We Built the Trans Am That Pontiac Would Have Built in 2026! 🔥 🐔

We Built the Trans Am That Pontiac Would Have Built in 2026 https://www.v8speedshop.com This 1978 Pontiac Trans Am might look like a classic survivor on the outside, but underneath, it has been completely reimagined for the modern road. In this video, we break down the philosophy of "designing an experience," moving far beyond a simple engine swap to create a cohesive, high-performance machine that starts, stops, and handles like a modern sports car. How would YOUR ideal Trans Am look and perform? From the 525hp LS3 and custom "Shaker Maker" hood scoop bracket to the precision of Global West suspension and Wilwood braking, every part was selected to work in harmony. Whether you’re a Trans Am purist or a fan of modern pro-touring builds, this deep dive shows what happens when precision meets patience, and how the V8 Speed and Resto Shop can make yours come to life! Contact the shop V8 Speed and Resto Shop - https://www.v8speedshop.com 817 S. Main Street Red Bud, IL 62278 314.783.8325 Email: [email protected] Build Photos of the Trans AM: https://v8speedshop.com/78TA V8 Radio Podcast: https://www.v8radio.com ► Video Chapters: ▸ 0:00 - The Vision: Defining the Driving Experience ▸ 1:16 - LS3 Power, Holley EFI, and Accessory Drive ▸ 2:42 - The "Shaker Maker" Custom Hood Scoop ▸ 2:43 - Cooling Systems & Vintage Air Setup ▸ 3:17 - Cold Case Radiator and Vintage Air AC System ▸ 4:11 - CPP Hydraulic Braking & Wilwood Brakes ▸ 5:11 - Steering Precision with Borgeson ▸ 4:58 - Borgeson Steering Box & Global West Suspension ▸ 5:42 - Snowflake Wheels, Nitto Tires & Magnaflow Exhaust Note ▸ 6:45 - Shiftworks Shifter & Detroit Speed ▸ 7:12 - Fuel System & Tanks Inc. Setup ▸ 7:41 - Interior: Dakota Digital RTX Gauges & RetroSound ▸ 8:20 - Bluetooth and V8 Radio Podcast (https://www.v8radio.com) ▸ 8:45 - The Final Result & How to Plan Your Build #v8speedshop #v8speedandresto #TransAm #LS3Swap #Restomod #Pontiac #Firebird #1978TransAm #ScreamingChicken #Sleeper #SecondGenFBody #ProTouring #HolleyEFI #WilwoodBrakes #GlobalWest #ModernMuscle #MuscleCar #ClassicCars #CarRestoration #CustomCars #LS3 #PontiacTransAm SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/RIkdDS FACEBOOK PAGE:   / v8speedshop   TWITTER INSTAGRAM TIKTOK Featured Manufacturers: GM Performance – chevrolet.com/performance-parts Holley (EFI, Mid-Mount Accessary Drive, Fuel Pumps) – holley.com Hooker Exhaust – holley.com/brands/hooker K&N Filters – knfilters.com Cold Case Radiators – coldcaseradiators.com Vintage Air – vintageair.com Detroit Speed – detroitspeed.com CPP (Classic Performance Products) – classicperform.com Wilwood Disc Brakes – wilwood.com Borgeson Universal – borgeson.com Concept One – c1pulleys.com Global West Suspension – globalwest.net Year One – yearone.com Nitto Tire – nittotire.com Magnaflow – magnaflow.com Shift Works – shiftworks.com Quick Performance – quickperformance.com Tanks Inc. – tanksinc.com Earl’s Performance Plumbing – holley.com/brands/earls ARP Fasteners – arp-bolts.com Dakota Digital – dakotadigital.com RetroSound – retromanufacturing.com