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10-08-2012, 10:15 AM
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Resident Camera Guy
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: North Jersey
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My 1995 Pontiac Trans Am
When in doubt, return to your roots! Just purchased this fine example of 4th Generation engineering a 1995 Pontiac Trans Am. Purchased from WildBillyT
Speed parts/modifications:
- Moroso Cold Air Kit
- MSD Coil and wires
- 160* thermostat
- Pacesetter long tube headers and ORY
- Hooker Aerochamber exhaust
- UMI subframe connectors
- UMI driveshaft loop
- LS1 aluminum driveshaft
- BMR rear LCAs
- Russell braided brake hoses
- Energy suspension motor mounts, torque arm bushing and trans mount
- Hurst Billet plus shifter
- SLP Line lock
- SLP 17x9 ZR1 rims with 275/40/17
- AC Delete
- PCMForless tune
The game plan is to daily drive it for a few months and hopefully begin to swap over the remaining good parts from my Camaro i.e. complete drivetrain and front suspension. From there I will fix the front and rear bumpers that have typical paint issues and throw on a Ram Air I hood!
The two attached photos on the Left is original, the Right is my idea of what the finished product will look like.
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Last edited by ar0ck; 02-14-2013 at 03:18 PM.
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10-08-2012, 10:38 AM
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12 Second Club
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Oradell
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didnt u purchase that red camaro and were guna 1LE it?
anyway... this looks like a solid platform.. and back into a TA
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10-08-2012, 10:41 AM
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Resident Camera Guy
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: North Jersey
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Originally Posted by maroman88
didnt u purchase that red camaro and were guna 1LE it?
anyway... this looks like a solid platform.. and back into a TA
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The guy wouldn't budge on the price and had other people interested, I couldn't get it moved in time so they sold it. Its super difficult to organize getting a tow truck for two cars in two different parts of the state to go to Pennsylvania all the way from Afghanistan.
This time I was able to get Teds89Iroc and one of my friends to go over to Bill's and give it a proper look over and at least it can just be driven back to my home town where my mom will be able to drive it around and use it.
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Last edited by ar0ck; 10-08-2012 at 10:43 AM.
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10-08-2012, 10:49 AM
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Meet Coordinator
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: brick/pt. pleasant beach
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Looks like a hurst TA, should look good when finished. Congrats though, good to see you finally got another car. In4fancypicsandtastefulappearancemods
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10-08-2012, 10:51 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Hackettstown, NJ
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Nice looking car! I'd tone the bright gold down a bit if it were me; maybe something titanium colored?
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1998 Z-28 - SLP lid - Ported TB - LS6 Intake - Dynatech SS headers/Catted Y - Magnaflow Exh - 3.42 - Yank SS3600 - UMI weld-in subframe connectors, Adj LCA, Adj PHB, Q1A TA - Bolt-in Relocation Brackets - Strano springs - Koni shocks - 17" C6Z06 wheels - 326HP/335ft-lbs - 12.35 @ 110.41
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I can appreciate a dream but this person needed some real friends.
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10-09-2012, 12:18 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Jim Thorpe PA
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Probably the best sounding cat back on an lt1, I loved the way that car sounded.
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01 SS 383 stroker, Magnum F, 9in.
86 Trans-Am 355 t56
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10-13-2012, 10:12 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: harmony, nj (phillipsburg)
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i love that car...if i could get a t/a it would be that one
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10-14-2012, 11:53 AM
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Resident Camera Guy
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: North Jersey
Posts: 10,971
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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider
Looks like a hurst TA, should look good when finished. Congrats though, good to see you finally got another car. In4fancypicsandtastefulappearancemods
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I'm really excited to get back in the game, its been to long, unfortunately it'll have to stay in New Jersey for a few more years as gas prices in Cali are approaching $5.00 on base and it will never pass their smog tests!
I'll be back on the east coast for a few months in late February/March and you can bet your ass I'll have a camera with me.
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Originally Posted by The_Bishop
Nice looking car! I'd tone the bright gold down a bit if it were me; maybe something titanium colored?
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I'm probably going to end up painting a pair of ZR1's with off the shelf paint, but it will most likely end up being a toned down bronze/magnesium color. Something subtle, but unique.
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Originally Posted by townsend
i love that car...if i could get a t/a it would be that one
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Thanks man, my first car was a 3rd Gen Trans Am, and I originally wanted an LT1 Trans Am before I stumbled on my Camaro.
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10-14-2012, 12:42 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: west orange nj
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nice clean car congrats
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12-22-2012, 08:21 AM
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Resident Camera Guy
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Location: North Jersey
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Trufiber 93-97 Firebird WS6 Ram Air I Hood & tires on the way!
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12-22-2012, 01:40 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Millstone, NJ
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Looks good just gotta paint the raised part of ur ram air gold n it should look like a hurdt ta like bmx said
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94 TA GT. Stock 350, cam, exhaust
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02-14-2013, 03:16 PM
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Resident Camera Guy
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02-15-2013, 11:26 PM
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13 Second Club
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Location: Ewing/Galloway, NJ
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i had the hooker on my car, stock manifolds and cat, sounded good, just not loud enough, probably shouldnt be a problem with the headers
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99 Riviera, Bone stock, 14.34 @ 96 "Walking 5.0's in luxury" RIP
95 Cherokee, Bone stock 16.2 @ 83 "Treeing your 3rd gen and beating it to the line despite trapping less....and looking better"
93 TA, Bone stock, 13.8 @ 100 "Beating ****** drivers in ****** LS1's"
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R.I.P. Tia
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02-16-2013, 08:02 AM
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13 Second Club / Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Franklin Lakes, NJ
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Hit me up if you need a hand with anything Alex. I need to see this thing in person soon.
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02-16-2013, 05:17 PM
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Resident Camera Guy
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Originally Posted by Squirrel
i had the hooker on my car, stock manifolds and cat, sounded good, just not loud enough, probably shouldnt be a problem with the headers
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I don't plan on keeping the Hooker, I really liked my Magnaflow exhaust, I sold the exhaust tips in favor for some Corsa Clones.
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Originally Posted by qwikz28
Hit me up if you need a hand with anything Alex. I need to see this thing in person soon.
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Jake, I'll probably be putting some work into it this week when the weather clears up. I want to at least get it running before Sunday. It just needs some last minute wiring, fluids, driveshaft & exhaust. Jim knows whats left.
I had a couple of ideas of things I want to do to this mistmatched interior
Starting with replacing the warped steering wheel:
Wide rear view mirror:
Carbon Fiber Dipper parts:
I want to recover the center of the door panels in Alcantra or some type of cloth.
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02-16-2013, 06:03 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Jim Thorpe PA
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Originally Posted by ar0ck
I don't plan on keeping the Hooker, I really liked my Magnaflow exhaust, I sold the exhaust tips in favor for some Corsa Clones.
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I remember when Dave had the Hooker Aerochamber put on. One of the best sounding lt1 cat backs IMO. Sounded killer with the headers and ORY.
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86 Trans-Am 355 t56
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02-16-2013, 11:18 PM
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13 Second Club / Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Franklin Lakes, NJ
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I have a steering wheel puller if needed. This thing is going to be spectacular. Love the gold wheels idea.
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Originally Posted by LS1ow
Except Jersey mike, great kid, but the way he looks at me makes me feel like im in danger
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02-17-2013, 06:16 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: North Jersey
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looking great Alex, x2 on the Hooker Aerochamber, thats whats on my TPI vert now and it sounds AMAZING
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02-17-2013, 03:06 PM
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Resident Camera Guy
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Location: North Jersey
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Ran into a few hiccups with the wiring harness, but the driveshaft & torque arm are in. It was getting to cold to finish the exhaust. I'm going to hook up the Hooker exhaust for now just to get it on the road.
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02-17-2013, 03:40 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: harmony, nj (phillipsburg)
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dude, its so cold out today. i dont know how you got that much done
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1994 Firebird Formula - Injuneer's car - NEW PB 9.90 @131
2021 Charger Scat
Wrench/driver 94 Camaro Ellwein 385/D1SC/CPT 4l60e/9" slow pile
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02-17-2013, 03:52 PM
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11 second club / Moderator
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Location: West Berlin, NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by townsend
dude, its so cold out today. i dont know how you got that much done
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I went out to move vehicles around and coundl't stand the wind.
you're gettin there
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2001 Trans Am WS6 •SLP Loudmouth II •UMI Suspension •12.857 @ 109.57
1996 Trans Am WS6 •Pacesetter Longtubes •Strange 12 Bolt •Spohn Suspension •11.152 @ 123.85
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02-18-2013, 01:36 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Beachwood, NJ
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Those carbon fiber dipper parts look awesome. Any idea how to go about doing it?
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'97 TA 5.7L/A4
sold
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02-18-2013, 07:33 AM
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Meet Coordinator
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: brick/pt. pleasant beach
Posts: 19,341
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From first hand experience, the wide view mirror gives you an excellent view of the sail panels
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03-25-2013, 02:01 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
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wow really like that interior usually adding carbon fiber rarely works out but id like to see it done with the alcantara.
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03-30-2013, 04:33 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Delran
Posts: 6,785
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haha nice to see daves (billys) car go to a good home. that was a cool car i remember it well
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