79 Transam
27 September 2005, 12:50 PM
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79 Transam
A friend of my old man is selling his 79 Transam and i am quite tempted to buy it. Overall the car is ok for its age, requires some cosmetic work but apart from that its good. Maybe all I am thinking about is the nice big V8 lump under the bonnet and how it sounds.
Anyone had any dealings with Transam`s and should I leave it alone as i have a feeling it would be quite a large money pit.
6.6ltr V8 tho hmmmmmm !!!!!
Anyone had any dealings with Transam`s and should I leave it alone as i have a feeling it would be quite a large money pit.
6.6ltr V8 tho hmmmmmm !!!!!
27 September 2005, 01:56 PM
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The problem is, if it's standard, you'll be lucky to see 200bhp from that lump as it'll be low compression and strangled by emmissions gubbins.
Parts for Yank V8's tend to be cheap, though. A full set of 8 forged pistons for it will be less than a set of 4 for a Scooby, for example.
Alternatively, the standard 8.0:1 CR is ideal for turbocharging
Parts for Yank V8's tend to be cheap, though. A full set of 8 forged pistons for it will be less than a set of 4 for a Scooby, for example.
Alternatively, the standard 8.0:1 CR is ideal for turbocharging
27 September 2005, 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Saxo Boy
Over 3 times the capacity of my engine with double the cylinders and its still got significantly less power!!! The yanks sure do build em lazy 
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27 September 2005, 06:31 PM
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320lb/ft @ 2800rpm
132mph @ 5200rpm
15.3 @ 96.6mph - '78 model was 1/10 quicker
0-60 6.7sec
60-0 146ft
150bhp @ 4000rpm 240lb/ft @ 2400rpm
185bhp @ 4800rpm 320lb/ft @ 2200rpm
220bhp @ 4000rpm 320lb/ft @ 3800rpm
132mph @ 5200rpm
15.3 @ 96.6mph - '78 model was 1/10 quicker
0-60 6.7sec
60-0 146ft
150bhp @ 4000rpm 240lb/ft @ 2400rpm
185bhp @ 4800rpm 320lb/ft @ 2200rpm
220bhp @ 4000rpm 320lb/ft @ 3800rpm
27 September 2005, 06:34 PM
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Whats the torque though?
low bhp but whats the torque like?
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Not too bad in 1979 though
Still lazy though
27 September 2005, 10:40 PM
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220bhp @ 4000rpm 320lb/ft @ 3800rpm
240 bhp @ 8300 rpm. Torque:, 153 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm
Stick that in 4th gear and smoke it
(wait 'til he takes off the emissions crap, opens up the heads a bit, hotten up the cam, flow the headers and put some decent fueling/ignition on there - won't be quite as lazy then
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27 September 2005, 10:45 PM
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I like your style - just think how much it'll be worth or how much extra income it'll bring you when they do to smokey and the bandit what they did to the dukes of hazzard..!!
If you want any further info on this Poncho engine and tuning possibilities, wander on over to www.nsra.org.uk and post a question up in the forums....
See you there... ;o)
If you want any further info on this Poncho engine and tuning possibilities, wander on over to www.nsra.org.uk and post a question up in the forums....
See you there... ;o)
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