The Trans Am

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Reply #15 – July 22, 2009, 08:11:28 PM

The beauty o the LT1 Trans Ams is the fact they actually have good torque AND decent gearing; something most fox vehicles were lacking from the factory.

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Reply #16 – July 22, 2009, 08:16:55 PM

Quote from: Tbird232ci;283344

Lou, I haven't had a running HO Thunderbird yet, but I've had a Stang. It has NOTHING on the torque this car has. I can be in third gear, at 1300 rpms, punch it, and it just noses up and goes. It doesn't flinch, it doesn't bog, nothing. On the highway in 5th, I never have to downshift to pass people.

Those 48 extra ci can make a big difference ;)

I never really want for instant torque with my 306 but I have 3.73 gears, which helps a bit.

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Reply #17 – July 22, 2009, 11:29:48 PM

looking good!

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Reply #18 – July 23, 2009, 09:05:43 AM

Niiice, you really lucked out indeed! I had a buddy that had a LT1 6Spd Z28 Camaro and I got to drive it one day I must say I am really quite impressed with the power they have. What I don't like it the crazy small engine bay and their odd interior (Ingress is easy, egress is a different story alltogether). I wouldn't mind having one as a playtoy one day but I don't think my GM buddies would let me live it down after making fun of them for so long! :rolling:

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Reply #19 – July 25, 2009, 10:57:21 AM

I agree with the odd interiors. The Camaros didn't get nearly as an attractive interior as the Firebirds. I lucked out also because 97 was the first year for my console, which is much nicer looking and has the space where I mounted my gauges. The previous years had some goofy console you couldn't do much with.

Today's agenda is to get the gauges wired up, maybe change the fuel filter, and test fit the wheels I have for it. The tires will be brutal, so it will be a while before I get them on the car, but test fitting will at least excite me.

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Reply #20 – August 09, 2009, 08:20:05 PM

So I haven't done much with the car other than cleaning things up. This time around I pulled the door molding and Trans Am emblems off of the doors. It really cleans up the look of the car.

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Reply #21 – August 09, 2009, 08:20:59 PM

looking good!! :burnout::burnout::burnout::burnout::burnout:

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Reply #22 – August 09, 2009, 08:24:17 PM

I have always liked the looks of them.....especially without the ugly ram air hoods

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Reply #23 – August 09, 2009, 09:10:44 PM

Needs to be a touch lower. Eliminate the gap a bit in the wheel well and I think it'd be perfect.

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Reply #24 – August 11, 2009, 09:41:39 PM

Quote from: 20thanniver-ls;285999

I have always liked the looks of them.....especially with the awesome ram air hoods

fixed that for ya.... LOL

if I ever get one of those, it has to have that hood...

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Reply #25 – August 11, 2009, 10:07:38 PM

LOL

I just think there is too many curves with that hood in place, just looks funny....

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Reply #26 – August 11, 2009, 10:29:03 PM

I'm not a huge fan of the ram air hoods either but if you have a newer TA you have to have it

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Reply #27 – August 12, 2009, 08:42:57 AM

Nice TA a friend of mine had one. He took me for a ride in it and you're right about the torque! It defenately set you back in your seat.

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Reply #28 – August 12, 2009, 06:20:25 PM

I did see a WS-6 today that was pretty badass, even with the ram air hood lol

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Reply #29 – August 13, 2009, 05:29:01 PM

I just don't particularly like the ram air hoods on these cars. If it came with it, it wouldn't come off, but I won't spend the outrageous money for a hood, then the airbox to make it functional, then getting it painted.

This thing has been great. Haven't invested much time into it, or money since its been up and running. The next investment will probably be tires since I have some wheels for it. Tires are not cheap by any means.