1971 PRO TOURING Trans AM
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Trans Am |
| Year: | 1971 |
| Mileage: | 10800 |
| VIN: | 226871N1035434 |
| Transmission: | Manual |
| Vehicle Title: | Clean |
| Item location: | Jacksonville Beach, Florida, United States |
1971 Pontiac Trans Am Additional Info:
Up for sale is my 1971 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am clone Pro-Touring car. Originally a Firebird Formula, the front sheetmetal has been replaced with an original pair of Trans Am fenders and a VFN fiberglass hood. The remainder of the body is GM sheetmetal with both rear quarterpanels having been replaced by the previous owner.
This car has been extensively modified with high craftsmanship fabrication and high-end parts. I have effectively built this car twice by upgrading parts after having a fully running/driving car. I have learned that I enjoy the build as much if not more than the finished product, and thus a big part of my reason for looking to sell.
I worked hard to build a car that maintains the classic original lines and look while adding significant performance. The interior utilizes a lot of the original parts and pieces with modern updates. The dash panel is all new yet has a similar look to the original. The Recaro seats are similar to originals as well. Under the hood is clean and simple (a ton of work to make it so). The car maintains a lot of the original classic feel.
I will list the significant parts below. I’m certain I will miss something, so if you have any questions, feel free to ask.
Body
• Original Formula Shell (have the PHS build sheet)
• Early 2nd gen Trans Am front fenders
• VFN Fiberglass Shaker Hood with AeroCatch latches
• Fesler billet hood hinges
• Carbon Fiber shaker (custom mount to throttle body)
• DSE Minitubs
• Engine bay down bars (firewall to subframe) with removable cross bar
• Smoothed firewall
• Custom-built aluminum front spoiler and belly pan
• Rear bumper mount bolts shaved and smoothed
• Painted 1990 Mitsubishi Fiji Blue Metallic (body painted in 1991, TransAm sheetmetal around 2014)
• Reproduction decal set for Trans Am stripe
Interior
• New reproduction dash pad
• New reproduction door panels
• Recaro Specialist M front seats with custom mounts to place them as low as possible (I’m 6’2 and need room with a helmet; I can fit with this setup)
• Original recovered rear seats (narrowed to fit with DSE minitubs)
• 73-81 style center console
• Custom made gauge panel to house the Vintage Air AC control and vents, SpeedHut gauges, and Ridetech billet wiper and light switches
o SpeedHut 4.5” Speedometer (180MPH) and Tachometer (8k RPM)
o SpeedHut 2” Oil pressure, Fuel Pressure, Water Temperature, Oil Temperature, Voltmeter, Fuel gauge
• Custom kick panels covered in vinyl with speaker mounts
• Pioneer head unit with CD, USB, Bluetooth (remote mounted mic)
• 2-way speakers in kick panels and 6x9 3-way speakers in rear shelf
• Complete replacement American Autowire replacement harness
• Vintage Air Gen IV Magnum AC and Heater
• 4-point custom roll bar with removable crossbar / harness bar
• Schroth Racing 3” 4-point ASM harnesses
• Custom rear inner quarterpanel panels to accommodate DSE minitubs
• Carpeted trunk floor with fold-down panel to mount and hide amplifier and fuel pump controller
• Trunk-mounted Optima Yellow-Top battery with cut-off switch
• Sparco swede steering wheel and NRG quick-release
• Modo Innovations pedal covers
Chassis
• SpeedTech Extreme front subframe and suspension with Sweet Manufacturing Steering Rack
• JRS Apex Torque Arm with Watt’s Link (modified for adjustable roll center)
• JRS Ford 9” Housing
• Custom through-trunk Sway Bar with multi-hole arms (4 settings)
• DSE Subframe Connectors
• RideTech single adjustable coilovers all around
Brakes
• StopTech 6-piston Trophy big brake kit front and rear
o 14” Rotors, 6-piston Calipers
o Integrated parking brake
• Detroit Speed 2nd gen booster and aluminum master cylinder
• Baer Adjustable Proportioning Valve
• StopTech Flexible Stainless Braided brake lines
Engine
• 434ci LS7-based engine (720 horsepower engine dyno, 620 rwhp) – 4.155” bore, 4” stroke
• LSA/LS9 (I don’t remember which but the one with the larger head bolts which I think is the LS9) block sleeved by Steve at RED
• Callies DragonSlayer 4” crank with 2” small rod journals
• Callies H-beam rods
• Wiseco pistons (~11.9:1 compression)
• Custom-spec Comp Cams low-lash solid roller camshaft
• Crower Solid roller lifters
• Mamo Motorsports (MMS) CNC ported TrickFlow LS7 cylinder heads
• MMS Yella Terra adjustable rockers
• Katech valve covers
• GM coils with MSD plug wires
• Holley LS7 single plane intake
• Accel 1550-cfm throttle body
• Deatschwerks LS7-style 60# fuel injectors
• Dailey LS7 3-stage Dry sump pump and billet pan
• Wegner billet front drive system (modified for dry-sump drive gear)
• Vintage Air / Sanden AC Compressor
• Jones Power Steering Pump and reservoir
• Powermaster compact alternator
• Ultimate Header’s mid-length headers (custom to the SpeedTech subframe)
• Holley HP EFI engine management (behind-dash mounted)
Driveline
• QuickTime SFI Bellhousing
• Monster LT1-S dual-disc clutch
• Tilton Clutch master cylinder
• Hydramax Hydraulic throwout bearing
• Tremec T56-Magnum transmission (close ratio: 1st - 2.66, 6th - 0.63)
• White Lightning Short-throw shifter, custom stainless shifter arm, delrin shift knob
• Driveshaft Shop Carbon Fiber driveshaft with 1350 u-joints
• Strange Engineering Nodular 9” third member with REM polished 3.70:1 gears and TrueTrac differential
• Moser 31-spline axles
Wheels/Tires
• Forgeline GA3 3-piece wheels with exposed hardware, polished outer rims, satin black inner rims, and satin gunmetal coated centers
o Front – 18” x 11”, tires at 6/32” tread
o Rear – 18” x 11.5”, tires at 3/32” tread
Other
• VaporWerx Fuel Pump controller
• Rick’s Tank Stainless Fuel Tank
• ZL1 Camaro fuel pump module
• Trunk mounted fuel pump cut-off switch
• C&R aluminum radiator with integrated oil and power-steering fluid coolers
• Canton overflow tank
• Custom designed/built Stef’s Oil tank (3.2 gallon)
• Full 3” dual exhaust using Borla Pro-XS mufflers and h-pipe crossover (tailpipes all the way to the rear of the car, up and over the rear axle)
• Detroit Speed variable-speed wiper motor
• Russell AN fittings and hose for oil / power steering, PTFE fittings and hose for fuel lines
• Dynamat Extreme and Dynaliner throughout interior and trunk
Some comments about the car. I don’t like surprises, so I’ll tell you as much as I can think of that a buyer may like to know.
First, the body and paint. This car was painted in 1991. Given that, it’s an excellent “10-footer”. Between the Falken and BFG tires, the rear edge of each fenderwell has been sand blasted. There are a couple of other chips along or just under the body line on each side as well.
I just had some work done on the car which included rebuilding the exhaust from the headers through the mufflers (pictures below). We replaced the mufflers as the originals were worn out. The exhaust is a full 3” front to back with an H-pipe crossover. The most commented-on aspect of the car when I drive the GG autocrosses is the sound it makes. I can’t tell you how many people have told me to never change that sound. It also sounds great going down the front stretch of COTA.
The other recent work was to build a new base and air filter for the shaker. I have remained determined to keep the functional shaker on this car even through my multiple iterations of engine and subframes. I have succeeded and am happy for it. The pictures with the carbon fiber shaker are current.
All underhood items including the fenders, down and cross bars, valve covers, radiator support, etc are powder coated. Nothing painted. Powder coating provides a much more durable and consistent finish.
I do have a variety of extra items that I will include with the car. I have a pair of 10” front wheel rims (inner and outer) which allow for the use of 275 front tires in case someone wants to run in SM class instead of PRO class at the GG events. I have other things I will have to dig through, but we can discuss that at a later time
