My freind has a 1981 Pontiac Trans Am. He is putting a 350 in it. From what i know he has this stuff : New pistons, new cam, but left the old connecting rods in it. he is doing a little work to his heads but not fully porting and poslishing them. but im not sure about his carbartor or intake. and he has hooker headers and no cats for his exhuast. he has a 4-speed and i think something like 3 73 gears but not sure. his car i think weights around 3500 pounds or maybe a little more not sure again. I was just wondering if he would have any chance of taking me and what hp u think he will get out of that? if you need more info ill try to ask him about his car. and my rx-7 now has a apexi n1 exhuast and apexi cold air on it.

 

you should take him definitely from a roll, and possibly from a dig.

Your description is pretty vague.."he has pistons.." I hope he does, car would run like **** without them

 

There is really no way to tell from the information you have posted. Without specifics (cam type/size, type/yr of head, valve size, flat or domed pistons, carb/intake type) If all of the components are stock or close to stock, you'll probably win (his car would likely run in the mid to upper 14's). If all of the unknows that I listed are VERY high performance he could easily be in the 11's and would smoke you.

 

tell us who wins.

 

4 speed?....obviously an auto...i doubt its an m22...lol....prolly not gonna be too rediculously fast...even assuming all the parts you listed match up nicely and it hooks up...so i say...go for it!....

 

I beat a 30th anniv Z28 (351 v8, heavy )with breathing work done with a dp+intake. :shrug:
he dyno'd at 293rwhp.

From a roll, that is.

 

get more info on parts he is using, year of engine and such

 

I went 12.2 in my 1978 t-top trans am (hence the name) This was with a pontiac 400, 10.5:1 compression... cam, Rpm Intake, Holley 750 dual feed carb, flowmaster headers 3'' all the way back, engine .030 over, full msd ignition, 4.10 posi rear, mickey thomson slicks 10.5 inchers, completely stock weight (maybe even heavier) and a little helping of naws.

The car should have done 11's but if you notice i didnt say anything about upgrading the transmission :P It was a turbo hydromatic 350 3 speed with stock torque converter until I blew third gear out of it on that run.

I built her from the ground up but now shes collecting rust while my rx7 is collecting miles

 

Dunno, what do you have on your FD?

 

yes

 

You will crush his sh*% box.

 

yeah ill let you guys know who wins. and ill try to get more specific info. and i have a apexi n1 exhuast and apexi power intake.

 

Sean, his car may way 3500 pounds, but he ads another 900 with his fat ***! You seriously are going to crush him. Ill be suprised if he ever breaks into the 14's. He keeps talkin about how he will beat you and ****. I call on him. You will own him, trust me!