1980 Trans Am

In 1980 Pontiac dropped its 400 V8 and installed a new Turbo-charged 301 (4.9 liter) V8 as its top Engine choice. The notorious "Turbo 4.9 was rated at a pathetic 210 bhp, but the real issue came from its actual performance. There was no Turbo boost indicator as Turbo lag was a huge problem and the Engine often made loud pinging sounds under heavy loads just before it self-destructed. Nevertheless, a Pontiac Trans Am paced the Indianapolis 500 race that year. Sales dropped considerably. The Indy 500 Pace Car Replica.  This was the first year with the 301 Turbo Engine.  The shaker hood is gone, and replaced with a Turbo Hood, with a rise on the drivers side. Production: Trans Am: 50,869

1980 Turbo Trans Am SE Smokey and the Bandit Edition
1980 Turbo Trans Am SE Smokey and the Bandit Edition
1980 Turbo Trans Am SE Smokey and the Bandit Edition
1980 Turbo Trans Am SE Smokey and the Bandit Edition
1980 Trans Am SE Smokey and the Bandit Edition
1980 Trans Am
1981 Turbo Trans Am
1981 Turbo Trans Am
1981 Turbo Formula
1981 Turbo Formula
1981 Trans Am Convertible
1980 Trans Am 5.0
1980 Trans Am 5.0 Convertible
1980 Firebird
1980 Formula 5.0
1980 Formula 5.0
1980 Trans Am 5.0
1980 Trans Am Turbo
1980 Trans Am Turbo
1980 Trans Am 5.0
1980 Trans Am 5.0
1980 Turbo Trans Am
1980 Firebird
1980 Trans Am 5.0
1980 Trans Am 5.0
1980 Turbo Trans Am
1980 Trans Am 5.0
1980 Trans Am 5.0
1980 Turbo Trans Am Pace Car
1980 Turbo Trans Am Pace Car
1980 Turbo Trans Am Pace Car
1980 Turbo Trans Am Pace Car
1980 Turbo Trans Am Pace Car
1980 Turbo Trans Am Pace Car
1980 Turbo Trans Am Pace Car
1980 Turbo Trans Am Pace Car
1980 Turbo Trans Am Pace Car
1980 Turbo Trans Am Pace Car
1980 Esprit