1992 Pontiac Trans Am GTA, owned since July 1st, 2000. 4th owner, 245K miles. After being sold new in Santa Rosa, she spent most of her life in SF and Napa. I bought her with 80,019 miles. My daily driver for 14 years. 226 1992 GTAs made, 71 had T-Tops, 34 had gray leather, and only 16 were Dark Jade Grey Metallic (one of 4 25 anniversary Firebird colors offered in 1992). This car is verified as 1 of 1 given the options. This car has the dealer installed "SLP Performance Package". 1 of 3 known 92 GTAs to be purchased as such.
Factory Specifications:
Dark Jade Gray Metallic, 305ci TPI engine (LB9), 4L60 automatic, 2.73 gears. Medium Gray leather interior, T-Tops. (PHS documented - numbers matching). Built in Van Nuys, CA on Sept. 30th 1991. Originally sold by Wood Pontiac/Cadillac in Santa Rosa, CA.
SLP Performance Package, 266HP@5000 RPM / 355 FT-LB@3700 RPM, 0 - 60 mph: 6.2 seconds, Lateral Acceleration: 0.92g
Performance Modifications:
MSD Superconductor 8.5mm Grey 90* plug wires. Hypertech 4055 E-Core Ignition Coil, 53,000volts. 180* Degree Thermostat. TPiS Bored 52mm Throttle Body w/SLP AirFoil. SLP Cold Air Kit (Relocation of Carbon canister using SLP kit). SLP TPI Intake Runners. Flowtech shorty 4-into-1, 1.5" with 2.5" collectors. Matching Y-Pipe (Replaced SLP 1 5/8" Tri-Y Headers). Catco 3" High Flow Cat. Converter. SLP 3" Cat-Back Exhaust System, 2 On the Left exit (2OTL). Accel High Flow TPI Base Manifold. Bosch III 30lb\hr Injectors (TPI modified). Holley Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator. Walbro GSS340M in-tank 255LPH Fuel Pump w/ Plug n' Play Harness. 3-Wire Heated Denso Oxygen Sensor P/N 234-3094, w/TPI Parts WIR-700 Wiring Adapter. Custom DIY PROM based on AXXF bin. CarQuest/Nippi-Denso LT4 hi-torque mini-starter. Transmission/rear end: Zexel-Torsen Posi w/3.42 Gears (From an '02 Camaro SS). Tru-Cool Transmission Oil Cooler, 18,000 GVW. Pro-Built 4L60 Transmission featuring the following: ACT 2400 RPM Stall Converter w/Lock-Up. Corvette Servo and Housing. 3-4th Gear Up-Shift Valve Mod (Ability for WOT in 4th). GM HD Sunshell. Hi-Energy Borg-Warner Clutches and Bands. TransGo Recalibration Kit. Chevrolet S10 Pickup Shift Governor.
Interior Modifications:
140mph/8,000rpm/80psi Instrument Cluster Upgrade (swapped in factory odo for correct mileage)
Tires, Wheels, and Suspension:
Spohn Tubular Sub-Frame Connectors (Welded) Spohn Tubular Steering Brace (Wonder Bar) Spohn Tubular K-Member, Mild Steel Spohn Tubular A-Arms, Mild Steel Spohn Front Sway Bar, Solid 1-5/16" 4140 Chrome Moly Spohn Rear Sway Bar, Solid 22mm 4140 Chrome Moly Spohn Tubular Adjustable Torque Arm w/Trans Mount Crossmember & Poly Trans Mount, Mild Steel Spohn Tubular Adjustable Panhard Bar w/Poly Bushings, Black, Mild Steel Spohn Rear Lower Control Arm Relocation Brackets Spohn Tubular Rear Lower Control Arms, Mild Steel Spohn/Moog Front End Rebuild Kit (Centerlink, Inner Tie Rod Ends, Outter Tie Rod Ends, Lower Ball Joints, Adjusting Sleeves) Kenny Brown 1-piece 3-pt Strut Tower Brace w/Custom Spacer (needed for SLP runners) Earl's Hyperfirm Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines Slotted and cross-drilled brake rotors Hawk Ceramic Pads Eibach Pro Kit w/GM Spring Isolators KYB GR-2 Shocks and Struts
Audio, Video, and Technology:
Factory CD player (refurbished). Pioneer TS-G4642R 4x6s and Pioneer TS-A6962R 6x9s. I have the working factory speakers in storage. I used adapters and did not cut a single factory connection.
Special Thanks and Sponsors:
Awards:
2nd place West Coast Trans Am Nationals (Trans-A-Rama). Pontiac Firebird: The Auto-Biography, by Marc Cranswick, pg139.
This is Alex's 1992 Pontiac Transam
