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Tires, Brakes & Suspension / Re: Thoughts on these new subframe connectors from RideTech?

« Last post by Wallington on Today at 05:27:50 PM »

You certainly won't be bolting them on and going like others, now have to address a rear spring swap to install.

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Mechanical / Re: California emissions

« Last post by Wallington on Today at 05:22:08 PM »

The EGR only operates during warm-up so doesn't affect performance anyway.

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Second Generation 1970-1981 / Re: 79 T/A with open rear?

« Last post by stuta on Today at 12:51:27 PM »

County Line...I sent you a pm

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Mechanical / Re: California emissions

« Last post by Savage Larry on Today at 12:30:54 PM »

How about leaving the exhaust and EGR delete on the car and moving to a different state? Haha!

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Mechanical / Re: California emissions

« Last post by stros on Today at 11:40:31 AM »

Even better - get a T/A that is 1975 or older and avoid smog concerns altogether...

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Mechanical / Re: 1980 Trans Am (Exhaust Question)

« Last post by winks79 on Today at 11:27:08 AM »

I like the Pypes systems myself. Have had several 2nd gens over the years with many different exhaust styles, straight, H, and X. Had Flowmasters, Magnaflow, Borla, and Pypes mufflers also. Also, makes a difference with or without headers as far as how it may sound also. Have had headers, original log manifolds and RARE manifolds that have been mentioned earlier. With stock manifolds I don't think there is too much difference, but I will say out of all the mufflers the Flowmasters were my least favorite, drone being the big issue at cruising rpm's.

The best all around sound I had was with the RARE manifolds, Pypes Streetpro mufflers, and x pipe. 2.5 inch system. That is my opinion, and it was loud enough, but not too loud. I do not like my muscle car to sound like an old 4x4 with cherry bombs, but I do like a nice v-8 rumble.

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Tires, Brakes & Suspension / Re: Extend rear bump stops or replace with 3rd/4th gen?

« Last post by JJ 109 on Today at 10:40:38 AM »

You can get them in all kind of different sizes.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001GH1OH4/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_5AXaGb9ERF5R6

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Tires, Brakes & Suspension / Re: Thoughts on these new subframe connectors from RideTech?

« Last post by Nexus on Today at 09:36:03 AM »

For a completely bolt in system, I think it's a smart idea, incorporating the spring perch. Makes use of existing mount locations...interesting I think. I'd be curious to see how they fair in the long term!!

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Projects & Restorations / Re: 1979 TA Painting Time

« Last post by Nexus on Today at 09:31:13 AM »

Are you doing a similar flush mount design that gets used for flush mounting the glass with square tubing welded in place?

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Lobby / Re: Got My Birthday Present Yesterday

« Last post by roadking77 on Today at 09:17:24 AM »

Jack, its the complete series, I got it in bluray. I think it was something like $50.  Maybe something like 30 discs, with a few episodes on each disc. Like you I will watch a couple a week. Should last for the next year or so.