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    89 Turbo Trans Am for sale....

    10,900 miles. Im the second owner. Have had the car for about 6 months. first owner was a 70 year old man that bought it new on the showroom floor. he got authritus (spell check that) in his lower back and could no longer get in and out of the car. when I bought the car, it was completely...
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    silly question.....

    I just realized today that the offset of my rear wheels and front wheels is different on my TTA. ummm, which ones go up front ? and which on the rear? at the present, my cars front wheels has the wider polished lip on them? is this correct?
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    TA-49 for sale.......

    I just bought this turbo from "turbocody" on here last week. polished housing and inlet. My TTA required too much tuning for my taste so im putting the stocker back on. have come to the decision that my 10k mile TTA should remain mostly stock so im gonna get rid of this turbo. Cody...
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    TTA still running like crap after turbo install...

    TA-49 installed. car wont build boost......and when going WOT the car will bog and then just shut down right before it shifts into 2nd gear. have checked plug gap (set at .30) im stumped. I simply removed the stock turbo, and bolted up this one. still using stock elbow and down pipe...
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    turbocody

    this guy is an absolute pleasure to do business with. awesome turbo and a great price, and he did everything he said he would do. thanks Cody.
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    car bogging after new turbo install???

    I have a TTA with 10k miles. following mods 50# inj Razors kit Turbo Tweak chip walbro hotwire 100# springs adj fuel reg car was running really good on stock turbo. pulled nice. just installed a TA-49 and now, just before the car shifts into second gear, it boggs and falls flat...
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    anyone got a clue where I can find a THDP for my TTA?

    I realize this is a fairly commical question.....but Id like to have one and it looks like they are no longer made. :confused:
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    Once again, mega kudos to Johns Performance!!!

    what can you say about this guy. hes good. period. always helfpul, and always ships your order the same day you call him. I entered my order on his website (first time ive ever done this....I just prefer talking to a person) first thing this morning. so a couple of hours later I...
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    any tips for installing a turbo.....

    I will have a TA-49 to put on my TTA this weekend. from what I can see, it looks like a fairly straight forward project. is there anything I need to look for, or be aware of? I hate surprises. :)
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    leaving the track afte test n tune.....

    well, I dont normally run on the street.....as a matter of fact, im pretty die hard against it.....but just as I pulled out of the lot of the race track, a 90 model mustang GT runs right up beside me, looks over.....grins (more like...smirks) and gives me a rev. its a very long, 4 lane...
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    whats a 101mph trap speed good for ET wise??

    last night, at Test n Tune, I ran a 13.70 at 101 mph wasnt very pleased, but the air was horrible and I was on the original 1989 goodyear eagle street tires. 2.1 short time because of no boost off the line. isnt that mph good for at least a 13.0 with drag radials and some boost...
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    which turbo should I choose????

    I have a TTA with 10k miles on it with the following mods. Adj wastegate Razors alky kit 110 # springs adj FPR Walbro pump Hotwire kit K&N filter RJC power plate I want to keep the car nice. It will never be a "race car" thought I probably will take it to Test n Tune a few times a...
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    adjusting boost......

    so I want to increase boost with my adjustable wastegate actuator.....ive shortened the rod approx 4 full turns and havent seen an increase yet. do I just keep shortening the rod untill I see an increase? dont wanna make a critical mistake here. so far ive seen no knock at all on the...
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    "switched power source" question.......

    this may be long....but I need a clear answer. the issues are a. my scanmaster b. my alky kit from razor now.....if hook either of these up at the fuse box under the dash for a switched power source.....using "add a fuse" gadgets from autozone.....then the whatever car component that...
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    need help with charging problem....TTA....im losing my mind!!!

    ok, ive read and read all the posts here about the charging systems of the GNs, but I havent found any on the TTA. I know the GNs have the dreaded "Idiot light" problem....but TTAs have a guage. do TTAs also have a light that can cause the same charging problem? my alternator reads 12...
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    electrical problem.....please help!!!!!!!!

    scanmaster is only reading anywhere between 10.1 and 11.4 volts. have replaced alternator, and battery. anyone have any ideas? I have replaced the fuel pump with a walbro but have not yet installed my hotwire kit. I wouldnt think this has anything to do with it???????? any ideas...
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    boost gauge install question....

    couldnt find anything on a search. got a pillar pod and an aftermarket boost gauge. only one line comming off the gauge.....just curious where to run it to?
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    the "why i carry a gun" thread made me post this.....for those that carry

    1. what state do you live in? 2. how hard was it to obtain your CCW 3. what gun do you carry and why? Im from MS. getting a CCW permit here is as simple as having a pulse and paying a hundred bucks. This is both a good and a bad thing. sensible people like me, that take...
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    so the wife works for FedEx, and im a Dale Jarret fan!!!!

    well shes not too happy that I pointed out that Mr. Leffler didnt even make the cut this past weekend for the 600. :D
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    installed new valve springs today....

    I bought springs from aggressive auto.....they are the blue stripe, 100# springs. I did reuse the factory cups with them. now im reading on this site that some people think the 100# springs are too stiff for our cars. am I ok using these springs??? after test driving the car, it...
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