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alloy · Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 10:26 am Post subject: 88 GTA on Craig's List

Looks like she's dumping stuff her ex had. Has a 700R4 with a scatter sheild Wink

And says it has a blown head gasket. Might get the car for cheap. Has GTA cross lace's on it also.

http://portland.craigslist.org/yam/pts/1524892127.html

Edit: Ok the gal just got back to me and said she owes $1000 on the car. That's pushing it I think. I asked her about the interior and stuff, and for more pics. Hopefully she will get back to me.

RSFreak · Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 11:24 am Post subject:

I'm kinda curious about this: "350 tune port turbo on top" Laughing

rjmcgee · The Hammer Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 2328

I wonder how much for a painted cam.

alloy · Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 12:51 pm Post subject:

Here is what she sent me when I asked for more details on the car.

"i will post some more picks tonight i am at work, it is gold and black inside, the seat has one little hole from previous owner has the digital dash automatic, i know it has done over 120 mph, the gasket is proberly all that needs to be fixed for the motor did not freeze it shut it down and then was not able to turn it back on, it has the corvellte motor 350 small block if i remember right, i have the book on it, not sure much more about it only that there was 1100 of this made for it is a trans am gta, it you want to take a look and maybe some more insight i live in dundee, angie"

aaron_sK · Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 1:17 pm Post subject:

alloy · Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 1:41 pm Post subject:

Well unfortunately I don't have the room to part the car out. And I'm supposed to be laying low especially for the next two weeks.

If the car had a 3.27 or 3.70 9 bolt I'd be interested in them. But most likely it's a 2.77, and I already have one of those.

RSFreak · Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 2:43 pm Post subject:

aaron_sK · Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 4:14 pm Post subject:

Park it at my house. Razz

alloy · Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 6:58 pm Post subject:

aaron_sK · Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 10:20 pm Post subject:

You can verify what it left Van Nuys with. Finding out what it actually has will require a little bit of crawling.

alloy · Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 10:44 pm Post subject:

I realize the final say is counting the gears, just though there might be a clue to if it has a performance ratio on the RPO decal. I've counted many gears in the bone yards in my time.

aaron_sK · Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 10:53 pm Post subject:

Could print out the 'G' page and roll down there to see if you can match anything up.

http://www.nastyz28.com/gm-rpo-codes/rpo-eg.php#rpo-g

http://www.vibratesoftware.com/html_help/html/GM/gm_drive_axles.htm#G

Al Hasse · Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 11:03 pm Post subject:

In that second link, the picture of the RPO sticker shows a G80 for the (limited slip) posi axle, but go down the list of G codes and it's not there.

The sticker in my 89 lists the GU4 for the 3.08 ratio and the G80 for the posi axle, only the 3.08 isn't true any more Very Happy

Go here and stick the VIN in and see what the RPO codes for that car are.

http://www.compnine.com/vid.php

The VIN for my 92 is in that database, but the 89's isn't, though it's supposed to go back to 1980.

alloy · Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 11:06 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the links.

I may go look tomorrow. Can't really pull the axle right now, have to lay really low for the next two weeks with working on stuff and staying out of crowds I'm told. But that doesn't stop me from going to look.

aaron_sK · Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 11:15 pm Post subject:

@ Al, it's fairly common to see two 'G' codes, one for type (LSD, or open) and one for ratio. Some just have one or the other though. Typical GM crack-smokery. My S10 lists an open rear option, but no ratio, for instance.

Oh and Compnine currently only goes back to '90 on F-bodies. This has been established on TGO.

Al Hasse · Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 11:21 pm Post subject:

I see what you mean about the G codes, the 92 lists GU6 for the 3.42 ratio, but nothing about the axle type. It's open.

RSFreak · Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 12:42 am Post subject:

As usual there is conflicting info regarding thirdgen options. TGO's tech data states that the standard ratio for an '88 GTA 5.7L is 2.77:1 and the optional one (G92) is 3.27:1. The standard catalog of Firebird states that G92 is the standard gear for an '88 GTA 5.7L.

I've always heard that WS6, G80, and G92 were all standard on the GTA. Confused