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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Patrick’s Pontiac Trans Am
“Vader”

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Photography of Vader...part two:

These are some pictures that I took of Vader after a bath and wax job back in 2005. I was prepping for my first local car show that was happening the next day. Unfortunately I didn't win anything at the show, but maybe I'll have better in the future (UPDATE - See the good news on page 9. :) ). Especially that I know a little more information about the car and can convey its uniqueness and low production numbers in this color. :)

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strc09's 1988 Pontiac Trans Amstrc09's 1988 Pontiac Trans Am
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strc09's 1988 Pontiac Trans Am

Be sure to check out the The F-Body Hideout and the The GTA Source Page. If you're an enthusiast like me, you'll love these sites.

These are some pictures that I took the other night when it started to get foggy outside. They didn't turn out how I really wanted them too, but it is still nice to have some night shots. (Note: The following pictures have had lens flares added to them for effect, but the rest of the picture is how it was shot)

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strc09's 1988 Pontiac Trans Am


strc09's 1988 Pontiac Trans Am


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I was playing around with Adobe Photoshop CS for the last couple of nights and I altered a photo that I took of my car this past summer. The original was a daytime photo of my car parked underneath a street lamp in downtown Fayetteville. The picture on the left is the original shot during the day. The picture on the right is the altered image where I changed it from a daytime shot to a nighttime shot. It isn't perfect, but I think it turned out very well considering.

strc09's 1988 Pontiac Trans Am


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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: Vader's Heart
Page 7: Inside Vader
Page 8: Modifications, Upgrades, and Repair...part one
Page 9: Modifications, Upgrades, and Repair...part two
Page 10: Modifications, Upgrades, and Repair...part three
Page 11: Modifications, Upgrades, and Repair...part four
Page 12: Literature and Awards
Page 13: Car Shows and Events
Page 14: The Track and at Play
Page 15: My other Firebirds

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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

vandal_05  

Posted by: vandal_05

09/08/2009 06:34AM

Thanks for the comment. Your car is sick man, keep up the good work.

1Insaniac  

Posted by: 1Insaniac

09/07/2009 03:59PM

Awesome T/A, Awesome pages, great information, my Pontiac brother

FLUFF1111  

Posted by: FLUFF1111

09/07/2009 01:32PM

very nice ride 5 stars a cross!!!!!!!! come check out "nikita"

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Member ID: strc09

Location: Spring Lake, NC