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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 12:39 AM
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MY 87 TRANS AM

I RECENTLY GOT AN 87 TRANS AM LOOKING FORWARD TO MODIFYING, 305 TPI. ANY INPUT WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 06:47 AM
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Car: 89 Formula
Engine: 350
Transmission: TH 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.27
Re: MY 87 TRANS AM

how much do you want to spend and what are your goals? Is it a 5 speed or automatic? Dailry driver or occasional use?

But you should do exhaust first. A set of 1 5/8 headers and a 3" cat-back. Got to get it to breathe first.
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 08:40 AM
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Car: 87 GTA
Engine: 385 sbc
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Re: MY 87 TRANS AM

drop in a 572 and wheelie bars...wwhheeehh. first thing you should do is buy a fan temp sensor thatll repalce your stocker and turn the left fan on earlier (stock is set at 225 for the right and 240 for the left) Exhaust for sure, msd coil at least, port your upper and lower intake, K&N filter,check your timing, stock is 6deg and these cars love @10deg. everyones favorites,,, clean the **** outta your throttlebody,change your fluids and filters, pcv, coolant.
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 01:48 PM
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Re: MY 87 TRANS AM

EH. MONEY REALLY DOESN'T MATTER AS LONG AS i GET MY MONEYS WORTH. I USED TO HAVE AN 89 FORMULA THROTTLE BODY BUT I SOLD IT. MY 87 IS AUTOMATIC I AM WORKING ON EXHAUST NOW LOOKING AT MAGNAFLOW OR FLOWMASTER. SHE IS MY DAILY DRIVER BUT I HAVE AN ALTERNATIVE IF NEEDED.
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THANKS FOR THE INPUT GUYS KEEP EM COMMIN. I WILL HAVE PICS UP SOON SHE IS IN GREAT SHAPE. GOTTA GET AC THOUGH. STILL TRYIN TO FIND MY HIGH END LINE FOR THE AC

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