Judges

[gtaa9]

Is the TA a automatic or 4speed?Either way a nice car.

[Steve_Hoog]

The 69 TA I drove? It was a 4 SP, guy from Muskogee owned it named Dave Abston. He lived next door to my Grandfather at the time in 1984, I saw him at some retail store one day when he had the TA out. I didn't even know he had one, anyway he threw me the keys. He then told me to roast the tires, I was little scared to do that with some one elses car but after a little coaxing I run them up pretty good. Far as I know he may still have the car.

[gtaa9]

I've noticed that the RAlV motor in the TA's are rated at 345hp and the RAlV motor in the GTO is rated at 370???What gives here???

[Steve_Hoog]

Although I've never seen it, many people talk about factory throttle blocks on the early Birds. And some blame the exhaust.

[gtaa9]

So other than that its the same motor?

[yellowjudge]

I would think the 69 RAIV bird should be top speed dog. It had the long branch manifolds & lighter body than GTO.

[gtaa9]

How much lighter were the firebirds compared to the GTO's?

[Steve_Hoog]

My two other round port ride experiences were both cars owned by Mitch Adams, now dead. He had a regular RAIV 69 GTO that I rode in, just unbelievably fast!!!! I would say it was the most memorable passenger seat ride I have ever taken.

The second was a RAII 68 GTO that I drove for many miles, I liked it but I couldn't tell much difference from a normal D port car. Gary now has that one locked away.

[gtaa9]

What are the quarter mile differences between the RAlll and the RAlV?

[gtaa9]

Does anybody know if all 3 70 455HO Judge verts survived?If so what color are the 3 cars?