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80transam_az

Oct 15, 2006 10:45 PM

80 trans am

hey im 20 and i have a 80 trans am and its got a 301 v8 it may have a little rust but i have 5 grand to spend on it any suggestions on what i should do.

goquick

Nov 12, 2006 03:46 AM

RE: 80 trans am

I guess first question should be, what is your goals with the car?

FeatherWrestler

May 13, 2007 11:19 AM

RE: 80 trans am

Get a REAL Poncho motor! Is it a turbo TA?

72blackbird

Jan 25, 2008 12:43 AM

RE: 80 trans am

You bought a '80 T/A, so we already know it handles reasonably well. I personally would loose the 301 and build a Poncho 400. You could put together a nice 375-400 hp motor for less than $3500, including buying used cores, new parts, and machining. Just make sure before you start spending cash on your motor you go through the car and make sure everything (except the motor) is in good working order- brakes, steering, cooling, electrical.

Geno

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