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Old 12-30-2002, 12:36 PM
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GTA 3.8 owners - I need advice!!!

Well, I am thinking about buying that 89 GTA with the turbo/intercooler. But, I need some advice.

Would anyone with experience with these cars please let me know what I need to look for? I have no knowledge of these cars; I have never owned or driven a turbocharged car.

Are there any special maintanence requirements for these cars, beside more frequent oil changes?

Thanks in advance...

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Old 12-30-2002, 08:48 PM
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Well make sure you let the turbo warm up before driving it, and cool down before you shut it off. Use synthetic oil.......hmmmm, thats all I can really think of right now.
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yeah by brother owns a turbo coupe thunderbird he lets the car warm before going and cool down before turning off..
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I think you are talking about the TTA. The GTA is either a 305 or 350.
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Yes, my bad. It is the TTA. It is the first one I have ever seen, but it is the turbo-intercooled Trans Am, 20th anniversary edition pace car...

I am going to go and drive it today and see what I think of it.

I assume they only came in one color: white, right?
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Yup only white. How much are they asking? You'll get a lot more info from this board:

http://www.turbobuick.com/
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Originally posted by The Josh
Yes, my bad. It is the TTA. It is the first one I have ever seen, but it is the turbo-intercooled Trans Am, 20th anniversary edition pace car...

I am going to go and drive it today and see what I think of it.

I assume they only came in one color: white, right?
Did you end up buying the car? What was the price and condition/mileage? I have a friend looking to get one and we are trying to gauge the market a bit. By the way, what part of the country is the car in? Thanks.
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actually, the tta is classified as a GTA.
read that in a GM something or the other. i'll see if i can dig it up.
there was a big argument about it awhile ago.
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