Grandamman has the article on his site! I found the article (Popular Hot Rodding, Aug.1978, pg.66) and thought it was cool!
1978 Grand Am CA ("California" maybe, because Pontiac liked naming its car after places in California)
3785 lbs.
Silver Mist with gold striping
Special: springs, shocks, and sway bars
4-wheel disc brakes (25% less stopping distance), rear were the T.A. option
Wide stance
Super tires
235/60R (Pirelli CN36) and can keep up with the 9-C-1 Chevy Nova (corners .8g)
Front "K" member support and lower control arm braces
Less resilient rubber bushings
High effort variable 14:1 steering box (helps to turn the bigger tires)
8" wide Pontiac aluminum "snow flake wheels
T.A. type fender flares with front spoiler, and rear "blade" spoiler
English glove leather interior (stitched by Tony Nancy)
Slightly modified 301/Automatic
Power: steering, brakes, windows, and door locks
AM/FM stereo
NO AC!
2:85 low gear Saginaw 4-speed
3.23 posi rear gear
Doug
1978 Grand Am CA ("California" maybe, because Pontiac liked naming its car after places in California)
3785 lbs.
Silver Mist with gold striping
Special: springs, shocks, and sway bars
4-wheel disc brakes (25% less stopping distance), rear were the T.A. option
Wide stance
Super tires
235/60R (Pirelli CN36) and can keep up with the 9-C-1 Chevy Nova (corners .8g)Front "K" member support and lower control arm braces
Less resilient rubber bushings
High effort variable 14:1 steering box (helps to turn the bigger tires)
8" wide Pontiac aluminum "snow flake wheels
T.A. type fender flares with front spoiler, and rear "blade" spoiler
English glove leather interior (stitched by Tony Nancy)
Slightly modified 301/Automatic
Power: steering, brakes, windows, and door locks
AM/FM stereo
NO AC!
2:85 low gear Saginaw 4-speed
3.23 posi rear gear
Doug
