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Forum: Body
02-18-2014, 05:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 675
Posted By gta87ls1

Re: 91-92 gta wrap around spoiler

Well one problem for starters was when I got the wing a few years back the top and bottom were separated. I glued them back together with I think was panel bond. Then mistake I did though was not...
Forum: Body
02-17-2014, 04:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 675
Posted By gta87ls1

91-92 gta wrap around spoiler

Has anyone bought the 91-92 wrap around spoiler that hawks and a few others sell? Is it solid fiberglass or hollow like the original. I am having issues with mine I am not sure I can fix and may need...
Forum: Carburetors
02-15-2014, 01:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,857
Posted By gta87ls1

Re: Switching from TPI to Carb - '88 IROC

I agree 4.11's will be fine. I also have a t56 with 3.73 and I can cruise at 75 with the tach at around 1800 to 2000 rpm's. Also for the speedo you will need a Dakota Digital recalibration box that...
Forum: Body
09-26-2011, 11:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 629
Posted By gta87ls1

Re: front side door bumber part numbers?

summit sells them but i dont remember the number. They are made by oer
Forum: Body
03-16-2011, 08:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 827
Posted By gta87ls1

Re: 91-92 wrap around spoiler

I have the glass and the spoiler so there is no drilling or anything like that. If there is no seals or gaskets then what stops the water from getting in? I have the hatch for the 91-92 spoiller so...
Forum: Body
03-15-2011, 07:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 827
Posted By gta87ls1

91-92 wrap around spoiler

I have a 91-92 wraparound spoiler I bought for my 87 GTA as the old rubber one was junk and I have a few questions about it. The first is was there any gaskets between the spoiler and hatch lid or...
Forum: Interior
06-02-2010, 05:03 PM
Replies: 1,143
Views: 131,231
Posted By gta87ls1

Re: No doubt a pointless thread, but what's the weirdest thing youv'e found in your c

That looks like the spring from a window regulator, are you sure your spring is still on yours?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-21-2009, 10:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,399
Posted By gta87ls1

Re: Car cranks awhile before start?

check your fuel pump relay this just happened to me a few weeks ago.
Forum: Body
10-11-2009, 10:44 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,768
Posted By gta87ls1

Re: help make my moon/sunroof go away!

im sorry if its too long and makes no sense a drawing wouldve made it so much more simple.
Forum: Body
10-11-2009, 10:42 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,768
Posted By gta87ls1

Re: help make my moon/sunroof go away!

i will try to explain it. ok I dont know if there is any bracing under that part of the roof to make it stronger but here;s an idea. you measure where on the roof the big hole would be when you...
Forum: Body
10-11-2009, 10:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,768
Posted By gta87ls1

Re: help make my moon/sunroof go away!

i have an idea for you, it may not be a good one but is a way it's tough to explain and u need to be good at welding and some fabrication.
Forum: Body
10-11-2009, 09:04 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 469
Posted By gta87ls1

Re: How do I find my paint color?

go on tcpglobal.com and under restoration shop you can look up any paint chip for any vehicle.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
10-07-2009, 08:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 526
Posted By gta87ls1

Re: T5 gaskets source?

i dont think there is and gaskets. Its that black rtv if i remember correctly and just the input and output shaft seals
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
10-07-2009, 07:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,157
Posted By gta87ls1

Re: t56 swap done, grinding noise feel, and pedals

I used a 1994 t56 and pedals from the dealer for a 94 camaro and the pedal feels just like its supposed to. It starts to engage just as u start to bring the pedal back up.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
10-07-2009, 07:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,678
Posted By gta87ls1

Re: T56 connector. cant figure it out for the life of me.

that kinda looks like a connector for the auxilary fan switch on the passenger side head that kicks the fan on and off.
Forum: Engine Swap
10-03-2009, 09:49 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 554
Posted By gta87ls1

Re: 350 chevy replacement?

Try to start off first with finding out what gears you have in the rear end. I don't know about the formula but the trans am 305tpi auto had 2.73 and no matter how big of an engine you put in it its...
Forum: DFI and ECM
10-02-2009, 05:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 758
Posted By gta87ls1

Re: LT1 no spark?

those optispark distibutors are a common problem. also make sure ur harness going to it is good because I have also seen some of them cause this problem.
Forum: Body
09-29-2009, 07:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 645
Posted By gta87ls1

Re: Need help getting rear bumper absorber off!

do u think u have enough room to get a regular torch at the nut or the head and cut it off with that
Forum: Interior
09-23-2009, 07:23 PM
Replies: 1,143
Views: 131,231
Posted By gta87ls1

Re: No doubt a pointless thread, but what's the weirdest thing youv'e found in your c

i worked at a car auction and in i think was a lincoln or a cadillac was a trunk full of dildos
Forum: Exhaust
09-23-2009, 06:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,295
Posted By gta87ls1

Re: Removing the Cat?

You sure you wanna ask that on here? Some of these guy will tear you a knew one for even thinking it because of how illegal it is and all that stuff. I have done it and all i really noticed was a...
Forum: Engine Swap
09-15-2009, 09:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 737
Posted By gta87ls1

Re: Is it a 350???

if its not too rusty or covered with gunk on the passenger side of the block where the water pump bolts up there a flat area with numbers. the top number might be part of a vin and under that there...
Forum: Exhaust
09-13-2009, 09:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 747
Posted By gta87ls1

Re: so i got some headers...

i would fit it and get it coated if i were you because mine rotted away like 3 years after i got it and had to buy another. But where I live is brutal for rust and rot
Forum: Exhaust
09-13-2009, 09:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 747
Posted By gta87ls1

Re: so i got some headers...

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EDL-65930/ here is the link. Its for tpi headers from 86 to 90 i believe. Mine have the air tubes and no spot for the heat tube like u find on tbi cars. I think its...
Forum: Exhaust
09-13-2009, 05:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 747
Posted By gta87ls1

Re: so i got some headers...

i think you can get the y pipe from summit. I don't know what you are running but for my edelbrock tes headers for the 305 350 tpi with single cat i was able to get a replacement y pipe from summit a...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-12-2009, 04:02 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,784
Posted By gta87ls1

Re: My 1989 Formula Mystery

you have to unplug the connector off the injectors. you can take them off one by one so u don't mess up the order or you can take them all off to be able to do it quicker. make sure you're touching...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-12-2009, 03:06 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,784
Posted By gta87ls1

Re: My 1989 Formula Mystery

Did you check the resistance of them injectors yet. I would do that first before you start throwing money at it just to be sure. 16-17 ohms no higher no lesser
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-12-2009, 08:03 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,784
Posted By gta87ls1

Re: My 1989 Formula Mystery

my bad i meant 200
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-10-2009, 10:09 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,784
Posted By gta87ls1

Re: My 1989 Formula Mystery

I have a suggestion for you to check. Pull all the connectors off your injectors and check their resistance they should be between 16 to 17 ohms. Do it when its cold then again when its hot sometimes...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-10-2009, 09:24 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,638
Posted By gta87ls1

Re: Failed Emissions

fuel trim it tell u exactly how rich or lean your car is running. 128 is ideal plus or minus 10 that is acceptable. I believe low numbers are rich and high ones are lean.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-09-2009, 05:03 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,638
Posted By gta87ls1

Re: Failed Emissions

do u have access to a scan tool. if so warm it up like you would when u go for ur sticker. and look at the block lear and integrator and come back and tell us what it is. in fact tell what what all...
Forum: Exhaust
09-08-2009, 06:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 696
Posted By gta87ls1

edelbrock cat back exhaust

I've had and edelbrock catback exhaust for years and for some reason i can never get rid of it leaking. Mostly where it goes up to the cat it leaks. Did anyone have to modify it in anyway to get it...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-06-2009, 10:01 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 405
Posted By gta87ls1

Re: low side ac

low side is on the accumulator it would be the fatter of the 2 lines
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-06-2009, 09:33 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,638
Posted By gta87ls1

Re: Failed Emissions

high hc can also mean running lean too.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-06-2009, 09:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,025
Posted By gta87ls1

Re: 350 V8 TDC question

or u can leave the valve cover on and have someone turn the engine over with a breaker bar on the crank bolt, i believe its a 16mm socket, and put ur thumb or finger over cylinder 1 spark plug hole,...
Forum: Problems / Help / Suggestions / Comments
06-27-2009, 02:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 531
Posted By gta87ls1

Re: TGO running slow the last 2 days?

everytime i come on this webpage it is super slow and it hasnt been for only a few days more like a few months. I have dsl and all the other pages go pretty fast I don't know whats wrong.
Forum: Body
06-26-2009, 04:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 14,356
Posted By gta87ls1

Re: Replacing Floor Pans, With Pics

By durabondi hope u dont mean the panel bond. That stuff is good for cars that have frames but seeing as how these cars are unibody the floor twists and has stress on it so wouldnt be a good idea....
Forum: Body
06-23-2009, 08:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 14,356
Posted By gta87ls1

Re: Replacing Floor Pans, With Pics

i thought mine were bad i dont feel so bad anymore. Mine dont have holes just very rusty in the front drivers side but the hammer still went through it so i will be doing patches also and probably...
Forum: Body
06-17-2009, 08:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,115
Posted By gta87ls1

Re: 91-92 GTA spoiler

oh yea i know about that foam strip but i mean like where it bolts to the decklid is there a gasket of some sort that goes in between the spoiler and the decklid near the screw holes to stop water...
Forum: Body
06-14-2009, 08:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,115
Posted By gta87ls1

91-92 GTA spoiler

I bought rear spoiler and rear glass for my 87 gta cuz my old wrap around was junk but when I got it it was removed from the glass. Is there a gasket of some sort available that goes in between them?...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-15-2009, 07:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 432
Posted By gta87ls1

Re: stalls randomly?

now i can't tell you that cuz my buddy was thinking of getting that same car
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-09-2009, 08:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 748
Posted By gta87ls1

Re: anyone make a 9bolt 373 gear set?

jawsgear.com has 3.70 gears and they are in the US. They are made by motive gear and are noisy and they also sell rebuild kits wither bearing and shims and I think a pinion seal too and also a small...
Forum: Body
03-13-2009, 03:46 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 418
Posted By gta87ls1

Re: paint

it says its starfire paint with 5 star clear it doesnt have as much as the kit u show but shipping is way cheaper also
Forum: Body
03-13-2009, 12:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 418
Posted By gta87ls1

paint

I don't know if anyone else has seen it but I saw on ebay there are a number of different colors of bc/cc kits for pretty cheap. I don't know how the quality of the paint is but they average for...
Forum: TPI
11-05-2008, 06:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,862
Posted By gta87ls1

Re: 5.0 Litre to 5.7 Litre Conversion

I have done this swap but I put in a 6 speed instead of the t5. As for the prom I have both a stock 350tpi auto prom and it seemed to idle strange like much higher then what it should be like around...
Forum: TPI
10-29-2008, 10:25 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,038
Posted By gta87ls1

TPI camshaft

I bought a 92 350tpi and rebuilt it. I swapped the cam that it had for the lt1 cam. Now I am curious as to what my old camshaft is. It is a hydraulic roller and has number stamped on the very back of...
Forum: History / Originality
10-19-2008, 09:40 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,797
Posted By gta87ls1

Re: 87 gta...how rare is this?

According to GTA Sourcepage there were only 700 made with the options that I have that year. Mine is white with tan interior 305tpi 5speed 3.45 gears and had the funny looking seats in it. What I...
Forum: TPI
04-22-2008, 06:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 660
Posted By gta87ls1

Strange idle problem.

Ever since I had my car, which is a 1987 Pontiac Trans Am, it would idle strange. Like for instance I'll be on the highway and when i take a ramp to a stop or slow down my idle stays up near 1800 or...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
05-12-2007, 12:14 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,533
Posted By gta87ls1

Dakota Digital SGI-5c

I recently purchased the sgi-5c calibration box for my t56 swap. As I searched for answers on here I noticed that many people including me were having a tough time hooking this thing up. Well after...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-29-2007, 11:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 731
Posted By gta87ls1

t56 pedal question.

I just converted my 87 gta from a t5 to a t56 and im sure this questions been asked already but i havent found it in the search. How did anyone get to fasten the t56 master cylinder rod to the 3rd...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-03-2007, 05:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 696
Posted By gta87ls1

Re: t5 noise

It was there before i rebuilt the rear end and its not a gear whine it's a bearing howl.
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