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This Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Will Smoke A Corvette ZO6
When you’re Ken Block’s mechanic, plus have an impressive resume, you can build pretty much any car you like. That’s why Gregg Hamilton was able to take his dream car, a 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am, and turn it into a fire-breathing chicken.
Petrolicious was able to profile the man and his car, which are both pretty amazing. According to Hamilton, he hasn’t actually thrown his car on a dyno, but he thinks it can give a Corvette ZO6 a beating. That sounds impressive, especially for something that’s not known for being especially potent.
At the heart of the Pontiac is a 5.3-liter LS V-8 truck engine, with a twin-turbo setup that provides 10 psi of boost. Other modifications include a twin-plate clutch, big brakes and meaty sway bars so it doesn’t handle like complete crap.
It’s an interesting choice for a guy who’s used to working on Subarus. No doubt Smokey and the Bandit has something to do with it.
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