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Road Racer Spy Photos
Still a long way from being done.
A '75 Formula with a mashup of stuff from the best 2nd Gen years along with lots of great aftermarket stuff. Pix attached of stripe kit from Ames. Eric
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Nice! You selected the perfect wheels
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I want it to look very early 70's period correct. Minilite (replica) wheels were a "must".
Eric
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Tell us about that shaker?
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1977 Black Trans Am 180 HP Auto, essentially base model T/A. I'm the original owner, purchased May 7, 1977. Shut it off Shut it off Buddy, I just shut your Prius down... |
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The shaker will be authentic and functional. The engine will be an all-aluminum real Pontiac 482. I wanted to tap into the genuine Pontiac vibe but since it's not a specific SD, HO, etc, the "Ram Air" stickers were appropriate.
We're going to have to fabricate a custom air cleaner base for it since the carb will sit too high for a factory setup. For todays pix, there's a cardboard box under the hood propping the scoop up for the glamour shots. Eric
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Love it. I run the same wheels. Can't wait to see more!
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I’m digging the mini-lites! I’ve thought about getting a set for street tires. I’d change the centers to blue.
Did you get them here? https://transamraceengineering.com/
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James 1970 Trans Am Spotts Built 484" IA2, Highports, EFI Northwind Terminator X sequential EFI fabrication and suspension by https://www.funkhouserracecars.com/ |
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1977 Black Trans Am 180 HP Auto, essentially base model T/A. I'm the original owner, purchased May 7, 1977. Shut it off Shut it off Buddy, I just shut your Prius down... |
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Since this is a Road Race car and not a Drag Car, my first thought is the last thing you need is a tall scoop blocking your view during the laps on the road race course. You will need all of the visibility you can get.
The second thing is the typical road race speeds are low enough that the normal scoop opening should feed the engine with enough air for the track racing speeds. But what do I know, 14 years doing the job as a SCCA Tech Inspector. Tom V.
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Eric
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I'll be using the stock '73-76 scoop.
For me, it has to be a real shaker. Yes, it the engine with Molnar rods, Hi Ports, Northwind intake and Dominator. The air cleaner base will end up being pretty short and likely won't have room for an air filter. Eric
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Western Wheel made my mini likes.Tom
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TH400 for the Win!
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TA Hood clearance issues are right up my alley… Haha! This is with Highports, Victor, and a Dominator. Shaker is built into the fiberglass hood. There’s a chance you’ll get a tiny air cleaner on it with a Northwind for driving around but it definitely won’t flow enough to race with it.
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They have expanded their lineup since I bought mine a few years back. https://www.vtowheels.com/Classic-8-...ip-_p_235.html |
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Looking good!
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Skip Fix 1978 Trans Am original owner 10.99 @ 124 pump gas 455 E heads, NO Bird ever! 1981 Black SE Trans Am stockish 6X 400ci, turbo 301 on a stand 1965 GTO 4 barrel 3 speed project 2004 GTO Pulse Red stock motor computer tune 13.43@103.4 1964 Impala SS 409/470ci 600 HP stroker project 1979 Camaro IAII Edelbrock head 500" 695 HP 10.33@132 3595lbs |
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