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turbo_jimi Member

Joined: 23 Feb 2004 Posts: 1206 Location: Tacoma
1985 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
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Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 7:55 pm Post subject: 86 Trans Am |
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Looks like RSFreak will be buying a 1986 Trans Am with the WS6 Package!!! Has the 9-bolt rear end with the disk brakes, a 350 (in several parts right now, but will be cool once we get it back together), re-built tranny, nice interior, and nice exterior except for the missing graphics. It will be a fun summer project. And it should be killer when it's done. _________________
1985 Z28 Crate 350, Hurst T-5, 3.23s, Flowmaster Under previous set-up: 143.82 rwhp 216.98 lbs. torque @4390 rpms 3/12/11 |
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Dewey316 The Lama

Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 7295 Location: Bringing the tech
1990 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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Cool, sounds like a fun project. How many f-body's does this make for him now ??? _________________
"Ever see a Motorcycle in front of a Psychiatrists Office?" Me neither |
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turbo_jimi Member

Joined: 23 Feb 2004 Posts: 1206 Location: Tacoma
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Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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think he's on # 9
82SC, 83Z, 84Z, 85Z, 86TA, 89RS, 91RS and the 68 and 94 These are the ones i know about. _________________
1985 Z28 Crate 350, Hurst T-5, 3.23s, Flowmaster Under previous set-up: 143.82 rwhp 216.98 lbs. torque @4390 rpms 3/12/11 |
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RSFreak The other "John"

Joined: 23 Jan 2004 Posts: 2946 Location: Renton
1989 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 9:25 am Post subject: |
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Actually the T/A will be my 10th fbody, Jimi forgot my '80SC (his favorite I might add!) I sold the '85 Z back to him, so I only have the 89RS and the T/A right now. This is my first Pontiac however! _________________ '86 Trans Am - 5.0L TPI - LT1 cam - 700R4 - WS6
'85 Camaro Berlinetta - IROC clone
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iansane Member

Joined: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 5742 Location: Bothell
1991 Pontiac Trans Am
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Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 10:41 am Post subject: |
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One more to the dark side...
Congrats! _________________
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RSFreak The other "John"

Joined: 23 Jan 2004 Posts: 2946 Location: Renton
1989 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 3:16 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Ian, we will be coming to you for technical advice every week.  |
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iansane Member

Joined: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 5742 Location: Bothell
1991 Pontiac Trans Am
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Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 4:52 pm Post subject: |
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You guys should come by the dealership on saturdays, it's fricken DEAD here. I get really bored. Almost to the point of passing out. Hence, me playing on the internet all day.  |
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Dewey316 The Lama

Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 7295 Location: Bringing the tech
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Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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| What ?!!? You mean you don't go take new Z06's for spins when it is slow ??!? |
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iansane Member

Joined: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 5742 Location: Bothell
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Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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Only if we had a Z06 in stock. We've only got one or two vettes right now, and I think both are absolutely no option automatic cars.
I did take a TBSS for a spin yesterday. My mom wants to trade her tahoe for it.  |
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cameron7710 Member

Joined: 13 Apr 2008 Posts: 813 Location: shoreline,Wa
1992 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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Only if we had a Z06 in stock. We've only got one or two vettes right now, and I think both are absolutely no option automatic cars.
I did take a TBSS for a spin yesterday. My mom wants to trade her tahoe for it.  | ya the tbs r cool my mom has one i wish it was a ss id like it alot better, but a vette would be alot funer to test out _________________
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turbo_jimi Member

Joined: 23 Feb 2004 Posts: 1206 Location: Tacoma
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Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 8:04 pm Post subject: WTH?!? |
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Tried to bolt the 86TA wheels on RSFreaks 89RS (temporary for the tires)and we couldn't! Never dawned on us that Camaros and Birds/TAs had different offsets. _________________
1985 Z28 Crate 350, Hurst T-5, 3.23s, Flowmaster Under previous set-up: 143.82 rwhp 216.98 lbs. torque @4390 rpms 3/12/11 |
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Dewey316 The Lama

Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 7295 Location: Bringing the tech
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Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 8:07 pm Post subject: |
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They bolt on fine, unless you tried to put a rear wheel on the front. Stock, the cars are the same. The 16" wheels from both cars are the same. But on all the cars, the front/rear offsets are diffrent on the 16" wheels.
If that makes sense. |
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turbo_jimi Member

Joined: 23 Feb 2004 Posts: 1206 Location: Tacoma
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Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 9:40 pm Post subject: |
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I wanted to try that, but john figured it wouldn't work so we didn't proceed...lol...probably try again later _________________
1985 Z28 Crate 350, Hurst T-5, 3.23s, Flowmaster Under previous set-up: 143.82 rwhp 216.98 lbs. torque @4390 rpms 3/12/11 |
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DBL_TKE Member

Joined: 28 Feb 2007 Posts: 1505 Location: Aloha, OR
1991 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
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Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 10:21 pm Post subject: |
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Me and Red swapped wheels to see what it would look like and his formula wheels looked killer on my car. absolutely flush with the fender too. Until then we never realized that the offsets were different. _________________ Richmond 3.73 posi| 36/24 sway bars | SLP LM2 | Koni's | Ground Control 800/200 | Y2K wheels | Dyno Don headers & Y-pipe | airfoil | BBK underdrive pulleys | Raised strut mounts | Extended ball joints | LCARB'S
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Twilightoptics Hardcore (12sec Club)

Joined: 13 Jan 2004 Posts: 9191 Location: Auburn , WA
1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
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Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 10:23 pm Post subject: |
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| I say get Front Wheels all around. Then you can rotate and it fills the rear fender well. |
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Dewey316 The Lama

Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 7295 Location: Bringing the tech
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Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 10:24 pm Post subject: |
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| Twilightoptics wrote: | | I say get Front Wheels all around. Then you can rotate and it fills the rear fender well. |
Looks good with the backs pushed out that extra .5", makes it much more balanced looking. |
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turbo_jimi Member

Joined: 23 Feb 2004 Posts: 1206 Location: Tacoma
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Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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well, finally put the bird wheels on rsfreaks/john's car...don't look half bad imo....important thing is that the tires are good. btw, these are the kind of tires that came stock on the 86TA...Good Year GS something or another. 245 zr 16s _________________
1985 Z28 Crate 350, Hurst T-5, 3.23s, Flowmaster Under previous set-up: 143.82 rwhp 216.98 lbs. torque @4390 rpms 3/12/11 |
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RSFreak The other "John"

Joined: 23 Jan 2004 Posts: 2946 Location: Renton
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Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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I'm liking them less and less on the Camaro but I'll live with them for now. Might put the stockers back on the T/A once we get her rolling and put the Z06s on the RS.  _________________ '86 Trans Am - 5.0L TPI - LT1 cam - 700R4 - WS6
'85 Camaro Berlinetta - IROC clone
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