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I hope you're right as the Burt clone cars are coming to market fast and furious....haha
Not sure on the 79-81 clones though?
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My 74 formula 400 with 30000 miles ran 14.4 never touched engine original gm transverse muffler. My 74 formula 455 ran 14.6 20000 mile car 3.08 gear. At least 10 LOW MILE 77-78 w72 ta,s. A good stock one was 15.20.
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Sad but true, the bandit made a big impact in pop culture. Only die hard Pontiac guys recognize a 72 trans am.
I have both, a 70 formula and an 80 turbo bandit They are different but the same |
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Food for thought:
1971 Trans Am production-2116 1972 Trans Am production-1286 1973 Trans Am production-4802 1977 Trans Am production-68745 1978Trans Am production-93341 1979 Trans Am production-117108 Common sense would say the 71-72 values will always be worth more than say, 77-78's. However in this automotive world, not much makes any sense anymore. There are no set values, desirability, rules, rhyme or reason. Personally I would love to have a 78 Trans Am. But I think they are worth about 1/4 of what 71-72's are worth. Just MY opinion. . |
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From the Pontiac guys...71-72 TAs are cool, fast and handle very well.
Non Pontiac next generation guys and gals are like The Bandit can leap over tall building do smokey burnouts like crazy, and look great! The tide has turned as the old Pontiac's are forgotten, but The Bandit lives long and prospers...
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Every twelve year old in 1980 wanted a cb radio, never mine the movie fans. Hollywood has a world wide influence. To be honest both cars are poor cars to drive, it's a dream Last edited by rock; 12-17-2017 at 01:46 PM. |
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I have been buying up all the cars that were in the original Gumball rally movie. Best car movie ever |
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My 73 455 TA automatic ran 14 flat with 3.08's.
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Good to hear some real world numbers.What transmission and rear end ratio were you running in the 74 Formula 400?
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2001 Trans Am,WS6 Sunset Orange Metallic (sold) 1973 Trans Am 455,4speed 1970 GTO |
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That's a great pass with the 3.08 rear!
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In my youth in the early 80s, we had a number of 1/8 mile tracks locally. At the time, I had a 71 Trans Am, automatic with no a/c and 3.42 gears. It wasn't completely stock but very close. I replaced the timing chain and used a split key to advance the cam slightly, replaced the stock distributor with an HEI, and replaced the transverse muffler with true duals. At that time, we also had a local tire recapper that sold Eagle GTs recapped with a very soft compound. These tires didn't last long, but they were cheap and sticky.
I ran a best of 8.58 in the 1/8 mile running the cheap recap tires on the rear. I found a chart on a website that estimates that would convert to a 13.40 1/4 mile run. I also had a 70 T/A that was pretty heavily modified that would run 7.90 - 8.00 in the 1/8. That's a totally different story. |
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Last edited by Norwood; 12-17-2017 at 06:09 PM. |
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3.42,s 400 turbo, no a.c..
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When my 70 RAIII formy was original and 60k miles, smoked and was tired, it went mid 14's. Refreshed with PS rules in mind it ran solid 13.60's with a 3.31 gear in some crappy DA. Just went through it again with hopes of picking that time up a bit, hopefully some better air, and thinking about taking even more gear out of it.
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huh?!
Maybe I'm missing something in the traslation there.. I'd drive my Formula year round again in a heartbeat... If not for it's cancer, and wanting to not get it to the point where it is again... When my city was snowed in (it rarely happens; i think it was winter 1997 or so) my Formula was one of few cars that could drive out there (it was my daily driver at the time)... I think the 1972 Formula 455 advertisement put it perfectly; "Good dependable transportation"
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1970 Formula 400 Carousel Red paint on Black standard interior A no-engine, no-transmission, no-wheel option car. Quite likely one of few '70 Muncie three speed Formula 400's left. 1991 Grand Am: 14.4 @ 93.7mph (DA corrected) (retired DD, stock appearing) 2009 Cobalt SS: 13.9 @ 103mph (current DD; makes something north of 300hp & 350ft/lbs) |
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We drive ours all the time, and it's always been primarily a driver first, and fun track car second. Wife loves driving it too. There are things I like about 1st gens better, but the Formy is a fantastic driving car that we've taken everywhere in and out of state as a family, including some vacation trips. Been reliable for us for over 20 years. I trust it more than I do a new car. In fact, we don't even drive new cars anymore.
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1970 Trans Am 1971 Trans Am 1974 Trans Am 1978 Y88 Trans Am W72/auto 1979 10th Anniversary Trans Am 1984 Trans Am 1993 Trans Am 1999 30th Anniversary Trans Am 2001 10th anniversary Firehawk #104 2006 GTO |
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Mid 14's is stock 305 3rd gen territory.
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Some guys they just give up living And start dying little by little, piece by piece, Some guys come home from work and wash up, And go racin' in the street. Bruce Springsteen - Racing In The Street - 1978 |
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Stock 3rd gen 305's are closer to 16.0 quarter times. Better chassis, but the nails in General Motors coffin were being prepared.
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88k miles showing but more likely over 100k due to disconnected speedo during warranty period. Back to topic...
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Some guys they just give up living And start dying little by little, piece by piece, Some guys come home from work and wash up, And go racin' in the street. Bruce Springsteen - Racing In The Street - 1978 Last edited by The Boss; 12-18-2017 at 10:53 AM. |
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