320HP (Ram Air version) and 365 lbs of torque. 0-60 times are 5.2 seconds.
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Steven St.Laurent
Test Engineer
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-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Schwall [mailto:mschwall@flash.net]
Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2000 4:19 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: Drive shafts. Very weird.
At 06:49 PM 2/3/2000 -0500, you wrote:
>I was under my brother-in-laws Trans Am (99) changing the rear fluid, and
>lemme tell ya,,, if you want some ideas on how to strengthen up some crap,
>look under one of these babys... Standard Real Traction Bars (From axle, to
>frame) What appeared to be something to keep the transmission and rear rock
>solid (big long metal thing goin from tranny to rear) 2 bars in a sideways
V
>shape from the rear tires.... There is wayyyy to much crap on the T/A... If
>you are lookin for strength, or what ever on anything... get under one...
>you will be quite amazed =-)
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>Tim Berry -- Chesapeake, VA
Chebbie used to use a torque tube setup. The driveshaft spun inside a
larger tube that was bolted to the tranny and rear end. That was dumped
back in the 50's.
How much HP and Torque is that Trans Am rated at?
Mike
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