What parts are worth keeping from my TTA?
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Car: 89 TTA
Engine: Turbo 3.8
Transmission: 200R4
What parts are worth keeping from my TTA?
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?
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?
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Re: What parts are worth keeping from my TTA?
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.
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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.
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Re: What parts are worth keeping from my TTA?
I always thought the factory plug wires were awesome how they say TRANS AM all over them...
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Car: 89 TTA
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Re: What parts are worth keeping from my TTA?
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.
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Re: What parts are worth keeping from my TTA?
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.
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.
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Re: What parts are worth keeping from my TTA?
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.
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Re: What parts are worth keeping from my TTA?
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.
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Re: What parts are worth keeping from my TTA?
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.
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.
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