Thread: Would it be unreasonable?

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Originally posted by 76GMC1500
Watch out for those Fox 5.0's in Arizona, Ford's cooling system is entirely inadequate for that car.

Sorry I must be confusing some people, I will clear it up. I currently live in NY but this August I will be attending school in Arizona. I just want a car for the summers when I am home in NY. You know a car I could cruise to the beach in and definitely keep after college.

If you got the z/28, you would need to replace the 305 TBI with a carb'd 350 crate motor to get any at all respect on the road. I myself would buy the muscle car because I would not want a mid 80's Chevy screw up ( one of the few ), Find yourself a 1960's Z/28 if u want a Camero.

This car would be perfect!

http://www.cars.com/search/used/cc/s...onal&src=&cid=

If you cant see it, its a 1980 Trans Am Turbo. It has 73k miles and he wants $4600. The paint seems good and it has t-tops which is a big ass plus.

gonna have to contact the seller, I woulden't buy it if it has a 305, only with a 350. He diddn't leave the vin so I couldn,t check it for you.

Originally posted by Matt167
gonna have to contact the seller, I woulden't buy it if it has a 305, only with a 350. He diddn't leave the vin so I couldn,t check it for you.

I'm not too familiar with Turbo Trans Am's but they use the 305 or 350 as well?

I might be wrong but i thought the turbo ponchos around those years were 301 turbos

Lex beach babes love a guy in a muscle car!

I'm not 2 farmiliar with them ither, I can't remember the first year of the 305 firebird's and Camero's, If i remember correctly, they started in 82', meaning that the 80' your looking at has a 5.7 350 turbo engine,

Also, www.hemmings.com , good classic car and classic parts classifieds.

Originally posted by Matt167
I'm not 2 farmiliar with them ither, I can't remember the first year of the 305 firebird's and Camero's, If i remember correctly, they started in 82', meaning that the 80' your looking at has a 5.7 350 turbo engine,

Cool, how quick are we talking? The Trans Am is definitely a looker, IMO. Man, I want that car.

Oh and if you get to know me better, like most people, I want every car.

Blowngoat's right, the turbo is a 301 V8, Still pretty quick with the turbo, probably run mid 14's the way it is, maby a little quicker.

Originally posted by Matt167
Blowngoat's right, the turbo is a 301 V8, Still pretty quick with the turbo, probably run mid 14's the way it is, maby a little quicker.

Ok not bad, it would be able to eat most cars around here, stock. All while sounding great with the throaty V8.

Really a 350 would be a faster car though, with a turbo, the exzaust is restricted to turn the turbo and gain Hp, but with a 350 it's got all the go but, without the flashy turbo and the sound of the turbine.

I wasnt sure but i thought it was a becuase i remember back in high school a guy had a turbo firebird and i thought i remember it being a 301.

That TA looks really nice but i dont know about how fast it would be lex cus my friends stock 67 302 couger with nothing but headers and dual exuast use to kick the stuffing outa that guys turbo 301 firebird back in school.

jeez i'm havin flashbacks ta being "back" in school.....gettin old sucks!

You mean you dont like the swooosh from the BOV?

This car seems like a pretty good deal but I doubt it would last until my parents say I could officially get another car (if they do). There are plenty of 350 Trans Ams though so I shouldnt have a problem finding another one. Actually I cut an ad for one out of the paper today for $5500 with the 350.

It's probably a good thing to stay away from that turbo because, they were more of a show car than a performance car, that's where the 350's come into play. The turbo birds are rare now and are collectable.