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Old Mar 29, 2002 | 09:30 AM
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gta stands 4 what?!?!?!

i've heard many possibilities, but what does it really stand for?
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Old Mar 29, 2002 | 09:36 AM
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gran turismo americano
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Old Mar 29, 2002 | 09:59 AM
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Why is it that people still don't use the rest of this site for its resources?

https://www.thirdgen.org/newdesign/faq/thirdgen.shtml

2nd question in the list...

Q: What does GTA stand for?

A: Grand Tourismo Americano (or Grand Touring America, in English). 1987 thru 1992 Trans Am GTAs received the L98 5.7 liter (350 ci) TPI V8 (like the Corvette). The GTA came with light weight 16 inch diamond spoke alloy mag wheels and gold "Trans Am GTA" badges. The interior had new bucket seats (optional on the regular Trans Am). The 5.0 liter (305 ci) engine was also available in the GTA with a 5 speed manual tranny, but this required engine deletion of the L98 and had to be special ordered directly from Pontiac.
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Old Mar 29, 2002 | 10:10 AM
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thanks guys, i've heard of that-but someone was also telling me
"golden trans am"
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Old Mar 29, 2002 | 12:08 PM
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thanks guys, i've heard of that-but someone was also telling me
"golden trans am"
someone could tell you it means giant testicled aardvark, doesn't mean it's right
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Old Mar 29, 2002 | 01:24 PM
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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27
Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 700R4, M5
Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45
someone tried convincing me it was Grand Trans Am, which is close but not in Italian...

John
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Old Mar 29, 2002 | 06:32 PM
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Guido Trans Am

j/k
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Old Mar 30, 2002 | 09:11 AM
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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27
Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 700R4, M5
Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45
can we tell who knows Star Wars...

John
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Old Mar 30, 2002 | 10:15 AM
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Grand theft auto
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