[1973T/A]

Originally Posted by 2manyT/A'S

We need to know what transmission is in the car in order to answer that question.

1979 T/A with 301/4 speed came with a super LOW 1st gear.(3.44)

MOST other 4 speeds in Trans ams were 2:64 or 2:88.

The 3:44 low gear made the 301 pull like a 200 hp 400 in first & second,then you had a BIG rpm drop going into 3rd & fell right out of the power band.

It's almost like a 5 speed with no 3rd gear.

The Saginaw likely had a 3:00 1st,so it wouldn't pull NEAR as hard.

If it's a NICE car & affordable,just go BUY IT. (clutch pedals in 79-81's are FEW & FAR between!)

This is exActly right I have 79 4 speed 301 car and there geared low from first and second are surpisingly quick and once u hit third there dogs. My car is Borg warner tranny. But I spun a bearing on the 301 and pulled and put in a 455. This is my opinion but the 301 has to be the worst Pontiac V8 made JMHO.

Pax