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Owner: TTA850
Last Updated: 8/17/08
Vehicle Views: 903

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06/02/08 -
Vehicle profile updated.
06/02/08 -
Added a journal entry.
06/02/08 -
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05/28/08 -
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02/10/08 -
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Basic Specifications

Vehicle Color: Red
Engine Type: 6 Cylinder
Transmission: Auto
Est. Horsepower: 720 HP
Est. Curb Weight: 3,640 lbs.
Mileage: 59,000 miles

At the Track

Best 60': 1.476
Best R/T: .000
Best 1/8 Mile ET: 6.692
Best 1/8 Mile MPH: 103.36
Best 1/4 Mile ET: 10.504
Best 1/4 Mile MPH: 128.89

TTA850's 1989 Pontiac Trans Am GTA

10 second V6

1989 Pontiac Trans Am GTA
1989 Pontiac Trans Am GTA
1989 Pontiac Trans Am GTA

About this Current Vehicle:

Duplicate of an 1989 Turbo Trans Am with a few improvements.

Vehicle Journal:

Jun 02

NR 3 2008 issue of Auto Tuning Swiat

On page 46 you'll find this car in a 4 page feature Smile I've put some scans in the gallery. Thanks Marcin for a great job.

Mar 31

May 2007 Issue of GM High Tech Performance

On page 24 you'll find this car in a 5 page feature Smile I've put some scans in the gallery.

Factory Options:

Originally an L98/A4 car that ran 13.70's with minor bolt ons and 13.05 with a little spray

Exterior Modifications:

3" Harwood fiberglass cowl hood and window tint.

Interior Modifications:

Summit racing seats, RCI 5 point harness, and an 8 point roll bar done by my father and me.

Performance:

1987 LC2 motor out of a 40K mile Grand National. Stock block, crank, connecting rods, JE pistons, small roller cam, mildly ported "TTA" heads, port matched stock intake, Precision PT70 p-trim turbo, CAS front mount intercooler, and 83# injectors.
Best times: 60ft 1.476, 1/8 6.692@103.36mph, 1/4 10.504@128.89mph

That was running 116 octane race gas and 27psi of boost, but it still runs pretty good in total street trim. With 93 octane in the tank and 19psi of boost it's gone 1.582 60ft, 7.146 @ 97.96mph 1/8mile, and 11.287 @ 119.08mph 1/4mile with this current weight and combo. It's been faster with a 1.52 60ft and 11.20 @ 120.22 but was a little over 100lbs lighter at that time.

Suspension/Chassis:

Stock front with Lakewood 90/10 struts, Moroso springs, and no front sway bar. Rear has Hotchkis trailing arms and panhard rod, Jegster torque arm, Lakewood 50/50 shocks, stock springs with air bags, and a stock sway bar. Brakes have been upgraded to 1LE package twin piston alum front calipers and single piston alum rear calipers.

Drivetrain:

TH400 built by myself with a 3200rpm ATI converter and Hughes brake. 3" moly driveshaft by the driveshaft shop. 12 bolt Moser rear w/3.42 gears turns 28x11.5x16 Hoosier Quick Time Pro DOT tires.

Electronics:

Scanmaster 2. Innovative MSBC-1 multi stage boost controller. AEM wideband tied into the factory ECM thanks to Eric at Turbotweak.com. Caspers Knock gauge. Autometer 35psi boost gauge and Autometer shift light.

To-Do List:

Eagle crank and rod upgrade then turn the boost up, dont know when that will happen but thats the plan.

24 Comments on TTA850's Trans Am GTA


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bad_ss on April 03 2008, 2:21 pm

very cool 3rd gen!

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TTA850 on February 10 2008, 12:28 pm

Yeah runs ok for a field car Smile

Been good how bout you, gotta get together someday sooner rather than later.

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FrostyC5 on February 09 2008, 10:15 pm

Eh, decent car I guess for a hack job build. lol Just kidding. I remember messing with that car, I need to get up to you area and see it again.

What's going on man? How you been?

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Firebat on December 04 2007, 10:16 pm

Just awesome. And thats a lot of boost.

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SouLTeRRoR on October 11 2007, 3:59 pm

Looking good!

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1slols1 on August 31 2007, 10:57 pm

badass car! my brother has a TTA, they are fun cars for sure.

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wayfast on May 26 2007, 10:27 pm

This HAS to be the best looking '89 TA i've ever seen. And you pulled it off with a V6! Nice job!

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Krazy_K on April 25 2007, 11:14 am

dude this is one hell of a trans am man i extreamly like it. nice man nice.....

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79transam on March 27 2007, 10:19 pm

thats awsome... do they still hold the show at bellmore on friday nights? im sure u used to go to the track in longisland..... we used to be there alot but you know what happen... have u tryed atco or island raceway... thos are fun track hopefully ill g

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79transam on March 27 2007, 7:57 pm

hey i jus realized your from brooklyn im from queens have you been to any car shows around the area.. or out in the island.. how bout any tracks.....trying to get some people to ride with....

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