Been a while since I posted on this forum but here is an updated on my project.
I've been working on installing some '87 Trans Am GTA seats in my car. '87 and '79 both offered carmine red interior so this ended up being a good color match for my car. The '87 seat offers mechanical recline, adjustable headrest, adjustable lower cushion, rear cargo net and electronic lumbar. I'm not done installing but here is a rough idea of what will be in the car....
'79 vs '87 seat in car...
Another thing I'm working on is installing the computer and ignition system inside of the car. I've got it hidden under the console and everything fits. Using a FAST E6 ignition with their E92 coil. The coil is mounted to the throttle pedal bracket and the ignition is passed through the firewall using an MSD firewall feed. It's not completely finished but getting there.
Console on...
Console off...
FAST E92 coil mounted to throttle bracket...
Ignition coil inside of car and ignition wire routing shown...
Firewall side of the ignition (everything else is inside the car)...
Top view...
Another thing working on is the exhaust. I got a set of cheap headers from an unfinished project so that worked in my favor. I did some port work on the passenger side and also installed an o2 sensor bung. I also used a long burr inside of the header to finish it.
Minor porting on header flange...
o2 sensor in header beween 9 and 12 o'clock position...
o2 bung after long burr used inside of header...
As for the intake manifold, there were a few issues with the throttle body. First, the throttle linkage couldn't clear the pad so I had to grind the outside of the intake back a bit. After that was done, it was found that the throttle blades weren't clearing the pad when opening. The fix for this was using dykem, scribe and a burr to get an initial port layout. After that I ported it by eye and hand.
Area outside of manifold ground to clear throttle linkage...
More work...
Finished port transitions...
For the final finish of the intake, I ended up painted it GM Corporate Blue after all the madness. Edelbrock lettering removed, outside smoothed out, fuel rails powder coated black, throttle body section ported, and head face milled down.
