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Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
02-15-2008, 03:23 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 8,802
Posted By dinogta87

Re: 2 rims left cant decide which to pick. Photoshopped images in thread

I vote #2. Attached image is someone elses car, I believe its 87TPI. I think it looks hot !!
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
02-01-2008, 12:44 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,490
Posted By dinogta87

Re: Are these GTA rims????

Also - That does not appear to be a GTA, it seems to have vents in the front fenders, GTAs do not, looks like a TA. Also, if it is an 87 GTA, it will not have a 350 with T-Tops, the 350 motor in 87...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
05-24-2007, 03:29 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 7,492
Posted By dinogta87

Re: May have found vendor for 17" & up GTA rims

Has there been any updates on the rims?
Forum: TPI
11-23-2005, 09:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 714
Posted By dinogta87

Thanks to all for your feedback. I'm hoping for...

Thanks to all for your feedback. I'm hoping for 280 rwhp, but we'll see next year. The car is in hybernation for the winter.

J Dahl-the zz4 short block was $2100, the cam and all new matching...
Forum: TPI
11-21-2005, 02:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 714
Posted By dinogta87

Any ideas on rwhp?

I finally got the motor together and installed. This is the combo I went with:

zz4 short block
comp cam x264 with 1.6rr
89 Corvette aluminum heads, ported
stock intake, ported
SLP siamesed...
Forum: Engine Swap
04-23-2005, 06:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 554
Posted By dinogta87

Thanks for the reply. I surprisingly got a quick...

Thanks for the reply. I surprisingly got a quick E-mail response from them. I 'm kinda skeptical, it appears as though you get a lot for the price. I'll give the guy a call on Monday.
Forum: Engine Swap
04-22-2005, 09:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 554
Posted By dinogta87

Arizona Horsepower

Has anyone ever seen or considered this engine?


Arizona horsepower engine (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7969253959&category=33615)
Forum: TPI
04-22-2005, 07:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 700
Posted By dinogta87

Thanks for all the suggestions. I just spoke to...

Thanks for all the suggestions. I just spoke to my mechanic and he quoted me $3500 to have the block bored 0.030 over, new pistions (nothing forged), original crank turned, everything assembled and...
Forum: TPI
04-21-2005, 10:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 700
Posted By dinogta87

Cam Decision ?

I'm kinda new at posting on this Board. Learned some very valuable information about my car, thanks to all!!

I do have a cam question to ask. Performed multiple searches but to no avail. Anyway...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
09-29-2003, 10:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 493
Posted By dinogta87

Thanks for the replies. I spoke to the mechanic...

Thanks for the replies. I spoke to the mechanic and he reassured me that the SFC were welded on while the suspension was loaded. I also took measurements of the wheels & noticed that the driver...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
09-28-2003, 08:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 493
Posted By dinogta87

Loading Suspension, Why?

I just had Spohn SFC installed and I'm not sure if the suspension was loaded when they were installed. I just dropped the car off for the day an picked it up when it was complete. I went over the...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-01-2003, 08:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 629
Posted By dinogta87

AGood2.8, Just the answer I was looking for...

AGood2.8,

Just the answer I was looking for !!! Thank so much for the info and pics. Those rotors look really sweet. Nice looking set up!!
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-01-2003, 02:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 629
Posted By dinogta87

AGood2.8, I have an 87GTA with iron calipers...

AGood2.8,

I have an 87GTA with iron calipers in the rear, if I were to install this 1LE proportioning valve GM part number 14089496, (~$50) that you make reference to, would that actually make my...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
02-08-2003, 09:44 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 386
Posted By dinogta87

Thanks for your replies !!! This site and all...

Thanks for your replies !!!
This site and all you guys really crank!!
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
02-06-2003, 10:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 386
Posted By dinogta87

What to do first?

I was planning on having sfc installed, and then attempt to lower with the Eibach prokit, and install new shocks, struts, panhard and lca relocation brackets. A mechanic told me to lower the car...
Forum: TPI
01-06-2003, 08:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,277
Posted By dinogta87

To add, I have an 87 GTA with 89 corvette Al...

To add, I have an 87 GTA with 89 corvette Al heads and stock manifold. I had a shop install these about 13 years ago. Because the intake is original, does that mean that 1) my EGR may still be...
Forum: TPI
01-06-2003, 08:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 568
Posted By dinogta87

Thanks for the info, greatly appreciated ! I...

Thanks for the info, greatly appreciated ! I have not yet checked whether I'm throwing codes. I will definitely make that my next priority.
Forum: TPI
01-05-2003, 11:03 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 568
Posted By dinogta87

EGR Valve with Corvette Al Heads

New member with my first post. I have corvette aluminum heads on my 87 GTA with a stock ported intake. Ever since this mod, car never idled correctly on cold starts. After reading a series of...
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