TransamGTA350

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We often talk about different available options only available for various years, or option combinations that weren't allowed (i.e. 350/5-speed). I have often thought about if I could special order a car back in the day and had access to every available Thirdgen part from all model years with no restricted combinations, what would I have the factory build for me? The rules would be parts available at the factory across all 11 model years (so no Firehawk parts) and it physically has to work (ex. 1LE brakes and 15" wheels don't fit), What would you build? I'll start:

Baseline car: 1989 IROC-Z, Blue w/silver accents, T-Tops, highest option package and all of the extra available goodies-load it up.
Deviations: 90-92' Speed Density 350TPI (245hp), 5-Speed/G92(3.42 rear)/Dual Converter, 1LE components, 1985 Black/Gray LS Conteur interior, Bose stereo, console clock, overhead console, auto-dim rearview mirror, carpeted interior panels, 1992 body construction (adhesive & welded joints).

I'm sure there are a few other availabilities from other years that I'm forgetting, but you get the idea.

So, I'll open it up to everyone. What combination of parts would you put together for your car?

danziger

I'd do a 1989 Maui Blue Formula with the 3.8 Turbo engine, A4 and 3.23 rear. T-tops, disc brakes out back, gray cloth and the nice stereo with equalizer/CD.

dmccain

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1989 GTA. Black/ Black leather interior, 350 TPI engine, 5spd, 3.45 9 bolt rear or... same car TramsamGTA350 lists above!

chazman

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I would have gotten exactly the same car I ordered in '89, except add L98 and 1LE front brakes.

RKeats

Green or grey 91' GTA with a 5.7, 5 speed, ttops, 3.77 rear end with disk brakes.

Drew

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"History / Originality" ring any bells?

TransamGTA350

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Way to rain on my parade...😜

My thinking of posting this here is that this is based on thirdgen history of options that were available, just not in a particular combination offered (so not the originality part).

If the mods don’t agree, feel free to move the thread.

Drew

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I think the mods are a bit exhausted and only check on the board once a week, or maybe it just seems that way. I'm not going to flag the thread to call it to their attention, it just seems to be bordlerline non-technical. None of my business, I just wouldn't be too surprised if the thread gets locked when the mods see it. But I could be wrong.

Big&BadGTA

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A 1989 Gray GTA Convertible w/ 5.7L and a 6-Speed Manual transmission, leather GTA interior. 3.54:1 gears. factory CD player. Twin cat exhaust.