A friend bought his daughter a.......

**Y2KArcticSS** · 05-23-2008, 11:48 AM

1981 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am

Sorry no engine pics, took me FOREVER to find the hood latch...had to consult the owner's manual

. Even after I found it under the front license plate

there was a trick to getting it to completely unlatch. Nice car though. I'm kinda jealous...except my SS is faster

**Zboner** · 05-24-2008, 06:42 AM

thats where the hood latches are on older cars.

**0rion** · 05-24-2008, 08:52 AM

2nd worst motor ever put in an f-body.....the #1 was the non-turbo 301. I had a 79 with that 301 in it. slow slow slow slow. I miss my 79 just because of the body style but those years definitely need some help engine wise.

**SpecterGT260** · 05-24-2008, 09:08 AM

still a rare car, and for "a daughter" possibly first car? pretty badass.

**Y2KArcticSS** · 05-27-2008, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by Zboner

thats where the hood latches are on older cars.

Yeah, I know that now...stupid idea, anybody could get under the hood without unlocking the car, get all the parts they need....hood latch inside the cockpit is a good idea.

**Y2KArcticSS** · 05-27-2008, 09:54 AM

Originally Posted by 0rion

2nd worst motor ever put in an f-body.....the #1 was the non-turbo 301. I had a 79 with that 301 in it. slow slow slow slow. I miss my 79 just because of the body style but those years definitely need some help engine wise.

I like the sound of a good turbo, but agree that those cars have no guts. They look pretty impressive though, I would love to convert one of those to an LS engine, would be SICK!!