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Old 03-22-2007, 11:58 PM
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Default TA out of hibernation (Pics inside)

Well since it has been nice a couple days i decided to put the insurance back on and take the TA out for a spin. I just did a quick wash, no wax or anything, just getting off the dust from the long winter. I was working on sanding and painting the ls6 intake but i had to throw it on so i could drive it. I also have corvette FRC's that i am shaving and paing car color as well. Here are a couple of pics...











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Old 03-23-2007, 12:27 AM
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thirdgens FTW
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Looks sharp, that motor looks right at home between the fenders. The car has a nice stance too. Can't wait to get my car back on the road. BTW, what's your hood prop?
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Hell ya Thirdgens

Lol my hood prop is a old car wash broom, the prop rod that came with the hood is like 3 feet long and its hard to work with.
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nice 3rd gen
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One day I want to buy my pops a White 85 Trans Am and fully restore it. He had to sell it and that was his favorite car. Because of that car, my mom bought a 96 firebird and I just had to buy a 2002 WS.6. Your pictures have inspired me!
Old 03-23-2007, 11:35 AM
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That looks great .....
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that looks really good!!!


makes me wish I kept my 87 GTA black/gold!!!!
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Wow, I like your car. The engine bay looks really clean. I also like the custom ram air going into the cammed ls1. The true duals are nice also!
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I love it!
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Thanks guys
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wiat til you guys see and hear it in person, its simply amazing
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Very Clean!
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looks good, glad you were able to pull it out of the garage for some pics
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Originally Posted by MjMaro
looks good, glad you were able to pull it out of the garage for some pics
O i did more than just pull it out of the garage I layed down about 200 feet of rubber lol

Cant wait to meet alot of you guys this summer and cruise
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Have any track times with your current setup? Those pics came out nice.
Your neighbors must love you!

Originally Posted by Smokin87TA
O i did more than just pull it out of the garage I layed down about 200 feet of rubber lol

Cant wait to meet alot of you guys this summer and cruise
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yea we have to plan some big *** meet on here! ill have my car 100% drivable hopefully in a week getting a trasn rebuilt for it now and gonna do a ls7 clutch/flywheel! i cant wait!
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Originally Posted by 98camaroLS1M6
Have any track times with your current setup? Those pics came out nice.
Your neighbors must love you!
I ran it once right after i got it in and it ran a 11.7 @115 and thats with the ls1 intake and stock tune. It was really lean so i put it on the trailer. I am hoping for mid 10's cam only. Ms3 cam.
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Originally Posted by pro2low
yea we have to plan some big *** meet on here! ill have my car 100% drivable hopefully in a week getting a trasn rebuilt for it now and gonna do a ls7 clutch/flywheel! i cant wait!
Hell ya ill be down for that.
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Tim,
only recommendation that I have for you is to take a die grinder and cut off the lower section of those dumps which will effectively raise the height of the exhaust 1-1.5" off the back, seen a few where the dumps tore off everything. You just cut the tips angled down like they are now, but do it flush with the rest of the piping.


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