Vehicle Description
This is not your average Trans Am. No, this 1978 Pontiac Firebird
Trans Am Restomod has LS power, a vastly improved suspension, and a
nasty look that makes the already flashy T/A look downright
sinister. If you're tired of the Burt Reynolds jokes this car will
put an end to it, because it's just plain sick.
In a sea of black Trans Ams, this Martinique Blue shark of an
F-body stands out in a big way. It still has the spirit of what the
factory intended, with the big Firebird decals and lots of details,
but additions like the carbon fiber hood, the carbon fiber front
wheel tubs/inner fenders, the Detroit Speed mini tubs out back, and
the big aftermarket wheels give it an entirely new personality. The
paint isn't brand new and shows some minor wear, nothing major but
it's obvious someone loved to drive this car, which is very easy to
understand. The bodywork is extremely straight and suggests a car
that has never been wrecked or damaged and never needed major
surgery. It's not exactly subtle, but the black, white, and dark
blue decals accentuate the light blue paint just perfectly. The
tails says "Trans Am" so you'll quickly know what just passed you
(although technically, this was born as just a Firebird), and
there's nothing quite as intimidating as seeing that hood scoop in
your rear view mirror. It's pretty darn cool, too. Add in the
ground effects, the spoiler out back, the chin spoiler up front,
and the sleek urethane nose and you get a car that looks predatory
and fast just sitting still.
The custom racing-style interior is a dramatic look that one-ups
the original in terms of functionality and style. Black Corbeau
racing seats are wrapped custom upholstery with blue stitching and
help grip tremendously you while you drive, and the look is
surprisingly elegant with the matching door panels, dash and
console, not to mention the killer rear seats that look like
they've never been sat in. A roll cage stiffens the ride and
provides safety, and it's been conscientiously installed so as to
not take up too much room. Fitted with a custom dash full of carbon
fiber inlays and AutoMeter Spek gauges, and a custom middle console
with a big shifter for the 6-speed manual, it's a no-compromises
modern muscle car that looks like a million bucks. For tunes, you
get a Kenwood AM/FM/CD/AUX stereo unit that gives it a 21st century
entertainment system, powering the speakers that were neatly
installed into the package tray. Out back, the trunk is nicely
finished with a black mat, and there's still plenty of room because
the amplifier for the stereo system and the back end of the roll
cage were neatly installed out of the way.
The 6.0 liter LQ4 V8 under the hood is a great fit and thoroughly
updates the Trans Am for the modern age, although the builders
didn't miss the opportunity to pay homage to the classic and
configured the engine to be fed via an Edelbrock 4-barrel
carburetor. Considerably more powerful than the motor it replaces,
the LS LQ4 V8 is impeccably smooth and delivers that big whack of
torque off the line that makes Trans Ams so much fun to drive. It's
detailed nicely with a killer custom look, including Pontiac coil
covers, a GMPP intake, carbon fiber inner fenders, and the Pontiac
shaker hood scoop, along with factory-style accessories with a
serpentine belt drive. A giant aluminum radiator with dual electric
fans keeps the whole show cool, and a full MSD ignition ensures
that the block cranks with ease, every time. It's bolted to a
6-speed manual transmission that's been built to live behind the
motor, so it's always on its toes and far more responsive than the
original unit could have ever been. Underneath there are plenty of
performance goodies, from the Speed Tech Stage 2 suspension, to the
subframe connectors, to the coilovers, to the Speedway Engineering
9" rear end, just to name a few. Needless to say, it handles like a
dream and can be driven HARD. Fat long-tube headers feed a custom
Magnaflow dual exhaust system that sounds great and lets the
torquey V8 breathe easy. At all four corners you'll find Wilwood
4-disc brakes, and those pricey 19-inch Forgeline wheels are
wrapped in 235/35/19 front and 345/30/19 rear rubber, which is
exactly the right look.
This is an extremely impressive car in every single possible way,
particularly the price. There's no way to duplicate this car at
this list price and if you're ready for a breath of fresh air in
both the T/A and LS-swap world, this is it. Call today!
