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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Installing Hydroboost in my Trans Am was rather straight forward once I knew what was involved. Though it took some time to acquire the parts necessary for the swap, I found it was worth the effort ten fold. The amount of brake pressure and confidence hydroboost gives an old car is indescribable. For those who […]