Firebird / Trans Am Differences
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From: Quakertown, PA
Car: 1992 Camaro Z28 Convertible Z03
Engine: 383 SuperRam
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 2.73
Firebird / Trans Am Differences
Can anyone tell me the differences between a firebird and Trans Am besides the obvious ground effects and tail lights...is there anything different in the suspension, under the hood, or in the exhaust system,....my T/A just seems like a luxury car compared to my old firebird of the same year and someone told me the only thing diff. on it was the Ground effects and tail lights
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1986 Trans Am, T-Top, 305 TPI, Flowmaster 80 series. Much more to come in July.
[*]Sound System: Dual 12" Ground Zero Nuclear Series 900 watt RMS subs in custom box made to fit the rear well, Only 500 watts running them though, Pioneer Head Unit and Rockford Fosgate wiring.
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1986 Trans Am, T-Top, 305 TPI, Flowmaster 80 series. Much more to come in July.
[*]Sound System: Dual 12" Ground Zero Nuclear Series 900 watt RMS subs in custom box made to fit the rear well, Only 500 watts running them though, Pioneer Head Unit and Rockford Fosgate wiring.
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From: Danvers, MA, USA
F41 Level II suspension package is standard. WS6 (Level III) is an option. Also there are no V6s in T/As, just V8s... depending on the year a number of V8s were available, 305 TPI, 305 TBI, 350 TPI, and the carbed LG4 as well. After 1990 the 305 TPI was standard engine in all T/As. Externally, the T/A has the aero wing spoiler and a different hood in addition to ground effects and different taillights than the Firebird.
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91 Trans Am WS6
Bright White
5.0 TPI auto
Flowmaster 3" 2 chamber catback
Trans Go shiftkit
2000 stall converter
Built on Wednesday
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91 Trans Am WS6
Bright White
5.0 TPI auto
Flowmaster 3" 2 chamber catback
Trans Go shiftkit
2000 stall converter
Built on Wednesday
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From: In a mint Third Gen!
Car: Red 87 IROC-Z28 T-Top
Engine: 5.7 Tuned Port Injection
Transmission: 700R4 Auto
Axle/Gears: BW 9-Bolt 3.27
Yes there are some differences, but do a search for this here and on the Tech Board, and u will find some topics that should have almost all of them. 
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Joined: Oct 1999
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From: El Paso, Texas
Car: 1988 Firebird
Engine: 305 TBI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 2.73
Im no expert in the history but hopefuly this helps. My 1988 Firebird has most of the options a T/a would except for a few things (better engine, better suspension, better rearend). Mine has a 305 TBI A4speed, with all power, a/c, t-tops, rear-defroster, tilt steering, 2.73(fuel economy gears). Im not sure if my Firebird had the option to have leather seats though. I think if you wanted a 350 you'd have to go with a Formula, T/a, or GTA T/a(My favorite ). I think the Formula had most if not all the options you could get with a T/a except fot the ground f/x. Even though at times I'd rather have a GTA I still love my Bird.
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Shouldn't bother putting this but hey what the heck:
1988 Maui Blue Firebird 305 TBI stock (w/ 190,000+ miles and still running strong
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). I think the Formula had most if not all the options you could get with a T/a except fot the ground f/x. Even though at times I'd rather have a GTA I still love my Bird.------------------
Shouldn't bother putting this but hey what the heck:
1988 Maui Blue Firebird 305 TBI stock (w/ 190,000+ miles and still running strong
) 
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