Cars > Challenges > “Turbo Bird” Vs “Trans Am”
1991 Pontiac Firebird
“Turbo Bird”
1977 Pontiac Trans Am
“Trans Am”
Head to Head
About “Turbo Bird”
This is a 91 Firebird with a modified 87 buick grand national motor, bigger turbo, fmic, dana 60, and spohn suspension. Check mods for more details.
About “Trans Am”
My Dad bought this car new in 77 after seeing Smokey and the Bandit. He sold it to me around 92 and I've had it ever since. I use to drive it daily but now its more of a weekend cruiser. I completley restored the car myself.
Specs for “Turbo Bird”
Modified 3.8L Grand National motor.
Pro-built 700r4
Dana 60 rear
Exterior
-ASCD Fiberglass Ram Air Hood
-16x8 Black Crosslace Rims
-91-92 Formula Spoiler
Interior
-APillar w/ 30psi AutoMeter Boost Gauge and Trans Temp.
-ScanMaster II
-Greddy ProFec B Spec II Boost Controller
Engine
-Engine Built by Automotive Machine in Fraser, Michigan
-Precision GT67 Turbocharger (GT6776S)
-Custom FMIC (StenodPerformance.com)
-212/212 Roller Cam (COMP Cams Roller Conversion)
-T&D Rocker Shaft setup
-Billet Center / Front Main Caps
-Ported/Polished/Decked Stock Iron Heads
-Port Matched Intake (Thermal Coated)
-Diamond Forged Pistons (.020) (Thermal Coated)
-Eagle ESP H-Beam forged rods
-High Volume Front Timing Cover
-TIAL 50mm BOV
-LT1 Starter
-ARP Bolts / Studs
-160 Thermostat
Fuel / Air
-AlkyControl Alcohol Injection System (This spring!)
-Walbro 340 w/ Hotwire Kit
-Accufab 65mm Throttle Body / Plenum
-RJC Powerplate
-72lb Seimens Injectors
-LS1 Maf w/ Translator +
-Custom Chip / Tuning from Mike @ Fullthrottlespeed.com
-BBK CAI
-Billet AFPR
-BeCool Radiator
Suspension / Brakes
-Spohn Sway Bars
-Spohn Adj. Torque Arm
-Spohn Adj. Panhard Bar
-Spohn Front End Rebuild Kit
-KYB Gas-a-just shocks / GR2 Struts (air bags in the rear soon)
-Spohn Subframe Connectors
-Lakewood LCA's
-Eibach Pro Kit Spring
-255/50/ZR16 Kumho ECSTA Supra 712's in front
-255/50/16 M/T Street DR in the rear
-Hawk HPS Front/Rear Brake Pads
-Rear Ls1 brake's.
Drivetrain
-Strange Engineering Dana 60 w/ 3.54's
-Pro-Built 700r4
-CK Performance 10 1/2" 3500 Stall
-B&M Racing Trans Cooler
-Polyurethane Mount
-TransGo Shift Kit
-Heavy Duty Driveshaft from Stenod Performance
Exhaust
-Coated Stock 87 Grand National Headers (by QC Coatings)
-Custom Terry Houston 3" Downpipe (Thanks to Mike Mizzi and Stenod Performance)
-Custom 3" Cat-back w/ Stainless Steel DynoMax Ultra Flo Series Muffler
-3" Electric Cut-Out
-Deleted Cat
Specs for “Trans Am”
Original Pontiac 400 bored .30 over Edelbrock performer intake and cam.
Factory Options for “Turbo Bird”
No factory options listed.
Factory Options for “Trans Am”
W72 performance option T/A 6.6
Mods for “Turbo Bird”
Exterior
-ASCD Fiberglass Ram Air Hood
-16x8 Black Crosslace Rims
-91-92 Formula Spoiler
Interior
-APillar w/ 30psi AutoMeter Boost Gauge and Trans Temp.
-ScanMaster II
-Greddy ProFec B Spec II Boost Controller
Engine
-Engine Built by Automotive Machine in Fraser, Michigan
-Precision GT67 Turbocharger (GT6776S)
-Custom FMIC (StenodPerformance.com)
-212/212 Roller Cam (COMP Cams Roller Conversion)
-T&D Rocker Shaft setup
-Billet Center / Front Main Caps
-Ported/Polished/Decked Stock Iron Heads
-Port Matched Intake (Thermal Coated)
-Diamond Forged Pistons (.020) (Thermal Coated)
-Eagle ESP H-Beam forged rods
-High Volume Front Timing Cover
-TIAL 50mm BOV
-LT1 Starter
-ARP Bolts / Studs
-160 Thermostat
Fuel / Air
-AlkyControl Alcohol Injection System (This spring!)
-Walbro 340 w/ Hotwire Kit
-Accufab 65mm Throttle Body / Plenum
-RJC Powerplate
-72lb Seimens Injectors
-LS1 Maf w/ Translator +
-Custom Chip / Tuning from Mike @ Fullthrottlespeed.com
-BBK CAI
-Billet AFPR
-BeCool Radiator
Suspension / Brakes
-Spohn Sway Bars
-Spohn Adj. Torque Arm
-Spohn Adj. Panhard Bar
-Spohn Front End Rebuild Kit
-KYB Gas-a-just shocks / GR2 Struts (air bags in the rear soon)
-Spohn Subframe Connectors
-Lakewood LCA's
-Eibach Pro Kit Spring
-255/50/ZR16 Kumho ECSTA Supra 712's in front
-255/50/16 M/T Street DR in the rear
-Hawk HPS Front/Rear Brake Pads
-Rear Ls1 brake's.
Drivetrain
-Strange Engineering Dana 60 w/ 3.54's
-Pro-Built 700r4
-CK Performance 10 1/2" 3500 Stall
-B&M Racing Trans Cooler
-Polyurethane Mount
-TransGo Shift Kit
-Heavy Duty Driveshaft from Stenod Performance
Exhaust
-Coated Stock 87 Grand National Headers (by QC Coatings)
-Custom Terry Houston 3" Downpipe (Thanks to Mike Mizzi and Stenod Performance)
-Custom 3" Cat-back w/ Stainless Steel DynoMax Ultra Flo Series Muffler
-3" Electric Cut-Out
-Deleted Cat
Mods for “Trans Am”
The car was originally black it is now Viper red
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| Points for Turbo Bird | Total Votes | Points for Trans Am |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | 14 | 37 |
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