Big inch Pontiac TA gets tuned on the chassis dyno and how to dial in your alignment without going to a shop. #bandit #pontiac #musclecar
**Sweepstake has already ended**
Part 1: Transforming A ’78 Trans Am Into A 500HP Tribute Car
Part 2: Dropping A 474 Pontiac Stroker In The ’78 Trans Am
Part 3: Wedging More Torque Under the Hood of the ’78 Trans Am
Part 4: 1978 Trans Am Gets The Rear End Removed and Rebuilt
Part 5: Beefing Up The Trans Am Bottom End With A New Rear Suspension
Part 6: Trans Am Body Work and Paint Prep
Part 7: Adding The Iconic Gold Bird Hood Decal On The Trans Am
Part 8: Bandit Tribute Trans Am Gets a Functional Hood Scoop
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PARTS USED IN THIS EPISODE:
Falken Tires: Tire, Azenis FK453, P 275 /40R17, Radial, Y Speed Rated, 98 Load Range, Blackwall, Each
More Info: https://pntv.us/pn_pt_510
Motive Products: Power Bleeder, 2 qt. Capacity, Rectangular Master Cylinders, Larger than 3 in. x 5 in., Kit
More Info: https://pntv.us/pn_pt_502
QuickTrick Alignment: Wheel Alignment Tool, QuickSlide system, fits 13-22” diameter wheels, Includes Storage Case, Kit
More Info: https://pntv.us/pn_pt_511
Block-It: Kimberly-Clark BLOCK-IT Protective Fabrics
Covers4Cars.com: Custom car cover with Kimberly-Clark BLOCK-IT Technology
RockAuto.com: DAYCO Part # 70661 Curved, Radiator Hose, Lower
RockAuto.com: DAYCO Part # 70973 Curved Radiator Hose; Type Single / Small ID 1.50″ / Large ID 1.50″ / Span 23″ Upper
RockAuto.com: PRO Part # 8010477M Radiator 4 Row
The Industrial Depot: The Industrial Depot – Fasteners, Shop Supplies, and Hardware
YearOne: 17″ X 9″ cast aluminum gold “Snowflake” wheel with 5 1/8″ backspacing. Set of 4 with lug nuts & center caps with gold bird inserts
The auto robs so much power
“It steers, it stops, it drives…” how friggin’ profound…
Lol. That tune will be way off when the shaker comes on, and the power will be down.
No T Tops ? It's rubbish mate.
Should have put a poncho ❤ in it
I would like for them to tell us what kind of exhaust system it had
And you say the car came with a WS6 wheels and handling package. But that car clearly had the 7-in non WS6 wheels on it.
Excellent series!!
No Tee-tops?
I seen a mark on the rim before you started…. que'pasa
Just realized this was a year ago…. Ain't it just ain't it 😎… I was in the hospital dieing with Covid spent 3 months in there,,, I should get a retry lols 😎 I am glad Jesus Christ brought me back….. I had to learn to walk and talk and remember and even eat…..
Nice!!
wish i never sold mine . atm cant afford to buy another one
Anyone that buys parts from Rock Auto,…"really rocks, in my book!
Did that smokey trans am car have t-tops on it??
Beautiful car and decent expensive power. I have been a Pontiac enthusiast since I was 17. I remember when I couldn’t afford those Pontiac E heads and now I can . But I am not going to spend that ridiculous amount of money to make only 419 rwhp. I have a 461 stroker with a roller cam with stock 6×8 heads. She puts down 328 rwhp. I am surely not going to spend 3600 for ported E heads and another 450 for a bigger cam and another 800 for a bigger carb . Basically over 5k for maybe 90 hp !!!
I guarantee that Butler 474 stroker is 15k engine. For less than half that you can have a 500 rwhp LS3.
My brothers 76 TA puts down 938 rwhp with a LS 6.0 and a 88mm turbo.
It’s on my channel if you want to check it out.
I would like to see the TA 6.6 engine built
I want it
just rewatching it again after a while and in the end of the year. this car is still amazing. My favorite build from this year
Now that they got this badass Trans Am I wanna see them do the scene in the second movie where Bandit and Snowman drive across the bridge of truckers to escape the army of Smokey’s.
The HP and TQ numbers are not very good for a Pontiac 474 stroker aluminum headed engine. I wonder why the engine seems very low on power? A lot of things could be wrong like engine build specs are terrible,somebody didnt do a very good job of assembly or something is very bad with that engine parts wise.
These car giveaways are always rigged and cheated on.
Give it to me….plz
id do anything to have a car like that!
Wonder what happened to this car, ?
If all they made was a extra 200hp that’s pretty sad…being a 474 since a LS 5.7 can make over 500whp easy..although I said this before watching the dyno pull..it still seems like that’s pretty low, when compared to a 454lsx..making 620 hp stock ,and 700 plus with a bigger cam and ported Ls7 heads..
I'm severely surprised that the headlamps weren't changed out for new ones. The drivers side is obviously paled. The entire restoration is stellar other than that
What would you all guess would be the final price this car would sell for?
How much was this build. I'm thinking that is where I'm headed.
HeadLights ,,,,Go LED those old ones look like Shix on a snowbank,,,,,,
The R/T rod.
lost interest because of no t-tops
Love your channel
So awesome..my first car was 1970 1/2 firebird esprit. No center console columb shift…no spoiler..mid back buckets…you just built my dream car…wish it was mine
YeA…that steering wheel looks of nothing but the upmost quality. Designed to bend while steering
So, uh, who won the car?
I'd love to win this car but how?
Dang that TA is so sexy!❤😍
This is one car I would buy if i ever won the lottery, would be proud to drive one, including a charger 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
So glad they went with a modern version of the stock rims! Would've been a disgrace to throw on some shitty aftermarket rims. Seen way to many of their projects with ugly as rims that don't belong!
We commend and add ourselves to this tribute.
https://youtu.be/CJ0XSBez5QM
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All this time, effort, work, & money they put into this build and they couldn't change out the old discolored headlamps???