The 1979 Trans Am is a #'s matching PWH 400 4speed. The car was in horrible condition when I brought her home over 13yrs ago. To many problems to list here. Some problems were: broken windshield, trashed interior with broken seats, the motor had a spun rod bearing, no radiator are just a few. Most important part was that it had the "Z" in the vin code. That means it's a true 400-4speed WS6 Trans Am. The original engine was rebuilt in 1996 to factory specs except for a CC 268H cam by me. The engine produces over 400 ft lbs of torque at the flywheel. HP is right at 300 at the flywheel with low compression heads. Best time for the old bird is 14.40 @ 97 mph. This is with the 3.23 gears.

UPDATE: 2005
I just recently installed a Crower 60916 camshaft, 221/229 @ .050, .455/.470 112 LSA. Centerforce DF clutch. I am still running low compression in the 8.3 range with the 6x4 heads.
While this cam likes higher compression it runs really good.
The engine pulls hard in the mid to upper rpm. I think the new cam really complements the 3.73 gears. Car will chirp the tires when shifting from 3rd to 4th gear. Will be adding a electric fuel push pump under the tank. With proper launch, the TA should be able to rip off some mid 13's at the 1/4 mile track.

UPDATE: 2006
My Trans Am is the star in a new car show coming out soon.
Electric fuel pump is installed.

UPDATE:2007
No news for the Trans Am. Went to a few car shows thats about it. Showed my tailaights to a 06 Mustang GT on the way back from a car show. I thought they would run better than that since they are rated at 300hp. No match for the Trans Am.

Update:2008

 The biggest change was going from the Crower 60916 cam to the new Compcam Extreme 256. 212/218 @.050 .447/.455 110 LSA. Overall the XE 256 gives strong low end and midrange power , ideal with my low compression 400. The Crower would have been a beast with 10.1.1 compression. Plans are to go back to 3.23's gears, while the 3.73's are fun around town, they are not on the highway. Also going back to the factory log manifolds. While performance will suffer compared to the previous set up the car will still be fun to drive . This 400 motor with the XE cam makes a alot of torque. Other changes: I also removed the electric fuel pump, as it will not be needed anymore. Another nice change was I installed LED's in the TA's tailights. Awesome at night.

I just purchased a gorgeous 1993 Pontiac Firehawk # 118. It will be garage kept and driven only on nice days. I plan on keeping it stock as it runs very strong.

OLD NEWS
The black 1995 Formula was purchased with 65k on the odometer. The previous owner had installed a WS6 hood and airbox. Along with a 160 thermostat with the fans reprogramed to come on sooner, the engine ran very cool. This car ran in the high 13's. Car was sold May 2004.

New DYNO #'s.. 281 RWHP...297 RWTQ for my 1995 LT1 Formula at
Diesel Performance Motorsports Mobile Dyno.
April 10th 2004, see dyno picture below.

New DYNO #'s.. 281 RWHP...297 RWTQ- pretty impressive for just adding a Borla Y-pipe, engine is factory stock. That equates to 350hp at the flywheel for the LT1 engine.

New Crower 60916 cam and Centerforce DF clutch.
Engine is a PWH 400 with 6X4 heads

The house were the PONTIACS live.

New exhaust tips on the Formula

Pulled 400 cubic inch motor out in 2005, installed new Crower cam, and centerforce clutch. All work is done by me

If it has 4 wheels and a engine  I will somehow modify it. Here is my youngest and she is a Pontiac Trans Am fan.

  1979 WS6 400 4spd and 93 6spd Firehawk.