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2000 Trans Am Door LED lights

Did you know the Firebird and Trans Am had extra lights as an option in the door handles back in the 90’s? How cool is that! Why most don’t know about it? This tiny bulbs would typically burn out in the first couple years of ownership and were then forgotten. To replace, you have to […]

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2000 Trans Am Android Auto/Apple Carplay 7″ receiver upgrade

1 year into the pandemic I found driving the 2000 Trans Am to be a great distraction. The single DIN CD in dash player that the previous owner added in 2010 was less than desired. It did have Bluetooth, but it was one of the first in-dash receivers with Bluetooth and the only physical phone […]

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Rear noises in the 2000 Trans Am, replaced gear oil, axle shafts, wheel bearings and parking brake shoes

After getting the suspension sorted with the new Borla exhaust system, I went on a quick drive and found the rear axle was noisy, like marbles rolling inside a tin and the rear axle was wining louder the faster I drove. When I put the car back up on stands and started testing things, I […]

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Strano Springs and Koni Shocks, new brakes, bump stops, an adjustable panhard bar, and rear lower control arms in 2000 Trans Am

This spring I replaced the shocks and springs in my 2000 Trans Am with Koni STR.T shocks and Strano SP141 springs. installation was fairly straightforward, though while I had the front suspension apart I replaced one of the wheel bearings which promptly failed within a few miles leading me to replace it again! I also […]

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New Tires, Borla Exhaust and Electric Cutout at Y pipe on 2000 Trans Am

The exhaust system in the 2000 Trans Am was modified by the previous owner with a Y pipe-back LoudMouth system, and boy is it loud. Last year I took the car to MadHatters in Columbus and they replaced the LM muffler with a Magnaflow. They gave me the previous muffler, which was noting more than […]

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RetroSound Daytona M2 installed in 1970-1981 Firebird Trans Am

Earlier this year I ordered a new RetroSound Daytona M2 radio for my Trans Am to go with the recently acquired 77 dashboard. For those who are not aware, the 70-77 dashboards and the 78-81 dashboards are identical except for the size of the radio opening. In 1978 GM changed the radio size to be […]

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Fuel access door for 2nd Gen Firebird Trans Am using a Tanks Inc fuel injection gas tank

If you are installing a Tanks Inc Fuel Injection gas tank such as models TM201-T or TM203-T into a 1974-1981 Firebird, Trans Am or Camaro, this write up is for you. The 1975-1981 Firebird and Camaro trunk floor includes a lower and upper section with an angle almost center of the tank. This design makes […]

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Installing a brand new T56 (Tremec Magnum 6 speed) into a 2nd Gen Firebird Trans Am with Pontiac V8

In my previous post, I outlined the basic steps in performing a T56 Magnum (Tremec Magnum 6 speed transmission) swap into your hotrod or classic muscle car. This post will go into detail how I installed a brand new Tremec T56 Magnum transmission into my 1978 Firebird Trans Am. For a basic outline what is […]

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Installing a brand new T56 Tremec Magnum 6 speed transmission into your hotrod or classic muscle car

Today it is popular to swap modern parts into old hot rods. One popular swap is to upgrade the factory 3 speed automatics or 3-4 speed manual to a modern 5 or 6 speed transmission with over drive. Pre 1980’s cars typically had a final drive ratio of 1:1, these transmissions had no overdrive gears, […]

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Adding hydraulic clutch to 2nd Gen Firebird Trans Am / Camaro

Installing a hydraulic clutch into a 2nd gen Firebird, Trans Am or Camaro is not a simple task, but it can be done and the benefits are enormous. The optimal time to make such a swap is when you will be replacing the brake booster, as most of the work will require removal of the […]