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Hi! My name is Jake Portenga and I'm an Eagle Scout from Troop 14 in Spring Lake. I currently attend Muskegon Community College for Auto Tech and love working on cars.
My first car was a teal 1991 RS with a 305 TBI. It was a bit of a basket case but it was fun to drive and it taught me a lot about cars. It also made me realize that I love F-Body cars and working on cars full time. A week before I graduated from high school, I sold the RS and bought a red 1989 T-Top Formula Firebird. It was originally a Texas car and had no Michigan winter on it as far as anyone could tell. It needed an engine so I dropped a 5.7 TPI out of a 1991 Z-28 into it and because the previous owner had driven it with a broken TV cable, I had to replace the trans, too (good thing I got a deal on the car & engine!)
Now, I've got it road-ready and plan to take it to the Meet and Greet. Stop by and see me - I need some advice on what to do to it next. I know it needs paint (the clear is peeling). I'm looking for ideas on upgrades that give me the best bang for my buck. Just keep in mind that I'm a college student on a shoe-string budget!
If you live in West Michigan or are ever in the area, give me a shout!
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My first car was a teal 1991 RS with a 305 TBI. It was a bit of a basket case but it was fun to drive and it taught me a lot about cars. It also made me realize that I love F-Body cars and working on cars full time. A week before I graduated from high school, I sold the RS and bought a red 1989 T-Top Formula Firebird. It was originally a Texas car and had no Michigan winter on it as far as anyone could tell. It needed an engine so I dropped a 5.7 TPI out of a 1991 Z-28 into it and because the previous owner had driven it with a broken TV cable, I had to replace the trans, too (good thing I got a deal on the car & engine!)
Now, I've got it road-ready and plan to take it to the Meet and Greet. Stop by and see me - I need some advice on what to do to it next. I know it needs paint (the clear is peeling). I'm looking for ideas on upgrades that give me the best bang for my buck. Just keep in mind that I'm a college student on a shoe-string budget!
If you live in West Michigan or are ever in the area, give me a shout!
senior pic.jpgFirebird.jpg
357ci LT1, cammed, stalled, and driven. 
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