what is my 1981 4.9 turbo hard top trans am worth
does it run?
Lol I've never really understood the dislike of the 301T. It's only down 10 horsepower than the W72 400. So what's the deal? Lol
many of the turbos failed w/ less than 50K on the clock because owners didnt know about the quirky "cool down" procedure required at engine shut down. i also found this quote
"Though the 301 looked pretty good on paper, performance was not as crisp as the 400 it replaced. The engine ran out of breath above 4,400 rpm, and the mandatory automatic trans and 3.08 rear didn't help matters. Horsepower was rated at 210 in 1980 and 200 in 1981."-Thomas A. DeMauro, as published in the May '04 issue of HPP