friend of mine wants an 85 tran-am. whats the hp/tq# on it? also whats the best year 3rd gen trans-am to buy. thank you

 

Depends on the motor bro! Check this out:
http://www.thirdgen.org/newdesign/tech/techdb.shtml

I'm not sure year to year, I imagine the newer GTA's? Someone else will chime in soon who knows what they're talking about hopefully.
-Rippin

 

Best year to buy is 89. Get the T/A with the Turbo6 in it and you will be very happy.

 

On a 1985 Firebird TA depending on the engine & tanny go from the LG4 155HP/245TQ to LB9 215HP/275TQ and some between these numbers. The best years would be a 87 & up 350 TPI car.
Forget about a Turbo Firebird, to few & costly if available.

 

Go for a 350 TPI Formula, they weigh less than a GTA.

Martin

 

I'd have to say the same thing

 

i'd have to say the 90-92 firebird's, trans am's,formula's,and gta's. tend to be the faster more relaible of the third gen's. but an 85 is alright. there about 220hp and 323ftlb toque. if it's a 350tpi.

 

I didnt think the Tuned Port motors were put in F-Bodies until '86. Correct me if I am wrong.

--Dave

 

oh yeah sorry that's my bad an it was 87 was the frist tpi's.and 85 305 4bbl 145hp and 332ftlb torque.........

 

No, 85 was the first year for TPI F bodies, 87 first year for 350 TPI and 305 TPI 5 speeds.

Martin

 

ok well every 85 and 86 F-body i've seen was carbed. and they didn't offer the 350tpi with a 5spd.

 

I never said they offered a 350 with a 5 speed. There is no way you haven't seen an '85 or '86 IROC-Z with a 305 TPI, there everywhere.

Martin

 

Come on. Don't post what you think is fact. Find out first and then post.

 

i Have yet to see an 85 or an 86 with a tpi engine.
i'm sure there put there just we haven't ran across them yet .

 

Two of my club members have 85 and 86 TPI Trans Am's.
One of my friends has an 85 TPI Camaro and an 85 TPI Vette.