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09-06-2002, 11:44 AM
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Car: 1982 Trans Am
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You want rare, I got rare
My 1982 Trans AM Motor Sports Editon. Modifyed by Mecham Racing.
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That's not a "factory" model so it doesn't count...
I have a SUPER rare 84 Z28 modif"y"ed by Inwo Motorsports. Doesn't mean it's comparable to a factory model that came with an ultra rare option.
I have a SUPER rare 84 Z28 modif"y"ed by Inwo Motorsports. Doesn't mean it's comparable to a factory model that came with an ultra rare option.
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Btw, that is one sweet *** car! I've only seen 2 other Mecham (3rdgen) T/A's before. Both were sitting in a junkyard and ended up going to the crusher.
My dream car is a 77-78 Macho.
My dream car is a 77-78 Macho.
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Car: 1991 Formula
Engine: 350 firebreathing inches of Small Block Chevrolet
Transmission: A 700R4 that has trouble handling the formentioned 350.
Good Point Black84Z but you forgot the Dana to go with the Nickey, etc.
But I agree with Inwo, this was probably just a one time modification that some guy did in his backyard, (and that does count as rare just not the valuable rare that Inwo is thinking of).
But if that's true I have an ultra rare one of a kind Turbocharged 1980 ElCamino SS.
Later, Garrett
But I agree with Inwo, this was probably just a one time modification that some guy did in his backyard, (and that does count as rare just not the valuable rare that Inwo is thinking of).
But if that's true I have an ultra rare one of a kind Turbocharged 1980 ElCamino SS.
Later, Garrett
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Originally posted by Black84Z28
Wtf! A Mecham T/A "doesn't count" because it didn't come from the factory? Would you say the same about a Baldwin Motiion Camaro? How about a Yenko, Nickey, or Berger?
Wtf! A Mecham T/A "doesn't count" because it didn't come from the factory? Would you say the same about a Baldwin Motiion Camaro? How about a Yenko, Nickey, or Berger?
09-06-2002, 02:43 PM
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Car: 1982 Trans Am
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Well, I was in study hall and was late for class so. The car is number 34R(The R stands stands for red I think) of around 500 in 82. Because it didn't come from the factory like this, it is still a rare car. If you at the T/A nationals their were two 2002s modifyed by Mecham Racing. Their website will give you more info. www.mechamperformance.com. The car is not fast when its stock for these days. The engine is a 305 4bbl. It has a two tone paint job as you can see. The car has urethane bushings all around with a 3.73 gears in the back. The springs are stiffer and lower the car 1 inch. I had to order new springs for the front and they told me to buy Ebach. The spoiler is also different as you can see. The wheels are 15 inch alloys. Here's some more info on em, I gotta go to cross country practice now. I'll be back
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09-06-2002, 03:29 PM
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Car: 1991 Z28
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 4L60 automatic
Originally posted by Inwo
That's not a "factory" model so it doesn't count...
I have a SUPER rare 84 Z28 modif"y"ed by Inwo Motorsports. Doesn't mean it's comparable to a factory model that came with an ultra rare option.
That's not a "factory" model so it doesn't count...
I have a SUPER rare 84 Z28 modif"y"ed by Inwo Motorsports. Doesn't mean it's comparable to a factory model that came with an ultra rare option.
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09-06-2002, 03:35 PM
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Car: 2004 Chevy Avalanche
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Transmission: 700R4's, a T-5, and a Turbo 350
The MSE Trans Ams were mostly a suspension/appearance package. The car did come with some engine performance parts but they were just delivered in the hatch. You actually had to install them yourself. By the way, what does a high school kid do with four cars?
09-06-2002, 03:42 PM
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Car: 1984 Pontiac Firebird
Engine: 2.5L Iron Duke 4 cylinder
Transmission: 5 speed manual
Originally posted by LFN AT U
By the way, what does a high school kid do with four cars?
By the way, what does a high school kid do with four cars?
09-06-2002, 03:46 PM
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Car: 99 Formula
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Originally posted by 82RECAROTA
The '89 Turbo Trans Am didn't come from the factory either. They don't count?
The '89 Turbo Trans Am didn't come from the factory either. They don't count?
09-06-2002, 03:55 PM
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Car: 2004 Chevy Avalanche
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Transmission: 700R4's, a T-5, and a Turbo 350
Originally posted by billsfirebird
Dude you have 10!!!!
Dude you have 10!!!!
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09-06-2002, 05:29 PM
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Car: 1982 Trans Am
Engine: LG4
Transmission: 200C
Axle/Gears: 3:73
You don't know how hard it is to type after running 8 miles.
The top three are my dads, well the Formula is my moms daily driver. And my dad drives the 87 monte or whatever else he wants to. You don't really think I owned all those cars. Especially a 34 grand car, plus the cost of the mods to the ZZ4.
I just got the MSE from my sister. Shes had it for about 4 or 5 years I think. I love the way she took care of the interior. I just wish she too care of the rust on the air cleaner. I'm working on that right now.
Oh yeah, notice the trailer hitch on the back. My sis used it to carrry her bike around. That came off first.
Heres another link to tell you more.
http://www.transamgta.com/MRMSE/index.html
Originally posted by LFN AT U
The MSE Trans Ams were mostly a suspension/appearance package. The car did come with some engine performance parts but they were just delivered in the hatch. You actually had to install them yourself. By the way, what does a high school kid do with four cars?
The MSE Trans Ams were mostly a suspension/appearance package. The car did come with some engine performance parts but they were just delivered in the hatch. You actually had to install them yourself. By the way, what does a high school kid do with four cars?
The top three are my dads, well the Formula is my moms daily driver. And my dad drives the 87 monte or whatever else he wants to. You don't really think I owned all those cars. Especially a 34 grand car, plus the cost of the mods to the ZZ4.
I just got the MSE from my sister. Shes had it for about 4 or 5 years I think. I love the way she took care of the interior. I just wish she too care of the rust on the air cleaner. I'm working on that right now.
Oh yeah, notice the trailer hitch on the back. My sis used it to carrry her bike around. That came off first.
Heres another link to tell you more.
http://www.transamgta.com/MRMSE/index.html
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09-06-2002, 05:46 PM
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Car: 2004 Chevy Avalanche
Engine: Some that run, some that don't
Transmission: 700R4's, a T-5, and a Turbo 350
I don't know, I think the hitch was part of the MSE package...HeeHee!!!
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09-06-2002, 11:47 PM
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You can't compare a Mecham Racing conversion to a Yenko, Dana, Nickey or Baldwin Motion. Those cars were modified by the individual dealers with parts direct from Chevrolet with a special engine not really available on the order sheet for the general public. The cars were ordered from the factory with the specialty already in them(except the Baldwin-Motion which used 427 crate motors). The mecham is an aftermarket conversion with the modifications coming after dealer delivery.
If you want to try and make a point, at least do it with accurate data.
If you want to try and make a point, at least do it with accurate data.
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09-07-2002, 09:08 AM
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Geeze...some people
Originally posted by scottmoyer
You can't compare a Mecham Racing conversion to a Yenko, Dana, Nickey or Baldwin Motion. Those cars were modified by the individual dealers with parts direct from Chevrolet with a special engine not really available on the order sheet for the general public. The cars were ordered from the factory with the specialty already in them(except the Baldwin-Motion which used 427 crate motors). The mecham is an aftermarket conversion with the modifications coming after dealer delivery.
If you want to try and make a point, at least do it with accurate data.
You can't compare a Mecham Racing conversion to a Yenko, Dana, Nickey or Baldwin Motion. Those cars were modified by the individual dealers with parts direct from Chevrolet with a special engine not really available on the order sheet for the general public. The cars were ordered from the factory with the specialty already in them(except the Baldwin-Motion which used 427 crate motors). The mecham is an aftermarket conversion with the modifications coming after dealer delivery.
If you want to try and make a point, at least do it with accurate data.
Ahhh..no $hit they were dealer modified cars,but it's the same concept.They were cars taken from the dealer and modified by someone else because they wanted to do something different. All I was saying was that they were made special by somebody else other than GM(just like the mentioned dealers) and deserves the same admiration as those dealer cars.That was my point If you want to dispute someone's post learn how to read into it more before you spute an inaccurate assessment. like krazzycowgirl's post in another thread. Last edited by 91Zman; 09-07-2002 at 09:21 AM.
09-07-2002, 09:29 AM
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91Zman, no sense in getting pissy with the response when you haven't gotten an answer to your question. No, my reply was not directed towards you! You said basically the same thing I did. Lighten Up!
09-07-2002, 09:37 AM
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Car: 1991 Z28
Engine: 350 TPI
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it's just that you mentioned a dealer that no one else mentioned and I thought you had directed that response towards me. Sorry for the outburst ..... no coffee in the morning does that to a person.
09-07-2002, 11:55 AM
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I may not know what i'm talking about.........but it seems you guys that say it isn't rare are forgetting about the SLP Firehawks......
They were made by an individual company and they didn't come from the factory.......
LFN AT U, where exactly do you keep 10 cars???
They were made by an individual company and they didn't come from the factory.......
LFN AT U, where exactly do you keep 10 cars???
09-07-2002, 12:49 PM
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Car: 2004 Chevy Avalanche
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Transmission: 700R4's, a T-5, and a Turbo 350
Originally posted by FLYNLOW92rs
LFN AT U, where exactly do you keep 10 cars???
LFN AT U, where exactly do you keep 10 cars???
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Originally posted by LFN AT U
I should probably get a picture of all of them together and post it.
I should probably get a picture of all of them together and post it.
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Car: 89 20th Ann. TA
Engine: Turbo 3.8 V6
Transmission: 200 4R
Axle/Gears: 3.27
Very nice. Haven't seen one of those in a long time.
Buddy of mine has a 79 MACHO TA that he's restoring. It was the actual press car for Super Stock Magazine or whatever it was called back then.
Looks like a keeper
Buddy of mine has a 79 MACHO TA that he's restoring. It was the actual press car for Super Stock Magazine or whatever it was called back then.
Looks like a keeper
09-09-2002, 01:36 PM
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Car: 99 Formula
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Originally posted by LFN AT U
. Eight of the ten I have now are nice cars. I should probably get a picture of all of them together and post it.
. Eight of the ten I have now are nice cars. I should probably get a picture of all of them together and post it.
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Originally posted by EHardy1971
so was Steve Saleen building 'birds back then?,cause that DAMN sure looks like the same wing on the fox body saleen mustangs to me!
so was Steve Saleen building 'birds back then?,cause that DAMN sure looks like the same wing on the fox body saleen mustangs to me!
I believe that Steve Saleen was a driver for Elliot Forbes-Robinson in 1982. They campained 3rd gen Firebirds in SCCA Trans Am. If look at a picture of those Firebirds, you'll see that same "Saleen" wing.
There is a tie-in between Saleen, Elliot Forbes-Robinson, Mecham Racing and those 3rd gen race cars. I think Mecham owned the cars that Forbes-Robinson raced, or they provided the engineering design/support.
I think it's discussed on one of the back issues of HPP (Jan 1997?). From memory, the wing was actually designed by Mecham. I think the article also goes on to say that GM used the Mecham wing as the basis for the OEM 85-90 wing.
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Car: 1984 Pontiac Firebird
Engine: 2.5L Iron Duke 4 cylinder
Transmission: 5 speed manual
Here is an 83 Mecham TA on Ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1857485120
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1857485120
09-11-2002, 10:24 AM
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The Mecham 'birds come up now and again on the boards, but i've never seen anyone on here who owns one. Very nice.
09-11-2002, 02:54 PM
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Car: 1982 Trans Am
Engine: LG4
Transmission: 200C
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Yea, when you open the trunk you can see the paint gone where the spoiler hits the fender. I'll have to get it raised.
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I have LFN AT U beet in the number of thirdgens owned at once. I have 16 at this time and many more on the way. But wait I also have a thirgen business in Ny so I have a reason. Before the business the most I had was 14 at once
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Car: 00 TA, 91 Formula, 89 RS
Engine: LS1 / 305 / 2.8, respectively
Transmission: T-56 / auto / auto
Geez, man.
Most I have is one, and I can't drive it much as it is right now.
I should get me a nice clean thirdgen as a daily driver.
Most I have is one, and I can't drive it much as it is right now.
I should get me a nice clean thirdgen as a daily driver.
09-12-2002, 03:38 PM
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Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 700R4, M5
Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45
sheesh, I thought owning 5 at one time was alot.
83 T/A T-tops
83 Camaro
87 Formula (yellow/Black) 305 Auto T-tops
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91 Formula
sold the 91 keeping the 2 87's for sure...
83 T/A T-tops
83 Camaro
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87 Formula (yellow/gray) 305 TPI Manual T-tops
91 Formula
sold the 91 keeping the 2 87's for sure...
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Car: 2004 Chevy Avalanche
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Transmission: 700R4's, a T-5, and a Turbo 350
Originally posted by extreme3rdgens
I have LFN AT U beet in the number of thirdgens owned at once. I have 16 at this time and many more on the way. But wait I also have a thirgen business in Ny so I have a reason. Before the business the most I had was 14 at once
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I have LFN AT U beet in the number of thirdgens owned at once. I have 16 at this time and many more on the way. But wait I also have a thirgen business in Ny so I have a reason. Before the business the most I had was 14 at once
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Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
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It always reminds me of a shortened more angled version of the 85-90 Aerowing.
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Rare
Actually they made 300 that year, 150 in 83 and 85 had about 30. I own #83-0089
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Car: 1982 Trans Am
Engine: 350 Crate
Transmission: TH350
Axle/Gears: 3.23
I've noticed this on other pics of 82 MR MSE's...
Why do the 82 MSE's have 83 T/A wheels? The wheels on your car didn't exist until the 83 model year, and I've seen that on other cars before. Maybe they're special wheels that just happen to look exactly like 83 T/A wheels?
Also, did MR replace the side door moulding, because it looks rounded like the later 3rd gen mouldings.
Why do the 82 MSE's have 83 T/A wheels? The wheels on your car didn't exist until the 83 model year, and I've seen that on other cars before. Maybe they're special wheels that just happen to look exactly like 83 T/A wheels?
Also, did MR replace the side door moulding, because it looks rounded like the later 3rd gen mouldings.
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