1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

Owner:

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Twitter @Kangazeroo

Overview

This was my first car. I’ve owned it for almost 13 years and it’s undergone many iterations. It started as a $500 roller in a barn in the middle of Kansas. My goal is to work towards perfection, the ultimate dream goal I have in my head. It’s never in any one state for more than a year. I want this car to be able to do anything. I autocross in it, drag race it, drift it, drive the hell out of it.

Exterior

  • Year One 17” Snowflake wheels

     

  • Nitto NT 555 G2 275/50-17 tires

     

  • 2015+ Dodge Challenger headlight swap

     

  • LED RGB running lights

     

  • Custom made LED taillights built from truck bed light bars

     

  • LED corner lights

     

  • Custom paint derived from martinique blue but with the addition of, in my 16 year old’s selves words, “a crap ton of glitter”

     

Performance

  • Hand built 400ci (6.6L) small block Chevy engine using Trick Flow Specialties 195 heads

     

  • 555 lift camshaft

     

  • Roller rockers and lifters

     

  • Dual plane intake

     

  • ATI super dampener

     

  • Edelbrock 750 carburetor

     

  • Proform electric water pump

     

  • Proform high output alternator

     

  • Lightweight ministarter

     

  • Full length 1-5/8” headers, ceramic coated and heat wrapped

     

  • Extra large radiator with dual electric fans

     

  • Built TH350 transmission with 3k stall converter and shift kit

     

  • 3.50 rear ring gear with LSD and strengthened aluminum differential cover

     

  • Front C5 corvette spindles, hubs, and dual piston calipers and slotted/drilled rotors

     

  • Custom rear brake conversion using 4th Gen F-body calipers and

  • slotted/drilled rotors

     

  • Manual quick ratio mustang steering rack conversion

     

  • Electric power assist steering column donated from a Toyota Prius

     

  • Solid body bushings and welded subframe connectors

     

  • “Stage 1” handling package from UMI including heavy duty springs and

  • Bilstein shocks

     

  • High clearance CPP 1-1/4” sway bar

Interior

  • Hand made carbon fiber dash/gauge bezel

  • LED gauges

     

  • Custom upholstery job

     

  • 7” touchscreen radio

     

  • Custom wiring harness


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