I need more horse power from my 1980 trans am. Mechanics help!!!!?

I think if you check it, your horsepower is actually quite a bit more than you thought. It is over 200 hp. It does make a bit or torque.

The short of it is, this is not the motor to make horsepower with.

I am attaching a linlk/address which explains it all, all you need to do is click on it and read the article. Your engine has been sort of a dog from the beginning, nothing personal, I have had a few of these, dumping money in this motor won't get you much. http://www.iwaynet.net/~gl&lisk/1980ta.html cut and paste this in a search window!

The Pontiac 301 is a pathetic little engine. You could try a free-flowing exhaust. If you really did boost the power, the crank would break its so weak. The 301 was based on the Pontiac 350, but its really weak and dumbed-down. Siamesed head ports, missing crank counterweights, thin engine block, etc. Pontiac only made the 301 for a few years it was so bad. After that, Pontiac switched to chevy power.

It would be so much better to swap in a Pontiac 400 engine, they make 400 HP without breaking a sweat.

the excellent thing approximately those vehicles. all Pontiac vehicles from 1970 and up will bolt precise in. get a 4 hundred or 455 and characteristic some relaxing. if your fortunate adequate to have one with a 4 hundred, only substitute the cam, gears and exhaust. you would be stable to bypass after some tuning.

try replacing the gears to a lower gear ratio. you won`t get the high speed but who cares you don`t need to go 140mph. as much as i now i have an 89 trans am there is no goveners. try diffrent heads. try elderbrock.

i say sell it but if you really want to stick the money into it goto jegs or summit they should be able to let you know if you can get part for it

replace the flux capasitor

Try getting a real car, then we'll talk.