JustinLeonard

Hello! Seeking opinions from everyone on my 1989 TA. This is my first car as well as my first third Gen. I plan to keep the car entirely stock (aside from needing new paint :/) i believe the car is well optioned after seeing some other 3rd Gens around town or on this site. Anyhow, let me know your thoughts on my car! It's a 350 tpi with a stock 700r4, ws6 and 75,000 miles.












Replaced that radio with the one above as I disliked the previous owners radio selection..

DynoDave43

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Hey Justin...Welcome aboard!

That's a good looking car. And a 5.7L to boot. Can't beat that for a first car.

JustinLeonard

It's definitely been a great car. I bought it in March just before my 16th birthday. Great looking car you have as well.

dmccain

iTrader: (2)

Yes you have an excellent car. Great looking and with the 5.7 TPI, congratulations.

kfsullivan

Great looking car. Enjoy it.

Just a question for the group here - I always understood that you couldn't get a 5.7 liter with T-tops which was one reason I got a 5.0 with mine, along with a manual tranmission. Am I missing something here or am I just incorrect?

JustinLeonard

I've met a few people who said the same thing and were surprised my car was a factory 5.7 with t tops. I guess there just isn't a lot of them. A buddy of mine has a 1988 Camaro rs with t tops but it's a 305

alex722607

iTrader: (3)

GM in their infinite wisdom only offered a 5.7 with t-tops with in 1989 and I believe in 1987 for export only. Why?, well that I don't have the answer to that, more than likely it was to **** us off.

Camaro's could get the 5.7 with t-tops in different years than bird owners, I believe they got them in 88 among others.

MintWS6FORMULA

I'd run the RPO codes before running around telling people you have a 350 car. If I had a nickel for everyone (PO) who thinks every V8 they see is a 350...



ps: keep it the same colors when you repaint (IMHO)

alex722607

iTrader: (3)

I completely agree, although it is not an incommon occurence in 89. My friend has an unmolested (but in need of TLC) example of such a car.

dmccain

iTrader: (2)

If its an original 350 the 8th # in the vin should be an 8.

JustinLeonard

Definitely plan on keeping the color. Don't have the Rpo codes but I've ran what I can from the Vin and it does say it's a 350. Not trying to say the Vin is always right though lol. I've seen some 305 tpis and the alternator is on the opposite side along with the ac compressor

JustinLeonard

JustinLeonard

Picture of under the hood.

mmadden55

Could get T tops could not get 5.7 with manual.