Ok I got a '88 Trans Am. And I want to know eveything about it I can. What engine is it and engine code #? I am lost with all of this V8 stuff......LOL. What is the Performance Suspension badge mean......that is on the dash? WS6......LOL? It is the completely original rough shape 150k mile with loud lifters....305 auto Gots the 700R4, is it? I really havent dug into it much yet. Not sure what I want to do to it yet. I know, I know stupid questions. Thanks guys. Nick

 

305 TBI is engine code LO3 which has 170hp and 255tq.

Performance Suspension could be either WS6 or F41.

 

How do you tell what suspension option you have?

 

Look in your center console for your RPO sheet. Look for RPO WS6 or F41.

 

wait... how did you come to the conclusion that hes got a L03? put up your vin #.

 

I will look for some codes...............here is my vin #

1G2FW21E7JL222232..............1988

I am taking it to the drag strip tonight to see what a 150k Stock Trans Am.....with some loud lifters will do!......LOL........anything else you guys can tell me about it.....since ya have the vin #.....thanks guys.........I will post my disappointing times on here for ya to laugh at.......LOL...........later Nick

 

Made in: United States
Manufacturer: General Motors
Make: Pontiac
Carline Code: F-Body
Carline Series: Trans Am, Formula
Body Type: 2 door coupe (hatchback)
Restraint System: Manual belts
Engine Code: 305 ci V8 L03 (1988-1992)
7 is the CHECK DIGIT
Model Year: 1988
Assembly Plant: Van Nuys
Production Sequence: 222232


with "loud lifters" you should be in the 20's. And im not kidding. That would mean your rockers are probably not tight also. I sugest you put the l03 into a cannon and let'er rip.

 

Look at his signature.

 

yea... but he said he didnt know what engine he had.. i only assumed he took a guess.

 

I knew I had a 305........just wanted more detail then that........thanks guys....................20's............come on now.........well we will see as I am leaving now for the drag strip...it pulls hard for a 305 at least.......LOL............I will shoot that 305 out of a cannon once it dies on me.........she runs strong though...........I will have to adjust those lifters one of these days........adjust or go new? later Nick

 

Ok, guys I just got back from the track............I only got one run in and I lost traction at one point, not sure why it is only a 305 Here is my time slip:

R/T ............... 1.03
60 ................. 2.560
330 .............. 7.255
1/8 ............... 11.129
MPH ............ 63.60
1000 ............. 14.491
1/4 ............... 17.353
MPH .............. 78.71

Whatcha guys think? I think I could have got a 16.9 if I wasnt spinning and wasnt so nervous. There were a couple of spots were I started to let off a little because the car seemed like it was loosing traction, but that was in my head. Was my first time, wish I could have gotten more then one run it........but there was over 250 cars there.

I am going to adjust my lifters and put a K&N on and maybe see what that does and get more runs next time instead of just one run.

Nick

 

Sound slike your having fun and isn't that what its all about. I guess you have another car so you weren't afraid of blowing up a poorly maintenced car pushing it hard at the strip. Curious what that GN will do you'll have to let us know.

 

Actually the trans am runs real strong for having 150k on it. I just got it a week or so ago. I had planned on going up and meeting my buddy with the GN, but the GN wasnt running right so I took what I had. I only made one pass.........and it wasnt any worse then flooring it on to the freeway. I will let you know how fast the GN runs when I get it up there..........I will be fixing lifters, so please dont worry, I do care about both my cars Thanks for the help on the code and suspension package info. Nick

 

Do what I did, write down all those codes in your center console and go here...

https://www.thirdgen.org/cgi-bin/rpo/index

Should tell you everything you have on your car...