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Some old pics of my TA that Ive never posted before.

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Old 10-27-2009, 05:55 PM
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Thats a nice body.







I always loved LS1 TAs...I mean!
Old 10-27-2009, 07:47 PM
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Looks amazing!

Definitely the best choice of hood - the first gen Mecham.

Only way those pics could be better is with the front plate cover!


HOT HOT HOT!
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very nice car those tires don't look wide enough
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Looks very nice!
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Thanks all The rear tires are now a tad wider. They are 275/30/19s in those pics, and are now 285/30/19's. I'm pretty sure I could fit a 305/30 on there though, so that will definitely be the next size I buy..

But you are right, even the 285's still aren't wide enough. I'm breaking loose at over 90mph in the 5000-5500RPM range once the boost gets to about 12psi. It should be at ~14psi if I could get it to hook to 6500RPM
Old 10-28-2009, 08:13 AM
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WTH, beer pong without a bounce. Thats like having koolaid no sugar, ham no burger, peanut butter no jelly. That just aint right, LOL.
Old 10-28-2009, 09:31 AM
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Who's 285/30/19s did you go with? I have 19x9.5 wheels, and the 275/30/19 Michellin Pilot sport tires just aren't quite wide enough.
Thanks.
Old 10-28-2009, 10:01 AM
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I am currently running 285/30 Dunlop SP Sport 9000's out back. They are a little wider than the old Micheline 275/30's I took off.

Up front, I am now running 265/30 BFG KDW2 and they are every bit as wide (if not a tad wider) than the old Micheline 275's were.

I wish they made the KDW2's in a 275,285,295 or 305/30/19, I'd buy them in a heartbeat. I love their tread pattern, and they hook really well. (Ran the 265 KDW2's out back for about a month when they were new) They are also very wide for their rated size.
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nice car, i've never seen it around before, do you come out to tulsa on the weekends? Car looks really good i can't believe i haven't seen it before lol
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Thanks man. I do drive it all around tulsa/ owasso/ broken arrow on nice days. Its been under construction for the last almost year now getting a new engine and other small goodies installed. I've had the car since march 2004. The hood and CCWs were the first mods I did to it within the first 6 months of owning it. It used to be my DD for about the first 3 years that I had it. It now has 57k miles on it and I drive it only on nice days (that is IF it is running! LOL). If its not running, I usually ust take my 69 vette out for cruising purposes. Its a DOG tho compared to the TA! But when I need ttops to take advantage of beautiful weather and the diva isnt running, I make due
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Car looks sick man, some of my favorite wheels for sure! With some 305's on the back it will look even better .
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Awesome looking car man I love it and keep it clean.
Old 10-29-2009, 05:44 PM
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Thanks guys
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Originally Posted by chevychad
i havent whored out my car in a very long time, so i figured i'd post some pics up from when i was doing photoshoots for the 2007 ls1tech calendar the pics are a few years old, but really, nothing has changed appearance-wise since then other than the front license plate cover is on now lol. The front bumper has also been repainted because it was a bit scuffed up, as you can see in these pics, from dragging on speed bumps and driveways, etc.

















holy crap its erin mcmahon!!! She is my personal trainer!!!
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NICE car! Rims, hood, and everything looks fantastic!

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holy crap its erin mcmahon!!! She is my personal trainer!!!
lol damn, small world
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Originally Posted by turbotransam09
holy crap its ____ ________!!! She is my personal trainer!!!
^maybe you should consider editing your post- i doubt she wants you posting her whole name on this site without her say so. it's just a bit unnecessary IMO to put her name up. you know it, and the OP knows it, everyone who visits the page doesn't need to know it. i dont eevn put my own full name anywhere on the net unless completely necessary.
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sooo clean, gorgeous car
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Now that's Just beautiful.... and the car is nice too!!! lmao...
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Originally Posted by ChevyChad
Thanks man. Sorry about the huge pics. I scaled them down some.
What springs are those. I love the stance.

Also what size rims are those? And what size tires you running on the front and back?

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Originally Posted by crimson_bird
^maybe you should consider editing your post- i doubt she wants you posting her whole name on this site without her say so. it's just a bit unnecessary IMO to put her name up. you know it, and the OP knows it, everyone who visits the page doesn't need to know it. i dont eevn put my own full name anywhere on the net unless completely necessary.
My first thought was, I hope you're a girl, because it's kind of weird for a guy to have a woman as a personal trainer, at least I think it is.


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