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As Pontiac still wanted to offer a performance motor to compete in the performance market, they looked back to the 400 Pontiac and how it could be improved to offer greater performance while meeting CAFE standards. In 1977 the 400-cubic-inch (6.6 L) T/A 6.6, (RPO code W72) was created to fulfil the performance engine gap in the Pontiac line-up ...
There were two Ram Air 400 cu in (6.6 L) engines available for the 1970 Trans Am: the 335 hp (250 kW) L74 Ram Air III 400 (366 hp (273 kW) in the GTO) and the 345 hp (257 kW) L67 Ram Air IV (370 hp (280 kW) in the GTO) that were carried over from 1969. The Ram Air IV was exclusive to the Trans Am, and could not be ordered on any of the lower ...
1970 Pontiac Trans Am 1976 Pontiac Trans Am 1978 Pontiac Trans Am 1981 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am 1987 Pontiac Trans Am The Trans Am was a specialty package for the Firebird, typically upgrading handling , suspension , and horsepower , as well as minor appearance modifications such as exclusive hoods , spoilers , fog lights and wheels.
The ten horsepower increase over 1968's engines was due to a different cam and the use of the #48 big valve heads, the same head used on the Ram Air 3 400-cubic inch 366 hp (273 kW) engine and the 428-HO engine at 390 hp (291 kW). The 1969 model year would be the last high-performance version of the Pontiac 350.
The 170-horsepower 400 V8 with two-barrel carburetor was now the standard engine on all models with a 225-horsepower 400 four-barrel and 250-horsepower 455 four-barrel V8 available as options. Also for 1974, the Safari wagon was renamed the Catalina Safari and continued to share interior and exterior trims with sedans and coupes.
Shelby installed a 427ci V-8 engine into a fastback Mustang, likely producing a 520-horsepower ride. It remains one of a kind — and sold accordingly at auction. 4. 1970 Dodge Charger Daytona
The 400 was never intended as a high-performance engine and never saw large factory horsepower numbers; nevertheless, it developed a reputation for creating considerable torque for its horsepower (up to 400 lb⋅ft (542 N⋅m) in 1970) [citation needed] and has since become popular for many types of racing, both on- and off-road.
Pontiac thought they were making the perfect high-performance luxury car in the 1970’s, but they were really producing the perfect base for a low-rider.