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Old 04-18-2016, 12:51 PM
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Car: 1984 Trans Am
Engine: .040 over 327, aluminium heads
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 4:56s auburn posi, mosers
My 1984 Trans Am

I have had this car since I was a junior in high school, I purchased it in the summer of 04. It's an original 305 H.O. 5 speed.

Over the winter I went through the entire car. I do have some pictures of the process, but not as many as I wish I would have taken.

Engine:
- .040 over 327
- powerhouse aluminum heads.
- edelbrock performer rpm air gap intake
- Holley 670 Street avenger carb
- msd digital 6 ignition box
- Lunati voodoo cam Advertised Duration 266/276, Lift .505/.520

Suspension:
- vogtland lowering springs
- umi adjustable lca
- umi adjustable panhard bar
- umi fully adjustable torque arm
- umi lca relocation brackets
- factory front control arms, new bushings
- kyb shocks and struts

Drivetrain:
- LT1 T56
- pro 5.0 shifter
- fidanza aluminum flywheel for 2pc main and T56
- Competition stage 2.5+ clutch
- GM 10 bolt, auburn posi, Richmond 4.56 gears, Moser axles
- aluminum driveshaft

Brakes:
- front C5 corvette brakes from big brake upgrades
- rear 1le brakes

Wheels/tires:
- 17" Year One snowflake reproduction
- Front NITTO NT05 275/40R17
- Rear NITTO NT05R 275/40R17

Interior:
- 4th gen Camaro front and rear seats
- OER replacement carpet
- All panels dyed from tan to grey
- Factory 84 console with 6 speed shift inlay, and radio delete plate
- new plastic covered headliners
- sail panels recovered with left over headliner material
- Stewart Warner 5" tach and speedo in factory cluster, the rest of the cluster works like factory
- Sparco Monza suede steering wheel

I'm happy to finally have it done and running for the most part, I'm taking it in for an alignment this weekend. Dyno tune to come shortly.

All work was done by me, and friends when they were available. My dad was a large help as well.




















Old 04-18-2016, 02:01 PM
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Nice!!!!

I purchased mine in the Summer of 2004 also. I had just graduated.
Old 04-18-2016, 02:52 PM
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Nice! Should be a rocket.
Old 04-18-2016, 03:38 PM
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That is one beautiful bird! I love those snowflake wheels too. Nice work!
Old 04-18-2016, 03:45 PM
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I think those wheels are the style I want to put on my 84, your car looks great!
Old 04-18-2016, 06:08 PM
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Axle/Gears: 4:56s auburn posi, mosers
Re: My 1984 Trans Am

Originally Posted by dmccain
Nice! Should be a rocket.
We'll see hopefully soon. I'm shooting for 330 whp.

Originally Posted by DynoDave43
That is one beautiful bird! I love those snowflake wheels too. Nice work!
Thanks! I'm pretty happy with how it turned out, it was a lot of work for sure!


Originally Posted by hectre13
I think those wheels are the style I want to put on my 84, your car looks great!
Thanks! I like them a lot. I was a little worried with how they'd look on the 3rd gen. But I really like how it came out.
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Great job!
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Looks great!!! And always great to hear when friends and family pitch in to help...especially dad...nice work!!!
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