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Old 04-21-2019, 01:30 AM
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Pics of my 87 Trans Am

Figured I share my 87 Trans Am got it painted about two years ago. It’s an Ls1/T56 swap with 243 heads and cam combo. Full bolt ons interior is stock with 4thgen TA seats. Also running a big brake setup and the wheels are CCW Classics that I recently got powder coated (17x9.5 fronts and 17x11 rears) I’ve been working on this car about 16 years now it’s a long project but it’s been great seeing how the car is coming out l. Hope y’all like it





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What brakes are those?
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1st gen CTSV calipers with c6 z06 rotors in the front rears are stock 4th gen brake setup
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I recently decided to go with the 5th gen SS Camaro brembos. I was able to get all 4 calipers and rotors off a 15k mile car for about $300.
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You run into any fitment issues with the 17s? I am going with 18x9.5s.
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Great looking car!
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Beautiful, clean car right there. All your work over these years shows and worth it, results are obvious. What part of the country are you in? Take that out to some shows this summer, show off all your work and time.
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Looks clean and mean.
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Very nice! Looks killer!
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Very nice! Must be fun to drive..
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I like that red paint! Great looking car and LS/T56, bet its a blast to drive..
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