1980 Trans Am (Again)

**SHines-IT** · 02-02-2010, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by wheeliE-maxx

The Pontiac, not the truck

Oh, he says 6.6L not stock, IDK what gears is in it.

**wheeliE-maxx** · 02-02-2010, 02:38 PM

If you think a carbed 400 poncho is going to get more than 14 mpg around town you were dropped on your head as an infant

**SHines-IT** · 02-02-2010, 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by wheeliE-maxx

If you think a carbed 400 poncho is going to get more than 14 mpg around town you were dropped on your head as an infant

Never said it would? But I don't think it would get any worse then driving that truck around with a fairly heavy trailer through Orlando. Plus my sports car, will no longer be a daily driver... Well not for work...

**big hammer** · 02-02-2010, 02:42 PM

put a th200 in it. that'll help alot

**wheeliE-maxx** · 02-02-2010, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by SHines-IT

I am fixing to be driving an 08 Ram with a Hemi, almost everyday if this deal goes through. Plus pulling a damn trailer, through Orlando... I am sure that T/A will get better.

it appears you did say it would be better

**SHines-IT** · 02-02-2010, 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by wheeliE-maxx

it appears you did say it would be better

Okay, looking back so I did... But I would expect 10 MPg around town here, maybe bit worse in Orlando (Witch if I was to buy that car, never would see Orlando).

**wheeliE-maxx** · 02-02-2010, 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by big hammer

put a th200 in it. that'll help alot

False economy when you spend a minimum couple hundred bucks on a junkyard unit that might not last if you don't want to buy a rebuilt trans. No overdrive doesn't matter too much around town

**67CamaroRSSS** · 02-02-2010, 07:22 PM

T/A 6.6 is an Olds 403. The Pontiac 400 says as much: T/A 400.

You sure it isn't a 4.9?

**wheeliE-maxx** · 02-02-2010, 07:27 PM

He said it was a motor swap. Look at that oil filler, should be an Olds

**big hammer** · 02-02-2010, 07:35 PM

Originally Posted by wheeliE-maxx

He said it was a motor swap. Look at that oil filler, should be an Olds

did they paint the 403 blue when they put it in the t\a? most olds engines were gold.

**wheeliE-maxx** · 02-02-2010, 07:37 PM

They were blue. Heck, the poncho motor was corporate blue, not the metallic Pontiac teal by that poin afaik

**LimeNine** · 02-03-2010, 04:33 AM

ahhh, YES, I like these cars. I want to aquire one - one of these days

**GTP231** · 02-03-2010, 05:09 AM

Do us a favor take a shot gun and pretend its your bf

**Huskerz1** · 02-03-2010, 05:14 AM

If your gonna go for an old skool TA then hold out for a 77 0r 78 Bandit baby!

**SHines-IT** · 02-03-2010, 07:19 AM

Originally Posted by Huskerz1

If your gonna go for an old skool TA then hold out for a 77 0r 78 Bandit baby!

I like those style, but I either like early 70's

or late late 70's and early 80's. Every one has 77-78. I want to be different and no black and gold paint job.

**wheeliE-maxx** · 02-03-2010, 07:23 AM

Gold and black is one of the worst schemes, some guys jacked of to Burt Reynolds a little too much as kids

**SHines-IT** · 02-03-2010, 07:25 AM

Originally Posted by wheeliE-maxx

Gold and black is one of the worst schemes, some guys jacked of to Burt Reynolds a little too much as kids

I would buy an original SE though, but it would just be a show car... I don't like keeping shit stock, so can't see one in my garage. I know the color I want to paint it though, if I was to get it.

**GTP231** · 02-03-2010, 07:28 AM

Originally Posted by wheeliE-maxx

Gold and black is one of the worst schemes, some guys jacked of to Burt Reynolds a little too much as kids

Erick Estrada had Gold with a black chicken in the late 70s early 80s. Poor car always needed to be fixed for one horrific reason or another

**GTP231** · 02-03-2010, 07:28 AM

Originally Posted by SHines-IT

I would buy an original SE though, but it would just be a show car... I don't like keeping shit stock, so can't see one in my garage. I know the color I want to paint it though, if I was to get it.

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