View Poll Results: 2014 TGO Car of the Year
jbenge
15
13.51%
maks10
9
8.11%
grngryoutmyway
14
12.61%
ray jr
3
2.70%
82tarecaro
21
18.92%
Justin89formy
17
15.32%
Hawks312
8
7.21%
Mantaguy
24
21.62%
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Poll: 2014 Car of the YEAR (CotY) **VOTING**
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Poll: 2014 Car of the YEAR (CotY) **VOTING**
so, i thought we'd try something different this month. rather than doing the usual monthly nomination process for December, we will simply let all of this year's winners compete for Car of the Year.
this is merely in the interest of changing up the routine. if you guys dont like this idea, feel free to voice your opinions. if this proves unpopular, we won't continue with the concept.
the eight winners are:
jbenge '91 Z28 November
maks10 '90 TA October
grngryoutmyway '92 RS September
ray jr '85 IROC August
82tarecaro '82 Recaro TA July
Justin89formy '89 Formula 350 June
Hawks312 '86 TA May
Mantaguy '86 TA April
this is merely in the interest of changing up the routine. if you guys dont like this idea, feel free to voice your opinions. if this proves unpopular, we won't continue with the concept.
the eight winners are:
jbenge '91 Z28 November
maks10 '90 TA October
grngryoutmyway '92 RS September
ray jr '85 IROC August
82tarecaro '82 Recaro TA July
Justin89formy '89 Formula 350 June
Hawks312 '86 TA May
Mantaguy '86 TA April
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Re: Poll: 2014 Car of the YEAR (CotY) **VOTING**
I voted for maks10 because I really like his car. lots of f-birds and hard to choose so decided to support someone who has been very supportive to the community!
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Car: 92 Z28
Engine: LS1
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 3.73 10 bolt
Re: Poll: 2014 Car of the YEAR (CotY) **VOTING**
Yikes! Some stiff competition. Here are the details on mine though.
Thank you guys so much for the nomination. My car is a 92' RS (now converted exterior to Z) that I bought from the original owner in 02' and used as a daily driver/resto mod up until Dec 12' when she got hit and the front end ripped off of the car. I spent the next 6 months stripping the whole car down to bare metal, doing body work and respraying the car in my garage.
I believe this is the, or at least one of the rarest colors on thirdgens. It is Dark Green Grey Metallic and had less than 2500 cars produced in it. In addition to being a one year only color, it was also not an option on the Z28, it was RS only, though you could get the B4C package in it.
-iForged Aero 3 piece wheels
-C5HD Brakes (dual piston calipers and drilled/slotted 13" rotors)
-Rear disc conversion with Thorsen posi and 3.23 gears
-LO3 with open element and ultimate TBI mods (going LS soon!)
-4th gen leather, and hand made (by me) aluminum dash kit
-Full performance suspension; Eibach Sportline Springs, KYB AGX Shocks, Hotchkis weld in SFCs, trailing arms, and adjustable panhard bar, BMR adjustable torque arm, wonder bar, Energy Suspensions poly bushings, poly engine and trans mounts, sway bar end links
-Custom Billet Z28 Emblems by FSTFBDY and custom Billet Grill and Hood inserts by me
Repairs
From a couple monthss ago
Close up of body color polished aluminum emblem
Interior shot
Wheels/Brakes
Older engine bay shot
Here is a link to my build thread if you would like some more info. Feel free to PM me if I can be of some help with your cars and thanks again!
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/memb...ject-went.html
Thank you guys so much for the nomination. My car is a 92' RS (now converted exterior to Z) that I bought from the original owner in 02' and used as a daily driver/resto mod up until Dec 12' when she got hit and the front end ripped off of the car. I spent the next 6 months stripping the whole car down to bare metal, doing body work and respraying the car in my garage.
I believe this is the, or at least one of the rarest colors on thirdgens. It is Dark Green Grey Metallic and had less than 2500 cars produced in it. In addition to being a one year only color, it was also not an option on the Z28, it was RS only, though you could get the B4C package in it.
-iForged Aero 3 piece wheels
-C5HD Brakes (dual piston calipers and drilled/slotted 13" rotors)
-Rear disc conversion with Thorsen posi and 3.23 gears
-LO3 with open element and ultimate TBI mods (going LS soon!)
-4th gen leather, and hand made (by me) aluminum dash kit
-Full performance suspension; Eibach Sportline Springs, KYB AGX Shocks, Hotchkis weld in SFCs, trailing arms, and adjustable panhard bar, BMR adjustable torque arm, wonder bar, Energy Suspensions poly bushings, poly engine and trans mounts, sway bar end links
-Custom Billet Z28 Emblems by FSTFBDY and custom Billet Grill and Hood inserts by me
Repairs
From a couple monthss ago
Close up of body color polished aluminum emblem
Interior shot
Wheels/Brakes
Older engine bay shot
Here is a link to my build thread if you would like some more info. Feel free to PM me if I can be of some help with your cars and thanks again!
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/memb...ject-went.html
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Car: 89 Firebird
Engine: 355 TBI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 10 Bolt.Posi-3.73s
Re: Poll: 2014 Car of the YEAR (CotY) **VOTING**
Lots of very nice cars! Hawks car is just unbelievable though. But then again so is Manta Guys..
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Car: 88GTA
Engine: 5.7TPI
Transmission: Auto
Axle/Gears: 3.27
Re: Poll: 2014 Car of the YEAR (CotY) **VOTING**
ALL of them are beautiful!!!
But........
I gotta go with Hawks312 '86 TA!!!!!!!
Good Luck To All!
But........
I gotta go with Hawks312 '86 TA!!!!!!!
Good Luck To All!
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Car: 88 GTA Notch/01'WS-6 VERT
Engine: 5.0 LB-9/5.7 LS-1
Transmission: 700R-4/4L60
Axle/Gears: borg warner 3.27's
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Mantaguy '86 TA April is my vote!!!!!!!!!!!
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Car: 89 Iroc Convertible
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.27 Posi 9 bolt PBR
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Mantaguy all the way.....Good Luck Franny
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Car: 1 Owner 1986 TA with a WS6 package
Engine: 5.0 EFI
Transmission: THM700R4
Axle/Gears: 277 Posi Speedo
Re: Poll: 2014 Car of the YEAR (CotY) **VOTING**
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Car: 89 RS Convertible (Original owner)
Engine: 305
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.73 With Zexel Torsen Ltd. slip
Re: Poll: 2014 Car of the YEAR (CotY) **VOTING**
Being a Camaro owner, it was real hard to vote against some real sweet Camaros, but I've personally seen Mantaguys TA in person, and it is SUPER NICE!! That's why he got my vote! I think Fran & I may be the only 2 original owners of our cars in our local club. Good luck Fran, you deserve COTY!!!!
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Car: 1990 Trans Am
Engine: 5.7 350 HSR afr195 xfi268
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 3.08 posi
Re: Poll: 2014 Car of the YEAR (CotY) **VOTING**
Wow thanks man means a lot!!! Waaaayyy too many great qualities with all the other thirdgens to compete with but appreciate the support
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Car: 2001 Firehawk, `86 Trans Am project
Engine: LS1 in both
Transmission: T56 six speed in both
Re: Poll: 2014 Car of the YEAR (CotY) **VOTING**
I`ll just repeat what has already been said by the other contest nominees...just an honor to be part of this group. Very nice everyone. I need to thank my wife for putting up with me being out in the garage all the time, parts lying everywhere, and strange guys coming over to the house. Also thanks to Mantaguy for advice on getting the interior done.
Anyway for those who are interested, here`s the restoration thread for mine:
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/hist...-trans-am.html
Here is the car in 2010:
After 3 years, here is where it is now. My brother built the LS1 engine, which dynoed at over 400hp at the rear wheels. He also complete rebuilt the suspension with energy components, and 1LE brakes. At one point, the entire drive train was out of the car. He also figured out how to convert the analog dash wiring into digital, and yet somehow wire it into the LS1 harness without any out of the box conversion kits or adapters. I put the interior together and restored it (the car had no interior when we got it) and also did all the body and paint work. The entire car was painted, wet sanded and buffed out.
I dont think there was one bolt left unturned on the entire car.
Thanks for any votes! Good luck to all!
Anyway for those who are interested, here`s the restoration thread for mine:
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/hist...-trans-am.html
Here is the car in 2010:
After 3 years, here is where it is now. My brother built the LS1 engine, which dynoed at over 400hp at the rear wheels. He also complete rebuilt the suspension with energy components, and 1LE brakes. At one point, the entire drive train was out of the car. He also figured out how to convert the analog dash wiring into digital, and yet somehow wire it into the LS1 harness without any out of the box conversion kits or adapters. I put the interior together and restored it (the car had no interior when we got it) and also did all the body and paint work. The entire car was painted, wet sanded and buffed out.
I dont think there was one bolt left unturned on the entire car.
Thanks for any votes! Good luck to all!
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Car: 89 GTA/90 Iroc Vert
Engine: 5.7/5.0L
Transmission: 700R4 x 2
Axle/Gears: 3.27/2.73
Re: Poll: 2014 Car of the YEAR (CotY) **VOTING**
Hawk that is a beautiful job. And to wire the dig dash into a new motor, that must have been a tremendous challenge. Looks great.
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Car: 1986 IROC-Z
Engine: 5.7L TPI L98 350
Transmission: 700R4 Auto
Axle/Gears: 10-Bolt Posi Disc 3.73s
Re: Poll: 2014 Car of the YEAR (CotY) **VOTING**
You got my vote grngryoutmyway!
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Car: 1987 Trans AM WS6
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: TH700R4 Stock
Axle/Gears: 3.08 LSD
Re: Poll: 2014 Car of the YEAR (CotY) **VOTING**
Go Francis!!!!!!!!!!
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Car: 1 Owner 1986 TA with a WS6 package
Engine: 5.0 EFI
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Axle/Gears: 277 Posi Speedo
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O Man!!this is unbelievable.Thank you for your votes everybody this is insane!!Thank You.
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Transmission: 700R-4/4L60
Axle/Gears: borg warner 3.27's
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Congrats, Fran on a well deserved victory!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Car: 89 RS Convertible (Original owner)
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Axle/Gears: 3.73 With Zexel Torsen Ltd. slip
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Congrats Fran!!!!
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Thank You John,appreciate it.Thanks for your support.
Thanks Vince,that means a lot coming from you
Thanks Droptop,thanks for your support also.
Thanks Droptop,thanks for your support also.
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Re: Poll: 2014 Car of the YEAR (CotY) **VOTING**
I want to say to all the participants, it was an honor to compete against all of you.And I want to thank Linson for coming up with the COTY category.I'm really lost for words,I'll never forget this.Thanks everyone.
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Re: Poll: 2014 Car of the YEAR (CotY) **VOTING**
Congrats Franny Manta Guy !! COTY probably have to leave the T-tops out so your big head will fit in the car - LOL.
You have an awesome car.
You have an awesome car.
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Car: 92 Z28
Engine: LS1
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Congrats man, car looks great. Thanks to those that voted on my car as well. What an awesome, but tough, competition. Happy to just be a part of it and that an awesome car won.
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Re: Poll: 2014 Car of the YEAR (CotY) **VOTING**
I tried to get a thread up before work this morning, but my CPU was being all glitchy. Writing this from my iPhone. I'll get the thread up this evening. Sorry about that.
Congratulations Mantaguy.
Congratulations Mantaguy.
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Re: Poll: 2014 Car of the YEAR (CotY) **VOTING**
Congrats manta!!!! Car is just too immaculate and perfect!!!
Thanks to all that voted
Thanks to all that voted
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