# 87 Trans-am down, 94 firebird in works..

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/87-trans-am-down-94-firebird-in-works/189601
**Category:** Builds
**Created:** [April 28, 2007, 6:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/87-trans-am-down-94-firebird-in-works/189601 "2007-04-28T18:06:11Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author: ![87\_TA](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/53a042/32.png) [@87\_TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87_TA)
#### Post date: [May 20, 2007, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/87-trans-am-down-94-firebird-in-works/189601/41 "2007-05-20T18:41:32Z")

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pics  
 ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/IMG_2056.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/IMG_2056.JPG)

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### Author: ![Orr89rocz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac91a4/32.png) [@Orr89rocz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Orr89rocz)
#### Post date: [May 20, 2007, 7:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/87-trans-am-down-94-firebird-in-works/189601/42 "2007-05-20T19:05:51Z")

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wow definately looks tight in there. hopefully you can clearance it out abit more and make a rain guard of some sort

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### Author: ![SoLow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solow/32/6001_2.png) [@SoLow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoLow)
#### Post date: [May 20, 2007, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/87-trans-am-down-94-firebird-in-works/189601/43 "2007-05-20T19:51:28Z")

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> [@On another topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/29846/106):
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> wow what a mess…

> [@FS: Rotas Slips with azenis!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-rotas-slips-with-azenis/30165/5):
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> damn. glad you were ok after that

OUCH thats harsh,

any pics of b4 by chance?

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### Author: ![noahTHEpurdy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/87869e/32.png) [@noahTHEpurdy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/noahTHEpurdy)
#### Post date: [May 21, 2007, 4:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/87-trans-am-down-94-firebird-in-works/189601/44 "2007-05-21T04:42:54Z")

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Damn, I knew clearance would be tight, but that’s tighter than I thought. You’ll get it sorted out. Looks good!

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### Author: ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)
#### Post date: [May 21, 2007, 5:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/87-trans-am-down-94-firebird-in-works/189601/45 "2007-05-21T05:27:13Z")

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wow,looking great!!!

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### Author: ![neonracer01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9fc348/32.png) [@neonracer01](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonracer01)
#### Post date: [May 21, 2007, 3:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/87-trans-am-down-94-firebird-in-works/189601/46 "2007-05-21T15:08:47Z")

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looking good… could you put a hole in the cowl and put a rubber gromet in the place of the metal?

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### Author: ![87\_TA](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/53a042/32.png) [@87\_TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87_TA)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2007, 2:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/87-trans-am-down-94-firebird-in-works/189601/47 "2007-05-25T14:45:01Z")

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> [@WTB/WTH: tune](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-wth-tune/28333/14):
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> looking good… could you put a hole in the cowl and put a rubber gromet in the place of the metal?

I am leaving it as is for now,

Just an update,  
Fitting came in I needed to convert fuel lines - car is now running…  
Seems to be in limp home mode for whatever reason, will have to get it outside of garage and play when I have some time… But important part is done, lots more to do though.

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### Author: ![Lazylaser](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lazylaser/32/6033_2.png) [@Lazylaser](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Lazylaser)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2007, 2:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/87-trans-am-down-94-firebird-in-works/189601/48 "2007-05-25T14:50:50Z")

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> [@Another trunk install](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-trunk-install/30348/11):
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> - car is now running…

cool

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### Author: ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)
#### Post date: [May 26, 2007, 12:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/87-trans-am-down-94-firebird-in-works/189601/49 "2007-05-26T00:16:18Z")

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woot looking good Tom

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### Author: ![neonracer01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9fc348/32.png) [@neonracer01](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonracer01)
#### Post date: [May 27, 2007, 6:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/87-trans-am-down-94-firebird-in-works/189601/50 "2007-05-27T06:19:41Z")

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is your old t a in your yard on rt 136?

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### Author: ![87\_TA](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/53a042/32.png) [@87\_TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87_TA)
#### Post date: [May 29, 2007, 9:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/87-trans-am-down-94-firebird-in-works/189601/51 "2007-05-29T21:42:25Z")

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> [@permit to paint your house](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/permit-to-paint-your-house/30385/6):
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> is your old t a in your yard on rt 136?

Yes,  
and here are pics of new.  
Here are pics of new car, first day out of my garage… Got aux fuel pump,  
rad, and water pump wired today… Still have to figure out the mess of brakes…

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### Author: ![SoLow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solow/32/6001_2.png) [@SoLow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoLow)
#### Post date: [May 29, 2007, 10:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/87-trans-am-down-94-firebird-in-works/189601/52 "2007-05-29T22:13:59Z")

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Nice

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### Author: ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)
#### Post date: [May 29, 2007, 10:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/87-trans-am-down-94-firebird-in-works/189601/53 "2007-05-29T22:23:37Z")

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looking good

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### Author: ![obi-1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@obi-1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/obi-1)
#### Post date: [May 30, 2007, 6:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/87-trans-am-down-94-firebird-in-works/189601/54 "2007-05-30T06:14:54Z")

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:bigthumb:

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### Author: ![NOTLUZN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@NOTLUZN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NOTLUZN)
#### Post date: [May 30, 2007, 9:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/87-trans-am-down-94-firebird-in-works/189601/55 "2007-05-30T09:43:28Z")

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looks good man. you runnin’ me?

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### Author: ![87\_TA](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/53a042/32.png) [@87\_TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87_TA)
#### Post date: [May 30, 2007, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/87-trans-am-down-94-firebird-in-works/189601/56 "2007-05-30T10:30:59Z")

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> [@FS: Subaru WRX Short Block](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-subaru-wrx-short-block/30354/10):
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> looks good man. you runnin’ me?

Well being it will only rev to 3500 right now, hmmmmmm?  
should be a close race then! j/k! I didn’t tell you, its a powerstroke now, I already had the diesel exhaust…

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### Author: ![87\_TA](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/53a042/32.png) [@87\_TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87_TA)
#### Post date: [May 30, 2007, 11:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/87-trans-am-down-94-firebird-in-works/189601/57 "2007-05-30T11:01:21Z")

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> [@Funny Will Farrell vid](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/funny-will-farrell-vid/30449/5):
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> Well being it will only rev to 3500 right now, hmmmmmm?  
> should be a close race then! j/k! I didn’t tell you, its a powerstroke now, I already had the diesel exhaust…

Never mind,  
Just got it fixed!!! The power wire for ECM I stole from airbag control unit, for whatever reason that thing is putting out like 25 volts!! That was causing the ecm to go crazy…

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### Author: ![NOTLUZN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@NOTLUZN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NOTLUZN)
#### Post date: [May 30, 2007, 11:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/87-trans-am-down-94-firebird-in-works/189601/58 "2007-05-30T11:05:39Z")

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sounds like your shit is a cluster fuck. at least it looks good.

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### Author: ![Lazylaser](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lazylaser/32/6033_2.png) [@Lazylaser](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Lazylaser)
#### Post date: [May 30, 2007, 12:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/87-trans-am-down-94-firebird-in-works/189601/59 "2007-05-30T12:09:49Z")

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> [@WTB: VW Fast](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-vw-fast/30460/9):
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> Never mind,  
> Just got it fixed!!! The power wire for ECM I stole from airbag control unit, for whatever reason that thing is putting out like 25 volts!! That was causing the ecm to go crazy…

oh shit, 25 volt on what should be 12-14ish :bowrofl: I bet you were stunned when you finally put a voltmeter on that wire to find out it was 25 volts. Glad to hear you got it figured out. Oh and the 5 spoke wheels look good keep up the good work

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### Author: ![neonracer01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9fc348/32.png) [@neonracer01](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonracer01)
#### Post date: [May 30, 2007, 1:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/87-trans-am-down-94-firebird-in-works/189601/60 "2007-05-30T13:10:43Z")

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very nice…

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