Cutlass S
Engine: 305TPI X2 ;), Chevy 250
Transmission: T5, 700R4, powerslide >:(
Axle/Gears: posi, and posi w/discs :D.
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If my eyes aren't deceiving me, i think i see a tad bit of rust... that's the first thing i'd look into if that was my ride..
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Sweet man! i picked up an '88 GTA last week for 2500 with 500 miles on the engine, 7000 on the tranny, brand new tires, brakes, battery, and a 1000 watt stereo system. And its got the
L98 TPI 5.7 350. And absolutly no rust. I hope you enjoy yours because i know im enjoying mine!!
L98 TPI 5.7 350. And absolutly no rust. I hope you enjoy yours because i know im enjoying mine!!
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