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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 Commercial

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

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