1999 Pontiac Trans Am Twin Turbo on 2040-cars
South Fallsburg, New York, United States
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1999 30th Anniversary Twin Turbo Trans Am Convertible.
This 30th anniversary edition has a 6.8 Liter, 415 CI LS Twin Turbo engine is tastefully built and very fast.
There were only a total of 500 of these convertible anniversary cars produced for the USA and 35 for Canada.
Engine ::
The motor is a 415ci Schwankie built forged LS2 V8. It has high end forged pistons, crank and rods. The camshaft is a custom turbo grind by Ed Curtis and Flowtech. The heads are Absolute brand, ported and polished units with Incolnel valves and custom millwork, Crane springs, new rockers and retainers. It has an Evans water pump and a custom radiator and 3 electric fans. It is fully custom from the fuel rails, fuel lines, fuel pump, fuel controller, braided lines, low impedance injectors, injector controller, 90mm throttle body, map sensor, port matched intake manifold and the list goes on and on.
Transmission ::
The transmission is a custom hardened 4L80 by Level 10 Transmissions in NJ. Custom installation was performed by Christopher Lorette, an experienced mechanic and race car builder in Rensselaer, NY.
Chassis ::
The chassis has been almost fully swapped to Spohn and BMR parts that include a K-Member, fuel tank, lower control arms, upper control arms, panhard bar, transmission and engine mounts, frame connectors, rear shocks.
Rear end ::
The rear end is a Moser 9" with custom Detroit locker 3:55 gear set. Aftermarket racing custom chromoly drive shaft was also installed.
Exhaust ::
The exhaust system (turbo-tail pipe) was custom designed and installed and mandrel bent, true dual 3".
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