{"id":75435,"date":"2021-08-11T18:37:05","date_gmt":"2021-08-11T23:37:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=75435"},"modified":"2021-08-11T23:27:35","modified_gmt":"2021-08-12T04:27:35","slug":"1979-trans-am-with-a-compound-turbo-lsx-v8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=75435","title":{"rendered":"1979 Pontiac Trans Am with a Compound Turbo 5.3 L LSx V8"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am<\/a> was built by owner Timothy Ball from Peyton, Colorado. The car was powered by a 400 ci V8 installed by a previous owner. Timothy estimated it would cost more money rebuilding the 400 ci V8 to reach his power goal than going with a LSx V8. The Trans Am is now powered by a compound turbocharged 5.3 L LSx (Gen 4) V8 making around 600 horsepower. The motor features a GT45 turbocharger, hybrid T3\/T4 turbocharger, air-to-air intercooler, decapped E85 injectors, and Holley Terminator X ECU<\/a>. Timothy is building another 6.0 L LSx V8 with upgraded internals to replace the 5.3 L V8. <\/p>\n