JucinGTA

Im debating on what I should put on mine, I have a 88 front clip right now, but have a steal on the 91-92 front end. Which do you guys like better?

83T/A_Dave

I really like the "aero" 91-92 front ends, go with that, your car would look great. But you should also get the 91-92 rear bumper to go with it imho.

Brent Swan

Thats a tough one...I really like both of them myself.Sort of hard to decide,they both have such unique characteristics.I guess it's just your personal tastes of which one you prefer.Which ever one you like,go for it man

Brent

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Toys currently owned:
-91 MPFI Firebird
-97 Grand-Am GT
-96 Extreme Sonoma
-91 Suzuki GS500E
-89 IROCZ Camaro(under construction)
-89 RS Camaro(under construction)

soulbounder

Can't go wrong either way. I like the 91/92 style personally.

Basett_Racing

The 86 - 90 T/A Nose without a doubt. The Aero frontend, and Bat-wing GFX on the 91 - 92 T/A's are too cluttered looking to me, The rounded parts just don't seem match up with the otherwise sleek looking car. Plus, the two of the best looking T/A's on the planet (IMO) have that nose -- See pics below.






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82 Z28 383, Ported 215cc Dart Iron Eagle Heads 72 cc Comb. Chambers, Comp custom grind Hyd roller cam, Speed Pro .250" domes, Wheeler Motorsports 4340 I beam rods, Eagle 5140 steel crank, Weiand Team G intake, Holley 830 DP, hedman headers
Trans: Turbo 350 w/ 4000 stall -- Rearend 7.5 w/ Richmond 4.10's, Auburn Minispool
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89 RS, L03 305, Hypertech Chip,cat delete, Dynomax exhaust,K&N open element Filter,160 stat, MSD coil --Trans:700R4 Corvette Servo -- Rearend: 7.5 GM 3.42 w/ posi-lock

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92GTA

iTrader: (11)

I bought what I like...........

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Current Mods/Upgrades: 80 Series Dual Outlet Flowmaster, TPIS Air Foil.
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dudelovett

Gotta love the 91-92 nose. I get several compliments on it and those who are unfamiliar with f-body's often ask if its custom. Even been mistaken for a vette once It's unique, semi-exotic, and looks damn well mean when you've just got your fog lights/running lights on!

See below!





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1991 Firebird Formula
305 TPI,Auto,Custom 3" Mandrel bent I-pipe, Flowmaster 80 series muffler, 3" hi-flo cat,Taylor Spiro Wires,Bosch Platinum Plugs, K&N Filter, Grant GT Steering Wheel, 5% Rear tint, Pontiac Windshield Decal

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IROCZTWENTYGR8

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Any besides the 91-92. If the only other choice is the 85-90, go with that.



[This message has been edited by IROCZTWENTYGR8 (edited December 04, 2001).]

yOp 84 Recaro

I personally like the look of the 84 ta ground effects .. If only they were that exta 1/2 inch that the 85-90 gfx they would be perfect.. (my opinion)

Night Hawk

I love the look of the Ram Air hood on GTA's, that burnt orange GTA picture above looks incredible!!!

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1988 L98 GTA
3.73 Posi
Polished & Ported Plenum, JET AFPR
Free Mods, Cold air Intake
Subframe Connectors, Strut Tower Brace, Lowered,
SLP 1 3/4" Stainless Headers, Edelbrock Catback, High Flow Converter,
Crane Fireball Ignition,
BF Goodrich G-Force P255/50R16's

ImportsRsloths

I CANT STAND THE 91 92 front ends.... me and a couple of friends with third gens twitch when we see those snarly looking bastards lol but i think the 86-90's LOOK BAD @$$!!!

Night Hawk

Oh yeah, without a doubt the best looking nose on a TransAm is the 86-90 with the foglights. The 91-92 nose looks like an experiment gone terribly wrong and the 82-85 are a little better but the car will have a reputation for being a low performance car as the motors that are associated with that nose are only lowly 305's that never reached 200 hp.

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1988 L98 GTA
3.73 Posi
Polished & Ported Plenum, JET AFPR
Free Mods, Cold air Intake
Subframe Connectors, Strut Tower Brace, Lowered,
SLP 1 3/4" Stainless Headers, Edelbrock Catback, High Flow Converter,
Crane Fireball Ignition,
BF Goodrich G-Force P255/50R16's

dmair5_0

Beyond a doubt the 91-92 nose looks better. It gives the car a more rounded look that sets it apart from the thousands of boxy front ends you see on the earlier models. I agree the fog lights and nose just looks mean coming down the road. I make my fiance' drive it by me just so I can see what it looks like from the outside!! J/K But that's my vote!

admrlam

I LOVE the 85-90 front ends.... I hate the 91-92 front end to the point where i wouldnt buy noe of them. But its all about your opinion man, its your car, ya know?

I have an 88 formula, that the front is coming off in lieu of a 85-90 TA nose....

JucinGTA

Well looks like im rigging both front ends up it will be the first 91-92 86-90 TA!LOL!!

Calderone

I dont like 91 92 nose but i love it when it comes with a Ram-air Hood WOWWWW IT KICKA SSกกกกกกกกกกกก

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83firebirdS/E

85-90 all the way! 91-92 is like a ramp!

Fbird88

Definitely the 91-92 style. It looks sweet; almost demonic. I like them both, but the newer ones look sharper IMO. Eventually I'll get around to putting one on my car.

Tony89GTA

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86-90 T/A nose all the way!!!

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89 T-Top GTA 350 5-speed (soon to be 6-speed)
(Jet hot coated)1 3/4 SLP headers,flowmaster force 2,no cat's,SLP cold air,MSD 6al,march pulleys,ported plenum,air foil,B&M ripper shifter,180 stat,alston SFC,spohn LCA relocation brackets,ES LCA and Panhard bushings,free mods.

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Track Time
60' 2.049
E.T. 14.14@96.7MPH (2270 FT)
13.76@99.4MPH corrected

ws6formula89

91-92 nose all the way, unless it's a 85-90 T/A nose, those are equally as good. I hate those stupid bumper inserts on a 85-90 Firebird nose.

-Todd-

88 WS6 TransAm GTA

iTrader: (1)

Enough Said!

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92' White Trans Am Convertible, 305 TPI, 5 spd. 2:73's, Edelbrock TES, Accell 8.8's, Hypertech Stage II, TPIS Air Foil, Ported Plenum, K&N TB Cone Filter, AFPR, & A Little Bit Of Attitude!
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camaro6spd

yes 86-90....I think the 91-92 look like they are trying to hard to look fast(But this is my opinion of most Pontiacs...lol)

kiztope

The 91-92 nose.... without a doubt!!!
If only they wouldnt have screwed up the 93-97 noses, I would have loved to see other ideas building on the banshee style....

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K&N, Blue Streak Cap and Rotor, strange unknown exhaust system (sounds good though)...
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Adam62083

Of course I am a little biased...

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1992 Formula 350
-SLP 1 3/4 Headers
-Ported Plenum, Polished w/ polished runners
-Airfoil and other small bolt on mods

ChillPhatCat

Adam that is the meanest lookin' 91-92 I've ever seen... But, I would have to say I like the '86-'90 best, just a little better than the '82-'84...

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1984 Firebird - Daily driver, 305 LG4, 3.23 rear, T5 - Hurst short shifter, Edelbrock 600 CFM 1406 carb, Performer intake - Edelbrock Pro-Flow air filter, gutted cat, IROC 16x8 5 Spoke Wheels, AIWA bargain basement (from Sears of course) CD player, Eight-ball shift ****
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Orinackra

I personally like the 91-92 clips, they make the car look more smooth...aerodynamic...and I'm biased as well. But either of em still looks badass!



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-Mitch DoGG
2-tone firebird
-91 firebird (red)
-ASCD ram air hood (grey)

bzznczzn

86-90 all the way. I really don't like the look of the 91-92's at all, but thats just my opinion. Personally, I like the 87-90 Formula front ends best. Not as boxy as the 86-90 TA's and not all pointy like the 91-92's.

Night Hawk

You know the more I see the 91-92 front ends, the more I want to puke! 86-90 front ends just look much more muscular and fitting than those weird 91-92's.

Ions91Z28

Wow, I'm a camaro guy myself, never really paid much attention. I'd have to say the 86-90 front end minus the black things in the front. Not sure what they are called. On dark colors the 91-92 looks better, but I still think I like the 86-90 better.

slickrock55

While on the topic, what exactly is required to swap to the 91-92 gfx? I had been considering this myself, but heard that all the front nose hardware would need to be changed as well as the headlight bezels would need to be swapped/modified.

Drew

iTrader: (58)

I chose the later styling solely for the performance of the engine under the hood. Within a few months the appearance had grown on me. I still like the 85-90 Trans Am setup, but the 91-92 is more unusual and has a very distinctive look. Really though, unless you have the entire 91-92 aero package or no gfx at all, the 91-92 nose looks like trash. And for the token picture...


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83 Camaro 5.0L *1995-98*
87 Iroc 5.7L
91 Formula 5.7L 14.3@98mph
91 RS Convertible 5.0L
91 Firebird 3.1L 17.00@82mph *Gtech*
92 S10 2.8L
98 Grand Am GT 3100
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Calderone

Here is the solution for all of you กก
A mix between the 85-90 and 91-92


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Adam62083

That looks goofy.

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1992 Formula 350
-SLP 1 3/4 Headers
-Ported Plenum, Polished w/ polished runners
-Airfoil and other small bolt on mods