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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 03:02 PM
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From: Welland, Ontairo
Car: 1986 Trans-Am
Engine: 350ci 400+HP
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PICS OF MY CAR (now with the hood down)

Finally!!!! A site worth joining. Thanks to all those people who helped me but didnt really know they did.(especially on the isolation relay for the headlights) you answered my question I didnt even have to post!!

Just though Id show off my car.

When I bought this car 2004 I wasn't too wild about the colour but after the motor swap and all the work that went into buffing out the paint it kind of grew on me. It turns heads everywhere I go. Still got some things to do on it. I would like strip it completely and redo the car. But for now it still looks good.
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 03:13 PM
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Re: NEW TO THE BOARD AND PICS OFMY CAR

F1,

Welcome aboard! What kind of motor you stick in there? Take care of that thing. Nothing looks better than a shinny third gen!!

Take care,

Rabi C.
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 04:33 PM
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Re: NEW TO THE BOARD AND PICS OFMY CAR

Not a fan of the 2 tone purpleish paint, but it looks very clean! Keep up the good work.
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 05:10 PM
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Re: NEW TO THE BOARD AND PICS OFMY CAR

looks killer. id keep it the way it is!

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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 07:07 PM
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Re: NEW TO THE BOARD AND PICS OFMY CAR

Very cool, got any pics with the hood down?
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 07:39 PM
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Re: NEW TO THE BOARD AND PICS OFMY CAR

Looks really nice! Dark purple really looks good on 3rd gens.
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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 05:11 PM
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Re: NEW TO THE BOARD AND PICS OFMY CAR

i think it looks cool too. nobody else on here has one like it (they might, but you know what im saying). id match the spoiler to the body color though instead of the gfx color. looks good though, i like it.
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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 11:08 PM
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Re: NEW TO THE BOARD AND PICS OFMY CAR

Welcome! Love the purple, but lose the steelies!
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 09:54 AM
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Re: NEW TO THE BOARD AND PICS OFMY CAR

Thank For the comments. Ill post a pic with the hood down as soon as I can. As for the STEELIES. I hoping to get a set for drag lites with a 27X10 Street/strip Tire in the near future. Ive already got a set of slicks mounted on 15X10 rims And they just fit Perfectly.

Rabi, Its 350 chev 4bolt main 30over Edelbrock Performer RPM cam and intake kit. Havent offically dyno'd it yet But it should be pushing 400+ at the crank.

it eans 13.02 in the quarter hoping to hit mid 12's this summer.. she needs to go on a diet though.

On the two tone paint its actually the same metallic purple its just how the shadows hit the car

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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 07:46 PM
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Re: NEW TO THE BOARD AND PICS OFMY CAR

i noticed the big ole canadian tire in the background which means you are in canada. Where you at?

There are a bunch of guys that get together in the summer and just talk and shows and stuff


im in pickering/newmarket. If you need anything dont be afraid to ask.

iroc2nv
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 08:28 AM
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Re: NEW TO THE BOARD AND PICS OFMY CAR

Hey iroc2nv. Im down in welland/niagara falls. so getting up to the newmarket area isnt that hard. Ive got a budy who lives in newmarket so I go several times a year. keep me posted id be interested in join that group.
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 09:15 AM
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Re: NEW TO THE BOARD AND PICS OFMY CAR

Pretty cool. Can't wait to see some hood down pics of that scoop.
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 06:03 PM
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Re: NEW TO THE BOARD AND PICS OFMY CAR

Here are the pics with the hood down
Attached Thumbnails NEW TO THE BOARD AND PICS OFMY CAR-picture-007.jpg   NEW TO THE BOARD AND PICS OFMY CAR-picture-008.jpg   NEW TO THE BOARD AND PICS OFMY CAR-picture-010.jpg  

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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 06:09 PM
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Re: NEW TO THE BOARD AND PICS OFMY CAR

More Pics
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 06:11 PM
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Re: NEW TO THE BOARD AND PICS OFMY CAR

Sweet! What you got parked next to it?
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 06:15 PM
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Re: NEW TO THE BOARD AND PICS OFMY CAR

thanks the other car is my dads 85 300zx turbo.
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 07:09 PM
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Re: NEW TO THE BOARD AND PICS OFMY CAR

i like purple
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 07:18 PM
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Re: NEW TO THE BOARD AND PICS OFMY CAR

Nice car man! You left out the most important part of the setup, what heads are your running?
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 09:16 PM
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Re: NEW TO THE BOARD AND PICS OFMY CAR

Great looking car man. I'm diggin the color.
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 08:55 AM
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Re: NEW TO THE BOARD AND PICS OFMY CAR

Yeah i did for get to say what heads im running. 350 block with 400ci cast iron heads. I have a set of ported a polished ones waiting to go on but ive just got all the bug sorted so i want to enjoy the car for a while before i take it apart again.
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 07:48 PM
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Axle/Gears: 9 bolt 3.27
Re: NEW TO THE BOARD AND PICS OFMY CAR

f1,

Nice scoop, your hood looks clean! The one thing i've learned is to enjoy the process. With that healthy motor, it looks like you have lots to enjoy !


Rabi C.

Ps what do you think of that performer cam? Is that the flat tappet or hyd roller?
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 07:39 AM
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Re: NEW TO THE BOARD AND PICS OFMY CAR

Thanks on fire.

I Really like the performer cam/intake combo She pulls all the way to 6500. Might be able to hit 7 but but with the set up it starts to run out of breath at 6500

Its a flat tappet style cam. I find though If I crack the throttle with the idle under 1000rpm it kind of hesitates though its not crisp. but if the it idles around 1000 throttle response is great.
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