So I bought a TTA and the owner gave me all of the original parts he took off, whether they were working are not. I know to keep the big items like the radio, air box, and the intercooler.

What I don't know is if it is worth keeping the parts that were replaced due to age or because they were not functioning correctly. This would include the master cylinder, A/C compressor, alternator, plug wires, fuel pump/filters, old downpipe, exhaust tips, miscellaneous hose stuff, ragged turbo heat shield, etc. Any advice?

 

It's all worth something. Not like a box of stuff on the shelf in the closet really costs you anything. Realizing you threw away something you need can really be annoying.

 

Before I'd throw it away, I'd list it on the TTA forum. For someone that's an originality hound, some of those items may have value.

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I wish the original owner of my car had had the original alternator rebuilt. But he had all his work done at a dealer, so I have a shiny AC Delco alternator...the original is long gone.

 

I'd keep it all!

 

Man that is a tiny intercooler. I’d keep all that with the car.

 

I always thought the factory plug wires were awesome how they say TRANS AM all over them...

 

Well, I've made space for everything up in the attic. The majority of items are hard parts like wheels, exhaust, turbo, etc. I'll keep the radio up there too until I can find a place for it indoors. At least this has made me clean out the attic.

 

TTAs got the same intercooler as the GNX. I definitely wouldn't throw that away. And what kind of maniac cuts off the stock exhaust tips?

What performance upgrades have been done to this car?

I would buy a big plastic storage container and mark it "STOCK TTA" and keep everything. That's what I plan to do when my TTA goes under the knife.

 

Keep it all. If you sell it, the next owner might want to put some of those parts back on. The only thing I might dump is the fuel pump. Even the fuel pressure regulators are probably still good.

 

Yeah, hang on to it. Looks like the plugwires are replacements but they have the metal shields on there. Not sure if those are replacements or originals.

 

Yea. I already have all of it tucked away. As far as performance mods, this is what I know about.

Precision PTE6262 JB w/ 3" downpipe
QTP electric cutouts, Magnaflow exhaust
RJC boost controller w/ HD actuator
Duttweiler Neck GN intercooler
Razor alky kit (single nozzle)
DeatschWerks DW300 fuel pump w/Racetronix wiring
80lb injectors
Accufab AFPR
TurboTweak chip
Powerlogger with scanmaster
Kurtz Stage 2 transmission w/ Husek 2800 stall converter