Automotive Forums .com - the leading automotive community online! Automotive Forums .com - the leading automotive community online!
Automotive Forums .com - the leading automotive community online! 
-
Latest | 0 Rplys
Go Back   Automotive Forums .com Car Chat > Engineering/Technical
Engineering/Technical Ask technical questions about cars. Do you know how a car engine works?
View Poll Results: Which is the best genration of Trans Am's
1st generation 10 22.73%
2nd generation 20 45.45%
3rd generation 4 9.09%
4th generation 10 22.73%
Voters: 44. You may not vote on this poll

Closed Thread Show Printable Version Show Printable Version | Email this Page Email this Page | Subscription Subscribe to this Thread
 
Thread Tools
Old 07-17-2004, 11:01 PM   #16
catback23
AF Regular
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: beverly hills, California
Posts: 485
Thanks: 0
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
Re: Which Trans Am is the best

I like all the birds but my fav has to be first the 3rd gen and second the 4th gen. I grew up with knight rider and when I saw the car it was over. Later saw smokey and the bandit and my horizon was broadened. But my first love was and will always be the 3rd gen.
catback23 is offline  
Old 07-18-2004, 03:22 AM   #17
BleedDodge
AF Enthusiast
 
BleedDodge's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Riverton
Posts: 3,121
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Send a message via MSN to BleedDodge
Re: Which Trans Am is the best

I believe the 1969 is the nicest, it's just a mean looking car. The chrome in the front looks like a bird beak to me, I think that's what Pontiac was trying to achieve by doing that.
__________________
My Mopars
BleedDodge is offline  
Old 07-25-2004, 10:20 PM   #18
Brutus_5150
AF Newbie
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Hancock, Maine
Posts: 8
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Send a message via Yahoo to Brutus_5150
Re: Which Trans Am is the best

I like any70-73 Ram Air/HO/Super Duty for the shit-n-git factor and I'm partial to 77-81 for looks.
Brutus_5150 is offline  
Old 07-26-2004, 12:36 PM   #19
65Ponchoboy
AF Regular
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Danbury, Connecticut
Posts: 169
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Send a message via AIM to 65Ponchoboy
Re: Which Trans Am is the best

now that im lookin at it im starting to like the 3rd gen TA'si mean even tho they came with a 305 or 350 i would just rip it out and find myself a 400, 421, 428, or a 455 "thats if they fit".it would be a good car maybe a lil nose heavy. i classify them as good beater cars with performance.
65Ponchoboy is offline  
Old 08-04-2004, 12:02 PM   #20
landyacht
AF Enthusiast
 
landyacht's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Mississauga
Posts: 984
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
I'm an LS1 fan myself, with a soft spot for the '77 just cuz my Dad took me for a ride in one when i was a kid.
__________________
Mine's an '82 Pontiac Parisienne 4-door sedan!!

- 305 cu inch (5.0L) small block V8 w/ 3spd auto
- 4 barrel carb w/ single exhaust
- No catalytic converter, no posi-trac

NEVER LOSE FAITH IN THE BOAT!!
landyacht is offline  
Old 08-04-2004, 01:06 PM   #21
MrPbody
AF -Advisor
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Chesterfield, Virginia
Posts: 2,549
Thanks: 0
Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts
Re: Which Trans Am is the best

65, Indian Adventures makes a nice set of headers to put the Pontiac in the 3rd gen body. I believe they have the motor mounts as well. There are a couple of them running around the Richmond area, and they run 12s on street tires and 93 octane with no adders. The stock little rear won't last long, though. Upgrade to a 9" or a 12-bolt...
MrPbody is offline  
Old 08-04-2004, 01:20 PM   #22
TechX
AF Enthusiast
 
TechX's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Midland, Michigan
Posts: 134
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
My "Smokey and the Bandit" T/A would have to be my favorite.
TechX is offline  
Old 09-29-2004, 09:25 AM   #23
Autofreefindersguy
Banned
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Indy, Indiana
Posts: 592
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Re: Which Trans Am is the best

All the T/A car years are cool...
I grew up cruisin in my buddy's 77 T/A the year Smokey & the Bandit came out, one of my fav styles!
I have owned 4 now...85 with TPI, a 89 GTA a 89 with WS6 and a 95...Now if only GM will BRING THEM BACK!
Autofreefindersguy is offline  
Old 09-29-2004, 05:09 PM   #24
RedLightning
AF Enthusiast
 
RedLightning's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Dallas, Texas
Posts: 1,385
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Re: Which Trans Am is the best

Id love to have one back, but i dont trust GM to do it right.
__________________
1993 F-150 Lightning
Mods-March UD pullies, Ltngdrvr CAI, Flowmasters, E-fans, and Eibach / Bell-Tech Drop Kit in the garage.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2149061/1
Quote:
Originally Posted by KustmAce
Real emo kids kill themselves.
RedLightning is offline  
Old 10-16-2004, 01:16 PM   #25
Fit4Demolition
AF Newbie
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Mullica Hill, New Jersey
Posts: 46
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Send a message via AIM to Fit4Demolition
Re: Which Trans Am is the best

i have an 84 trans am with the L69 and cowl hood, so i have to say third generation is my favorite. But i think the second generations were the best, if i could have one of them i would be really happy.
Fit4Demolition is offline  
Old 10-19-2004, 05:40 PM   #26
BiggyD
AF Enthusiast
 
BiggyD's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Upland, Nebraska
Posts: 167
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Re: Which Trans Am is the best

My dad has a '79 bandit edition Trans Am,which I like, but in my opinion it nor anything else compares to my '97 Trans Am WS6.
__________________
Black '97 Trans Am WS6 Smoked!
Rice is the perfect side dish!
BiggyD is offline  
Old 10-31-2004, 01:39 AM   #27
buzz_17
AF Newbie
 
buzz_17's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Rochelle, Illinois
Posts: 1
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
I have always liked the black and gold
buzz_17 is offline  
Old 10-31-2004, 07:16 AM   #28
SamBlob
AF Enthusiast
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Kingston
Posts: 112
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Re: Which Trans Am is the best

Hmm...

The first generation looked a bit too tarted up compared to the Camaros. So maybe not.

The second generation eventually became the Bandit car. But is that enough reason to choose them?

The third generation has the Firebird I'd be most likely to own, being one with the Iron Duke 2.5 L four (goes like a SNAIL but at least I could afford the gas...) but the Trans-Ams were unimpressive, at least at the beginning.

Fourth generation Trans-Ams were... how can I put this? Bloody Ugly. They ended as they began, with Camaros looking simpler and better.

So I guess I'll go with the second generation.
SamBlob is offline  
Old 11-20-2004, 02:10 AM   #29
FormulaLT1
Fight the powwa!!!
 
FormulaLT1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Lakewood, New Jersey
Posts: 7,521
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Send a message via AIM to FormulaLT1 Send a message via MSN to FormulaLT1 Send a message via Yahoo to FormulaLT1
Re: Which Trans Am is the best

2nd Gens are the best looking IMO but when it comes to performance I think the 4th Gen's are all around better performer's than any of the other Models but they have always been bad ass.
__________________
RIP Hypsi - I just want to express I will never be the same after having lost such a good friend. You meant alot to me and I feel I am a better person for having known you. Til the day we meet again my friend you will always be in my heart.


Mods: Weight reduction (I don't wear underwear)
FormulaLT1 is offline  
Old 11-20-2004, 07:54 PM   #30
lethal429
AF Newbie
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Posts: 18
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Re: Re: Which Trans Am is the best

Quote:
Originally Posted by BleedDodge
That's why I compared that SD455 to a 318, because those SD455's are dawgs. It's like a boat motor or something.
Any BBP 455 can be seriously stout...even the low compression engines produced lots of torque...I have a 1979 Formula that my brother and I dropped a mild 455 into...it has a 2200 rpm convertor, mild HYD cam, Edelbrock Torquer 1 intake, stock mechanical fuel pump with stock fuel line and 3.08 gears....we ran at the track..spinning the tires it went 13.0's at 109 mph...thats torque
__________________


My Cardomain
lethal429 is offline  
 
Closed Thread

POST REPLY TO THIS THREAD

Go Back   Automotive Forums .com Car Chat > Engineering/Technical

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:24 PM.

Community Participation Guidelines | How to use your User Control Panel

Powered by: vBulletin | Copyright Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
 
 
no new posts