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Trans Am Concept Cars
Check out trans am concept cars and innovative custom trans-ams. The Pontiac Trans Am was Pontiac's main muscle car. Four distinct generations, based on Pontiac Firebird coupe body styles were produced between 1967 and 2002.
For those of you Pontiac fans who’ve been gravely saddened by the loss of the Pontiac brand, and thus the loss of the Trans Am forever, cheer up.
I know that nothing can replace your favorite Trans Am, but Lingenfelter sure took a crack at it with their Lingenfelter TA.
They started with a 2010 Chevy Camaro [...]
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I have always wanted a first gen Firebird, and lately have been really wanting a Sprint. I am concerned, however, about aftermarket support. Build something interesting or just build a 400 or 326? It would certainly be easier to go V8, but where's the fun in having yet another N/A V8 F-body? TRAMS_AM
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From jalopnik.com
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I haven't taken the time to look at one of these things in a while. What a sleek, striking design—despite the bloat. At one time I called this car "cheese," but now I think it's kind of one of the high points of American car design. A real gorgeous classic. Good work, Pontiac of the '70s! alowishus wants to run a Saab Sonett III at LeMons
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From jalopnik.com
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The Pontiac Firebird Trans Am may have died off after the 2002 model year, but the Trans Am Depot has brought the Screaming Chicken back to life at the 2009 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Dubbed the Trans Am Concept, the classically designed black and gold ‘Bird is almost the perfect representation of a [...]
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From leftlanenews.com
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These are the first real life shots of Lingenfelter's 455 T/A Concept that is set to make its world premiere in the metal at this week's 2009 SEMA Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Lingenfelter joins an emerging group of tuners such as Trans Am Depot that are testing the waters for a modern-day Pontiac Trans Am conversion kit based on the all-new 2010 Chevrolet Camaro. That said, if there's enough interest generated from the concept car...
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From blogger.com
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1977 Pontiac Firebird, 1973 LeMans And More -That '70s ShowFive 8-Track-Era Driveable Projects That Cost $4,000 Or LessWhat It Is: '74-'81 Esprit/Firebird Why it's a great choice: Kinship to the T/A gives Firebirds instant respect on the street. They can be easily built for T/A performance or much more. Parts are easy to find at reasonable prices, and interchangeability within the four lines over its 12-year run is excellent. Also everybody...
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From highperformancepontiac.com
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General Motors’ Pontiac brand is set to ride off into the sunset next year, but the “Driving Excitement” brand– and one of its most famous nameplates –could live on thanks to a well-known aftermarket tuner.
Lingenfelter Performance Engineering is planning to show a modern interpretation of the 1971 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am at next [...]
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From leftlanenews.com
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First generation trans am engines
1969: Ram Air III 400 (Pontiac), Ram Air IV 400 (Pontiac) 345hp, Ram Air V 400 (Pontiac) 500hp
Second generation trans am engines
- 1970: Ram Air III 400 (Pontiac), Ram Air IV 400 (Pontiac), Ram Air V 400 (Pontiac, rare dealer-installed option)
- 1972: Base 455 (Pontiac), 455 H.O. (Pontiac)
- 1973: Base 455 (Pontiac), Super Duty 455 (Pontiac)
- 1974: 400 (Pontiac), Base 455 (Pontiac), Super Duty 455 (Pontiac)
- 1975: 400 (Pontiac), 455 (Pontiac)
- 1976: 400 (Pontiac), 455 (Pontiac)
- 1977: 403 (Oldsmobile), 400 (Pontiac), W72 400 (Pontiac)
- 1978: 403 (Oldsmobile), 400 (Pontiac), W72 400 (Pontiac)
- 1979: 301 (Pontiac), 403 Oldsmobile, W72 400 (Pontiac)
- 1980: 301 (Pontiac), 305 (4 speed only) (Chevrolet), 301 Turbo (Pontiac)
- 1981: 301 (Pontiac), 305 (4 speed only) (Chevrolet), 301 Turbo (Pontiac)
Third generation trans am engines
From 1982 on all engines are Chevrolets unless stated otherwise.
- 1982: 305 4 barrel, 305 Cross-Fire Injection (First year for fuel injection in Trans Am)
- 1983: 305 4 barrel, 305 Cross-Fire Injection, 305 4 barrel H.O. (Only 662 were made all 5-speeds.)
- 1984: 305 4 barrel, 305 4 barrel H.O.(1500 anniversary editions, 500 of them 5 speed)
- 1985: 305 4 barrel, 305 Tuned Port Injection, 305 4 barrel H.O. (5 speed only)
- 1986: 305 4 barrel, 305 Tuned Port Injection, 305 4 barrel H.O. (5 speed only)
- 1987: 305 4 barrel, 305 Tuned Port Injection, 350 Tuned Port Injection
- 1988: 305 Throttle Body Injection, 305 Tuned Port Injection, 350 Tuned Port Injection
- 1989: 305 Throttle Body Injection, 305 Tuned Port Injection, 350 Tuned Port Injection, 231 Turbo (Buick)
- 1990: 305 Tuned Port Injection, 350 Tuned Port Injection
- 1991: 305 Tuned Port Injection, 350 Tuned Port Injection
- 1992: 305 Tuned Port Injection, 350 Tuned Port Injection
Fourth generation trans am engines
- 1993: LT1 350
- 1994: LT1 350
- 1995: LT1 350
- 1996: LT1 350
- 1997: LT1 350
- 1998: LS1 346
- 1999: LS1 346
- 2000: LS1 346
- 2001: LS1 346
- 2002: LS1 346
