Pontiac Firebird Trans Am GTA Sitting For 13 Years | First Start & Wash | GTA Restoration
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
- Hello,
I picked up this special 1988 Pontiac Trans Am GTA locally from the second owner who had it for 30 years. This car sat from years 2008-2016, then from 2018-2023. This car needs alot of attention to details and will be a fun project to restore to its former glory.
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Delphi Injectors 5.7L Engine: amzn.to/45nbmUz
Fuel Pump: amzn.to/3ItpB0d
Sending Unit: amzn.to/43i2Ep1
Fuel Tank: amzn.to/43d3zqt
Tool Set: amzn.to/42V3I2i
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Car Specs:
1988 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am GTA
Y84 RPO Code
White Exterior
Beechwood Tan Interior
5.7L 350 cu in T.P.I. Engine
225hp 330lb Torque
4 Speed 700r4 Transmission
3.27 Rear Axle Ratio
Digital Dash
Steering Wheel Controls
Electronic Climate Control
WS6 Suspension Package
16" Gold Spoke GTA Wheels 245/50/16
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Very impressed with your knowledge of these. They weren't that uncommon when they were new and I was young enough not to afford them but I knew which families had them and was always jealous....
Found this video when browsing for hope that my 2000 Pontiac will start after sitting for 8 years, I think I've found what I'm looking for, lol Love the bonus cop scene! haha.
Thanks, usually if a car has been sitting for awhile the gas in the fuel take will go bad. Sometimes the tank itself will need to be replaced if it is a metal tank, if plastic then it should be fine. The fuel pump and sending unit will likely be suspect. Also be sure to replace the fuel filter.
I'm a Ford guy and I've been loving your Bronco videos but the Pontiac is badassery!
Can't wait to see what you do w it.
The Trans Am GTA was only made for 6 model years: 1987-1992. I have been searching for one of these for over 4 years and finally found one I can afford and restore. Let me know if you guys want to see more videos about this car.
I bought a 88 three weeks ago. I have been looking for one in good condition with an analog instrument cluster but for some reason I had a hard time finding one without the digital cluster. I saw this video so I just had to sub to your channel. Good luck with the car and make sure your son doesn’t do any burnouts right after you flush the liquids out 😂 One question are you going to do the rear differential as well or just the oil, tranny, and radiator. That would be real cool if you could do a video on the flush you want to do. I just bring all my cars to valvoline.
Thanks, I have flushed the engine with liquid moly and refilled with oil, drained the coolant through the block (removed the knock sensor) and refilled with fresh coolant. And drained and refilled/bled the brake fluid. I have yet to do the transmission and differential. The differential is next on my list as it is noisy around turns, these diffs need the special additive for quite operation. I used to have my fluids done at a shop but due to costs and poor quality labor, I take my time and do them myself. A fluid siphon/ pump is a good investment from OTC. I may do a video on the differential/transmission
@@TheFixTech Nice, excited to see that video.
thats a slick car, i just did my first start in 10 years about a month ago after i dropped in a crate 350 and TH350 trans, next summer i'll be out driving it every nice day I can get lol.
Nice combo, that 3 speed will put the power down. I’ve thought about a manual swap but will likely stick with the auto.
I’ve seen one of those in real life recently in Europe. They are surprisingly beautiful
What a beauty I always wanted a white GTA.
I was originally looking for a Flame Red Metallic but couldn’t find the right one. I went to see this one twice before finally deciding to purchase. No regrets here.
Had a 1988 just like this one and loved her so much! She was a beast! My interior was blue which looked great....better than that freakin' tan I always see. I hate that freakin' tan/gold/camel, whatever ya' wanna call it. The blue was so much classier! Wish I could've kept her but she was one pricey car to maintain! But, baby, sittin' at a light when the boys pull up to see a woman drivin'? Priceless! Hope you enjoy this beauty as much as I enjoyed mine! Peace!
Blue interior is a rare color for these cars.
came for nintendo, stayed for carstuff
More to come…
Nice ride! 🔥
Thanks
Digital dash was 1 year cause it was a disaster....had 3, 3rd gens in my time loved all of them. Currently have a 97 ws6 tucked away in the shop for the winter. Nice ride sir have fun fixing it up
holy cow man it sounds really damn good. Back in the day I be had a 91 ta triple black, and before that an 88 GTA and that awesome metallic gray that turn gold and somebody else's black honeycomb stock wheels. Looked really good.. Both of them were five liters with t-tops.
I don't know why you'd want to go for the digital combo over being able to pop the top off end of that open ride V-8 experience but then again I love a General Motors 350.
This video is making me want to buy another one
I’m interested in seeing the progress you make. If you own an 80s f body you gotta grow a mullet lol
O yeah, the mullet is on the way. I’ll be posting more videos soon showing interior work.
Awesome find on this jem of a trans am i always wanted a GTA especially the 1989 Buick turbo 20th anniversary trans am I remember my Dad bought an 1987 iroc new I tried to convince my dad to buy the TA but he’s always been a Chevy fan great content on your GTA
Thanks
I had two 1991's one in white, one in burgundy, both w/ the 5.7. I should have held on to them longer.
Same here ! Had the 5.7 with the SLP package . Loved that car soooo much , it was beautiful. Always got compliments and one of my friends hounded me constantly about buying it . I finally caved in one day and sold it for 7g with only 63k miles . 2 weeks later he wrecked it on a rainy day . Says he lost control, lost traction on a long sweeping road and spun it into a tree. I REGRET selling it .
Defiantly more GTA stuff Please!
Will be uploading one today!
OMG!! This is such a cool car I can't wait to see what you will do to repair it. SO EXCITED!!
Knowledge:
Amazing Engine:))
More GTA videos please.
I’ve made some progress on this car, update video is coming soon.
More TA videos! If you need parts, check out Hawk's third gen.
Hi, have the same car.
I got two questions, is it safe to powerwash the engine like that? i wish to clean mine but im worried that ill brake some connector.
and, you wouldnt know how to fix error code 34 ? The Maf sensor wont work
Use a lower pressure, around 2000psi is good, keep water moving and don’t focus on electrical, big metal only. Check the maf relays on the firewall near the brake booster. You will have two, a maf relay and a maf burn off relay.
I'd be too nervous to spray my engine bay. Compressed air and towels are what I do.
I enjoyed this I’m surprised she started up after u sprayed all that water over her
It is important to startup after a wash to dry out any water. Just be sure to try and avoid the major electrical systems.
Nice project take your time enjoy it 🎉
I like these cars because you have some room to work on it 4th gen is so tight you can’t do anything to it
Gran Turismo Americano
Apparently not fast enough, lol.
Why waste money on that old antique and obsolete engine? LS swap it and give it some modern power. Just don't forget to upgrade those dinky brakes.
That’s what my brother keeps telling me, I am planning on keeping the tpi system but with some minor performance upgrades. I have a set of 1le brakes I will be installing. That’s the most performance I’ll be adding to the car.
Keep the TPI. @@TheFixTech
You did your homework prior to buying. You're a smart man. This video will help others do the same.
Thank you.
Fixing up that Trans Am is going to be a great series, can't wait.
Thanks, there’s a lot to be done but seems like a fun project. I like to work on them as I drive them.
Keep the videos coming. I have a 1988 gta, digital dash, black leather in flame red metallic. It's been sitting in my garage for over 20 years. It still sports the mandatory for that period - nose bra. 😄
I don't know why they didn't use the corvette manual transmission for the 350! Makes no sense to me!
That would’ve been awesome.
Yes I have the same one in red hood info didn’t no where to start
These cars are too cool, if yours has no start issues, also check the fuel pump and Mass air relays located next to the brake booster. If the car sat for awhile it is best to drop the fuel tank and clean replace those parts as needed including the fuel filter.
Used to have an 87 TA. It was blue with grey ground effects also T tops. I’d give anything just to take if on a drive again. Still have dreams about her that seem so real too.
Fuck man, great find. Break it down and don’t give up on it. Rebuild the entire car from ground up. Awesome start.
Thanks, I will be doing my best to restore this car to factory original. The only non factory mod I will be doing later down the road is an Edelbrock tpi intake system with aluminum heads along with an ecm tune, the rest of the car will be bone stock
My first titled car was a 1982 T-bird. In 1995.
“Titled” Yes, mine was an 83 olds purchased with only a handwritten bill of sale. DMV wasn’t happy with me, they came around eventually.
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You also could not get a 350 with ttops in 1988.only Canada models could get that option
True
Ahh can’t speak for the ta too well,but the formula firebird and the iroc 87-89 you could get a 350 with t-tops. Tops stopped in 1990-1992 with the 350…I’m sure the trans am would be the same unless it was a weight issue….
A car sitting for that long with probably unconserved engine probably requires instant piston rings replacement. On the other hand, the only chance to avoid is to inject petroleum a into cylinders a day before startup, then an hour or so inject some engine oil, then handcrank the engine, then use the starter while spark plugs are out to eject excessive oil, then put them in and do a start.