LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

Trans am hatch

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 17, 2007 | 03:27 PM
  #1  
Ralls's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
15 Year Member
iTrader: (32)
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,687
Likes: 0
From: Fairfax, Virginia
Default Trans am hatch

I don't know why I didn't ask this before, but it just hit me. My car is a trans am, but I have a formula hatch. Was there any option from the factory where you can get a formula hatch for your trans am? Or was my hatch replaced? I remember when I first cleaned out my car, I pulled out the rear seats and there was some glass under it. Also a few bits in the center console compartment.

You think the glass broke and the guy replaced the whole hatch?
Reply
Old Feb 17, 2007 | 03:46 PM
  #2  
Formula_LT1's Avatar
Launching!
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 263
Likes: 0
From: Greenup, Kentucky
Default

Possibly? I don't know if any T/A's came with the firebird hatch or not? There was a guy I went to HS with that had a car identical to yours color and all (minus the wheels) and his had the T/A front clip and badges, but it had a firebird hatch? So, I really don't know? I'm sure if you took the vin # down and contacted a GM dealer they could probly tell you every option that car came with.
Reply
Old Feb 17, 2007 | 03:53 PM
  #3  
96slow6's Avatar
Launching!
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 231
Likes: 0
Default

Yes a few t/a's came with the low rise hatch. I can get you #'s you would like. Or im sure with the volume of traffic this site gets some else can to.
Reply
Old Feb 17, 2007 | 06:37 PM
  #4  
Ralls's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
15 Year Member
iTrader: (32)
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,687
Likes: 0
From: Fairfax, Virginia
Default

Originally Posted by 96slow6
Yes a few t/a's came with the low rise hatch. I can get you #'s you would like. Or im sure with the volume of traffic this site gets some else can to.
What do you mean give me #'s?
Reply
Old Feb 17, 2007 | 06:52 PM
  #5  
transam5.7lt1's Avatar
TECH Addict
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (18)
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,686
Likes: 11
From: Texas
Default

In 1993 and 1994 only the Trans Am GT had the high rise spoiler... Regular Trans Am had a low rise spoiler. I think everything depended on how the car was ordered, everything relates to the z-rated tires, the 155mph speedometer, the 108mph speed limiter.
Reply
Old Feb 17, 2007 | 07:39 PM
  #6  
Ralls's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
15 Year Member
iTrader: (32)
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,687
Likes: 0
From: Fairfax, Virginia
Default

Interesting..
I don't have the z-rated tires or the 155mph gauges, and do have the 108mph speed limiter. Got all the gay **** including the low rise hatch.
Reply
Old Feb 17, 2007 | 09:20 PM
  #7  
VinR1's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
15 Year Member
iTrader: (17)
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,933
Likes: 4
From: Central Texas
Default

the high rise spoiler was an option on the TAs in 93, 94, and early 95 but became standard after that
Reply
Old Feb 17, 2007 | 10:24 PM
  #8  
97Lt1TA's Avatar
TECH Resident
iTrader: (54)
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 848
Likes: 2
From: chicago
Default

if im not mistaking in 94 all the trans am had low rise wings expect the trans am gt version
Reply
Old Feb 17, 2007 | 10:49 PM
  #9  
Formula_LT1's Avatar
Launching!
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 263
Likes: 0
From: Greenup, Kentucky
Default

Wow. I honestly didn't know that it was an option. Thats kinda gay. Off topic, but I was told that all 93 model F-bodies were hard tops? Any truth to that?
Reply
Old Feb 18, 2007 | 12:31 AM
  #10  
Mortify's Avatar
Staging Lane
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 67
Likes: 0
Default

Not true.
Reply
Old Feb 18, 2007 | 02:20 AM
  #11  
96slow6's Avatar
Launching!
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 231
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by Ralls
What do you mean give me #'s?
As in #'s of cars with lowrise spoiler in your year.
Reply
Old Feb 18, 2007 | 12:34 PM
  #12  
Ralls's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
15 Year Member
iTrader: (32)
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,687
Likes: 0
From: Fairfax, Virginia
Default

Originally Posted by 96slow6
As in #'s of cars with lowrise spoiler in your year.
Oh okay. Well unless I have a super rare car, don't really care. lol
Reply
Old Feb 18, 2007 | 02:01 PM
  #13  
Ralls's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
15 Year Member
iTrader: (32)
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,687
Likes: 0
From: Fairfax, Virginia
Default

Hey well I found out something today after messing with the shifter. There was a pretty large piece of glass down in the console. Looks to me like it's from the t-top. So I guess the t-top glass broke and not the hatch.
Reply
Old Feb 18, 2007 | 04:51 PM
  #14  
Gun5's Avatar
TECH Addict
iTrader: (37)
 
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 2,714
Likes: 1
From: Tomball (H-Town), TX
Default

looks like it had a former break in or wreck

ohwell i look at my door lining and it says 95-96 all over it tobad the car was made mid 94 lol
Reply
Old Feb 18, 2007 | 06:56 PM
  #15  
Pretyflywiteguy's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 748
Likes: 4
From: Raleigh
Default

In 93 the trans-am had the batwing but no leather. GM made it an option in 94 as the Trans-am GT which included leather and all the other bells and whistles. In 95 the trans-am was fully loaded.
Reply
Old Feb 18, 2007 | 07:42 PM
  #16  
transam5.7lt1's Avatar
TECH Addict
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (18)
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,686
Likes: 11
From: Texas
Default

Mine had all the options except the high rise spoiler...
Reply
Old Feb 18, 2007 | 07:57 PM
  #17  
NHRAMAN's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 8,807
Likes: 0
From: Vancouver,[KITSILANO].B.C. Canada *WestCoast*
Exclamation

Originally Posted by VinR1
the high rise spoiler was an option on the TAs in 93, 94, and early 95 but became standard after that
That is what I have been told by someone with a 93 t/a with a low one.
Reply
Old Feb 18, 2007 | 09:43 PM
  #18  
NOTAV6's Avatar
12 Second Club
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 2,680
Likes: 0
From: Lubbock, TX
Default

well i guess whoever got mine when it was new ordered a low rise hatch cause mine is a 96
Reply
Old Feb 18, 2007 | 10:43 PM
  #19  
Pretyflywiteguy's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 748
Likes: 4
From: Raleigh
Default

Originally Posted by Texas_TA
well i guess whoever got mine when it was new ordered a low rise hatch cause mine is a 96
i'd check on that if i were you.. they might have changed hatches on yours.
Reply
Old Feb 18, 2007 | 10:43 PM
  #20  
transam5.7lt1's Avatar
TECH Addict
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (18)
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,686
Likes: 11
From: Texas
Default

I saw a 1997 trans am and it had the low rise, I was kind of confused at that time since I thought that car was a 95 or older... but it was weird that it had the taillghts looking almost brand new... car resulted to have crash history on the rear, and seemed like the seller fixed it and couldn't find a high rise spoiler.
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:22 AM.