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06-29-2004, 05:19 PM
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Car: 1984 Trans Am H.O.
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700-R4
Axle/Gears: stock 3.73
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on my 84 trans am, i have a front spoiler, does that act as an airdam? or am i missing it? can i get one from dealer if i need one? I'll try to get some pics up here to show you guys.
06-29-2004, 09:04 PM
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Car: 89 GTA
Engine: 5.7 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
yes, thats the airdam, or in dealer parlance, air deflector. that is the piece(s) you need to keep cool at hiway speeds. I dont know about the 84, but deflectors for later 3rd gens can be gotten at the dealer, and they are not any more expensive than aftermarket.
07-07-2004, 08:36 PM
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Car: Yes...
Engine: Last time I checked...
Transmission: See "Engine"...
Here's the part number and pricing from GMPartsDirect.com:
GM PART # 12395557
CATEGORY: Radiator Air Deflector/Baffle
PACK QTY: 1
CORE CHARGE: $0.00
GM LIST: $34.08
OUR PRICE: $20.11
DESCRIPTION: DEFLECTOR
It's worth noting that this revised GM design hangs lower than the original 2 piece unit that the '88 and earlier cars came with. If your car is lowered, the deflector will get beat up a bit. I recommend also buying a skid guard from Lon at TDS.
He made one for me and it has helped save the deflector when going up driveways ...etc.
Pics are here:
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hlight=air+dam
GM PART # 12395557
CATEGORY: Radiator Air Deflector/Baffle
PACK QTY: 1
CORE CHARGE: $0.00
GM LIST: $34.08
OUR PRICE: $20.11
DESCRIPTION: DEFLECTOR
It's worth noting that this revised GM design hangs lower than the original 2 piece unit that the '88 and earlier cars came with. If your car is lowered, the deflector will get beat up a bit. I recommend also buying a skid guard from Lon at TDS.
He made one for me and it has helped save the deflector when going up driveways ...etc.
Pics are here:
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hlight=air+dam
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07-08-2004, 10:16 AM
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Car: 89 iroc
Engine: 355 TPI FINALLY
Transmission: 700r4/ SHIFT KIT
Axle/Gears: 3.42
can anyone say.... what temp they were running before putting this on......how much cooler are talking.....mines missin as well
07-26-2004, 07:37 AM
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Car: 89 iroc
Engine: 355 TPI FINALLY
Transmission: 700r4/ SHIFT KIT
Axle/Gears: 3.42
since no else responded to this I will for future users... I was running right @ 220 before.......and now I'm a coooool 180. this well worth the 15$ I paid on ebay
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07-26-2004, 08:45 PM
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Car: 89 GTA
Engine: 5.7 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Sorry, lost track for awhile there... I have a 180* t-stat, so when I was in city traffic, it would get to around 190-200*, but at hiway speeds it would start to actually overheat. After I got it fixed, I rarely got over 180-190*, even on these 90-100* days here in FL.
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