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Sweet! I have an 88 GTA as well. Mine's not a notchback though. I've never seen one in person. I've only seen one other GTA in my area for that matter. I love that gunmetal grey. If I'm not mistaken, 88 was the only year Pontiac made the notch back. I think they look awesome, but it also makes an already small cargo area even smaller! Love the paint though. How about some pics of the interior? Matt
I think I am going to cry...lol. I want a gunmetal gray GTA...yet cannot find one anywhere here in NY. Beautiful car...I am not a big fan of the notchbacks...but your car looks great. Wana trade??..lol
James
James
Yes 88 was the only year that the notchbacks were made amd the paint is not original. I had it painted about 2 years ago after i had a accident with her. As for the mods ill try to the list short but here goes:
- 355
- Edelbrock Performer RPM aluminum heads
- holley stealth ram
- zz4 cam (soon to be changed) with 1.6 Roller rockers
- hooker headers
- Flowmaster catback minus the cat
- holley DFI
- Eibach sportline springs
- koni adjustables (yellows)
- 1LE brakes on all four corners
- oh and a 200 shot of nitrous
Thats all the major stuff for now theres too manys things to list. Ive got new carpet and sparco seats on order for it and rims are soon to come. Heres a few more pics for you.
- 355
- Edelbrock Performer RPM aluminum heads
- holley stealth ram
- zz4 cam (soon to be changed) with 1.6 Roller rockers
- hooker headers
- Flowmaster catback minus the cat
- holley DFI
- Eibach sportline springs
- koni adjustables (yellows)
- 1LE brakes on all four corners
- oh and a 200 shot of nitrous
Thats all the major stuff for now theres too manys things to list. Ive got new carpet and sparco seats on order for it and rims are soon to come. Heres a few more pics for you.
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From: In the state of bliss
Car: 1984 Pontiac Firebird
Engine: 2.5L Iron Duke 4 cylinder
Transmission: 5 speed manual
Love the looks of that car. The notch looks sweet too. I love the gunmetal gray cars.
If im ever in the market for another thirdgen firebird I want a GTA 350. The body style is really growing on me.
Keep it sweet!
later,
bill
If im ever in the market for another thirdgen firebird I want a GTA 350. The body style is really growing on me.
Keep it sweet!
later,
bill
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From: Cherry Hill, NJ
Car: 92 Trans Am 'Vert
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 5 Speed
Simply beautiful man! I love the notch, and especially the color (Im partial though) and every thing else youve done with it!
It came with all the emblems and side moldings but i left everything off after i painted it cause i think it makes the car look cleaner. As for the time ive invested in to her, there are countless hours cause i do everything myself, but looking at her it was all worth it.
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From: Bentheim/Nordhorn, Lower Saxony, Germany
Car: F-Body / Cadillac STS
Engine: 305 TPI LB9
Transmission: TH 700 R 4
:hail: :hail: :hail:
...awesome car...:hail:
...I really like the notchbacks and I love the color...
...wish I had one...
...awesome car...:hail:
...I really like the notchbacks and I love the color...
...wish I had one...
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From: Calgary
Car: 89 Formula
Engine: 350
Transmission: TH 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.27
Well I am the odd man out here...I like the notchback way better then the colour (it's very stealthy though)---still a damn nice car
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From: Lakewood, CO
Car: 1994 Jeep Wrangler
great looking car! i love gun metal, im not so sure about the notchback. I dont really care for the gold GTAs either, the car would look much better w/ black GTAs IMHO.
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From: Englewood, CO
Car: 1990 Trans Am
Engine: Lb9
Transmission: factory T5
Axle/Gears: 3.08 limited slip
SWEET SWEET CAR!! except one thing, is that a mustang in the edge of the second pic, just kidding, awesome car
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From: West Unity, OH
Car: 1989 White Trans-AM
Engine: 305 TPI hopefully Upgraded Soon.
Transmission: Crappy Needs Improvment.
:hail: :hail: :hail: can't say it enough :hail: :hail: :hail: so what is the lap-top for?
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From: So Cal (SD)
Car: 91 firebird now
Engine: 305
Transmission: 5 speed
Originally posted by transam305
:hail: :hail: :hail: can't say it enough :hail: :hail: :hail: so what is the lap-top for?
:hail: :hail: :hail: can't say it enough :hail: :hail: :hail: so what is the lap-top for?
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Car: 87 IROC
Engine: modded LB9
Transmission: Pro Built 700R4
What's the deal with that dash? Did you make it or is it a notch back thing? It reminds me of a C4 instrument panel.
I like the notch as it's rare. Anything that you don't see much off always grabs attention.
I like the notch as it's rare. Anything that you don't see much off always grabs attention.
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From: In the state of bliss
Car: 1984 Pontiac Firebird
Engine: 2.5L Iron Duke 4 cylinder
Transmission: 5 speed manual
Originally posted by RMK
What's the deal with that dash? Did you make it or is it a notch back thing? It reminds me of a C4 instrument panel.
I like the notch as it's rare. Anything that you don't see much off always grabs attention.
What's the deal with that dash? Did you make it or is it a notch back thing? It reminds me of a C4 instrument panel.
I like the notch as it's rare. Anything that you don't see much off always grabs attention.
its the digital dash that came out in the GTA's. The rear seats are different on the notches. they have a molded in head rest. Any chance you can show us a good pic of that?
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From: Rowlett, TX
Car: 1988 GTA
Engine: 5.0 TPI
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 9 Bolt, 3.45
Looks nice, but where are the GTA badges? Im guessing it's been repainted since the ribber strips for the sides are gone...
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From: So Cal (SD)
Car: 91 firebird now
Engine: 305
Transmission: 5 speed
Originally posted by Ward
Looks nice, but where are the GTA badges? Im guessing it's been repainted since the ribber strips for the sides are gone...
Looks nice, but where are the GTA badges? Im guessing it's been repainted since the ribber strips for the sides are gone...
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From: Illinois
Car: 1988 Trans Am
Engine: 305 TPI
Your GTA sucks. Drive it off a cliff and do us all a favor.
lol, just kidding there.
It looks like a work of art. That is the first time I have seen a GTA notchback in Gunmetal grey. Very nice. There are just so many nice thirdgens that I am jealous of.
lol, just kidding there.
It looks like a work of art. That is the first time I have seen a GTA notchback in Gunmetal grey. Very nice. There are just so many nice thirdgens that I am jealous of.
Thanks everyone, ill try to get some pics taken of the back seats tomorrow. As for the laptop, yes it is to control the Holley DFI.
I love the stealth ram i noticed a huge difference in midrange power after its installation but I find that because the ZZ4 cam is so close to stock on the intake side that im not taking full advantage of the mods to my motor. I would say that the stealth ram is an awesome buy If you get the engine combo right it will keep up with any superram/miniram or lt1 intake and a faction of the cost.
wlsmoku What is your HP and TQ? I am pretty interested in the stealth ram, and I am curious how you like yours?
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From: CT
Car: 85 Trans Am WS6
Engine: 305HO L69
Transmission: T5
when i first saw the factory notchback, i thought it was kinda ugly, then i saw the gtauto notchback, and i liked that one much better, cuz it flowed with the same line the normal hatch went. i was planning on buying it eventually then i saw the original again, and now i love it, and would never buy gtauto's.
TA88GTA, your car is awesome, i love the notch, but for that reason, i hate you
TA88GTA, your car is awesome, i love the notch, but for that reason, i hate you
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From: Illinois
Car: 1988 Trans Am
Engine: 305 TPI
I would love to have a notchback myself, but getting one is almost like the holy grail, and if you do manage to get one, they cost a grip. I wonder why no one has reproduced the factory notchback?





