1981 Trans-Am Twin-Turbo LS9
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1981 Trans-Am Twin-Turbo LS9
"Full-Force Trans-Am"
Frame & Suspension- Schwartz Performance G Machine bolt-in full length frame
- RideTech triple-adjustable coilovers
- Baer Extreme-Plus 14" cross-drilled rotors, 6S 6-piston Baer calipers front and rear
Engine
- Schwartz Performance 1000+hp Twin Turbo LS9 with dry-sump system
- Aluminum 4" intakes with Spectre filters
- Schwartz Billet serpentine drive system with power steering and A/C
- Cooled by an aluminum BeCool radiator with dual SPAL fans & custom shroud
Drivetrain
- Bowler GM 4L85E
- Custom driveshaft
- Winters 9” aluminum center housing with Moser full-floating hubs & axles
- Moser 9” aluminum center section with Wavetrac differential; 3.70 gear
Exhaust
- Custom stainless-steel exhaust system; mostly 3” oval
- Custom Schwartz T4 Turbo manifolds
Interior
- RideTech stainless steel TigerCage
- Restoration parts & Bandit door panels by Year One
- Procar by Scat "Rally 1000" leather seats
- Custom engine-turned gauge panel by Schwartz Performance with Stack Dash unit
Wheels & Tires
- Forgeline TA3P wheels; Red center & polished lip
- 19x12.5” with 345/30/19 Michelin Pilot PS2
- 19x9” with 265/35/19 Michelin PS2
Other Features
- Vintage Air Gen IV Magnum air-conditioning system
- Rick’s Tanks custom aluminum fuel tank with Holley internal EFI pump