Trans Am LT1 vs. Ford Mustang (Mods UnKnown)

Trans Am vs. Ford Mustang with unknown mods. Racing down and back.

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Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Pontiac
• FireBird
• Formula
• WS6
• Trans
• Am
• LT1
• LT4
• 383
• Stroker
• Race
• Ford
• Mustang
• 5.0
• Aguascalientes
• PabeYork
• Greybull
• Wyoming

[twp35]

WS6 was first available in 78. It was not an option on a 4th gen car until 96.

[elaztecapecador]

@twp35 or so I've been told. I've read it somewhere too...

[JPARKERZ28]

nice touch elaztecapecador... turning your headlights on so no one can mock you for your winking headlights... just a guess but i think your plastic headlight gear is stripped on one side so one light stays up with them off " can get new alum ones off ebay" just a guess on my part but it is a common prob... and who would run with them on in daylight

[elaztecapecador]

@JPARKERZ28, yeah the plastic gears were already messed up when I got the car. I bought new ones like 3 years ago and they seem like they're working fine. Also, it was almost getting dark. It looks different in the video.

[UniqueGrandAm]

Total ownage.

[firebird8120]

thats right trans am's and firebirds are boss idk why but the mustangs get way to much credit

[compta38]

@elaztecapecador I'm very late to the party, but if you unhook the actuator arm fromt he headlight you can use the manual twist on the headlight motor, turn it 180 degrees and use the unstripped side of the plastic gear. The headlight motor only ever uses half the gear, and when one side goes bad simply use the other. It's a free 5 minute fix, and VERY simple.

[blackmanta07]

I guess THOESE 93-96 trans ams don't look that bad....plus they really really go!

[johntvette]

@silverfox88gt Yes, Ford knew enough not to let the UAW bankrupt them. UAW complains, Ford closes a plant. UAW complains, GM accomdates........So, what does that have to do with performance? You're right, the fact that the Vettes and Fbodies have historically shit all over the Mustangs is irrelevant, because GM filed for bankruptcy. Makes sense.

[johntvette]

@jons2000camaro A stock 15 sec car is not a good race for a stock 14 sec car.

[johntvette]

@hypermite01 Uhhhh....no.  Both cars new, that Trans Am was a second faster in the 1/4. Not close on this planet or any other.

[johntvette]

@TheDarkMinister They wanted no part of the L98s. The L69 5.0 HOs did well with comparable year Mustangs as well. The TPI 305 held it's own and was even ahead in some cases (g92 options). Shhhh..be careful though, they get all butthurt if someone challenges their beloved "five point oh" (4.9)

It's hilarious how they ignore that Ford admitted to overrating their HP outputs....They were not 225, but 205.

[themadmek01]

@twp35 the WS-6 option has been around since the second gen, the first gen trans am was only built for one year. I drive a 1984 Trans Am WS-6 on a regular basis, The car handles like a dream, granted the RAM Air was was not available, back in the days if the second and third gen the WS-6 package was suspension and breaking upgrades. As a point of fact the 1977 trans am in the Smokey and the Bandit movie was a 1977 Trans Am SE with the WS-6 package.

[TheDarkMinister]

@Texarmageddon neither of those two... just saying the truth. And about the DOHC... isn't it like a special deal for the cobra?.. just another modular engine used even in lincolns but without the sc an stuff. I know I would't have a chance as for my car is mostly stock but hey.. nothing special. And I tough mustangs were lighter?.. specially the fox body