May 2018 COTM **Winner**
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May 2018 COTM **Winner**
Congratulations, blunierdr! Your perfectly slick '87 GTA is TGO's May 2018 Car of the Month.
I really like everything about this build from specs to color. Although the sum of it's parts reads like a fairly straight forward build, as far as impact, I'd say this car is punching way above it's weight class. Congratulations on a super sexy, awesome car.
My car is an '87 Trans Am GTA that I purchased totaled for $500 around 8 years ago. If you are interested in more of the history of the car I talk about that in my build thread here on this site. Here is the link.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...ns-am-gta.html
There is so much done to this car its hard for me to remember it all but I will try to list as much as possible. I am extremely excited for this year because I finally have it finished after doing some more work to it the last couple years.
Engine:
L98 5.7
-Vortec Heads (clearanced for lift, rocker arm studs done, valves done ect.)
-LT4 Hot Cam
-Stealth Ram
-Hooker 2055's
-Billet Specialties Pulleys and Brackets
-Magnaflow Exhaust
Transmission:
700R4
-Shift Kit/Corvette Servo
-Moroso Trans Pan with Trans Temp Sensor
-B&M Megashifter
Brakes:
-C5 Corvette Brakes (Front)
-New Calipers on Rear
-All Stainless Flex Hoses
Interior:
-4th Gen Leather Seats
-White Gauges
-Pods on Pillar (wideband/trans temp)
-2 12" Kicker CVR's
-All Kicker Speakers
-Kenwood Radio
Exterior:
-Harwood 3" Cowl Hood
-Ridler 650 Wheels (18x8/18X9.5)
-All Badges Removed and Painted On (no actual badges on car)
-Lowered
Suspension:
-Ground Control Weight Jacks
-Koni Yellows
-Founders LCARB's
-Founders Rear Lower Control Arms and Panhard Bar
-Founders Camber/Caster Plates.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...ns-am-gta.html
There is so much done to this car its hard for me to remember it all but I will try to list as much as possible. I am extremely excited for this year because I finally have it finished after doing some more work to it the last couple years.
Engine:
L98 5.7
-Vortec Heads (clearanced for lift, rocker arm studs done, valves done ect.)
-LT4 Hot Cam
-Stealth Ram
-Hooker 2055's
-Billet Specialties Pulleys and Brackets
-Magnaflow Exhaust
Transmission:
700R4
-Shift Kit/Corvette Servo
-Moroso Trans Pan with Trans Temp Sensor
-B&M Megashifter
Brakes:
-C5 Corvette Brakes (Front)
-New Calipers on Rear
-All Stainless Flex Hoses
Interior:
-4th Gen Leather Seats
-White Gauges
-Pods on Pillar (wideband/trans temp)
-2 12" Kicker CVR's
-All Kicker Speakers
-Kenwood Radio
Exterior:
-Harwood 3" Cowl Hood
-Ridler 650 Wheels (18x8/18X9.5)
-All Badges Removed and Painted On (no actual badges on car)
-Lowered
Suspension:
-Ground Control Weight Jacks
-Koni Yellows
-Founders LCARB's
-Founders Rear Lower Control Arms and Panhard Bar
-Founders Camber/Caster Plates.
Last edited by Linson; 05-01-2018 at 03:11 PM.
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Re: May 2018 COTM **Winner**
aaaaaand the pics didnt work.
f-ing HATE Windows 10. I'll fix this ASAP. Sorry.
Congratulations, blunierdr, and all the other nominees this month. All are great looking 3rd Gens.
*EDIT*
Not to stray off subject, but, there. Fixed with my phone. My Apple phone. Intuitively easy. I am just about DONE with Microsoft/Windows.
f-ing HATE Windows 10. I'll fix this ASAP. Sorry.
Congratulations, blunierdr, and all the other nominees this month. All are great looking 3rd Gens.
*EDIT*
Not to stray off subject, but, there. Fixed with my phone. My Apple phone. Intuitively easy. I am just about DONE with Microsoft/Windows.
Last edited by Linson; 05-01-2018 at 03:14 PM.
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Car: 1988 IROC Z Convertible
Engine: 305 TPI (LB9)
Transmission: 700 R4
Axle/Gears: G80 GU2
Re: May 2018 COTM **Winner**
Congrats blunierdr! Super bad GTA that I would have nominated if I wasn’t beat to it!
86IROC112 great runner up car great job on it!
Also beautiful car VortecZ would still like to see the outside shots!
A solid COTM!
86IROC112 great runner up car great job on it!
Also beautiful car VortecZ would still like to see the outside shots!
A solid COTM!
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Car: 87 Trans Am GTA
Engine: Vortec Stealth Rammed L98
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.23
Re: May 2018 COTM **Winner**
Thank you to everyone, I appreciate all the kind words. I am exited yet humbled to have my car be recognized as May Car of the Month. There are many impressive cars on this site that have been inspiration for me to build my car the way it is, I hope mine can spark some imagination and passion for others.
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Re: May 2018 COTM **Winner**
Great car, congrats. BTW, the link to your build does not work.
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Car: 87 Trans Am GTA
Engine: Vortec Stealth Rammed L98
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.23
Re: May 2018 COTM **Winner**
I think it because it is a quote maybe? Regardless here is a good link to the build thread.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...ns-am-gta.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...ns-am-gta.html
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