Turbo Buick into a 71 Trans Am

[71 Trans Am]

Still under construction is my 71 Trans Am, using 87 Turbo Buick Power. I'll be posting pictures soon.

 

[2QUICK2B6]

nice looking car ... would love to do a first gen 1 day

 

[NEVER ENOUGH]

Wow, clean looking project you have there. Looks great.

 

[GNBRETT]

sweet. wat does it weigh?

 

[pm87tb]

Nice...

 

[BEATAV8]

Wow that's a beauty. Is it a real Trans Am? The purists would cry... but that's their problem.

One thing for sure it'll run a lot faster with the turbo Buick than it ever would with a comparably streetable Pontiac motor.

 

[murphinator]

very nice -Frank Poncharello would be proud he drove a somewhat similar 2nd gen in Chips lol

 

[turbo6man]

Awesome, My first Hybrid was putting a gn motor into a 1968 Camaro. Very nice!!!!!

 

[Squid4life]

Beautiful car! Looks great. Lots of room in front, could almost fit two. Must be nice to be able to stand in front of the motor if you have to work on it.

 

[Ken Adams]

71 Trans Am

Great looking car. Keep usa updated on the build

 

[71 Trans Am]

Thanks, I'll be posting more pic's later...
Ron

 

[71 Trans Am]

Will do..thanks for the compliment
Ron

 

[71 Trans Am]

Here's the deal, not a real T/A just make a base Firebired to look the part, I figure no harm done, you're right about it being faster...and lighter too...!! Thanks for the compliment..
Ron

 

[71 Trans Am]

about 3400

 

[Evans Ward]

Love this hybrid! I almost bought a rare '72 in Lucerne Blue with white stripes many years ago. My sisters and I owned several TAs over the years. Still very fond of the GM F bodies.

Question- how does the shaker scoop mount on the LC2 at top of plenum? I remember the originals having that circular ring clip that snugged up on the breather circle OD.

The Pontiac purists might get alittle un-nerved about your hybrid but know you are welcome here my friend!

 

[ADAM12]

supper sweat ride

 

[Fast4Ward]

cool. i was putting it into a 1970. i replyd to your first post with a couple of links to Mark's page but i think you have it figured out. looks good.

 

[RatFink]

KILLER! Your doing what I've always wished I could do. The perfect car and color.

 

[Rdirks]

Looks Great

Very cool Hybrid - Nice Work:biggrin:

 

[Goat]

sweet car!