My 1990 Firebird Trans Am GTA

Facts and Figures for my 1990 Trans Am GTA

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General Specifications:

Engine: 8 Cylinder ( L98) 350 cubic inch (5.7 liter) with Tuned port fuel injection
Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
Power: 240 (hp) @ 4400 RPM
Torque: 340 (ft/lb) @ 3200
Transmission: (4L60) 4 speed Automatic
Differential: Limited Slip 3.23:1 ratio
0 to 60 mph/100 kmh - in 6.54 seconds (G-Tech performance meter)
0-100 mph/160 kmh - in ~17 seconds
Quarter Mile 14.840 @ 92.677
Top speed: 140 mph - 220 km/h
MPG City: 18
MPG Hwy: 25
Braking Distance: 60-0: 132 feet
Cornering: 0.90 (g's)
Turning Circle:: 41 feet

Production:

For the 1990 model year, 884 GTA's were built for U.S. sales and an additional 299 were sold in Canada making a total North American production run of only 1183 cars.

(Sources - Pontiac Historic Services)

Performance Mods:

Transmission: High performance clutches and bands, a Corvette servo, heavy duty boost valve and an external Borg Warner oil cooler
Exhaust: Walker DynoMax Cat back performance kit (3 inch mandrel bent pipe & low restriction muffler)
Air Filter: K&N FilterCharger
Shocks and Struts: KYB performance gas adjust
Body: Stiffened with Southside sub-frame connectors (to be installed April 01)

Performance Options:

High performance Trans Am package (WS6)
36mm front / 24mm rear - Anti sway bars
Limited slip (posi) 3.23:1 differential (GU5)
Aluminum Drive Shaft (JG1)
Engine oil cooler (KC4)
Front and Rear - Power Disc Brakes - Rotors - 10.5 inch Front - 11.65 inch Rear (J65)
Light weight diamond spoke aluminum wheels, 16 x 8 inch (PW7)
Firestone, Firehawk SZ-50 Tires - ( P245-50 / ZR16 ) 149+ mph rated

Convenience Options:

Air Conditioning
Electronic Cruise Control
Removable glass roof panels (T-tops)
Beechwood Leather interior
Ultima, fully articulating and reclining leather bucket seats
Tilt Steering
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Variable delay wipers
Light sensing headlamp system (auto on/off)
Power Steering
Power Brakes
Power door locks
Power windows
Power antenna
Power hatch release
Power mirrors
Halogen Fog Lights

Sound:

Factory Delco U1A CD Player with Graphic Equalizer.
Clarion 4" x 6" plates in dash and Kenwood 6" x 9" three ways in the sail panels.
A Bazooka 8 inch amplified sub in the rear hatch
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