Finally Drove my Trans Am

[Racerbvd]

After getting the title over a month ago, after being sick, I finally picked it up on Tues, and it sat on the trailer until today as I have had a few big gigs going on, so this afternoon, I fired her up and ran her around the block a few times
Well, there are black marks in the street & I wasn't even trying
All I can say is this thing is a hoot to drive
Time to start growing a mullet

[speedracing944]

Is it a Smokey and the Bandit type of TA?

Speedy

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by speedracing944

Is it a Smokey and the Bandit type of TA?

Speedy

No, an 89 GTA, but there is a guy on the TA board wanting to trade me a silver 78.

[Pazuzu]

Ride height seems a little high...

[Porsche_monkey]

I guess I'd be willing to get behind the wheel and try it. But only because the windows are tinted.

[Dantilla]

Originally Posted by Racerbvd

... wanting to trade me a silver 78.

Wow. I don't think I've ever seen a '78 that wasn't black with a gold chicken on the hood.

[URY914]

Just in time for the FL/GA game.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Wait until a few people talk trash, then challenge them to a race. The GTA is one of the all-time ultimate sleepers.

[berettafan]

is that the 4 banger turbo model?

[onewhippedpuppy]

V6 turbo, I believe a 3.8L related to the Grand National. I'm sure Byron will correct me if I'm wrong. I think the tested 0-60 time was 4.8 sec, pretty good for 1989.

[berettafan]

ah, v6. i knew it was the GNX type power plant that was shared (or just GN). Neat stuff.

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by berettafan

is that the 4 banger turbo model?

No, the Vett engine, this thing is stock right down to the radio I hope to have a chance to really play with it next weekend

Wow. I don't think I've ever seen a '78 that wasn't black with a gold chicken on the hood.

That I would trade for, they are bringing good money

V6 turbo, I believe a 3.8L related to the Grand National. I'm sure Byron will correct me if I'm wrong. I think the tested 0-60 time was 4.8 sec, pretty good for 1989.

You are correct sir, fastest American car, even faster than a Vett. A friend had one that I could have picked up a few months ago for $2,500, but I had too many irons in the fire. He bought an SS and just parked it.

[911boost]

Cool, so you ended up getting it. Nice.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Those Smokey & The Bandit style TAs seem to be really headed upwards in price. I always thought they were cool, in a white trash sort of way.

[mb911]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

Wait until a few people talk trash, then challenge them to a race. The GTA is one of the all-time ultimate sleepers.

What? My friend had a brand new one in highschool Not really sleeper material. Don't get me wrong it was fine but not hardly the stock looking vega with a small block Oh and I had a 77 in high school with a mullet

[81turboporsche]

my best friend had an 87 black one with the fully electronic dash ,thing was awesome and part inspiration on buying an 01ws6, he misses that thing but he went through 2 trasmissions and 3 rearends in it,great car

[81turboporsche]

tuned port injection,btw does that redundant trunk latch system work in youre car i owned a few 80s models and none ever did

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by 81turboporsche

tuned port injection,btw does that redundant trunk latch system work in youre car i owned a few 80s models and none ever did

Yes, it does, I didn't know about it the first time I opened the hatch

[81turboporsche]

yea that little gimmick gm threw in their you have to close it almost then let the motor pull it in ,pure 80s redundancy,its too bad all of the gtas came in automatic but at least they were mated to the 350 tpi motor and not the weak 305

[peppy]

My room mate in college had one. He had a notchback with a five speed and the 305.