How much is a 1978 Trans Am worth?
A run of the mill 1977 or 1978 Trans Am is worth an average of about $20,000. But a Special Edition like Burt’s movie car is valued at two and half times that number.
What engine is in 1978 Trans Am?
Pontiac’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. An Oldsmobile 403 producing 185 hp was the only engine available in California.
What was the fastest muscle car of the 70s?
Fastest Classic Muscle Car: 1970 Chevelle SS454 It rumbled with 500 pound-feet of torque and could translate most of that raw energy into impressive road performance. And we can’t talk about the Chevelle without mentioning its 6-second sprint to 60mph, a laudable achievement in the 1970s.
What is the top speed of 1978 Pontiac Trans Am?
Performance* Acceleration: 0-60 mph: 7.8 seconds 0-100 mph: 22.8 seconds 1/4 mile ET: 14.29 seconds @ 98.79 mph Top speed: 120 mph *According to a July 1978 road test from Hot Rod magazine
What size wheels come on 1978 Trans Am?
Pontiac introduced the WS6 Special Performance Package with the 1978 Trans Am. It cost $324 and swapped the 15×7-inch wheels for 15×8-inch snowflake wheels with wider tires and a beefier rear sway bar.
What year did Pontiac come out with the Trans Am?
Pontiac introduced the first Trans Am alongside the 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge on December 8, 1967 at Riverside Raceway. It combined elements of the Firebird 400 and the high-performance six-cylinder Pontiac Firebird Sprint Turismo prototype, and rolled into showrooms as a 1969 model year with a 400-cubic-inch V-8.
What is the last year the Pontiac Trans Am was made?
Not only the longest-running version of the nameplate, the second-generation Pontiac Firebird Trans Am topping V8 good for 370 horsepower, the Trans Am barely made 200 horses in 1975. In 1981, its final year on the market, the V8-powered Firebird