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Check out photos and specifications of the 1968 pontiac firebird 400. Find 2000 to 2004 pontiac trans ams for sale on oodle classifieds. A musclecar, by definition, is a powerful and sporty vehicle that must be able to spin its tires at will. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. The pontiac firebird trans am ws6 mods boost horsepower and torque. Get the trans am its a way better car then the mustang is. We take a test drive and tour of this beast with my friend bobby. In 1996, car and driver pitted a new sixspeed ws6 formula against. Find 1999 pontiac trans ams for sale on oodle classifieds. An 85yearold woman owns the car that inspired the bandits trans am. Our original test of the pontiac firebird trans am sd455. The interior is in exceptional condition and all the factory gauges are there. Sorting through pontiacs ram air engine production.

The brand manufactured a lot of other cars, but these stood out from the rest of the pack. Car and driver magazine named the trans am with the ws6 performance package. Old road testsagain i read road tests of new cars in motor trend, car and driver, road and track, as well as hot rod, car craft, and popular hot rodding. Remembering the many attributes of the 1998 trans am and f. Located in montreal, can be shipped for additional shipping cost. Michael grubbs of grubbs motorsports is selling this sweet american muscle car on consignment. Other iconic pontiac cars include the 2002 trans am ws6, the sleek 1978 trans am and the 1964 pontiac gto, which time after time would sell like hotcakes in showrooms. Find the best used 2002 pontiac firebird trans am near you. We have 14 2002 pontiac firebird trans am vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 5 1owner cars, and 15 personal use cars. Locate the pushpin on the drivers side of the air box assembly. The last of the fast cars comes standard with the sort of acceleration that hasnt been seen.

Buy pontiac ram air hood decals for firebird, trans am, ws6, formula chrome. For 2000, all v8equipped firebirds received new castiron exhaust. Sure the mustang has a nice factory sound to it but its kind of like a small dog barks loud but its got no bite to it like the trans am would. One of only or of the aluminum ram air blocks know to exit. For 98, theres a new 305horsepower aluminum v8 to crank up the wick under the cars already attentiongrabbing look. Like its ponycar competitors, the rearwheeldrive firebird offered tiresmoking power and impressive acceleration. With the optional ws6 ram air performance and handling package, the ls1s. Find 1997 pontiac trans ams for sale on oodle classifieds. For 98, theres a new 305horsepower aluminum v8 to crank up the wick under the car s already. Also, what are the differences between the trans am and the formula besides the fact that the formula uses the base firebird front fascia. The judges were snapped up, but we couldnt get rid of the trans ams. The bandit 1999 pontiac trans am ws6 ram air 6speed texas. With the automatic transmission, the car was eparated for fuel economy at 16 mpg in the city and 23 mpg on the highway. Classic industries offers pontiac firebird single plenum style air intake, pontiac firebird dual plenum style air intake and pontiac firebird fuel injection performance kits.

The firebird trans am is capable of laying down twin black streaks of rubber several hundred feet long. Join millions of people using oodle to find unique used cars for sale, certified preowned car listings, and new car classifieds. Mar 02, 2014 car and driver television aired on tnn in the late 90s and early 2000s. Designed as a pony car to compete with the ford mustang and mercury. The trans am ws6 is a higher trim level, tuned by fbody tuners slp, which added a ram air cold air intake, hood scoop and 15 more horses. In its run of final firebirds, pontiac used two versions of the smallblock v8, both displacing 5. There are 9 2002 pontiac firebird trans ams for sale today on. Nov, 2018 although it charged out of the gate with great looks and some potent engine options, like the 325horsepower 400cuinch ram air v8, the pontiac firebird always seemed to play second fiddle to its more gm pony car stablemate, the chevrolet camaro. And to make it go, our 1969 trans am packs a huge 400 cubicinch l74 v8, breathing through a big rochester 4barrel carburetor, thats fed by pontiacs hoodmounted ram air system. I had a six speed, but i had too many problems with it. For ws6 ram air hood, will not work on base trans am hood. A second everytimeyoudriveit annoyance is the large rear blind spot that.

The convertibles and ram air ivs moved, but for the most part they sat. Before you buy a 19962002 pontiac trans am ws6, heres what. Firebird grew more european in nature with their secondgeneration redesign, but the scooped and spoilered 1970 pontiac firebird trans am was pure american muscle car, and more immodest than ever. This firstyear trans am was purchased new in farmington, new mexico. The pontiac firebird was an american automobile built by pontiac from the 1967 to 2002 model years. There are no limits to the kind of seething potential simmering within this ride, which is precisely why is here with a full selection of pontiac firebird accessories and parts. The trans am has the heavily advertised ram air, fed to the air filter through a baffled snout. Car has been to shooting sessions for high performace pontiac to be in future magazine. Before you buy a 19962002 pontiac trans am ws6, heres.

The 1968 pontiac firebird 400 is among the most revered compact muscle cars. Available in coupe or convertible form, the pontiac firebird trans am came standard with a 310 hp v8 engine derived from the corvette ls1 small block. While driving my 99 trans am ws6 in the early morning air with the. This groundbreaking design led car and driver magazine to call it a car which doesnt exist anywhere in the world, even for twice the price. Car test 2002 pontiac firebird trans am ram air by thegreatgamemaster. Like its pony car competitors, the rearwheel drive firebird offered tiresmoking power and impressive acceleration. Back to breakdown many thanks to john bobilya, aka. Tf30020a26 9397 lt1 camaro ss trufiber a26 ram air hood free shipping. Pontiac special projects group developed three versions in displacements of 303, 366 and 400 cubic. Ram air ta 30th anniversary limited edition 1999 pontiac firebird. A musclecar, by definition, is a powerful and sporty vehicle that must be. This car also has ttops and is in mint condition and has been garage kept as a collectable.

Trans am collectors edition car and driver by sonymaster20. That apparently satisfied most buyers, because just 88 of the 3,196 pontiac trans ams built that year got the optional ram air iv. In the end, only the 303 and 400 ram air v were slated for production use and were produced in the most volume before the program was ultimately cancelled. It received a 1725 rating with the sixspeed manual. Ram air iiis, ram air ivs, coupes, convertibles, sticks, automatics, you name it. The ram air trans am didnt just talk the talk, but could also walk the walk like no ta before it. Car and driver television 30th anniversary 1999 pontiac trans am. Pontiac ram air hood decals for firebird, trans am, ws6. Join millions of people using oodle to find unique car parts, used trucks, used atvs, and other commercial vehicles for sale. The third car reynolds sold was a 1980 indianapolis pace car turbo trans am, which also got a.

The history of grand am starts with pontiac executives noting incursion into the us market by mercedes and bmw. Choose from an array of styles, scoops, and vents in the latest high tech materials. The pontiac firebird trans am ws6 mods boost horsepower and torque peaks to 320 and 345, respectively, up from the stock trans am s 305 and 320 figures. If such an endorsement doesnt drive home why you should consider restoring a 1970 pontiac firebird trans am, consider the engine options available to you. The fbody platform on which it and the camaro were based, however, was arguably well past its prime by the early 2000s. Generation gap 1969, 1979, 1989, 1999 pontiac trans am. My pontiac firebird trans am ram air ws6 muscle car. The pontiac firebird trans am is a popular vehicle that has made its way through the pop culture ranks. The chevrolet camaro and the pontiac firebird, two nameplates that. This ttop ta american muscle car is filmed straight out of dallas, texas. The trans am has the heavily advertised ram air, fed to the air filter through a. Apr 10, 2015 here is josephs 1999 pontiac trans am ws6 that he has modified over the years. A member of our sales department will be in touch within 24 hours.

Notably, the american sports car was usually without luxury features and the luxury car. Before you buy a 19962002 pontiac trans am ws6, heres what to. All eight of the 1969 trans am convertibles were ram air iiis. These should be taken as a baseline of what a given car is capable ofnot gospel on performance.

Only trans am in the world with this factory developmental aluminum block in it. Trade in for this 1970 12 pontiac firebird trans am as one of the largest classic car dealerships in the world, we are always looking for new inventory. And pontiacs trans am was the lone performance car. I know that the 7779 was a suspension package but what is everything that makes up the ws6 package on a forth gen trans am besides the ram air hood. This is a 1999 pontiac trans am with 18,500 original miles, it has the ws6 ram air performance package with the corvette ls1 engine. It was fitted with the ws6 ram air performance package, consisting of functional frontend air dams leading to an underhood ram air system a longtime pontiac musclecar element, dual. Aug 03, 2017 it was standard in the trans am and formula. Afterward, gm invited local dealers to buy the carsthey had just 3,000 miles on them, and they were priced fairly. Pontiac firebird formula trans am ws6 19982002 ram air raised style air box base, part of the ws6 package for ram air hood 19982002 trans am ws6. As you can see, the trans am and formula had a lot to offer for 1998 when.

The pontiac grand am is a midsize car and later a compact car that was produced by pontiac. Trans am trans am coupe 2dr 1997 pontiac firebird trans am coupe t top 5. Pontiac firebird parts engine cold air intake classic. Appearing in 1988, the banshee iv concept car gave a pretty vivid. Get the best deals on seats for pontiac firebird when you shop the largest online. The 1970 pontiac trans am s standard engine, the 345horsepower ram air 400cid v8, furnished low14second elapsed times at the dragstrip.

Car and driver said that the 1968 pontiac firebird 400 was almost in a class by itself. Dubbed the trans am after the trans american racing series, it quickly became a pony car icon and one of the bestknown american muscle cars. Nov 14, 2005 our featured ta left gould pontiac olds in watkins glen, new york, on august 14, 1970, with a ram air iv under its shaker scoop, an m20fourspeed trans, and a 3. The bandit 1999 pontiac trans am ws6 ram air 6speed texas american. Classic industries offers a wide selection of 1999 pontiac firebird parts, including 1999 pontiac firebird interior parts and soft trim, 1999 pontiac firebird exterior sheet metal, 1999 pontiac firebird moldings, 1999 pontiac firebird emblems, 1999 pontiac firebird weatherstrip and unique accessories, to nearly every nut and bolt needed for installation. The design of the car is outstanding, i have to give full credit to the gm design team, they did a great job. Now, with this 1970 pontiac trans am, you can experience and enjoy the legend firsthand. Have all dyno sheets and reciepts for engine build.

There are 8 1999 pontiac firebird trans ams for sale today on. I will need to find out what options i have to make some hp adjustments. When new, car and driver magazines road test report described the trans am as a hardmuscled, lightningflexed commando of a car, the likes of which doesnt exist anywhere in the world, even for twice the price. Slp trans am 10thanniversary firehawk car and driver. To get the collector edition, youll have to equip your trans am with the ws6 ram air and handling package. Unfollow trans am ram air hood to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Sep 07, 2016 the ram air iii was the base engine in the 1969 trans ams. But even at its flashiest, the trans am was more go than show.

With the optional ws6 ram air performance and handling package, the ls1s output increased to 320 hp compared to 1997s 305 hp lt1. Original gm part, pn 12455209 in excellent condition. If you are interested in trading your high quality car for one of ours, simply fill out this form. This car has been inspected by numerous pontiac oakland club members and confirmed to be the real thing. Spoilers, wheels, floor mats, and grille guards are all included in our array of pontiac firebird accessories and parts. Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report. Today you can get your very own trans am on the pre. From 199297, all trans ams and formulas were powered by the gen ii lt1 smallblock. A custom hood on your 1979 pontiac firebird will boost performance and style. Detailed features and specs for the used 1999 pontiac firebird trans am including fuel economy, transmission, warranty, engine type, cylinders, drivetrain and more.