# Stippy's 86' Trans Am

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**Category:** Builds\
**Created:** [December 21, 2008, 9:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stippys-86-trans-am/201168 "2008-12-21T09:03:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![Stippy17](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stippy17/32/6053_2.png) [@Stippy17](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Stippy17)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2008, 9:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stippys-86-trans-am/201168/4 "2008-12-21T09:17:36Z")

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The manual that was in the car was a T-5 for the V6 so its useless for my V8 Swap. An Automatic that will hold up to 400-450HP is $900-1300 and a Manual is about $3k. Im 18 and still in school so this is a budget build. An Auto with a Manual ValveBody seems the way to go. Besides, I want more consistant track times.

> [@A book for budget racers...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-book-for-budget-racers/39064/5):
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> Damn, looks good bro!
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> I really need to get cracking on mine.

Thanks Noah, you still plan on an LS1 for yours? Yours will be equally as sick when its done lol.

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