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W00T, I drove my GTA.

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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 08:19 PM
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From: Chicagoland Suburbs
Car: 1989 Trans Am GTA
Engine: LT1, AFR 195cc, 231/239 LE cam.
Transmission: M28 T56
Axle/Gears: 3.23 10bolt waiting to explode.
W00T, I drove my GTA.

No, it wasn't broke, and I didn't just fix it.

I needed to move it about 10 feet, but decided that was too rough on parts. So since the roads were mostly free of salt I instead drove it around town, a brief highway sprint, and got some gas cause it had none.

I know it was nearly bone dry because on round about on-ramp I could barely give it gas without it stalling till the car had straightened out for about 10 seconds. Thought I was gonna run out of gas on the highway.

Oh GTA, how I miss Summer.

I'm sure I'll be much happier to drive it as soon as its cammed and has a 6speed.
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 09:27 PM
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Car: 1984 Z28
Engine: SLOW carbed ls
Transmission: TH400 with brake, 8" PTC converter
Axle/Gears: moser 9" 4.11
Re: W00T, I drove my GTA.

really really bad to run the tank that low for the fuel pump.... FYI
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 11:54 PM
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From: Chicagoland Suburbs
Car: 1989 Trans Am GTA
Engine: LT1, AFR 195cc, 231/239 LE cam.
Transmission: M28 T56
Axle/Gears: 3.23 10bolt waiting to explode.
Re: W00T, I drove my GTA.

Originally Posted by xpndbl3
really really bad to run the tank that low for the fuel pump.... FYI
Technically driving it puts wear and tear on it. Its SOOOO bad for the car. I shouldn't drive it, so it will never break.
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The fuel pump isn't covered at less than half tank, and only using half the tank is unacceptable. The fuel pump will just have to live with it.
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 12:13 AM
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Car: 1984 Z28
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Transmission: TH400 with brake, 8" PTC converter
Axle/Gears: moser 9" 4.11
Re: W00T, I drove my GTA.

Actually lots of them have been dying recently so it might not "live with it"


and pumping air bubbles i'm sure is super great for it too.
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