The Pontiac 301 Turbo engine was available in the 1980 and 1981 Pontiac Firebirds. While most were installed in the Trans Am ... of the 400 cubic inch big block V8 that was dropped in 1979 ...
The Pontiac Firebird Trans Am with a turbocharged V8 is a largely forgotten muscle ... Without much go, the turbo Trans Am made up for a lack of power with lots of show. As Musto points out ...