My 80 trans am has a 4.6 and is turbo charged. Its only rated at about 150 hp. Its slow and guttles for a V8 and eats gas like crazy. Does anyone know if they make chips for these, or a turbo booster enhancer? What can I do without having to take the engine out to ad more hp to it. Did they come with restricters or governors? Will adjusting the timing work? Anyone with suggestions please help.
2006-11-13 12:44:09 · 7 answers · asked by rlld23 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I think if you check it, your horsepower is actually quite a bit more than you thought. It is over 200 hp. It does make a bit or torque.
The short of it is, this is not the motor to make horsepower with.
I am attaching a linlk/address which explains it all, all you need to do is click on it and read the article. Your engine has been sort of a dog from the beginning, nothing personal, I have had a few of these, dumping money in this motor won't get you much. http://www.iwaynet.net/~gl&lisk/1980ta.html cut and paste this in a search window!
2006-11-13 13:06:53 · answer #1 · answered by Robert D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Pontiac 301 is a pathetic little engine. You could try a free-flowing exhaust. If you really did boost the power, the crank would break its so weak. The 301 was based on the Pontiac 350, but its really weak and dumbed-down. Siamesed head ports, missing crank counterweights, thin engine block, etc. Pontiac only made the 301 for a few years it was so bad. After that, Pontiac switched to chevy power.
It would be so much better to swap in a Pontiac 400 engine, they make 400 HP without breaking a sweat.
2006-11-13 15:17:39 · answer #2 · answered by electron670 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the excellent thing approximately those vehicles. all Pontiac vehicles from 1970 and up will bolt precise in. get a 4 hundred or 455 and characteristic some relaxing. if your fortunate adequate to have one with a 4 hundred, only substitute the cam, gears and exhaust. you would be stable to bypass after some tuning.
2016-12-10 08:38:36 · answer #3 · answered by hume 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try replacing the gears to a lower gear ratio. you won`t get the high speed but who cares you don`t need to go 140mph. as much as i now i have an 89 trans am there is no goveners. try diffrent heads. try elderbrock.
2006-11-13 12:54:09 · answer #4 · answered by mustang 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i say sell it but if you really want to stick the money into it goto jegs or summit they should be able to let you know if you can get part for it
2006-11-13 12:47:10 · answer #5 · answered by rew06 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
replace the flux capasitor
2006-11-13 12:46:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try getting a real car, then we'll talk.
2006-11-13 12:46:11 · answer #7 · answered by waxingtheturtle2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋