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How many Firebird/Trans AM's have you owned
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coolguywalt
Active Member
Jus the TTA for me as far as Firebirds. I also have owned an 88 Camaro Sport Coupe, my 87 IROC-Z, and a 383 Blown 91 Z28 Vert. Not counting my 84 GN with the Lear Siegler leather interior. I miss that car. 
Had an 1984 Firebird for a loooong time then bought the 89 TTA back in 2000, sold my 84 in 2005
TurboJoe89TTA
TurboJoe
1991 Formula "enduro front end" 350 T.P.I. and the TTA.
pvt num 11
Will Work for MAF
88 GTA with the digital dash and an L98. Fun car, autocrossed it once. Had some minor rust problems, typical wear and tear. Had plans to Super-Ram and stroke it out, but decided not to. Was a daily driver, now sold.
87 Base Firebird, total basket-case car, worn-out LB8 V6. Was going to fix it up with the gray interior from a junk 1986 Camaro, but it didn't work out the way I wanted it to. Should have kept it stock and driven it to the ground. Picked it up for only 300 bucks, even for the condition, it was a steal!
89 TTA. Needs work. Got some goodies in the mail today so I can get her running again - LS1 MAF, Translator, Scanmaster, and the adapter fittings to plumb the MAF in. I should be driving her again within the week! By far the fastest F-body I've owned/driven/rode in. (Although I wouldn't say no to a ride in a 4th gen Firehawk...)
87 Base Firebird, total basket-case car, worn-out LB8 V6. Was going to fix it up with the gray interior from a junk 1986 Camaro, but it didn't work out the way I wanted it to. Should have kept it stock and driven it to the ground. Picked it up for only 300 bucks, even for the condition, it was a steal!
89 TTA. Needs work. Got some goodies in the mail today so I can get her running again - LS1 MAF, Translator, Scanmaster, and the adapter fittings to plumb the MAF in. I should be driving her again within the week! By far the fastest F-body I've owned/driven/rode in. (Although I wouldn't say no to a ride in a 4th gen Firehawk...)
pvt num 11
Will Work for MAF
Nope, ain't a Pontiac... Wouldn't say no to a 4th Gen SS, either, though...
Midwest Muscle
Active Member
More Chevys in my past, but I like the 'Birds best. My history >>
1979 Trans Am (Good fun even with the 403)
2001 Formula (LS1, supercharged)
1989 Turbo Trans Am
1979 Trans Am (Good fun even with the 403)
2001 Formula (LS1, supercharged)
1989 Turbo Trans Am
echostatic
Turbooo
1981 bandit TA, first car
1980 TA, daily for a while
1989 TA, what i have now.
the 89 has been the best for sure, but i loved that 81. black with gold trim, all original parts except for tires, i think it was 30something thousands miles on it... it was so beautiful. it got more attention than the TA i have now >.>
1980 TA, daily for a while
1989 TA, what i have now.
the 89 has been the best for sure, but i loved that 81. black with gold trim, all original parts except for tires, i think it was 30something thousands miles on it... it was so beautiful. it got more attention than the TA i have now >.>
tx_1987_gta
Well-Known Member
DaveGershon
Well-Known Member
1978 Black Special Edition 400/4spd T/A
1985 305 H.O. T/A
1979 10th Anniversary 400/4spd - Still own
1974 SD-455 Auto T/A - Still own
1989 TTA - Festival Car - Still own
1989 TTA - Cloth/Hard top - Still own
- Dave
1985 305 H.O. T/A
1979 10th Anniversary 400/4spd - Still own
1974 SD-455 Auto T/A - Still own
1989 TTA - Festival Car - Still own
1989 TTA - Cloth/Hard top - Still own
- Dave
Let's see if I remember correctly.
In order:
1972 350 Firebird (sold)
1974 455 Trans Am (still have)
1981 301 Turbo Trans Am Special Edition (still have-totally modified-bought new)
1979 403 Trans Am (sold)
1980 301 Turbo Trans Am (sold)
1981 301 Turbo Trans Am NASCAR Pace Car (sold)
1979 403 Trans Am convertible (still have)
1984 305 Trans Am (sold)
1979 403 Trans Am (sold)
1981 301 Turbo Trans Am (sold)
1981 305 Trans Am Special Edition (sold)
1980 301 Turbo Trans Am Indy Pace Car (sold)
1974 455 Trans Am (still have)
1970 400 Ram Air III/IV Trans Am (still have)
1989 20th Anniversary Turbo Trans Am (Still have-bought new)
I guess I have an obsession, you think?
Now, if you ask how many I have driven, with the years and engine combos, it would be a book!
:beach:
In order:
1972 350 Firebird (sold)
1974 455 Trans Am (still have)
1981 301 Turbo Trans Am Special Edition (still have-totally modified-bought new)
1979 403 Trans Am (sold)
1980 301 Turbo Trans Am (sold)
1981 301 Turbo Trans Am NASCAR Pace Car (sold)
1979 403 Trans Am convertible (still have)
1984 305 Trans Am (sold)
1979 403 Trans Am (sold)
1981 301 Turbo Trans Am (sold)
1981 305 Trans Am Special Edition (sold)
1980 301 Turbo Trans Am Indy Pace Car (sold)
1974 455 Trans Am (still have)
1970 400 Ram Air III/IV Trans Am (still have)
1989 20th Anniversary Turbo Trans Am (Still have-bought new)
I guess I have an obsession, you think?
Now, if you ask how many I have driven, with the years and engine combos, it would be a book!
:beach:
DaveGershon
Well-Known Member
mr.turbota said:...Now, if you ask how many I have driven, with the years and engine combos, it would be a book!
:beach:
Wait a minute George, haven't you done a few books? :lol:
- Dave
DaveGershon
Well-Known Member
Thanks!Quiky One said:
- Dave
WOW a true collector!!! Amazing.
mr.turbota said:Let's see if I remember correctly.
In order:
1972 350 Firebird (sold)
1974 455 Trans Am (still have)
1981 301 Turbo Trans Am Special Edition (still have-totally modified-bought new)
1979 403 Trans Am (sold)
1980 301 Turbo Trans Am (sold)
1981 301 Turbo Trans Am NASCAR Pace Car (sold)
1979 403 Trans Am convertible (still have)
1984 305 Trans Am (sold)
1979 403 Trans Am (sold)
1981 301 Turbo Trans Am (sold)
1981 305 Trans Am Special Edition (sold)
1980 301 Turbo Trans Am Indy Pace Car (sold)
1974 455 Trans Am (still have)
1970 400 Ram Air III/IV Trans Am (still have)
1989 20th Anniversary Turbo Trans Am (Still have-bought new)
I guess I have an obsession, you think?
Now, if you ask how many I have driven, with the years and engine combos, it would be a book!
:beach:
Come to think of it Dave,
I think I have driven almost every car listed in my books.
:beach:
I think I have driven almost every car listed in my books.
:beach:
TTAmoneypit
New Member
1990 to 1999 I had a 1984 firebird with crappy 305 automatic I did rebuild a 350 and swapped to a 5-spd in 1994--dam I wasted a lot of money on that thing
1994 bought an 83 trans am to get the 5-spd parts
1998got a 86 trans am for $600 just to get the GTA rims off it then I sold it for $1,000
2000 had a 89 GTA 350 TPI auto firered metalic got that 1 with the plans of swapping my GN engine into it drove it for 1 yr with and totaled it in the rain--never did the swap
2003 bought my engineless 89TTA for $5,000 it had linelock spohn torque arm and trans crossmember new koni struts new tires new brakes and rotors 1" lowered springs and 304 fulepump
previous owner also rebuilt my GN engine and installed everything -no charge for labor
I also bought the ported TTA heads and roller cam from him
1994 bought an 83 trans am to get the 5-spd parts
1998got a 86 trans am for $600 just to get the GTA rims off it then I sold it for $1,000
2000 had a 89 GTA 350 TPI auto firered metalic got that 1 with the plans of swapping my GN engine into it drove it for 1 yr with and totaled it in the rain--never did the swap
2003 bought my engineless 89TTA for $5,000 it had linelock spohn torque arm and trans crossmember new koni struts new tires new brakes and rotors 1" lowered springs and 304 fulepump
previous owner also rebuilt my GN engine and installed everything -no charge for labor
I also bought the ported TTA heads and roller cam from him
78 TA with Fire Am Herb Adams suspension, 400cid cam headers nitrous etc (sold to my brother still has it)
89 TTA (I've owned same car twice) had 10,000 miles the first time
98 TA LS1 t-tops leather (Sold last summer)
98 TA WS6 6-spd currently has 18,000 miles
And 92, 95, 94, & 99 camaros too.
89 TTA (I've owned same car twice) had 10,000 miles the first time
98 TA LS1 t-tops leather (Sold last summer)
98 TA WS6 6-spd currently has 18,000 miles
And 92, 95, 94, & 99 camaros too.
RatFink
TORQUE
I had a 89 305 TPI factory 5 speed (3.45 rearend) with a k&N and Gale Banks cat back exhaust.
Smoked lots of people with that car, unitl I raced a GN. Time to upgrade to the 3.8 turbo thank you very much and then the fun really began and so did the trips to the court house, hey whats a 17 year old gonna do with bottled lightning?:whistle: I had a 88 350 TPI Iroc with 2.88 rear end. It was slower than a Fiero GT!!!
Smoked lots of people with that car, unitl I raced a GN. Time to upgrade to the 3.8 turbo thank you very much and then the fun really began and so did the trips to the court house, hey whats a 17 year old gonna do with bottled lightning?:whistle: I had a 88 350 TPI Iroc with 2.88 rear end. It was slower than a Fiero GT!!!
360chris
Well-Known Member
76 T/A 400/400 - first car, loaded, no T's, white with red and gray decals, white/green interor, hunny combs. Bought it in my senior year ['89] from a one owner woman - SOLD
79 Formula 301 - white, gray trim, tan interior, snow flakes. When the 301 quit, I installed a 400 punched out to a 455 - SOLD
71 Trans Am, Blue on Blue, 455 with A/C only, hunny combs - SOLD
89 TTA #11 Festival Car, Some mods. Might be for sale soon?
I've had many more Camaros [1st, 3rd and 4th gens - all SOLD] and 2 Vettes that I still own and maybe never sell.
79 Formula 301 - white, gray trim, tan interior, snow flakes. When the 301 quit, I installed a 400 punched out to a 455 - SOLD
71 Trans Am, Blue on Blue, 455 with A/C only, hunny combs - SOLD
89 TTA #11 Festival Car, Some mods. Might be for sale soon?
I've had many more Camaros [1st, 3rd and 4th gens - all SOLD] and 2 Vettes that I still own and maybe never sell.
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