What is the engine code on a Trans Am GTA?
Since the GTA was technically a model option for the Trans Am, they have the same “W” code in the VIN as a regular Trans Am model. The engine code (8th Digit) can throw up a red flag immediately if you look; all GTAs were equipped with TPI engines from the factory, so look for either the “F” (5.0L) or “8” (5.7L) codes.
Is there a GTA that does not have a TPI engine?
Any GTA that did not have a TPI engine is one that I would pass on…. if the engine’s been swapped out, then there is likely other things that have been changed as well…. and can cause big headaches (and/or big $$$) down the road. In other words…. if you pop the hood and see something other than the image at left, keep on walking.
Where are the options on a Trans Am GTA?
Each option, interior and exterior, is listed for future reference. The location of this label varies according to the particular model of car it is installed on. For the 1987-1990 cars, the label was placed on the inside wall of the console glove box; in turn, for 1991 and 1992, the sticker was moved into the LH rear storage compartment.
Is it possible to duplicate a Trans Am GTA?
First up…. the best motto is ” A SMART SHOPPER IS A WISE SHOPPER “. So let’s get the worst news out in the open right up front: be aware that these cars can (and often are) duplicated so well, and to such an exacting detail, that I would be very comfortable wagering that a Pontiac enthusiast would not be able to pick out the “fake”.
Can You authenticate a Trans Am GTA in GTA?
Well, in attempting to authenticate a Trans Am GTA, the first thing everybody seems to want to wave around is this….
Since the GTA was technically a model option for the Trans Am, they have the same “W” code in the VIN as a regular Trans Am model. The engine code (8th Digit) can throw up a red flag immediately if you look; all GTAs were equipped with TPI engines from the factory, so look for either the “F” (5.0L) or “8” (5.7L) codes.
Any GTA that did not have a TPI engine is one that I would pass on…. if the engine’s been swapped out, then there is likely other things that have been changed as well…. and can cause big headaches (and/or big $$$) down the road. In other words…. if you pop the hood and see something other than the image at left, keep on walking.
Well, in attempting to authenticate a Trans Am GTA, the first thing everybody seems to want to wave around is this….
Is the 1987 Trans Am GTA buyer beware?
The term “BUYER BEWARE” is almost overused in this day and age, but it certainly can be applied in this instance. With all 3rd-Generation F-Bodies becoming popular in the marketplace, there is a definite interest in the 1987-1992 GTAs in particular.