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I'm a newbee and will be looking for wisdom from all you pros as I do some more mods on my toy. Here's an overview of what I've got to start wGeneral:
Year:1973
Make:PONTIAC
Model:TRANS AM
Chassis:
Front Suspension:Stock springs, KYB SHOCKS, POLY BUSHINGS
Rear Suspension:Stock springs, KYB SHOCKS,POLY BUSHINGS
Rear Axle:3:42
Brakes:REAR DISK WS6
Wheels & Tires:AR TTII,17" X 9.5 "FRNT & REAR, 285/40 REAR, 275/40 FRNT
Misc:CE BOLT IN SUB-FRAME CONNECTORS, ALUMINUM BODY MOUNTS
Paint & Body
Color:WHITE, CLEAR/BASE
Graphics:PHOENIX GRAPHICS
Interior
Seats:STOCK
Upholstery:CUSTOM STOCK
Carpet:STOCK
Dash:INSTALLED FACTORY AC, NON AC CAR
Gauges:STOCK
Shifter:COMP PLUS
Stereo System:ZAPCO & SONY, MEGA WATT! ADDED FACTORY PWR WINDOWS & DOOR LOCKS
Engine & Transmission
Type:455, .035, 530 HP, 570 FTLBS
Camshaft:COMP CAM HYD ROLLER
Cylinder Heads:EHEADS PORTED
Valvetrain:HARLAND SHARP RR 1.5
Induction:PERFORMER RPM, PORT MATCHED
Exhaust Doug's Headers, Flowmaster American Thunder system
Transmission:M21
Cooling:BCOOL WITH 2-10" ELECTRIC FANS, push, stock fan ,pull
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7_ws6ta_9
12-18-2006, 05:02 PM
got any pics?
BonzoHansen
12-18-2006, 05:23 PM
:twothumbs
A couple more now that I've shrunken them!
hdesign
12-18-2006, 08:04 PM
Man, I want one of those in a bad way. Me likey!:twothumbs
70ptta
12-18-2006, 09:55 PM
I just sold my 73 project now after seeing this i regret it. Nice ride.
OldSchoolFormula
12-18-2006, 10:07 PM
But wheres the Tri-Y's? LMAO.
WhiteG240
12-18-2006, 10:08 PM
What is the offset of those rims? How did you manage to fit 9.5 rims all the way around??!?! Bird looks real good. Nice power and torque numbers as well...
ProTouring442
12-19-2006, 03:23 AM
Very Nice! Welcome!
Shiny Side Up!
Bill
'72 442 "Inamorata"
www.FQuick.com/ProTouring442 (http://www.FQuick.com/ProTouring442)
If I remember correctly they were 5" backspacing, could be 5.5", I'll have to check. Had the same size tires all four as in back originally, but went with a little smaller tire in front.
Old school, you must be from the PY board also to know about that!!
OldSchoolFormula
12-19-2006, 11:15 AM
Old school, you must be from the PY board also to know about that!!
Yep, FLYNLOW on that board. I'm going to have to come check your car out soemday, being Im in the area and all.
Give me a holler, we have a local car meet at the A&W on Thurs. evenings. Bring your ride over in the spring!
OldSchoolFormula
12-19-2006, 11:23 PM
Give me a holler, we have a local car meet at the A&W on Thurs. evenings. Bring your ride over in the spring!
Its driven year round!
:drive1:<----Me in the rain. LoL
Welcome aboard 73. I think we all can move on from the Tri-Y fiasco. This is the first pics I have seen of you car from multiple views. Nice. Do you get any rubbing from the fronts? I would like to know the backspacing you are using up front.
Oldschool, they only have the car show spring thru fall, but come over anytime.
Zee, backspace is 5.5" front and back. Tires might rub if I drove it hard, autocross, but I haven't done that yet. I just bought standard backspacing, wish I would have custom ordered it. Link I posted in the wheel & tire section says to use 6" backspacing in front. Check ou that article.
Bandit
12-20-2006, 10:55 AM
Very nice-looking TA! Good job on keeping it looking stock while still upgrading where it counts!
Thanks Bandit. I'll be looking for some feedback later when I look to upgrade the front suspension some more & I would love to have that TKO600 in mine also!
lawbreaker2
12-30-2006, 09:14 PM
Nice ride, I have a 70 T/A:cool:
Phishfud
01-08-2007, 02:11 PM
MAn do I love the look of those early Birds. Very sweet ride!
formulafr
01-10-2007, 12:52 PM
lovely Trans Am! :twothumbs
are coming from PZ forum? :headbang:
b-man
01-20-2007, 04:29 PM
Definitely one of the nicest T/As I've ever seen. I'm a huge fan of the 2nd-gen T/As, especially the '70 -'73 cars.:twothumbs
Ever had it on a track to see what it'll do in the 1/4 with that 530HP 455? I have a habit of taking all of my cars at least once for a day at the strip. I know it's not a quarter-mile car, but inquiring minds want to know.:hammer:
Ralph LoGrasso
01-21-2007, 07:58 PM
Welcome aboard.
B Man, track time is comming this spring at Sacramento raceway. Took it out last fall at a local track for untimed grudge races. Spanked a 66 mustang and a Cobra with a 454 chevy. Only got two runs in and broke my right rear shock. I'll have a new Quadrajet from Cliff which I need!
Formulafr: I'm 73ta on the PY board and Trans Am Country as well as a few others.
OldSchoolFormula
01-24-2007, 11:51 PM
B Man, track time is comming this spring at Sacramento raceway. Took it out last fall at a local track for untimed grudge races. Spanked a 66 mustang and a Cobra with a 454 chevy. Only got two runs in and broke my right rear shock. I'll have a new Quadrajet from Cliff which I need!
Formulafr: I'm 73ta on the PY board and Trans Am Country as well as a few others.
Be sure to let me know before you head on up to Sacramento! I'd like to tag along and try to get that elusive 12.99. :6gears:
You got it old school. I'll be tagging along with a friend and his nova 10 sec race car.
EF-BODY
01-29-2007, 11:17 AM
Awesome...Love those 2nd gen f-bodies!
love the car!
I've always liked the body style ever since I saw Clint Eastood playing that preacher guy in some old movie. "White Lightning" maybe?
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