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| strc09's 1988 Pontiac Firebird Trans AM GTA | |||
 Grand Turismo Americano Code Name: Vader  Check out my CarDomain site for a complete history since I've owned the car and more pictures of my ride! THE BASICS (stock): 1 of 930 Gunmetal Metallic (RPO 87U) Exterior Color Medium Gray Cloth Interior Digital/Electronic dash package L98 (5.7L) Tune-Port Injection 350ci motor TH700-R4 Automatic Overdrive Transmission Borg-Warner 9-bolt positrac differential with 3.27:1 gears WS6 Performance Suspension Package  PERFORMANCE MODIFICATIONS: - 6.3L (383ci) Tune-Port Injected Powerplant -- Eagle Cast Steel Crankshaft -- Eagle 5140 Steel "SIR" Lightweight Connecting Rods -- Keith Black Hypereutectic performance pistons & piston pins -- Premium moly piston ring set - 113 Casting Aluminum Corvette Heads -- Machined to 56cc with 10.5:1 compression - C&C Motorsports 1.6 Aluminum Roller Rockers - Comp Cams Camshaft -- Intake Lift: .520, Duration @.050: 212* -- Exhaust Lift:.528, Duration @.050: 218* -- Lobe Seperation: 110* -- Intake Centerline: 106* - Cadillac Racing CTS-V LS7 lifters - Ported Edlebrock High-Flo TPI Aluminum Baseplate - Ported SLP Runners - SLP Air Foil - 26lbs./hr. Accel Fuel Injectors - Billet Aluminum Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator - 160* Thermostat - Smog pump delete - Full AC Delete (with 1LE Heater Box) - Full emmissions delete - "Free" Mods (Throttle Body Coolant By-pass, etc.) - Double Roller Timing Chain - K&N Cone Air Filter - Custom built polished aluminum Cold Air Induction system - MSG Pro-Billet Distributor/Cap/Rotor - MSD Blaster GM Coil - MSD 8.5mm Super Conductor Plug Wires - NGX Spark Plugs - Hooker Competition Mid-length Ceramic Coated Headers/Y-Pipe - Flowmaster American Thunder 3-inch cat-back w/convertor delete - CAT Underdrive Pulley Set - Borg-Warner T56 six-speed w/Stage II build by Tick Performance - RAM Cluthes HDX Clutch and preassure plate - WS6Store.com Aluminum Short Stick - Motive Gear 3.70:1 ring and pinion set - TA aluminum rear differential cover - Custom PROM tuned by Alvin Anderson from PCMforLess SUSPENSION MODIFICATIONS: - BMR Silver Vein Strut Tower Brace - Top-Down Solutions Steering Brace (Wonder Bar) - Eibach Sportline Springs - Tokico Shocks/Struts APPEARANCE MODIFICATIONS: - Billet Aluminum "GTA" Throttle Body Plate - Billet Aluminum Flame embrossed centerbolt valve covers - Pioneer DEH-3700MP Head unit - Pioneer 4-way speakers (front and rear) - Custom "Warning" Visors Labels - Custom rear bumper "PONTIAC" logo inlays - Fiberglass Ram Air I Hood from Hawk's Third Generation - SLP Badge - Grant 870 Steering Wheel w/Pontiac logo button - Leather-wrapped Hurst shift knob - 97-02 GenIV Console Swap (in-progress...slow, but in progress) - Body colored tail filler - Wire clean up under hood (hidden wires/looms) FUTURE MODIFICATIONS: - Finish Suspension Upgrades: -- SFC -- Torque Arm -- Panhard Bar -- LCAs - Black ZR-1 17-inch Wheels using 2-in billet wheel adapters - Fiberglass replacement aero wing - TPIS MiniRam Intake - 58mm (Polished) Throttle Body - Re-work on the valves - Finish MSD Ingnition System - Carbon Fiber Dirveshaft - Upgrade Stereo System -- UQ7 option rear-sail speakers (pending install) -- Custom kick panels - Custom embroidered GTA floormats and rear cargomat AWARDS and HONORS: Third Place - 2d Annual Overhills Car/Truck Show (Sept. 2006) October 2006 Car of the Month - Third Generation USA October 2006 GTA Spotlight - The GTA Source Page SICKRIDEZ - DropJawMag.com Winter Tour Cruise (Jan. 2007) "Top 30" - 1st Annual Spookarama Car/Truck Show (Oct. 2007) SICKRIDEZ - DropJawMag.com Winter Tour Cruise (Feb. 2008) Best GM 1987 & Newer - 2d Annual HMC Car/Truck Show (Apr. 2008) May 2008 F-Body of the Month - F-Body On-line August 2008 F-Body of the Month - Fayetteville F-Body CarDomain "Show off of the Week" Top 25 - Feb 9-15 (#17) CarDomain "Show off of the Week" Top 25 - Feb 16-22 (#20) Best GM 1987 & Newer - 3d Annual HMC Car/Truck Show (Apr. 2009) "Top 50" - Overhills Car/Truck Show (May 2009) #1 Trans AM for Suspension Setup on CarDomain (Jul. 2009) #1 Trans AM for Restoration on CarDomain (Jul. 2009) #2 Overall Vehicle for Suspension Setup on CarDomain (Jul. 2009) #2 Overall Vehicle for Restoration on CarDomain (Jul. 2009)  |
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| Author | Comment | Date |
| ThirdGenTN | NICE GTA. I love mine....great cars, great hobby! | 06-13-2008 |
| sms gta | Very Nice! Alot of money and time. Had a friend with a gunmetal gray also, but got beat up. | 10-01-2008 |
| RevItUpZ28 | Very nice! | 04-02-2009 |
| strc09 | Thanks for the kind comments. :D | 05-21-2009 |
| stuntmanjake | That car is tits, very cool man | 08-09-2009 |
