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Old Nov 7, 2003 | 06:41 PM
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Car: 88 Pontiac GTA
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HP on 88 gta?

Everywhere i look i only find the specs for the 5.7L or i find different numbers for the 5.0L... so for the final time... someone tell me how much horse power does an 88gta 5.0L... i've heard variations from 220hp all the way down to 185hp... i want to know exectly what my car is lol
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Old Nov 7, 2003 | 10:39 PM
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Car: Bright Red 91 GTA
Engine: CARBED LT4
Transmission: MK6
1988:


190 HP @ 4000 RPM / 295 FT/LB @ 2800 RPM (MXO Transmission)
215 HP @ 4400 RPM / 285 FT/LB @ 3200 RPM (MM5 Transmission)
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Old Nov 7, 2003 | 11:52 PM
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ummmm, i'm still somewhat a car novice... mxo= what? mm5= 5-speed manual?
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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 01:30 AM
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1988 rpo code mxo=4 speed auto 700r4 trans
1988 rpo code mm5=5-spd manual trans

hope this helps
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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 07:05 AM
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From: Hill AFB, Utah
Car: 1988 Trans Am GTA Notchback
Engine: 305ci, 5.0L, TPI, HO
Transmission: Borg Warner T5 5-Speed
Axle/Gears: 9-Bolt Positraction Rear w/3.45 Grs
Check out this website: http://www.gtasourcepage.com/
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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 11:20 PM
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Originally posted by GTA4ME
Check out this website: http://www.gtasourcepage.com/
lol thats were i got my info....

and just to clarify MM5 was the rpo code for 5 speed provisions, MK6 was the actual rpo code the the T-5
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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 11:42 PM
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From: Hill AFB, Utah
Car: 1988 Trans Am GTA Notchback
Engine: 305ci, 5.0L, TPI, HO
Transmission: Borg Warner T5 5-Speed
Axle/Gears: 9-Bolt Positraction Rear w/3.45 Grs
I know, just trying to be different.

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Old Nov 29, 2003 | 11:23 AM
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Car: 88 Pontiac GTA
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yeah, well i went to gtasourcepage... and read aroudn at all the magazine articles from back in the day n some of them had variations to their figures.. thats why i thought i'd ask here... and why is there such a significant diff between man/auto?
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