Vehicle Owner

Member ID: RAFAELTAPIA

Location: athens, GA

Vehicle Info

1979 Pontiac Trans Am

Bought: May, 2008

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP400
  • Weight-1lbs

Major Upgrades

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

Modifications

Performance Parts

Exterior Styling

  • Custom Wheels 

Ratings

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

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Last updated: Jun 30, 2009

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Rafael’s Pontiac Trans Am

  • Currently 3.8117647058823 /5 Stars.
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MY 1979 TRANS AM PROJECT

PAGE 1: INTRO (U R HERE)
PAGE 2: BODY WRK AND PAINT PREP

PAGE 5: CURRENT PROJECT
PAGE 4: 1991 CAMARO (4 SALE)

 

 SOME OF THE MOST RECENT PICTURES

              

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New Summit 600 cfm carburetor with Holley components

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New Dynomax Headers

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RAFAELTAPIA's 1979 Pontiac Trans Am

RAFAELTAPIA's 1979 Pontiac Trans Am

About a week after paint.

RAFAELTAPIA's 1979 Pontiac Trans Am

RAFAELTAPIA's 1979 Pontiac Trans Am

RAFAELTAPIA's 1979 Pontiac Trans Am

RAFAELTAPIA's 1979 Pontiac Trans Am

A LOT OF TIME SPENT ON THE SNOWFLAKES!!!

RAFAELTAPIA's 1979 Pontiac Trans Am

RAFAELTAPIA's 1979 Pontiac Trans Am

PAINTED THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR

RAFAELTAPIA's 1979 Pontiac Trans Am

THE REAR END AND FRAME SANDED AND PAINTED

RAFAELTAPIA's 1979 Pontiac Trans Am

GAS TANK SANDED DOWN AND PAINTED

RAFAELTAPIA's 1979 Pontiac Trans Am

I had a set of custom true dual Flowmasters put in

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Strated working on the floor pans and removed the few surface rust they had

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Its really dusty from the pollen

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THE DAY I BOUGHT IT,,, WE PUT IN A LOT OF WORK 2 GET 2 WHERE WE R RITE NOW

 

RAFAELTAPIA's 1979 Pontiac Trans Am


I BOUGHT THE T/A ON MAY 25 2008 FOR $6000
YEAH, U MIGHT THINK ITS A LOT, BUT I KNOW THE CAR HAS POTENTIAL-
MY NAME IS RAFAEL AND I AM 16
MY PARENTS BOUGHT ME THE T/A AS MY 2ND CAR, WITH MY FIRST BIENG A 1991 CAMARO WHICH I AM GOING TO SELL NOW THAT I GOT THE T/A. WE ARE GOING TO TRY AND BUILD AN AFFORDABLE, BUT FAST AND BEAUTIFUL CAR THAT WILL PERFORM AS GOOD AS IT WILL LOOK.
THE CAR IS CURRENTLY AT MY UNCLES SHOP WHERE I WILL WORK ON IT WITH HIS HELP THIS SUMMER.
RIGHT NOW WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF GUTTING IT FROM INSIDE OUT. THE ENGINE ITSELF IS REBUILT AND SOUNDS GREAT, BUT WE MIGHT ADD A LITTLE SOMETHING TO IT.

UPDATES FROM LATEST TO OLDEST:

Finally we found the problem, The old hooker headers werethe right fit, but they were all bent up and they did not assemble right at the heads, this was hard to find out with the motor in the ca since it is so crowded in there, we bough us a set of new dynomax performance headers and have the motor siting outside of the car. hope to see some progress continue!!!

*UPDATE- We had the exaust finished from the headers to the back, true dual custom exaust with flowmasters, but there was a problem, when we bought the car it already had headers, but now that the exaust is done, all the fumes still come out from the fron since the headers are not the right fit,,, so now we have to find new header and might need to have the exaust altered to fit the new ones,,, not a big problem :)

 *UPDATE--- We have now been working on da car for about 7 months,,,

we finnally have the car painted! It is a House of Kolor Brandywine Kandy over a House of Kolor Cinder Red metalic base,,,

Here are some other special details we have done:

    -We made a custom hood!

     -Painted the snowflake rims!!

     -Painted the car frame, gas tank, rear end, and the entire underside of the car, (no rust)

 we have come a long way, and have gone through a lot of work, but its all paying off,,, we still want to redo the interior,, and some small details,,, so cheaxk it out,, leave a comment,, and rate my car,, i will return the favor,, thanks!

 

 HERES WEN I 1ST GOT THE CAR,,,,

THE CAR ITSELF LOOKED GREAT WHEN WE BOUGHT IT, IT WAS ALL COMPLETE AND HAD NO DENTS OR BANDO ON THE CAR, IT ALSO HAD THE T-TOPS IN GREAT CONDITION. I AM THINKING OF GETTING A CUSTOM INTERIOR, A CANDY RED PAINT, AND NICE STEREO SYSTEM. I HAVE BEEN BEGGING MY PARENTS FOR AN AIR SUSPENSION, BUT IT MIGHT NOT BE POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF OUR INCOME.
HERE ARE A FEW PICTURES OF THE CAR WITH ALMOST EVERYTHING STRIPED OUT

 

RAFAELTAPIA's 1979 Pontiac Trans Am


HERE IS THE ENGINE, IT LOOKS A LITTLE DIRTY, SORRY BOUT THAT

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RAFAELTAPIA's 1979 Pontiac Trans Am


THIS IS THE INSIDE

RAFAELTAPIA's 1979 Pontiac Trans Am


HERE ARE SOME RANDOM PICS OF THE CAR, IM IN THE WHITE SHIRT AND TAN DICKIES

RAFAELTAPIA's 1979 Pontiac Trans Am

 

RAFAELTAPIA's 1979 Pontiac Trans Am

 

 

 

 

 

 

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MaDDoGG93  

Posted by: MaDDoGG93

09/25/2009 02:57PM

I see you made an engine swap what did you put in it?

MaDDoGG93  

Posted by: MaDDoGG93

09/25/2009 02:58PM

my e-mail is clmacklin@verizon.net

bigboi313  

Posted by: bigboi313

07/14/2009 01:15PM

5 star ride! come check out my 1990s camaros, i got an rs and a iroc so comment them both and tell me what u think bout my babys. ty

iriza1  

Posted by: iriza1

06/21/2009 09:30AM

thanks for the comment back and ya my boy caint wait until we start really tearing into it. alot of people tell me that the car can never look like it did before but after looking at your car and alot of other peoples car on this site i know that it can. just takes time. i got some updated pic i have to put up in the next couple of days so cheak them out.

speck2008  

Posted by: speck2008

06/17/2009 08:30PM

nice ass ta always wanted that body style 5*

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Member ID: RAFAELTAPIA

Location: athens, GA