What was the most powerful Trans Am?
The 1969 Firebird Had the Highest Horsepower One of the earliest Firebirds was also the most powerful. The 1969 Firebird had a WS4 performance package that buyers could add to their car to get a Ram Air IV V8 engine.
What was the fastest factory Trans Am?
Its average speed of 267.618 mph made the Trans Am the world’s fastest stock-bodied passenger car on gasoline. The Banks Trans Am GTA would hold the record for the next 10 years.
What year is the fastest Trans Am?
The following is a list of 15 fastest remarkable cars by Pontiac.
- 1 2006 Pontiac GTO (175 mph)
- 2 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP (175 mph)
- 3 1998 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am (165 mph)
- 4 1963 Pontiac Tempest Super Duty (163 mph)
- 5 1973 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 455 Super Duty (155 mph)
- 6 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix GXP (143 mph)
How much horsepower did the 6.6 liter Trans Am have?
| Pontiac Firebird II Trans Am 400cu 6.6L Engine Technical Data | |
|---|---|
| Compression Ratio : | 10.50 |
| Maximum power – Output – Horsepower : | 350 PS or 345 bhp or 257 kW @ 5000 rpm |
| Maximum torque : | 583.0 Nm or 429 lb.ft @ 5000 rpm |
| Drive wheels – Traction – Drivetrain : | RWD |
How much horsepower does a Pontiac 455 have?
Horsepower and Torque The 455 High Output generated 335 horsepower and 480 foot-pounds of torque for 1970 and 1971. However, power steadily declined beginning in 1972 when Pontiac reduced it to 300 horsepower and 415 foot-pounds of torque.
Is Pontiac coming back?
Although the Pontiac brand has seen better days, it’s ready for a revival. No, General Motors is not bringing it back but they have licensed a certain group called the Trans Am Depot to take care of it.
When did they stop making Saturns?
Saturn. General Motors halted production of its Saturn brand in October 2009 after a failed deal with the Penske Automotive Group. Saturn, with a vehicle line that included mostly small to mid-size cars, had been around since 1985 but was never profitable.
How much horsepower does a Chevy Trans Am have?
In the wake of lowered compression ratios and other tweaks to accommodate unleaded gas, the Trans Am’s standard 400 4-barrel was a respectable piece with 225 net horsepower. A 250-horse 455 was an option. The ’74 Camaro Z/28 matched that with its lighter L-82 350, but the Poncho packed a bigger torque punch.
What kind of horsepower does a 1973 Firebird Trans Am have?
Even without the SD-455, the 1973-1974 Firebird offered solid performance choices. In the wake of lowered compression ratios and other tweaks to accommodate unleaded gas, the Trans Am’s standard 400 4-barrel was a respectable piece with 225 net horsepower. A 250-horse 455 was an option.
How fast can a Trans Am SD-455 go?
Doing so chopped two tenths off the quarter-mile and added 3 mph to the trap speed, Car & Driver reported — and loudened the intake roar, of course. Car & Driver blasted the Trans Am SD-455 down the quarter-mile in 13.75 seconds at just shy of 104 mph. In the same test car, Hot Rod magazine did the deed in 13.54 at just over 104.
What happened to the 1973 Trans Am SD-455 magazine Car?
The 1973 Trans Am SD-455 magazine car resurfaced in Australia many years later, missing its original engine and sporting a right-hand drive conversion, according to a January 2013 article in High-Performance Pontiac magazine. It even has its own Facebook page. Hagerty covers all kinds of collector cars, trucks and modified vehicles.