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Pop's C-10 · 04-28-2011, 01:52 PM

I wanted one of those when i was 19 so bad

WV72 · 04-28-2011, 07:14 PM

I had an 88 GTA when I was in the Navy. I loved that car but being young I never drove the car sanely. I went through 2 rear ends and 1 trans before I sold it. Fun car and wish I could get it back.

Da88burban · 12-05-2011, 08:17 PM

Updateds?

spudz · 12-06-2011, 10:46 AM

I got the battey tray cut out and then found out nobody repops the drivers side. only the passenger side. I picked up a junk 91 camaro I am going to cut the tray out of for this car. I also picked up a 90 formula 350 L98 parts car that I am gonna use the disk brake rear end out of for this car to replace the one thats long gone. But thats about it. i kind of stalled when I realized I couldnt replace the tray lol.

rcbildr · 12-07-2011, 03:57 AM

How do you think the T-5 will hold up to the TPI engine? I've got an 83 Z28 that's a carb'd 305/5spd car I'm converting to a hydraulic clutch. I've got a nicely built 350 I'm thinking about replacing the 305 with.

spudz · 12-07-2011, 10:02 AM

its going to hold up just fine for me since this car came stock with a tpi 5.0 and 5 speed. i WOULD say it would probably be fine with a stock 350 tpi as well. Sticky tires or any rear horsepower then it wont last. In your case you better be on the look out for a tko to replace your t-5. A built 350 is gonna granade it. A good shifter with the stops adjusted correctly will help it live a little if you pounding on it but its not gonna last if driven hard.

rcbildr · 12-08-2011, 11:14 PM

Thanks! That's what I was thinking too but wanted a second opinion. For now I'm going to keep the 305 in there and get it running good so I can use the car as a commuter.

04-28-2011, 01:52 PM	#26
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: Basket case 88 gta I wanted one of those when i was 19 so bad __________________ 1981 C-10 (Pop's) 1978 Camaro 2006 Lacrosse

04-28-2011, 07:14 PM	#27
WV72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kearneysville WV Posts: 90	Re: Basket case 88 gta I had an 88 GTA when I was in the Navy. I loved that car but being young I never drove the car sanely. I went through 2 rear ends and 1 trans before I sold it. Fun car and wish I could get it back.

12-05-2011, 08:17 PM	#28
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12-06-2011, 10:46 AM	#29
spudz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Branchville SC Posts: 1,647	Re: Basket case 88 gta I got the battey tray cut out and then found out nobody repops the drivers side. only the passenger side. I picked up a junk 91 camaro I am going to cut the tray out of for this car. I also picked up a 90 formula 350 L98 parts car that I am gonna use the disk brake rear end out of for this car to replace the one thats long gone. But thats about it. i kind of stalled when I realized I couldnt replace the tray lol. __________________ 2004 z71, 96 z71 on 38s, 88 Chevy k5 blazer, 4in lift. 84 swb project, 82 SWB project , 84 chevy 4x4 lwb project, 88 Jimmy beater/highschool ride. 79 c30. 99 tahoe 4x4 project. and a bunch of parts trucks..

12-07-2011, 03:57 AM	#30
rcbildr Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Gold Bar, WA Posts: 1,216	Re: Basket case 88 gta How do you think the T-5 will hold up to the TPI engine? I've got an 83 Z28 that's a carb'd 305/5spd car I'm converting to a hydraulic clutch. I've got a nicely built 350 I'm thinking about replacing the 305 with. __________________ My Projects: 1960 GMC 1/2ton with 305 V6 (daily driver) 1963 Chevy 1/2ton 2wd...converting to 4x4 1967 Suburban 1/2ton 2wd My Girlfriends Projects 1985 Chevy Suburban 3/4ton 4x4 with 6.2L diesel, 4" lift, converted to TH-400, Warn Premium manual hubs, & Wildcat 315/75/R16 tires. (daily driver) 1978 Camaro Type LT with a Marine 350 & vortec heads, Rochester Carb, & roller cam 1978 Camaro Z28

12-07-2011, 10:02 AM	#31
spudz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Branchville SC Posts: 1,647	Re: Basket case 88 gta its going to hold up just fine for me since this car came stock with a tpi 5.0 and 5 speed. i WOULD say it would probably be fine with a stock 350 tpi as well. Sticky tires or any rear horsepower then it wont last. In your case you better be on the look out for a tko to replace your t-5. A built 350 is gonna granade it. A good shifter with the stops adjusted correctly will help it live a little if you pounding on it but its not gonna last if driven hard. __________________ 2004 z71, 96 z71 on 38s, 88 Chevy k5 blazer, 4in lift. 84 swb project, 82 SWB project , 84 chevy 4x4 lwb project, 88 Jimmy beater/highschool ride. 79 c30. 99 tahoe 4x4 project. and a bunch of parts trucks..

12-08-2011, 11:14 PM	#32
rcbildr Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Gold Bar, WA Posts: 1,216	Re: Basket case 88 gta Thanks! That's what I was thinking too but wanted a second opinion. For now I'm going to keep the 305 in there and get it running good so I can use the car as a commuter. __________________ My Projects: 1960 GMC 1/2ton with 305 V6 (daily driver) 1963 Chevy 1/2ton 2wd...converting to 4x4 1967 Suburban 1/2ton 2wd My Girlfriends Projects 1985 Chevy Suburban 3/4ton 4x4 with 6.2L diesel, 4" lift, converted to TH-400, Warn Premium manual hubs, & Wildcat 315/75/R16 tires. (daily driver) 1978 Camaro Type LT with a Marine 350 & vortec heads, Rochester Carb, & roller cam 1978 Camaro Z28



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