Vehicle Description
This car presents as well today as when it drove off the showroom
floor almost 32 years ago. Under this Trans Am's turbo-specific
hood you'll find an all-original YL-stamped and 301T-branded
turbocharged Pontiac 301ci V8, which made substantially more twist
than the mighty 6.6-liter it replaced while being significantly
more efficient. Originally conceived as an economy offering, the
Pontiac 301 was beefed up with a better block design, thicker
gaskets, lower compression pistons, a mild camshaft, a rolled
fillet crank, a fully baffled oil pan, a unique single-plane intake
and an electronic spark controller in preparation for a Garrett
TBO-305 turbocharger. Once the turbo was installed, it created a
waste-limited 9psi of boost and helped the reborn 301 achieve 236hp
and a serious 345 ft/lbs of torque. Behind that blown engine, a
stalwart, original Turbo Hydramatic 350 3-speed automatic
transmission sends power to both the aforementioned GM 10-bolt rear
end and standard WS6 handling package. Power flows to the pavement
through pliable 225/70 white-letter Goodyear Polysteel radials
mounted to exclusive 15" turbo-style, body-matched aluminum wheels
that feature slick machined edges and pristine plastic center caps.
The car's all-original, fully equipped Oyster interior features
optional doeskin vinyl with hobnail cloth inserts, which create a
sophisticated appearance that builds on the 1980 Trans Am's
increasing list of luxury options. From the John Staluppi Cars of
Dreams Collection.
