not really a kill but

aar0s · 09-12-2004, 10:24 AM

was on my way back from marion last nite and passed a early to mid 90's gta and after i was about 5 cars in front i saw him coming up hard so's i stand down and was able to hold him off before we got back in town. if its the one im thinking of its a 305 5 speed car. anyone know anything about the old gta's?

GhOsT6_9 · 09-12-2004, 04:09 PM

God I hope it was a 350 if you were only able to hold him off. The 305's are complete dogs, my 4.0L Ranger could waste one.

As far as i know the GTA model came with a 350, no idea on the power level.

aar0s · 09-14-2004, 08:03 PM

i found out the next day that it was a mech. that i use sometimes! he had just put a new 350 and trany in the car.

jonnyk · 09-16-2004, 09:13 PM

Low 14's around 98 mph in one of those in good shape with a 350. They're better than the IROC's.

LX5liter · 09-18-2004, 11:19 AM

All the GTA's I saw run were usually slower than the IROCs. They were a heavy car.

djbobbyzee · 09-24-2004, 08:10 AM

Embaressingly enough... I'm a former F-body junkie; so I can speak with relative knowledge on the subject. The GTA and IROC-Z is exactly the same car with different interior and body front quarters/nose shape. The GTA is was little heavier in 89 & 90 b/c they put more 'goop' on it for looks (goop meaning abs). As for powertrain, the put both the 5.0 throttle body inj T-5 5 speeds with 3:23 rears, and 5.7 TPI TH400 autos with 2:?? rears.

All it really takes to beef them up to compete with a 5.0 or 4.6 GT is a 3:73 or higher rear and a few mods to the 5.7... I dropped a 350 4bbl carb in my old 87 Z-28 and popped some fresh 3:73's in it and the car was a beast...

And then I bought my Cobra and woke up to reality.
Anyone interested in an 87 IROC-Z??? New rear... quick. Only $1500

09-12-2004, 10:24 AM	#1
aar0s Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: southern Illinois Posts: 312	not really a kill but was on my way back from marion last nite and passed a early to mid 90's gta and after i was about 5 cars in front i saw him coming up hard so's i stand down and was able to hold him off before we got back in town. if its the one im thinking of its a 305 5 speed car. anyone know anything about the old gta's? __________________ 88 gt convertable =-= cobra intake, accufab 65 mm tb headers alum underdrives steeda alum.lca's, springs, c/c plates kyb struts 230 hp to da wheels http://www.cybersteed.freeservers.com

09-12-2004, 04:09 PM	#2
GhOsT6_9 Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 233	God I hope it was a 350 if you were only able to hold him off. The 305's are complete dogs, my 4.0L Ranger could waste one. As far as i know the GTA model came with a 350, no idea on the power level. __________________ 1989 Mustang LX Notch 5.0L, T-5, 1969 351W heads, cut & welded stock plenum, F-303 cam, Mac 1 5/8 full length headers, Cat'd H-pipe, 3.73 gears, Underdrives, SSM lift bars, E-Fan, 3G Alt, Custom Chip, Autometer gauges, Weld Draglite wheels , M/T ET Street Radials Best 1/4: 13.33@101.53MPH

09-14-2004, 08:03 PM	#3
aar0s Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: southern Illinois Posts: 312	i found out the next day that it was a mech. that i use sometimes! he had just put a new 350 and trany in the car. __________________ 88 gt convertable =-= cobra intake, accufab 65 mm tb headers alum underdrives steeda alum.lca's, springs, c/c plates kyb struts 230 hp to da wheels http://www.cybersteed.freeservers.com

09-16-2004, 09:13 PM	#4
jonnyk Being stroked is great Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 772	Low 14's around 98 mph in one of those in good shape with a 350. They're better than the IROC's. __________________ Novi 2000 now spinning off the snout of the 331... Mods Pics

09-18-2004, 11:19 AM	#5
LX5liter dude5l Join Date: May 2001 Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada Posts: 603	All the GTA's I saw run were usually slower than the IROCs. They were a heavy car. __________________ Good luck! Brad R. 1992 L.X. 5.0 coupe MODS: A few little bolt ons New Best time ...11.60 @ 128 mph @ 2000+ ft altitude. Rice Haters Club member #39 Users rides #2542

09-24-2004, 08:10 AM	#6
djbobbyzee Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 5	Embaressingly enough... I'm a former F-body junkie; so I can speak with relative knowledge on the subject. The GTA and IROC-Z is exactly the same car with different interior and body front quarters/nose shape. The GTA is was little heavier in 89 & 90 b/c they put more 'goop' on it for looks (goop meaning abs). As for powertrain, the put both the 5.0 throttle body inj T-5 5 speeds with 3:23 rears, and 5.7 TPI TH400 autos with 2:?? rears. All it really takes to beef them up to compete with a 5.0 or 4.6 GT is a 3:73 or higher rear and a few mods to the 5.7... I dropped a 350 4bbl carb in my old 87 Z-28 and popped some fresh 3:73's in it and the car was a beast... And then I bought my Cobra and woke up to reality. Anyone interested in an 87 IROC-Z??? New rear... quick. Only $1500 __________________ That little 'H' on your hood stands for "Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha", right?

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