1980 Turbo Trans Am Pace Car
"For the first time in 11 years,INDY 500 and NASCAR pick the same official pace car"
The Turbo Trans Am made it's debut in 1980 with an asymetrical hood and specially-designed hood graphics. Notes Pontiac "We wanted to show that form follows function on this car" 5,700 of the turbocharged 301 cubic inch Trans Ams where built, the turbo-Trans Am pace car is basically white with a charcoal accent color extending from the hood through the door upper, the front of the sail panel and the forward half of the roof.
Red and charcoal striping and Indianapolis pace car decals add a sporty touch to the car. Silver tinted removable hatch-roof panels and aluminum white "air-flow" wheels are standard equipment. Along with the 4.9-liter 301 turbocharged V-8, a 3.08 rear axle and limited slip differential are standard. A three-speed automatic was the only transmission available.
Turbo boost is controlled to 9 PSI as the turbocharger comes up to higher speed so the turbo doesn't overboost the engine. Compression ratio on the turbo is 7.5:1--horsepower is 210 at 4,000 rpm -- and torque is 345ft./lbs. at 2,000rpm.
Pace Car Duties
The 1980 Turbo-Trans am Lead the field at the 64th annual Indianapolis 500 on May 25,1980, and was chosen as the NASCAR pace car for 1980, including the 22nd annual Daytona 500 stock car race in february. It was the first time in 11 years that an auto manufacturer had the same car pace both the Indy 500 and Daytona 500 races the same year!
Pace Car Package:
Two tone paint (white lower,grey upper)
Tri-color accent stripes
Oyster Vinyl bucket seats with oyster/black hobnail cloth inserts
Embroidered birds on door pads and center of rear seat
Specific limited edition exterior decals
White headlamp benzels
Silver hatch roof
Red instrument panel lighting
Air conditioning
AM/FM Stereo Radio w/cassette,audio booster,and extended range speakers
4.9-Liter Turbo (301) 4-bbl.engine
Automatic transmission
3.08 axle ratio
Special performance package
Front and rear disc brakes
225/70r15 white letter tires
15"x 8" white turbo cast aluminum wheels
Turbo hood
Power windows
Custom seat belts
L.H. Remote - R.H. manual sport mirrors
Leather Formula steering wheel
Tungsten quartz halogen headlamps
Pedal trim package
H.D. 63 AMP alternator
Soft-Ray glass -- all windows
Turbo-boost guage hood mounted
Available Options:
UA1--Heavy duty battery..$23.00
K30--Cruise control..$112.00
A90--Deck lid release..$26.00
C49--Electric rear window defroster..$107.00
K05--Engine block heater..$16.00
B93--Door edge guards..$14.00
BS1--Additional accoustical insulation..$34.00
TR9--Lamp group(luggage lamp,Glove box & I.P. Courtesy Lamp)..$22.00
D34--RH visor vanity mirror..$7.00
B84--Body side molding (white only)..$46.00
U75--Power antenna..$51.00-$71.00
UA3--Power door locks..$93.00
N33--Tilt steering wheel..$81.00
CD4--Controlled Cycle windshield wipers..$41.00
Road Test
October1979Car&Driver--Put a Turbo Trans Am throught its paces and got a 0-60 time of 8.2 seconds and a 116 mph top speed. The quarter-mile was covered in 16.7 seconds at 86 mph. The cars price tag was $11,194.52. Amazingly fourteen extra-cost options were available for a grand total of 11,887.52 fully loaded.
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