I just got a 89 Gta for 1200 dollars, it wasnt in the best shape when i got it but i fixed most of the things that were wrong, expect the cracked aero wing. I have about 2k left to spend on it before i have to start saving up, the engine runs really good, dosent leak oil or smoke at all, What would you guys do with 2k? make it look really nice, i was going to get either a cowl hood or Ram air, and i like the look of the z28's high rise spoiler, and rims, or should i go with engine mods, what 1/4 mile times do you think i could run if i spent the money on performance mods instead?

Thanks
Chaz

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Black 89 Gta Ttops, L98, Flowmaster catback exhaust, Stock everything else

 

Personally, I would do appearance mods first--engine mods can often be done sporadically, whenever the $$$ is available. I feel it's much more pleasurable to drive a slower, nice-looking car than a faster beater, especially if it's you daily driver. IMO go for a new ram air hood (cowls are for camaros...) and get a replacement GTA wing.

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'83 HOmaro--doesn't run
'92 Bird--burnt to a crisp
'78 T/A 400--fast, Burt Reynold's style
'83 Buick LeSabre--the Ghetto Cruiser

"Without evil there can be no good, so it must be good to be evil some time!"

 

Hmmm,,,, I kind of like the cowl on 'em,,,


(not mine)

To each their own tho


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My Firebird & other stuff

- 4 out of 5 people think the 5th is an idiot

 

Yes, but Ram Air is nice, too...


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Bob '89 Formula CC350
Last(lost)Member of the Elusive Great Lakes Crew
My car's homepage

 

I personally like Ram-Air on a Bird and Cowls on Camaros. But it is your car so you make the choice. Oh and I would replace the hood, wing, put on headers, K&N, and get a decent paint job.

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Mike Kenny
Current: 1991 RS 305 TBI
Past: 1990 RS 305 TBI (A woman forgot what red lights are for)
Current: mostly stock - newer 305 w/ 12,000 on it
Eclipse speakers all around w/ 10" tube powered by a Alpine V12 in back
K&N filter w/XStream flow lid - It is sweet!!
Future: 2" Cowl hood

 

Unrelated, but you are from Fayetteville? I live near Poteau, OK, so I am really not that far away from you. I might have to come see the 'ol GTA some time. I always love to go to AQ Chicken in Springdale when I am up there!! So, are there any other decent F-bodys up there? If there are give me a holler, we can go crusin or somethin' and race some Mudstains!! Thanks

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Chris "$teve" Williams
1984 Firebird "Stroker GT
2 1978 WS6 Trans AMs (one of which is a "T/A 6.6" 220 hp.)
http://www.geocities.com/butterscotch_kandy



[This message has been edited by DaBandit (edited January 09, 2001).]

 

I must be getting old because I'm telling you to KEEP THAT MONEY IN THE BANK.
I just lunched my 305 HO at 110k after 3 years of reliable beating. right now it's in the shop getting a remanufactured longblock for a not to severe fee of...........you guessed it two grand. what would I be doing right now if I didn't have two Gs in the bank??? probably not driving. being in the Navy,I wouldn't exactly be pulling that kind of money out of my A$$. you just got your new ride, congratulations,I know the feeling,forget you ever had that money.start from scratch,when somehting hairy comes up you will certainly "remember" that money you stashed away.

my '84 TA comes stock with a functional cowl,how can a cowl be just for camaros??

ofcourse that 4thgen clone ram-air hood is desirable,I don't have the heart to lose the stock cowl scoop GFX