Grey Goose

Oh let’s see…what did we (James& I) install yesterday…

3.42 Posi w/Disc Brakes
Koni Yellows Fully Adjustable Front & Rear
Spherical Bearing LCA’s & Panhard
24mm Rear Sway Bar w/Spherical End-Links
36mm Front Sway Bar w/Spherical End-Links
Aluminum Drive Shaft
Global West Steering Brace
Del-A-Lum Lower Control Arm Bushings
Billet Strut Mounts
Complete 1LE Brake Conversion w/New Master & Proportioning Valve
…oh yeah and a new grille…

VincentZ28

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It's time for the ReddRocket to change his name to the GreyRocket.

Grey Goose

Shhh...

BrandenCali

Hey Mike What are those..
24mm Rear Sway Bar w/Spherical End-Links
36mm Front Sway Bar w/Spherical End-Links

Meaning How do they work.. And what do they do to help the suspension etc.. This is new to me..

Grey Goose

They help eliminate unnecessary sway bar movement.

Ground Control

Update

New Steering Box, Center Link, Pitman Arm, Inner & Outer Tie Rod Ends, & Hotchkis Adjusting Sleeves
Bowtie Overdrives Level 4 Slush Box w/2400 Stall

Grey Goose

More like "Grey Goose"

12secSS

I thought it was the Silver Duck?

8T8IROC

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Heck, I thought it was Smoke & Mirrors

Like in a magic show

8T8IROC

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Replaced some missing/cracked interior plastic pieces with good ones from the junkyard - the usual 3rd gen maintenance program

james_85Z28

Removed the wheels, suspension, steering, engine, T56 transmission, and soon the interior. Time to get serious with the weight reduction in the name of speed.

BretD 88GTA

Sounds like the Bunny is headed for the scrap yard.

BretD 88GTA

The '88's got the 10.5" rear discs. The '89 9-bolts are the only ones that got the 1LE rear brakes. After that, the 9-bolt went bye-bye and everything got a 10-bolt with 1LE brakes.

9-bolt 1LE backing plates are hard to come by, so Lon scored big. I think I'll have to hit PAP one of these days and see if I can find some as well.

VincentZ28

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Broke the T5 trans for the last time. The new G-Force parts are on the way.

PsychoGTA

I finally sold my 92 GTA. Was sad to let it got, but had to. I know for a fact it wont be my last third gen that I own. Cuz that car kicked A$$.
Peace Out,
PsychoGTA

KiLLJ0Y

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(monday) got the trans out with Don,... its fried.. lovely

new black carpet arrived via UPS today..

Kevin91Z

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Sorry to hear that! You wont ever find one like it again. There were only 252 or so 92 GTA's built. That's even more rare than a 1989 Turbo Trans Am.

My car is still slow, still has exhaust gasket leaks, and now is leaking coolant out the back of the passenger head onto the starter.

Grey Goose

Update

330,000 miles and she blew the number like a champ
Insurance
Registration
3 coats of Deep Crystal
A couple passes with the black magic
& a new license plate frame that reads “Warning this RS will hurt your feelings”

…this car is starting to look like something I would actually drive…

RTFC

Brandon, You just don't want rodends on your swaybars if the car is going to see any substancial street use. Especially going into driveway dips and bumps. The rodends will not hold up very long. OK for a smooth racetrack, but not for street.

I even have 5/8" rodends that I have used in past swaybar applications that have litterly "torn" apart. I have also had one ripout of a frame rail because there was not enough movement and it could not hold the weight of the car over time hitting dips.

Jon92TA

I had rod ends on my old '83 GT. Yeah they did get noisy when they were worn. I too had the spot welded swaybar mount tear off while using the rod ends, and even drove to Vegas with the swaybar wired up before having it repaired. I went back to poly without any further problem. Bummer I had to change to softer springs too, the pregnant wife couldn't take it anymore. So I have to agree Poly is better for the street.

8T8IROC

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That sucks hopefully it's still under warrenty

1989GTATransAm

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Hehehehe. Looks like Vincent may not make the next race at Fontana. A chance to nose ahead of him in the standings. Just need a quarter tank of gas instead of a nearly full tank. Also my newly installed 58mm Holley throttle body may help just a wee bit. I won't need much. Allen

Dyno Don

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Fried and warranty...that's two words that don't go together

cali92RS

What were the circumstances that brought about "the frying"? Those things are supposed to be very strong.

KiLLJ0Y

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leaked all its fluid out the rear seal.. must have done it early on the trip.. i was 500 miles into the trip when it busted..

if you look at it.. all signed point to no fluid.. but i personally drained almost 2 quarts out of it, it also leaked out all over the trailer when we got it on there.. but i mean there is no getting around the fact that excessive heat was the cause.

the next trans better have a better seal..

BrandenCali

I'm still kind of lost.. What I am thinking is the End Links are Spherical.. That fasten to the Lil Hanger and into the Pirch.. For the front.. I would need to see an actual picture to understand this one.. I looked at GroundControl there and I did see a Rear sway bar adjustable Mount kit.. But they don't show much information on what that does..

BrandenCali

Ah Geeze Dave.. That is terrible.. Im sorry to hear about this one.. We all know those Tremec's is it?.. Are Not Cheap.. Good Luck with the next one.. Check it over all the time.. You know you will..

BrandenCali

Allen is always hehehe in the first of his post.. He sure is having a enjoyable time going after Vincent.. Now if you beat Vincent's Et. Then when he is back and running.. You will be sweating and pacing and wondering What is the New G-Force going to do.. Go get it Allen.. Your trying.. When is Fontana open again? If I can get the 442 back I'll be nervous and ancy to go..

KiLLJ0Y

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yeah the original cost was $2,200... so yeah its not a cheap trans.

we'll have to see what deal i can get for another one..

and you're damn right, im checking the next one every single weekend..

BrandenCali

They don't recycle Bunny's there I could guess James wants to be on top of the List again..

BrandenCali

As much money we have invested in these 3rdgen's.. We need to check them over every day.. Or as much as you can.. Is your Clutch all Ok?

BrandenCali

Trans Update is.. It's removed.. I installed the new Speedo gear on the Drum shaft.. The Gray to go with the yellow and be set for 3:45's.. Now I'll see actually how quick it is with the true mph..

james_85Z28

drop-top IROC

Finally took the 'vert out of winter hibernation and found that the battery was toast. After installing the new battery and getting it started, I noticed that my intake mainfold is leaking water ever so slightly. Still running like crap. Dooooon, Heeelllllp!!!!!

8T8IROC

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That sucks man

1989GTATransAm

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Going to install a 2nd and maybe a 3rd throttle body gasket this weekend. Trying to increase my TPI plenum volume some more. Allen

BrandenCali

Or you could buy an Nitrous plate..

Russ-So Cal

Are you getting a vaccuum in the plenum at WOT? I don't see how the extra gaskets would make enough volumn to make a difference. I think you have picked up enough plenum volumn with the mods you already made that the restriction now is probably in the airflow through the maf rather than plenum volumn.

KiLLJ0Y

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Allen if you are looking for volume.. try one of those throttle body spacers from airaid or jet... i think they are an inch thick.

1989GTATransAm

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Thanks guys for all the help. Actually I'm need the little extra distance so that I'm sure my throttle body opens all the way. As it is I have to really mash down hard on the throttle to get the thing to open all the way.

I figure with the extra gasket or two that should be enough to open the thing all the way easily without putting my foot through the floor board. Allen.

BrandenCali

Allen I don't know the dimensions of your 58mm.. Mine requires a Tv adjustment.. That could be your problem why the blades are not opening all the way.. If your at Max Tv you could run into transmission problems.. So when you add your extra gaskets if so.. Be sure everything is where it needs to be with everything..

VincentZ28

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Can you feel the difference with the bigger throttle body?

1989GTATransAm

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Vincent, I will find out next Saturday May 14 at Fontana. I really have not really got into it yet. Just drove over to Don's to burn off some of the gas. I want no more than a 1/4 tank at the track this time around.

Brandon, yes I did have to further adjust my TV cable. Everything seems OK after the drive. Allen

injdinjn

Chris has another trophy for his mantle.

Gr89RS

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Hey 1989GTATransAm, Im from Cypress as well, What color is your GTA??There is a really nice black one I always see parked on Lincoln in front of the car audio shop and a muffler shop, is it yours???It's pretty much the only GTA I see around here so i thought i would ask

VincentZ28

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His car is grey!

Gr89RS

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Thanks, that sucks, I was looking to trade for the black one

MikeDirntRulez

Did you black yourself out in that pic?

Either that or you're just wearing a really dark pair of coveralls.

RTFC

James, Your neighbors must love you? Why don't you work on the cars in the garage? I would be embarassed to have my car(s) apart all over the driveway. It makes the neigborhood look as bad as cars parked on the lawn. Thats what garages are for. But its your property values.

Matter of fact I rarely ever even have my garage open when I have a car off the ground inside. Besides, when I do open it and a neighbor is around, they come over BSing and I can't seem to get anything done.

james_85Z28

Screw the neighbors. If they pay the mortgage then they can have a say. Besides if you look in the garage you see an immoble 1956 F-100 currently under the knife. The swap took only a day and done without a mess. Besides my neighbor accross the street was messing with his Z06 all day and the neibors down the street have painted cars in their garage and support their Baja habit in their driveway as well.

If you saw the prices of houses in my neigboorhood, the only thing that is hurting, is the buyer who pays almost a mil for one.....

Russ-So Cal

Be happy his isn't the black one. I don't think Allen has any interest in trading his for anything. If you find the owner of the black one you still might have a chance to trade.