1988 Firebird Trans Am GTA
09-21-2008, 01:53 PM
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Car: 1988 GTA
Engine: 5.7
Transmission: 700R4
1988 Firebird Trans Am GTA
Here is everything I know about the car. The only thing I have added since I owned it is lower control arms. Runs and drives like a dream, just should have spent the money in other places. The only thing that it needs is the drivers side header is leaking, I have new gaskets just haven't had to the time to work on it. It is only a Header leak, NOT HEAD. The AC compressor locked up on me, have another one just not installed. It comes with some extra take offs and manuals. Paint does look really good, not perfect. Does have a chip here and there.
1988 Pontiac GTA. 107,200 miles on it. L98 350, 700R4 automatic transmission, 3.27 posi 9-bolt Borg-Warner rear, aluminum drive shaft, ceramic coated SLP 1-3/4" stainless steel headers (without smog tubes) and ceramic coated y-pipe, 3" edelbrock cat-back.
Per previous owner, less than 10,000 miles on rebuilt original engine. Engine was pulled and rebuilt in 1999. New rings, bearings, gaskets, oil pump, etc. Did not need boring. The heads were ported, three-angle valve job, 1.6 ratio Comp Cams roller-tipped rocker arms. TPI intake was slightly port matched, AS&M 1-3/4 tube runners, fully-ported plenum, Corvette metal distributor cover, Crane adjustable fuel pressure regulator, Accel coil. Stock cam and roller lifters.
Car also has a PROMINATOR not installed. The Prominator unit has the 8-position switch that allows up to eight different computer programs. TUNE ON THE GO with TunerPro which is installed on my laptop computer. I will also throw in the great lap-top computer that I use to download programs. This setup lets you tune the car the way you want and you can leave a stock tune in one of the eight switch positions and switch from mild to wild---while running down the road. I am running the stock computer due not knowing what I am doing with the tuning. I don't want to hurt anything.
NO RUST. Car was originally Fire Red but was painted Bright Red in 2000. Paint is still very good condition. Body is in great shape. Doors are good but do droop just a very, very little bit on the drivers side. Not much, they still close very well with just a one-handed push. Fiberglass Aerowing spoiler on rear deck. Door seals, fuzzies, and rubbers were replaced when car was painted. Headlight motors fixed, extremely good tail lights.
Was a Camel color (Beechwood?) interior but converted to black in 2003. Has 2002 power black leather T/A seats front and rear, black carpet, black seat belts, headliner, plastics, etc. Door panels were dyed black and have held up very well. Console has minor pull away a issues and console lid has a small cut. The leather around shift **** is almost new. Lighted inside mirror, power outside mirrors, power door locks. Really good shift **** and dash pouch. The plate around the radio and electronic HVAC controls is almost new as is the unit that houses them. Lighter works. Power windows work good.
Radio is an aftermarket Pioneer P47DH Unit with CD player. Nothing super great but good enough for me. Stock (?) speakers. Still have original radio/cassette with a tape stuck in it.
Digital dash. Cruise control works great. Replaced wiper switch controls. Have toggle switches to control each fan individually (they still work without switches). Tilt column is tight. Regular T/A steering wheel. Air conditioning and heater work great. A/C converted to R134 several years ago.
I usually get about 16-18 mpg with this in town. I am not nice on the pedal either. My best time at the track was 14.2. My 60' times suck though. Could be better with a better set of rear tires.
This is my second third gen, by far the cleanest I have seen. The underside looks great including the floor pans.
Would like to get 5500, but will take offers. I don't want to store it this winter. The money could really be used somewhere else.
1988 Pontiac GTA. 107,200 miles on it. L98 350, 700R4 automatic transmission, 3.27 posi 9-bolt Borg-Warner rear, aluminum drive shaft, ceramic coated SLP 1-3/4" stainless steel headers (without smog tubes) and ceramic coated y-pipe, 3" edelbrock cat-back.
Per previous owner, less than 10,000 miles on rebuilt original engine. Engine was pulled and rebuilt in 1999. New rings, bearings, gaskets, oil pump, etc. Did not need boring. The heads were ported, three-angle valve job, 1.6 ratio Comp Cams roller-tipped rocker arms. TPI intake was slightly port matched, AS&M 1-3/4 tube runners, fully-ported plenum, Corvette metal distributor cover, Crane adjustable fuel pressure regulator, Accel coil. Stock cam and roller lifters.
Car also has a PROMINATOR not installed. The Prominator unit has the 8-position switch that allows up to eight different computer programs. TUNE ON THE GO with TunerPro which is installed on my laptop computer. I will also throw in the great lap-top computer that I use to download programs. This setup lets you tune the car the way you want and you can leave a stock tune in one of the eight switch positions and switch from mild to wild---while running down the road. I am running the stock computer due not knowing what I am doing with the tuning. I don't want to hurt anything.
NO RUST. Car was originally Fire Red but was painted Bright Red in 2000. Paint is still very good condition. Body is in great shape. Doors are good but do droop just a very, very little bit on the drivers side. Not much, they still close very well with just a one-handed push. Fiberglass Aerowing spoiler on rear deck. Door seals, fuzzies, and rubbers were replaced when car was painted. Headlight motors fixed, extremely good tail lights.
Was a Camel color (Beechwood?) interior but converted to black in 2003. Has 2002 power black leather T/A seats front and rear, black carpet, black seat belts, headliner, plastics, etc. Door panels were dyed black and have held up very well. Console has minor pull away a issues and console lid has a small cut. The leather around shift **** is almost new. Lighted inside mirror, power outside mirrors, power door locks. Really good shift **** and dash pouch. The plate around the radio and electronic HVAC controls is almost new as is the unit that houses them. Lighter works. Power windows work good.
Radio is an aftermarket Pioneer P47DH Unit with CD player. Nothing super great but good enough for me. Stock (?) speakers. Still have original radio/cassette with a tape stuck in it.
Digital dash. Cruise control works great. Replaced wiper switch controls. Have toggle switches to control each fan individually (they still work without switches). Tilt column is tight. Regular T/A steering wheel. Air conditioning and heater work great. A/C converted to R134 several years ago.
I usually get about 16-18 mpg with this in town. I am not nice on the pedal either. My best time at the track was 14.2. My 60' times suck though. Could be better with a better set of rear tires.
This is my second third gen, by far the cleanest I have seen. The underside looks great including the floor pans.
Would like to get 5500, but will take offers. I don't want to store it this winter. The money could really be used somewhere else.
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