Re: 78 Trans Am with 350 engine? - NOT stock

" I'd put my '78 T/A against same era 'vette in the slalom any day."  AND Y=
OU WOULD LOOSE.  I've had both cars.

On Wednesday, December 17, 1997 at 12:00:00=E2=80=AFAM UTC-8, Tim Osler wro=
te:
> BikeDude1 wrote:
> >=20
> > TA 6.6 had 40 more hp, can tell by the decal on the scoop. TA 6.6 =3D 2=
20 hp.
> > I know I know, big f deal, 100 less than 98 WS-6. But all the hp was co=
rked
> > up w/ restrictive exhaust and intake. Let the 78 bird breathe right (he=
aders
> > & intake mods) and u got some righteous muscle....
> Actually, hp was only 188@4000 in '78: where the T/A excelled at was
> torque: 340@1700 That's a lot of shove just barely off-idle.;-) 'Course
> it needs it to launch a 4000lb (actually 3950) off the line with any
> authority at all. It wasn't until '79 that the T/A went to 220 hp.=20
> Torque went down to 320@2800. This made it more of a highway car where
> its more than capable handling skills came into play. I'd put my '78
> T/A against same era 'vette in the slalom any day.