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Tenpin's 87 Pontiac Trans Am
He Says:
I bought the car back in the summer of 2004, and it was all stock. I went all over looking for a solid 3rd gen. I even made a road trip to Kentucky to look at a 92 Camaro. Needless to say I found my car 1.5 miles away from my Brother in laws house right here in Bay City.
New stereo system all around. Custom made box in the rear that holds 2 - 12" subs, New Kenwood speakers all the way around, and a new CD player.
American Racing Torque Thrust II 17" x 8" rims
305 TPI, Edelbrock hi flow intake, Edelbrock hi flow runners, ported & polished plenum, Holley AFPR, 24# LT1 injectors, air foil, SLP cold air induction system, Crane roller Cam#104224, Crane springs #11308-1, Summit # SUM-G6601 Roller timing gear set with new polished aluminum timing chain cover. Richmond 3.73 posi rear end with updated series 3 carrier, Ceramic coated valve covers, Ceramic coated headers, and matching Y-pipe, Flow through exhaust with Flow-master muffler, A/C deleted with matching Non-A/C box. Custom tuned and dynoed.
SLP Sportline lowering springs, lowered the car approx. 2"
Eibach weld on sub frame connectors
Repainted the car in 2007, Took 2 years to get the body the way I wanted it. We did a tri coat Candy Apple Red paint job.
We shaved the door handles and the antenna, removed the side moldings from the car.
After messing up the paint job the 1st time, the car had to be totally stripped down to bare metal and we started over.
After the primer, Metallic silver base, candy paint and the clear coat, There is approx. 14 layers of paint on my car. In the mix of the new paint, I installed all new weather stripping, plus the t top weather stripping, and door felts.
I finally had the joy of driving my car for the 1st time, just in time for the 2009 MiFbody meet and greet. Where I took 1st place for best 3rd gen. (thx all!).
New stereo system all around. Custom made box in the rear that holds 2 - 12" subs, New Kenwood speakers all the way around, and a new CD player.
American Racing Torque Thrust II 17" x 8" rims
305 TPI, Edelbrock hi flow intake, Edelbrock hi flow runners, ported & polished plenum, Holley AFPR, 24# LT1 injectors, air foil, SLP cold air induction system, Crane roller Cam#104224, Crane springs #11308-1, Summit # SUM-G6601 Roller timing gear set with new polished aluminum timing chain cover. Richmond 3.73 posi rear end with updated series 3 carrier, Ceramic coated valve covers, Ceramic coated headers, and matching Y-pipe, Flow through exhaust with Flow-master muffler, A/C deleted with matching Non-A/C box. Custom tuned and dynoed.
SLP Sportline lowering springs, lowered the car approx. 2"
Eibach weld on sub frame connectors
Repainted the car in 2007, Took 2 years to get the body the way I wanted it. We did a tri coat Candy Apple Red paint job.
We shaved the door handles and the antenna, removed the side moldings from the car.
After messing up the paint job the 1st time, the car had to be totally stripped down to bare metal and we started over.
After the primer, Metallic silver base, candy paint and the clear coat, There is approx. 14 layers of paint on my car. In the mix of the new paint, I installed all new weather stripping, plus the t top weather stripping, and door felts.
I finally had the joy of driving my car for the 1st time, just in time for the 2009 MiFbody meet and greet. Where I took 1st place for best 3rd gen. (thx all!).
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89Indypacecar - 1989 Pontiac Indy Pace Car
History
- Documented fully through PHS, original invoice and window sticker.
- Car #11 of 1550 built...the 6th production vehicle
- #55 Festival Car at the track of 153 total (also have the original rear fascia with "55" written on it by the Indy official at the track)
- #6 Track Car of 28 total
- One of the first 24 cars delivered to the speedway...it's one of these here:
After the race, the car was shipped to Seattle, where it stayed until 1991. It was then sold to owner #2 who took the car to Los Angeles, where it stayed until 2006. It then sold to a gentleman in Albany, NY, who bought the car just to flip it and only had it one year. We acquired the car on August 15, 2007, and are the 4th owners.
Vehicle Specs
- 3.8L V6 (231 cu in) - Buick Grand National Block
- 1989 3.8L V6 heads (modified from the Bonneville SSEi)
- Corporate rated at 250 hp @ 4400 RPM and 340 lb/ft torque @ 2800 RPM at 16.5 PSI
- 200-4R 4 speed automatic trans with lockup torque converter
- Borg-Warner 9-bolt rear end with a 3:27 gear
- 1LE Sway bars 36mm front, 24mm rear
- 1LE power 4-wheel disc brakes, dual piston aluminum "quick change" calipers vented 12" front, 11.7" rear rotors
- Curb weight - 3346 lbs
- Stock performance: 0-60 in 4.6 sec (as measured by Car & Driver)...quarter mile in 13.1@101 mph.
Upgrades
- Garrett GT35 turbo - capable of 24 PSI...currently set to 18 PSI
- Walbro electric fuel pump
- Heads have been treated to a 3-angle valve job
- 3" mandrel bent exhaust w/Magnaflow mufflers and stock exhaust tips
- Taylor Thundervolt 10.4mm spark plug wires
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WMCC Ronnie's 1985 I.R.O.C.