What did you do with your Trans Am today?

**LSCyaL8R** · 04-13-2011, 09:16 PM

I need to get mine done by a pro. I did it myself at the beginning of the last two seasons. Never fully happy with the results. I need to find a very reputable place though. I don't want just a car wash with detailing service.

**silverWS6** · 04-13-2011, 09:21 PM

Used the 02 to jump start the bike and then took out the radiator on the 98

**silverWS6** · 04-13-2011, 09:24 PM

Originally Posted by LSCyaL8R

more like 5500. In magazines i've read they all seem to feel the tach is a little lazy and 5500 is the sweetspot on the dial. so i aim for that.

Originally Posted by Too Fast

....well, then, I suggest you try shifting just as your rev limiter kicks in, or slightly before. Get a feel for how the car accelerates in each gear, keeping an eye on the tach (and its' laziness in first gear). I shift at the rev limiter (6200) and have easily gotten my best times that way. Usually .5 better or so, compared to shifting at 5500 or less.

This! I went from 13.1-3 to 12.8-9 just by shifting a little later

and I'm sure she has a 12.7 maybe even a 12.6 in her with a good hooking track and blowing my rear

**JoshuaGrooms83** · 04-14-2011, 10:19 AM

Found some pretty cool 18" rims with tires for really cheap for the Birdy!

**Joels1** · 04-14-2011, 10:39 AM

Off to wet sand passengers side of car.

**02ragtop t/a** · 04-14-2011, 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by LSCyaL8R

I need to get mine done by a pro. I did it myself at the beginning of the last two seasons. Never fully happy with the results. I need to find a very reputable place though. I don't want just a car wash with detailing service.

Hey LSCya, Scott here. If you don't mind drivin over to Kearny, NJ, I know this lady that does phenominal detailing. Her Name is Debbie and she has been doing this for about25 or so years. She does all of my vehicles: T/A, Yukon, and my Harley. Figure about $200 for the TA, that includes inside and out, under the hood, and she even puts the car up on a lift so she can clean the INSIDES of your rims! Here is her work #: 1-201-997-5523.
Give her a call and tell her Scott sent you over. She does an EXCELLENT job!

**TA98** · 04-14-2011, 02:15 PM

started it for the first time in 2 months. still waiting on my lower control arms

**02transamce** · 04-14-2011, 04:05 PM

ordered a new pass.side window motor for it.next weekend's project.

**LSCyaL8R** · 04-14-2011, 07:15 PM

Good looking out Scott. You car looked EXCELLENT at last years picnic. I'll have to give her a call. I have a friend in the area i could probably spend the day with while she works... hell i'd be willing to help! lol

**Knight** · 04-15-2011, 03:35 AM

Placed the order for the new 9" rear end and 3 point sfcs. Now I wait.....

**ls1camino** · 04-15-2011, 03:53 AM

Removed the seats in preparation for painting the interior with POR-15 this afternoon. Let me just say that I'm glad I have T-tops, cause those seats would not have come out with the roll cage blocking half the door.

**jetaws6** · 04-15-2011, 03:53 AM

Drove it finally

**Joels1** · 04-15-2011, 04:23 AM

ls1camino Hey can you post some pictures of your interior project.I`m gonna do the same project but gonna replace my carpet.I`m gonna use por-15 on the floor then dynomat it.Then want a small cage,also just wanna see what your cage looks like.

**Spaz** · 04-15-2011, 05:54 AM

put her on the lift... tomorrow i drop the rear out and go all mad scientist disecting it... taking the backing plates off of her to give to knight (next weekend) and snag a rear from him...

**Knight** · 04-15-2011, 05:57 AM

Oh yeah, ordered the u-joint too. Need to get some more gear fluid.....

**LSCyaL8R** · 04-15-2011, 08:00 AM

Bought an MGW short shifter and a metal shifter boot clip since my plastic one is in a million pieces.

**ls1camino** · 04-15-2011, 08:12 AM

Originally Posted by Joels1

ls1camino Hey can you post some pictures of your interior project.I`m gonna do the same project but gonna replace my carpet.I`m gonna use por-15 on the floor then dynomat it.Then want a small cage,also just wanna see what your cage looks like.

I'll make a thread when I'm done in the Appearance Section. I'm too busy lately to put together a thread...I'm trying to get the car done in time for Spazpalooza.

**Mieux97** · 04-15-2011, 08:15 AM

I took the bird on a 3000 mile trip to Key West, Florida and back!!

**dragonchick** · 04-15-2011, 11:37 AM

Got all the fine scratches and swirl marks buffed out, and now got a coat of polish curin on her

Was gonna drive her to a local cruise-in tonight, but mother nature decided she's gonna go on yet another schitzophrenic bi-polar crazy rage again tonight.....

**LSCyaL8R** · 04-15-2011, 12:02 PM

sounds like you have the detailing stuff down.... i wish i could have you do my car.... but that's a hell of a drive for a detail and some good company. i'd mess it up just getting back up here!