Vehicle Owner

Member ID: strc09

Location: Spring Lake, NC

Vehicle Info

1988 Pontiac Trans Am

Bought: Apr, 2005

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile14.71 sec @ 90 mph
  • 0-605.55sec
  • Top Speed154mph
  • HP273
  • Weight3260lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Ratings

    • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
    • Currently 4.0/5 Stars.
    • Currently 4.0/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Nov 15, 2009

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Patrick’s Pontiac Trans Am
“Vader”

  • Currently 3.8466666666666 /5 Stars.
120 guestbook comments

Photography of Vader...part one:

I always thought it would be cool for husband and wife to have "matching" cars.  Niki and I got lucky and found another Firebird that is close.  We found her a 1990 Firebird Formula 350 (the car that I was originally searching for before buying my GTA).  It is supposed to be the same shade of gray as my car, but was painted charcoal when repainted.  It'll eventually be painted to match.  It's always nice to cruise down the road together.  :)

 You can check out Niki's CarDomain site by clicking on this link --> g00dpoison's 1990 Firebird

strc09s 1988 Pontiac Trans Am
Vader and Black Betty sharing a moment.

strc09s 1988 Pontiac Trans Am
Prepped and ready for show.  It was a cool opportunity to take a picture of them under the good 'ol Stars and Stripes.  Appropriate for American made muscle...built in the good 'ol U.S.A.!

 

I really haven't had the opportunity to get any good shots during 2009 as I have in previous years.  The year is almost over and time is running out for good picture taking.  Hopefully I'll be able to get some nice shots soon as long as the weather holds out and before all of the leaves fall.

strc09s 1988 Pontiac Trans Am
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More new pictures to follow...
See pages five and six for older pictures of Vader.  :)
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Page 1: Introduction
Page 2: RPO and Technical Data
Page 3: How RARE is it?
Page 4: Photography of Vader...part one
Page 5: Photography of Vader...part two
Page 6: Photography of Vader...part three 
Page 7: Vader's Heart
Page 8: Inside Vader
Page 9: Modifications, Upgrades, and Repair...part one
Page 10: Modifications, Upgrades, and Repair...part two
Page 11: Modifications, Upgrades, and Repair...part three
Page 12: Modifications, Upgrades, and Repair...part four
Page 13: Literature and Awards
Page 14: Car Shows and Events
Page 15: The Track and at Play
Page 16: My other Firebirds

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EricShoHo  

Posted by: EricShoHo

11/15/2009 08:30AM

WOW beautiful GTA...I like the hood,and it looks super clean,easy 5*****s from me!

Joes87GT  

Posted by: Joes87GT

11/15/2009 07:54AM

whoa, what a trans! Super clean. Nice job pullin the numbers on your car, haha, perhaps inspiration for me to do the same for mine! I'll tell you to keep up the good work with no doubt that you wouldn't have it any other way! 5*

laspiedras  

Posted by: laspiedras

11/15/2009 05:22AM

Sweet Looking Ride, luv all of the mods rims very clean nice job. Def. 5***** for sure.

donnyh18  

Posted by: donnyh18

10/05/2009 08:03AM

looks good. check out my car and let me know what you think.

kaefergarage  

Posted by: kaefergarage

09/21/2009 06:50AM

Your calculation about the rarity of your car is pretty cool. Maybe I should do this to. I think the main point is, that you have no T-Top (mine as well). I think the most had it. I like it without T-Tops anyway because the design looks much better. Nothing disturbs the lines. Very nice. I own a 1988 Formula without any electrical stuff and: no T-Top. For that I'm a German I have the export variation. no miles or Fahrenheit you know. I think that makes my Formula even rare. Nice car and 5* for all the work you've done

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Member ID: strc09

Location: Spring Lake, NC