Anyone want an 87 GTA with a full custom paint job?
I am so sick of this stuid car, anything and everything that it envolves goes wrong.
But considering its not running and wont be for a while maybe I should just part the F*ing thing out.
How much?
What does it need to get it running?
It must be a Trans Am thing mines been doing the same thing to me lately.
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305 with Edelbrock EPS performer intake and 1406 Edelbrock carb, Moroso solid motor and trans mounts,
Flowtech headers, 2 1/2" exhaust with Flowmaster 40 series muffler, T-10 4-speed trans,
lol, Na I could never really sell her just want to sometimes.
I am putting in headers and have everything pulled off the front of the motor. I have the Air conditiong and power steering pump 1/2 way back on, but I think that the little guy that lives in the basement has moved some of my bolts, cause I cant find them anywhere!
And yesterday was sunday so nothing was open.
Oh and dipstick is still an inch from being in, spark plug wires need to be done, rad needs to be filled.
Oh yea, and found out my distributor wasnt tightened down, gotta set timing, and pull that all down tight....
Sigh. I just need it running, so we can fix the next car on the list. not to mention it has to be in kelowna on monday(next) for a court date.
lol, Na I could never really sell her just want to sometimes.
I am putting in headers and have everything pulled off the front of the motor. I have the Air conditiong and power steering pump 1/2 way back on, but I think that the little guy that lives in the basement has moved some of my bolts, cause I cant find them anywhere!
And yesterday was sunday so nothing was open.
Oh and dipstick is still an inch from being in, spark plug wires need to be done, rad needs to be filled.
Oh yea, and found out my distributor wasnt tightened down, gotta set timing, and pull that all down tight....
Sigh. I just need it running, so we can fix the next car on the list. not to mention it has to be in kelowna on monday(next) for a court date.
I am the same way with my car. I think I've had up for sale like 4 or 5 times.LOL
Oil dipstick with headers mine didn't fit ether I had to bend the tube and tap it in with a rubber hammer.
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305 with Edelbrock EPS performer intake and 1406 Edelbrock carb, Moroso solid motor and trans mounts,
Flowtech headers, 2 1/2" exhaust with Flowmaster 40 series muffler, T-10 4-speed trans,
lol, the GTA is back rumbling around still kinda miffed at it, but god is it nice to drive it again
Hauled on it this weekend, and minus a couple stumbling blocks got everything back together and finished it around 9 on sunday night. Pity couldnt make it to the BBQ, but on another positive note, the cop dropped my no front plate ticket and saved me a bunch of money
headers are in and I even re-hung my Borla, so now my tips stick out the same length and hang the same length!! Just gotta get them centered now.... lol
Anywho, taking it to Osoyoos to see how much HP gain a set of good headers and Y-pipe will make, this weekend, Ill let ya know!
Then once I get my base numbers for that, im throwing in an airfoil to see how much hp gain I get from one of those things....
...Then once I get my base numbers for that, im throwing in an airfoil to see how much hp gain I get from one of those things....
You can make one of those yourself with a piece of wood and screwing it into the TB. But, in all honesty, it really isn't worth much HP. The most HP gain you will get from the "minor bolt-ons" is from a really good tune of the eprom.
Only when you start doing the "major mods" like heads, cam and intake do you really start to notice the power gains...and again it is best to get a really good tune.
Well I have been doing one bolt on mod at a time then taking it to the track. And so far with just a Borla catback, K&N intake, and a tune up (spark plugs and wires) I have gained 10 mph in the 8th mile, from stock.
So I am going to see what the headers and Y-Pipe give me, then put in the air foil and run it again.
And I got a airfoil thrown in with the last bunch of TPI parts that im going to port out.
Now that I have all the little bolt ons, the tune is next on my list before i really dig into the car. I want to do it right and make this fat old girl go like hell lol
After that, all my ported goodies are next, Cam and heads.
When's the next race in Osoyoos?
do you need a helmet or anything?
is it actually a track or just a closed section of highway?
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305 with Edelbrock EPS performer intake and 1406 Edelbrock carb, Moroso solid motor and trans mounts,
Flowtech headers, 2 1/2" exhaust with Flowmaster 40 series muffler, T-10 4-speed trans,
I actually just went racing today, this weekend was the last drags till Sept
Sooo you have lots of time to get your cars ready lol
And is an airstrip track, no helmet required but recommened by tech guys.
And so long as you are 8.60 seconds in the 8th or slower you are fine.
I race in the Street Warrior class, so you dont need an ET or anything, just go as fast as you can.
Also its not an instant green tree.
And speaking of tech guys, check out who did the tech on my car lol....
Its mike from Boyds, or Foose lol
And the gains I saw from just my Hooker headers and Y-pipe were, in 1/8th mile times, from a 9.891 to 9.653
and from 73.38mph to 75.6mph, and there were no other changes to the car
Next drags, Im going to do a couple passes with just putting in an Airfoil, see what I get, and then putting in a smooth coupler getting rid of the ribbed one going to the intake, try and smooth out the airflow a bit more, see if I get a gain. I'm making a spread sheet, with one bolt on mod being tested at a time, just keeping track and so far its kinda interesting to see.
Actually here, its the Osoyoos drags web site. http://www.winecountryracing.ca/schedule.html
And heard a scary rumor (no backing) but this might be the last year of Osoyoos drag racing..... have to wait to find out
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I would hope to be in the 14's at least! Cause I was running a 15.8 in the 1/4 mile, and a 11.00 second plus in the 1/8th mile.
But I know I have picked up alot of time in the 1/8th due to my launch, and shift points..... still not fast enough though.....
Got a bunch of spare TPI parts that I am going to be porting out, need new heads, cam etc, and a good tune. Haven't decided what cam or heads yet though...
still kinda miffed at it, but god is it nice to drive it again
