How much horsepower does a 1981 Trans Am have?
Power
| V 6 90-degree | |
|---|---|
| Power : | 110 HP (80.96 KW) @ 3800 RPM |
| Torque : | 190 Ft-Lbs (258 NM) @ 1600 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.8 in | 97 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.4 in | 86 mm. |
What was the fastest Pontiac Trans Am?
1987 Pontiac Trans Am GTA World Record 267.618 mph A Banks Power twin-turbo, 1800-hp Pontiac GTA set a new “World’s Fastest Passenger Car” speed record at Bonneville Salt Flats at 277 mph as certified by the Southern California Timing Association.
When was the first Trans Am pace car made?
The Trans Am Pace Car is powered by the Pontiac turbo charged 4.9 Liter 301 Cubic Inches engine and is the first Trans Am to enbody Recaro seating. Exactly 2000 Trans Am Pace Cars designating the Y85 Turbo Special Edition Package were built in 1981. Richard Petty Wins the 1981 Daytona 500. First DeLorean rolls off the assembly line.
What kind of engine was in 1981 Pontiac Trans Am?
By 1981, Pontiac’s pony car featured a turbocharged 4.9 Liter V8 that didn’t come close to the former’s performance. That combined with it being the second-generation F-body’s last year of production, Pontiac marketers somehow convinced NASCAR executives to use the Trans Am as the pace car for that year’s Daytona 500 race.
Is the 1981 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona Pace sold?
Fall From Grace: 1981 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am Daytona Pace Car – SOLD! July 16th Update – While updating our past Malaise Monday listings, we confirmed the private seller deleted their Craigslist post, so we’re calling this Trans Am Pace Car “Sold!” What a difference two years can make.
What was the first turbocharged Pontiac car?
It was Pontiac’s first turbocharged production car, but it also brought down the curtain on a storied era of unique Pontiac engines. This is the story of the little-loved, often-forgotten Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Turbo.
The Trans Am Pace Car is powered by the Pontiac turbo charged 4.9 Liter 301 Cubic Inches engine and is the first Trans Am to enbody Recaro seating. Exactly 2000 Trans Am Pace Cars designating the Y85 Turbo Special Edition Package were built in 1981. Richard Petty Wins the 1981 Daytona 500. First DeLorean rolls off the assembly line.
What did the 1981 Pontiac Trans Am look like?
Also included on the NASCAR edition were large white lettering which spelled “PONTIAC” on the top of the windshield to give the car an authentic pace car look. The NASCAR edition was an exact replica of the Trans Am that paced the 1981 Daytona 500 race – even the official Pace Car related decals were all there.
When was the last Pontiac Trans Am NASCAR Edition?
A little over thirty years may have passed since the last one left the assembly line but the styling today is more popular than ever. The Trans Am NASCAR edition came standard with the turbo 4.9 liter V8. You have to give Pontiac an “A” for effort when it came to the turbo 4.9 liter V8.
It was Pontiac’s first turbocharged production car, but it also brought down the curtain on a storied era of unique Pontiac engines. This is the story of the little-loved, often-forgotten Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Turbo.