by Prof. Francesco Borer III
Published 2 years ago
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The 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
Firebird Trans Am
The Pontiac Firebird is an American automobile that was built and produced by Pontiac from the 1967 to 2002 model years. Designed as a pony car to compete with the Ford Mustang, it was introduced on February 23, 1967, five months after GM's Chevrolet division's platform-sharing Camaro.
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came standard with an Oldsmobile 185 horsepower engine.
How fast was a 1979 Trans Am?
According to ProfessCars™ estimation this Pontiac is capable of accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in 7.6 sec, from 0 to 100 km/h in 8 sec, from 0 to 160 km/h (100 mph) in 19.6 sec, from 0 to 200 km/h (124 mph) in 44.2 sec and the quarter mile drag time is 15.9 sec.
What engines came in a 1979 Trans Am?
It included the new T/A 6.6 engine, which was rated at 200 hp-an amount equal to the last 455 of '76. It did so by using a specific Rochester Quadrajet carburetor and HEI distributor, an increased compression ratio, and a redesigned camshaft with unique valve timing.
How much horsepower does a 1978 Trans Am have?
220 hpPontiac's offerings for the '78 model included the standard 400-cid L78 engine that made just 180 hp and 325 lb-ft of torque, and the W72 400 that put out a more robust 220 hp and 340 lb-ft.
How heavy is a 1979 Trans Am?
1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Info Curb Weight: 3551 lbs. Vehicle Length: 196.8 in. Wheel Base: 108.2 in.
How much HP did the bandit have?
Under the hood of the incredible Trans Ams used for the film sat a 400 ci V8 engine, which pushed out somewhere in the realm of 200 horsepower. Torque numbers were a lot higher at around 320 ft/lbs. Unlike many iconic muscle cars that we've all come to know and love, the Trans Am was not that fast.
How much horsepower does a Pontiac 400 engine have?
They found that the engine provided massive amounts of low-end torque and rock steady high RPM power output. The 389 posted numbers in the 330 horsepower range with a single spread-bore, four-barrel carburetor. The 400 pushed this number up to 360 horsepower, with the same Quadrajet single four-barrel.
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