Trans Am Cars Third generation (1982–1992) Part 6

Trans Am Cars Third generation (1982–1992) Part 6

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In 1983, a few interior changes were made and some options were deleted, most notably the Aluminum Trans Am hood. The Trans Am Cars was again selected as the 1983 Daytona 500 Pace Car, but this time Pontiac took full advantage of the occasion and offered a total of 2500, Special Edition Daytona Pace Car replicas through their dealerships. The limited-edition cars featured a new aerodynamic "RPO W62" full body ground effects package that extended around the entire car with filler panels in place of the nose grilles, further reducing the Trans Am's drag co-efficient. The "RPO Y84" Recaro T/A was no longer a Limited Edition, but now became an option on the Trans Am Cars. It's interior now featured a Tan Leather Recaro seats and a Tan interior. Also for 1983, two new transmissions were released. the TH-700R4 4 speed automatic with an overdrive gear and the T-5 Borg-Warner 5 speed manual, which employed a 5th gear overdrive, both maximizing fuel economy with overdrive through reduced RPMs on the highway. About halfway through 1983, the "H.O. 5.0L", (RPO L69), a 9:5:1 compression, "CCC" controlled Chevy 305ci engine was released, with 190 bhp/240 lb.ft.of torque and was given its own version of the cold air induction system. Savvy buyers who ordered the L69 with the manual T-5 transmission got the bonus of standard 3.73:1 ratio axle gears.

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In 1984, the Firebird achieved its all time highest sales figures for the 3rd Generation design. The Trans Am became available with the same "RPO W62" ground effects package, used on the 1983 Daytona Pace Car replica, and new 20-slot, 15-inch "High-Tech" aluminum wheels were also available. The problematic Crossfire 305ci was discontinued. A new TH-700R4 automatic transmission featuring an overdrive gear became the only automatic transmission available. The T-5 Borg-Warner transmission now featured a hydraulic clutch system. The Recaro T/A was revised, losing its Gold painted lower areas for Black painted "RPO W62" ground effects and special Gold Pinstripes, similar to the pinstripes used on the 2nd Gen "Y84" Trans Am S/E. It was the last year of both Pontiac's Black and Gold RPO Y84 Trans Am and the Recaro T/A. Also for 1984, Pontiac celebrated the 15th Anniversary of the Trans Am by releasing a spectacular, White and Blue, limited-edition Trans Am. Only 1500 were built, 1000 automatics and 500 manual, and featured a list of special items.