Released in 1969 as a muscle-bound sub-model of the Firebird, the Trans Am was, ironically, unfit for what its name suggested. With a 400-cube V8 (6.6-liter), the Trans Am was above the five-liter ...

1985 Pontiac Trans Am Kammback Wagon Up For Grabs. Automobile Staff Writer Feb 08, 2010. ... the car is otherwise a stock '85 Trans Am. Power comes from the "high-output" 5.0-liter V-8, ...

Wayne and Barbara's Trans Am's TPI engine was the top-of-the-line performance powerplant producing 205 hp in '85 and 190 hp in '86 (the same as the L69 four-barrel H.O. engine in '86).

This particular prototype was based on the '85 Trans Am and the unique rear treatment was more or less a bolt-on feature. It replaces the sweeping hatch with the boxier Kamm shaped rear.

Since the range-topping 1985 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am came with three available V8 engines, the horsepower ratings will vary. There's a 5.0-liter four-barrel LG4 V8 with 165 horsepower, while the ...

A 1985 Pontiac Trans Am Is Unfashionably Fun. ... The Trans Am's small block V8 is tunable for big speed, and it looks cool in a 1980s way. Perhaps the Trans Am is worth a second look.

The second-gen Trans Am initially came with the Pontiac 400 like the 1969 models and eventually got the 455 as well. Later in the 1970s, Pontiac would try a new, turbocharged 4.9-liter V8.

Callies and his team got to work and, presto change-o, a “1977” Trans Am LE appeared. According to the Pontiac historical society, the 1977 front end was removed following the photo shoot and ...