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I like the 85-92 base Firebird taillights, but have them blacked out. Then I would say 91-92 TA taillights. Then 85-90 TA taillights, but I would like them better than the 91-92 taillights if it wasn't for the reflective red strip on the bottom.
Mods so far: MSD Cap and rotor, MSD ignition coil, Accel 8.8mm ignition wires, Hooker Super Comp Shortie Headers, Flowmaster 3in catback, underdrive crank pulley, custom cold air intake, NOS wet 125 shot, air foil and a lead foot! no E/T's yet. ...TURBO COMING SOON...Other mods include keyless entry and remote start, and Sequential Turn Signals.
__________________ 1988 Drop Top RS... LT-1/700R4/3.23 1LE brakes all around behind polished Y2K's, 36/24mm sway bars, wonder bar, koni yellows, and a few other "goodies"
....still sporting trailer park 5 color paint for now. 88 RS vert build thread
Those look like a third gen version of the 4th gen honeycomb tails. I'd have to say the 85-90 t/a's. I'd say the 91-92 t/a's if they didn't have the amber.
It's the amber of the 85-90 TA & 91/91 TA tail lights.
I love the 85-90 GTA lights, with no amber.
There is no amber in the 85-90 T/A lights...they're exactly the same as the 87-90 GTA's. Mine came off of an 85 and there is no amber in them.
__________________ 1988 Drop Top RS... LT-1/700R4/3.23 1LE brakes all around behind polished Y2K's, 36/24mm sway bars, wonder bar, koni yellows, and a few other "goodies"
....still sporting trailer park 5 color paint for now. 88 RS vert build thread
I just never liked the dark gap between the red lights of each side, so I "fixed" that.
Since my need to back up at night, is VERY limited. And even then, in a decently lit area, I turned my Reverse lights into red tail lights, just like the Camaro guys do, to turn their amber turn signal lenses to red.
And no....Reverse lights are not required by law or for inspections.
'85-'90 T/A lights. The ridiculous going price for '91-'92 T/A's is what kills it for me.
__________________ PS- To all those across the land fixing rust buckets.....stop. It's a third gen. It's not rare, it's not a muscle car. Rust free cars are still out there. Clean and complete. Go find them!!
Owner of a '91 Firebird with the following..
- 1 boat anchor (3.1)
- 1 slushbox
I think the GTA lights do look best, but I also like the 82-84 tailights too. 
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