This original Turbo 4.9L Trans Am is getting transformed into a proper Twin Turbo Trans Am.
It will serve as a demonstrator vehicle for Schwartz Extreme Performance Chassis, Twin Turbo Engine and other products.

Either LS3 or LS9 based engine in front of a Mark Bowler 4L85E, shifted with a Twist Machine (The Original) Paddle shifter. The Schwartz 2nd Generation F body Full Chassis will be equipped with most popular options our customer choose, such as Baer Monoblock brakes, QA1 Coil Overs Air Ride Technologies, Shockwaves and Airpod System.

update 7/17/08. The car is being painted next week, we're doing the white and red version.
Motorsports Powdercoated the full frame last week.
The engine was machined and balanced by Rick and ready for Jeff to assemble.
The custom red Forgeline TA3P 19x9 and 19x12 wheels are done.
more pics soon








Picking up the original 301 (4.9L) Turbo Trans Am at MSD Ignition in El Paso TX


 

Measuring for the new 2nd gen F body full frame

Yep, a Texas car

 



 

 

We'll be using the Schwartz LSx Serpentine Drive set-up shown below

 

 

This project will also be running the Schwartz Chassis optional Baer Monoblock system in 14" size.