400 cubic inch Pontiac Ram Air III (WQ,YW) or Ram Air IV (WH,XN) engine
Chrome Valve Covers
Long Branch exhaust manifolds with Dual exhausts
3-speed or 4-speed Manual Transmission or Turbo Hydromatic 400 Automatic
3.55:1 Ratio 10 Bolt Safe-T-Track locking rear axle was standard with others available
Exclusive Metal Trans Am hood
Fiberglass hood scoop inserts
Metal upper Ram Air pan attached to hood (RA III varied from RA IV)
Black plastic tubes connecting scoops to upper Ram Air pan
Metal Lower Ram Air pan on top of carb
Fiberglass Air Extractors on front fenders
High effort quick ratio power steering
High effort power front disc brakes
Heavy Duty Shocks
Heavy Duty Springs
One inch diameter front stabilizer bar
Front Lower Spoiler
Floating Rear Deck Lid Spoiler (marked as D80 on data plate)
Trans Am paint scheme: All were painted Cameo Ivory (50 on data plate) with twin Tyrol Blue stripes Striping was used on hood, roof, deck lid and spoiler (typically pedestals only), ending in a solid blue Tail panel
Trans Am decals on front fenders and rear spoiler
Blacked-out Grills
Woodgrain Steering Wheel (some later cars got a sport wheel)
For more useful information please visit Kenny G's Fact or Fiction Page.
To help ensure a Trans Am is not a clone you can check the VIN with Pontiac Historic Services. For a small fee they can give you the factory order sheet direct from Pontiacs records.
