Trans Am GTA - Cat Delete, Sound, Test Drive, Take Off 

Thanks man! 🙋

Thank you very much Pete. I bought this ride because of the Night Rider. 🙂

​@@V8AmericanMuscleCar I can relate to that comment. As a kid watching reruns of Knight Rider in the early 90's is the reason why I own a '82 Trans Am 😀

Thanks man!

Now I'm going to look to hear how the Banks muffler sounds. 😁

@@V8AmericanMuscleCar The whole y-pipe to the mufflers was a kit/package from what I understood. It was on the car when I bought it. It hat flanges where the cat should have been, with straight pipe bolted in. The muffler was on the left rear, it had two stainless ports. It had a unique rumble compared to my brother's 86 TA and other F bodies with aftermarket exhausts.

@bcarss1970 I looked a bit, quite unusual design, so I believe it sounded different. Also quite rare as I see.

@@V8AmericanMuscleCar I was told it was Hurst demo car. It had a lot of cool upgrades. It had 2 in drop front spindles and humongous Herb Adams sway bars. Stock BW 5spd w/ Hurst short shifter, 4:10 gears. Just a 5.0 but all the emissions crap was removed. It was not fastest but it was pretty good with right tires and it would out corner a new Corvette. Now that I am 53, I am looking for an F-body again.

@@bcarss1970 sounds awesome. I wish you luck with purchase.

You're welcome. Thank you for the kind comment and I'm glad you like it.

I agree. I have couple videos of this Mustang too. 😉

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Thanks! 🙂

V8 😉

Thanks pal! 😉

Thanks! I’ve had it for 15 years and it stays where it is! 🙂 I really enjoy every ride!

Thanks! ❤️

Thank you very much. I appreciate it.

Thank you! I'm glad you like it. 🙂

Thanks man! I appreciate it and I'm glad you like it. Cheers

@@V8AmericanMuscleCar no problem

Thanks! I appreciate it.

Thanks man! 🙂

Thanks Wyatt! I appreciate it.

Thanks! WS6 👌

@@V8AmericanMuscleCar fbody all the things! 😁

@@RamblinGarage 👍🔥❤️

Hi Mike! That's cool and the best of all it is from the first owner. I wish you a lot of fun miles. 🙋

Oh yes, you will enjoy the ride! Congratulations and I wish you many happy miles!

Thank you, I appreciate it.

Thank you! I am currently in the process of installing a new 350 crate engine. Should be a lot of fun to drive.

sonic clean the old ones first,could be saved sometimes

Thanks. I have this car for 15 years and I'm still in love. 😁

@@V8AmericanMuscleCar thats great

Thanks! My was in a garage last year. 😕

Thanks! I appreciate it. 🙋

😁 Thanks!

Not bad for 80s. 🙂

Thanks! I appreciate it.

Thanks!

Thanks!

Thanks! I appreciate it.

Thanks! 🙂

It's a 305 but I have new 350 TPI crate engine. I hope to be in the car by next summer.

only 305 came in manual gtas.

Thanks! 🙂

Thanks! I planted 6 trees this year and more is planned. I guess they'll forgive me. 😁

@@V8AmericanMuscleCar In California, we have to pass a smog test every other year and the state bureaucrats are the MOST unforgiving people /;- (

@@onefastcyclist in Croatia, we have to do it every year but "it can be done". 😁

@@V8AmericanMuscleCar You can pass a smog test in Croatia without a Cat?!

@@onefastcyclist you can't but you can if you know the guy. 😁

Thanks man! 🙂

Thanks! Next ride will be with new 350 crate engine. 🙂

Thanks. I appreciate it.

well......its not a mustang ;)

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@@613Builds I know, right?! 🤣🤣🤣 But seriously, I planted 5 palm trees this year. 🙂

@@V8AmericanMuscleCar ✅😎👍🏽 beautiful .

@@613Builds thanks man!

Go for it!! They are a lot of fun to drive. 🙂

@@V8AmericanMuscleCar I would say so! Jeeps are fun but I need a street toy to haha

@@BradleyBeeksAdventures 😁 true, true. 👍

Thank you very much. I appreciate it. It is original 5 speed car. That was option with 305 engine.

You're welcome :) very nice

Thanks! Removed the catalytic converter. 😁

Thanks! The exhaust was made in an exhaust workshop. Everything is very similar to the original exhaust, only the pipe diameter is larger. From the point where the pipes join into one, up to the muffler, the pipe diameter is 70 mm (2.75 inches) and behind the muffler 80 mm (3.15 inches). I hope that helps. In this video you can see how it sounds from the outside. Fly by at 2:50 is my favorite. 😁 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-f_Pcbpdccns.htmlsi=O-tB2T5VU6F5jk5D

@@V8AmericanMuscleCar Thanks a ton!!

@@Evilconrad56 you're welcome! I wish you a lot of fun miles with your Trans Am. Next week I should take mine for a spin if the roads will be dry. New 350 TPI crate engine is in. 😃

I understand you. Sometimes I don't drive it for a long time, especially in the winter, but I don’t want to sell it because I know I’ll regret it.

Thank you very much. I appreciate it.

Thanks! I guess I could. 😉 Which part do you like the most? Just sound in one place or combined with driving?

@@V8AmericanMuscleCar I gues combined with driving is better

@@Racckaz4ikTV I'll keep that in mind. 🙋

@@V8AmericanMuscleCar Thanks so much ^)

@@Racckaz4ikTV no problem. Unfortunately I can't promise it will be fast because I'm so out of time, but I'll do it at the first opportunity.

Thankd for the comment. This is 305 but now I have new 350 TPI crate engine in ti. It's not finished yet, but soon I hope so. Exhaust...everything is like stock except that the pipes are of a larger diameter, 2.75 inches to the muffler (70 mm) and behind the muffler 3.15 inches (80 mm).

@@V8AmericanMuscleCar wow you found a crate 350tpi? I love the fact that with that engine the car will still look stock. I had no idea you can still find engines like that plus you are in Europe and here its impossible to find shit. I have no idea how are the rules in your country cuz in mine I can't swap engines without the nanny state approval and its impossible to change to a different engine. I guess you just go for the looks since the 5.7 and 5.0 tpi are identical on the outside.

@Adrian-mq5ld I wanted to keep the stock look as much as possible. Plus that engine is build for TPI and it has 419 ft-lbs of torque. Should be a lots of fun to drive. You can change engine here but you have to register it and get certificate.

Thanks! 🙋

Thanks! It's custom made, something like factory but pipes are bigger. In this video cat was deleted. 😁

I did cat delete also, a better sound

@@JTA-vk5pp yeah, definitely sounds better.

Thanks! I appreciate it.

Thanks! I have a feeling it goes better at higher rpms.

no difference in power if you just use a decent highflow cat and it stinks WAYYYYYYYYY LESS...ill never run without cats unless its a race car....anything with a mild v8 is NOT a race car though.

Thanks man! I appreciate it.

Thanks! I appreciate it. This is in Croatia. This is filmed in few locations but everything is within 50 miles.

BTW 83 in black ❤️ must be head turner.

@@V8AmericanMuscleCar Cool, thank you for the quick reply.

@@V8AmericanMuscleCar it is.

@@Zelaznogsiul-63 you're welcome! Cheers

Yes, 305 in this video.

305 in this video and right now I'm installing new 350 TPI crate engine. I hope it will be finished soon.

No, I didn't do anything and it runs great. But now I did an engine delete. 😉 I have new 350 TPI crate engine now.

Thanks! Yes I still have it and currently I'm installing new 350 TPI crate engine. That should be a lots of fun to drive. 🙂

That will get it down the highway you're a real nice car there man mine's coming along hopefully I'll have it out on the highway this spring take care of that car have fun later bye

@@awfulcoffelsonecargarage8215 I wish you luck with the ride. Cheers!

Hard to tell. LOL The muffler was made in the exhaust shop, similar to stock but with more flow. Also, the pipes are wider than stock. 2.75 inches to the muffler, and after the muffler 3.15 inches (I had to calculate from metric). I'm afraid this wasn't very helpful. 😁

It was 15 years ago and I didn't even search for it. Somehow the car found me. 😁 And that was it, I had to have it. 🙂

Thanks man!

Hahaha a desi se ponekad. 😁

It's custom job. Cat is deleted and pipe is welded.

And you don’t have any issues with the check engine, light or anything without the cats? I’ve been wanting to do it on my 1989 5.7 TPI Trans Am. But I wasn’t sure if it would affect Driveability with the ECM. and stuff.

@@sunwolf6228 I didn't have any problems. A friend of mine removed the cats (4 factory installed) on his 95 Mustang GT and had no problems. I don't think 80s cars should have a problem with that.

@@V8AmericanMuscleCar Thx for the info! Much appreciated

@@sunwolf6228 no problem. Any time.

Thanks! Lowered looks good but I would be nervous. Ground clearance is not great on these cars.

@@V8AmericanMuscleCar They are very long frames. When I graduated High School in 1988, I wanted a GTA so bad, a Blue Metallic one.. but went off to the Marine Corps. Congrats on your GTA, looks great.

@@JuergenGDB thanks! 🙋

Some say so, some without a cat. I think it’s a matter of taste, but I like the sound now. The camera doesn't do it justice, it's much better when you're near the car.

Yes, Croatia.

@@V8AmericanMuscleCar Will be headed there from the US in October. My second visit! So excited

@@bokm9606 Cool! I wish you a good time!

Yes but next ride will be with new 350 crate engine. 🙂

@@V8AmericanMuscleCar Do a stroker 350 bored it to 383. For not much more money, a lot more giddy up.

@frank dracmann I bought a new engine, so for now it will be 350, but 383 is also an option for the future. 😁

@@V8AmericanMuscleCar Sounds like a plan.

@@z512345 😁👍

305 and now it is out. I have new 350 crate for it. It will be in soon. 🙂

Manual transmission were rare on these cars and it came only with 305 TPI engine in GTAs. GTA - Gran Turismo Americano 😉

This is temporary anyway. I was thinking of true dual exhaust but I haven’t decided exactly yet.

These are rare but they are with 305 TPI engine.