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Junior Forum User
Joined: Sun Aug 31, 2014 10:32 pm Posts: 33 Location: Oshawa 
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  Newb to the 3rd gen worldHey Guys
Newb to the board. Just bought a 88 GTA. Nice shape, all original. My first car 15 years ago was an 83 Z so it's nice to have a 3rd gen again as again weekend car. From the oshawa area If anyone else Is say hello. _________________ 88 Trans Am GTA WS6 All Original |
| Mon Sep 01, 2014 12:47 pm |
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Senior Forum User  Joined: Sun May 13, 2007 10:48 am Posts: 984
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Re: Newb to the 3rd gen world Welcome aboard! Nice ride.
My first third gen was an 83 also. Had more than i can remember now. Real fun cars to drive _________________ 1987 IROC ww 99 LS1,TR224/112, STG2 heads ported by American Speed, P Gold springs, LS6 intake, SVO 30's, Ported TB, Comp Cromo Push rods, Katech Rod bolts, LS6 oil pump, T56, SW LT's, 8.8 hybrid rear 3.73, 275/40/17 MT ET streets, lots more 12.1 @ 112 mph 1.69 60' 89 R7U 1LE Players Challenge car all stock. |
| Mon Sep 01, 2014 1:10 pm |
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Junior Forum User
Joined: Sun Aug 31, 2014 10:32 pm Posts: 33 Location: Oshawa
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Re: Newb to the 3rd gen world _________________ 88 Trans Am GTA WS6 All Original |
| Mon Sep 01, 2014 1:13 pm |
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Senior Forum User Joined: Sun May 13, 2007 10:48 am Posts: 984
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Re: Newb to the 3rd gen world Looks pretty mint! Whats the mileage? 5.0 or 5.7L?
_________________ 1987 IROC ww 99 LS1,TR224/112, STG2 heads ported by American Speed, P Gold springs, LS6 intake, SVO 30's, Ported TB, Comp Cromo Push rods, Katech Rod bolts, LS6 oil pump, T56, SW LT's, 8.8 hybrid rear 3.73, 275/40/17 MT ET streets, lots more 12.1 @ 112 mph 1.69 60' 89 R7U 1LE Players Challenge car all stock. |
| Mon Sep 01, 2014 2:17 pm |
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Junior Forum User
Joined: Sun Aug 31, 2014 10:32 pm Posts: 33 Location: Oshawa
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Re: Newb to the 3rd gen world 5.7 auto 128,000 k.
_________________ 88 Trans Am GTA WS6 All Original |
| Mon Sep 01, 2014 2:45 pm |
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Junior Forum User
Joined: Sun Aug 31, 2014 10:32 pm Posts: 33 Location: Oshawa
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Re: Newb to the 3rd gen world Need to get a new spoiler. I take the repro fiberglass is the best way to go? Having some issues with the VATS system. After she gets hot if you pull the key out of the Ignition it won't let you start It for 7 minutes. After emissions test tomorrow I'm going or see about getting a chip tuned to eliminate it
_________________ 88 Trans Am GTA WS6 All Original Last edited by Ta Re Ser on Mon Sep 01, 2014 2:52 pm, edited 1 time in total. |
| Mon Sep 01, 2014 2:46 pm |
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Senior Forum User Joined: Sun May 13, 2007 10:48 am Posts: 984
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Re: Newb to the 3rd gen world Ah yes, the curse of those is the rear spoiler. I havent really been keeping up with the latest options on the aftermarket for those but hawks third gen is a good place to start. Im sure someone on here knows more
_________________ 1987 IROC ww 99 LS1,TR224/112, STG2 heads ported by American Speed, P Gold springs, LS6 intake, SVO 30's, Ported TB, Comp Cromo Push rods, Katech Rod bolts, LS6 oil pump, T56, SW LT's, 8.8 hybrid rear 3.73, 275/40/17 MT ET streets, lots more 12.1 @ 112 mph 1.69 60' 89 R7U 1LE Players Challenge car all stock. |
| Mon Sep 01, 2014 2:52 pm |
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CCFBG Club Member  Joined: Fri Apr 11, 2008 9:57 pm Posts: 823 Location: scarborough/markham
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Re: Newb to the 3rd gen world Yup. The wings on these cars suck. Mine needs a wing too
 Hawks does have a fiberglass replacement as does Paradise Ally._________________ 1988 Trans Am GTA, LB9, 700R4, CAI, cat back, SFCs, Pro Kit springs, wonderbar, LCRBs |
| Tue Sep 02, 2014 8:31 pm |
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Junior Forum User
Joined: Sun Aug 31, 2014 10:32 pm Posts: 33 Location: Oshawa
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Re: Newb to the 3rd gen world Priced paradise. 425 to get one which isn't too bad I guess. Then just have to get it painted. I have the factory one but the guy I bought the car from cut off the tails that go up the hatch. I'm not sure what he was thinking.....
_________________ 88 Trans Am GTA WS6 All Original |
| Tue Sep 02, 2014 9:03 pm |
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CCFBG Club Member Joined: Fri Apr 11, 2008 9:57 pm Posts: 823 Location: scarborough/markham
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Re: Newb to the 3rd gen world That's where they disintegrate first.
_________________ 1988 Trans Am GTA, LB9, 700R4, CAI, cat back, SFCs, Pro Kit springs, wonderbar, LCRBs |
| Tue Sep 02, 2014 11:07 pm |
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CCFBG Club Member  Joined: Sat Mar 26, 2005 2:28 am Posts: 709 Location: Kitchener, On
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Re: Newb to the 3rd gen world I bought mine from Paradise and it was a perfect fit. The only way you can tell it isn't original is that it's almost two perfect, there is no "waves" in the spoiler at all, unlike the rubber ones. And they weight a heck of alot less, less stress on the hatch struts.
_________________ 1990 GTA 1987 TA (gone but not forgotten) 1976 TA (project) 1995 Z -28 Camaro 1982 Firebird ( my 1st ) |
| Fri Sep 12, 2014 10:39 am |
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Senior Forum User Joined: Sun May 13, 2007 10:48 am Posts: 984
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Re: Newb to the 3rd gen world ^ I havent seen one of theirs yet but your saying is a good piece? I have a friend who needs one
_________________ 1987 IROC ww 99 LS1,TR224/112, STG2 heads ported by American Speed, P Gold springs, LS6 intake, SVO 30's, Ported TB, Comp Cromo Push rods, Katech Rod bolts, LS6 oil pump, T56, SW LT's, 8.8 hybrid rear 3.73, 275/40/17 MT ET streets, lots more 12.1 @ 112 mph 1.69 60' 89 R7U 1LE Players Challenge car all stock. |
| Fri Sep 12, 2014 10:51 am |
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CCFBG Club Member Joined: Sat Mar 26, 2005 2:28 am Posts: 709 Location: Kitchener, On
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Re: Newb to the 3rd gen world My car will be at the show tomorrow as well as the cruise for a cure on Sunday if you want to check it out.
_________________ 1990 GTA 1987 TA (gone but not forgotten) 1976 TA (project) 1995 Z -28 Camaro 1982 Firebird ( my 1st ) |
| Fri Sep 12, 2014 11:06 am |
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Junior Forum User
Joined: Thu Jun 20, 2013 1:09 pm Posts: 31
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Re: Newb to the 3rd gen world I know this is late and behind, but I also have a fiberglass wrap around from paradise. Great fit, minimal prep for prime and paint! And it's about 15lbs (rough guess) compared to what must have been around 30 or more that the original was... I thought I needed new struts for the hatch, then I put this one on and my struts now lift the hatch up just fine.
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| Tue Oct 28, 2014 11:12 pm |
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Forum User
Joined: Thu Sep 03, 2009 12:21 pm Posts: 134 Location: London
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Re: Newb to the 3rd gen world Nice car but i am biased. I also have the fiberglass spoiler from paradise alley, on the car for about 9 years and no issues.
_________________  1988 GTA 1989 20th Anniversary TTA |
| Fri Oct 31, 2014 6:09 pm |
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