My "new" 1991 Trans Am TPI 5spd
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My "new" 1991 Trans Am TPI 5spd
Picked this car up a couple weeks ago, cleaned it up and got it running well. 1owner car, 120k. Let me know what you think.
PS: It's for sale, PM please.
PS: It's for sale, PM please.
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Looks like a clean straight car. Love the blue. Now you just need to cut 1/2 coil from the springs to get it to set like this and you'll be all set. (this is my LB9 5speed car)
PS: I assume you got the drivability issue fixed. What was it?
PS: I assume you got the drivability issue fixed. What was it?
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Car: 91 Trans am
Engine: built 360 TBI
Transmission: built 700r4
Axle/Gears: 10bolt/3.23
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You should smack the guy that put the weights on the exterior of the crosslaces. And how fast were you driving wenn you lost the wing?
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The clearcoat on the wing was severely delaminating and the decklid was rusting underneath the wing. So I re-painted the decklid and left the spoiler off because frankly I don't like them. Personal preference. By the way, I got the car for $950. It was wasting away under a tree beside a lake for 2 years before I got it. The tires were so dry rotted they wouldn't hold air and had moss growing on them. I'd say the car cleaned up pretty good... Back on topic.. Cutting 1/2 coil will lower the car about 1-1.5 inches which is about perfect.
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Car: 1991 Z28 vert, 1988 GTA
Engine: 305 TPI, 305 Carb-finally runs!
Transmission: TH-700R4/BW WC T-5
Axle/Gears: 3.73 posi 4th gen 10-bolt/BW 9 bolt
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was that car from a dealer in KC that had it on craigslist? i wanted that car, but can't afford it but i still have my 88 GTA project which keeps me happy...nice car we should kick it sometime
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Yes it is and they ripped me off! It drove fine for a 30min test drive, then barely made it home back to St Joe! Turns out the injectors were bad and I fixed it for nothing
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Car: 1991 Z28 vert, 1988 GTA
Engine: 305 TPI, 305 Carb-finally runs!
Transmission: TH-700R4/BW WC T-5
Axle/Gears: 3.73 posi 4th gen 10-bolt/BW 9 bolt
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that sucks...guess it happens, there are a lot of shady little dealers in the kc area. glad it's ok now.
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Car: 1991 Formula
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3:42
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Re: My "new" 1991 Trans Am TPI 5spd
Thanks guys!
Well knowing what parts had already been replaced, I checked the fuel pressure, and it checked out good. So then I ohmed the injectors...one failed miserably and two more were borderline. So I replaced them all and now she runs beautifully.
Well knowing what parts had already been replaced, I checked the fuel pressure, and it checked out good. So then I ohmed the injectors...one failed miserably and two more were borderline. So I replaced them all and now she runs beautifully.
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Car: 91 Formula
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.23
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wow she is beautiful, what a car, wish i could afford another one to drive while i restore my 92, unless u want a 99 escort...!!! damn those taillights are perfect... good luck
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Car: '88 IROC-Z / '91 Z28 / '91 GTA
Engine: LT4 Hot Cam 305 / L98 355 / MR 383
Transmission: 5-spd / 700R4 / 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3:45 / 3:23 / 3:23
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great blue color!
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Car: 91 Trans Am 'vert
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WOW that thing is beautiful!! I never saw a blue 91/92 Trans Am before. Is that the factory color? Well either way, factory or not I think its a gorgeous color.
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Car: 1991 Bright Red Formula WS6
Engine: LB9 305 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 2:73 posi
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Nice!!!!!! Always loved that color blue, especially on a f-body.
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Re: My "new" 1991 Trans Am TPI 5spd
Thanks. I actually sold this car after owning it for about 6 weeks. My camera is an old crappy Canon Powershot 5mp lol. The photos have been edited slightly.
And the color is called Ultra Blue Metallic I believe.
And the color is called Ultra Blue Metallic I believe.
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