Which is the most powerful Pontiac Trans Am?
With 250 hp, the 20th anniversary Trans Am became the most powerful Trans Am since the Super Duty 455 in 1974. This was probably the only time it was cooler to have a V-6 Firebird than a V-8 as well.
When did the Pontiac Trans Am get EFI?
Pontiac traded the anemic 301 Poncho V-8 for the similarly poor performing 305 Chevy with optional, yawn inducing Cross-Fire injection. Where the Trans Am really started to gain its stride back was with the introduction of Tuned Port Injection. With the new multi-port EFI system, Pontiac was finally able to crest the 200 horsepower mark in 1985.
When did Sammy Hagar write the Pontiac Trans Am?
As our readers pointed out in the comments, Sammy Hagar wrote Trans Am in 1979, so he’s good our book. The 1982 update to the Trans Am was a drastic one. Pontiac managed to shed a full 400 pounds from the outgoing 1981 as well as chop 11 inches in overall length.
When did Pontiac stop offering the Trans Am WS6?
The handling package remained an option throughout the Firebird’s second generation and continued in various forms throughout the third generation, becoming standard on the 1987 Formula and the new top Trans Am GTA model. However, when the fourth generation of the Firebird was introduced in 1992, the WS6 option was gone.
How many horsepower does a Trans Am WS6 have?
By 1998 the LS1 was under the hood of every Trans Am and Formula, rated 305 hp at 5200 rpm and 335 lb-ft of torque at 4400 rpm. The WS6 package cranked that up to 320 hp and 345 lb-ft, and in 2001 both versions got a 5-hp and torque bump thanks to a new camshaft and the LS6 intake from the Z06 Corvette.
What’s the price of a 1996 Pontiac Trans Am?
The current value of 1996 and ’97 WS6 Pontiacs is about $12,000. More people want the 1998 and later cars with the more desirable LS engine. However, the average price of a ’98 Trans Am Coupe only jumps to $13,000. The surprise is the average price of the 1998 convertibles, which is $20,100.
What was the front bumper of a Pontiac Trans Am in 1998?
The Trans Am’s new front bumper featured four headlamps and two small grille openings, which sat just below the now larger twin hood scoops on the WS6 cars. The result is an alien-esque mug that drew sneers at the time. Also questionable in 1998 was WS6’s single exhaust pipe, a gaff that was fixed a year later.
With 250 hp, the 20th anniversary Trans Am became the most powerful Trans Am since the Super Duty 455 in 1974. This was probably the only time it was cooler to have a V-6 Firebird than a V-8 as well.
Pontiac traded the anemic 301 Poncho V-8 for the similarly poor performing 305 Chevy with optional, yawn inducing Cross-Fire injection. Where the Trans Am really started to gain its stride back was with the introduction of Tuned Port Injection. With the new multi-port EFI system, Pontiac was finally able to crest the 200 horsepower mark in 1985.
As our readers pointed out in the comments, Sammy Hagar wrote Trans Am in 1979, so he’s good our book. The 1982 update to the Trans Am was a drastic one. Pontiac managed to shed a full 400 pounds from the outgoing 1981 as well as chop 11 inches in overall length.