We took a Pontiac Trans Am Turbo (20th Anniversary Edition) to get some lunch! 

I owned one of these for 10 years and I can't put into words how amazing these tta's are

We older people that grew up with the older cars without all he computer assistance on everything need to take these young bucks for a ride in them the way we used to drive them.

That Buick 3.8 litre turbocharged V6 is a beast of an engine. Proud GN seeker here. 👍🏻💙✌🏻

I believe only 1,555 were made! The engine is straight from the Grand National Buick. I have an ‘87 Grand National with only 32k miles!

I was "nerding" out right along with you guys lol! I had an 89 Formula 350 black... God I miss that car! Great video

The 1989 Turbo Trans Am was one of the only pace cars not modified to pace the Indy 500 fast enough out of the box.

Such an iconic ride 🔥🔥

Lol these guys weren’t even born when this car came out . Man I feel old

Vintage! 🤘

soo rare, still havent seen one in real life.

These guys 😂. They know nothing about this bad ass car. Kids 😅

No I couldn't hear that over you 2 girls laughing 😂😂😂

Still own a 89 TA GTA…the 80s were the best❤

Way more reliable than today's vehicles!

I had a Trans Am GTA back whenever they first came out!

For every atmosphere of boost (14.7psi), in theory the engine displacement doubles-- 7.6 liters or about 464ci for that compact 3.8. By the way that 8-18 volt gauge is the battery; boost is 0-20psi gauge...

3.8 liter was a Buick motor, 4.3 was the Gmc motor in the Typhoon and Sylclone trucks.

I own #491 with 8,600 miles all original and stock. Great car and people go crazy when they see it.

Obviously you guy’s have never driven a classic muscle car! Common guys, you can’t be comparing this car to a modern one. It would be good idea for you to begin with the oldest cars and work you up, you will get better insight and appreciation and it would be not as much pain to listen to you two.

He keeps calling it a “big old muscle car” Big lol, it’s not a big car relative to todays cars. I was 19 when this came out and my friends\’s girlfriend got one. We both tore up the local roads that summer. It never lost a race. I had a 89’ Firebird Formula 350 and this would just destroy it. It was easily 300 hp if not more. I knew it was an epic car when driving it but now I really feel lucky to have been able to had so many fun memories in it with my buddy Dickie.

I remember when those 1989 Turbo V6 T/As came out. A friend of my cousin had a brand new one (late spring or early summer 1989) and that car was incredibly quick for the time. It was so badass! I think they were all actually indy pace cars, but the pace car decals came inside the car and not factory installed. At least thats how the one in my story came. So it was a dealer or self install feature. Forgive me if that is incorrect, but that is my memory of it from 35 years ago. They would usually run mid to high 13s or very low 14s (typically with a young inexperienced driver) at the local drag strip in stock form. I remember one magazine supposedly getting 13.40s out of their test car, but it may have been tweaked. Remember, this is at a time when a mid 14 second car was considered a quick car. I remember the new Mustang LX/GTs and 350 5.7l Z28/Trans Ams running low 15s in stock trim. I know the Buick GNs were fast too, but the Turbo Trans Am was more of a sleeper! I had a 1972 Corvette small block 4 speed back then, and it ran pretty consistent 13.30-13.40 quarter mile times on the motor. I still had many a turbo buick on stock appearing tires have my lunch! Those were the salad days man........ But anyway, the 89 turbo T/A pace cars were beasts!

That guy that waved to you was in a 1st Gen Monte Carlo. 1970 - 1972. Great video, and no. You weren't condescending. You were telling your truth. 👍

i have a 1989 turbo trans all original with 6kmiles, yes 6000 miles documented; will trade or sell for a minty GN or GNX. I am in PA. I have had many Buick turbos and looking for a change. My car comes with the original Goodyear gator back tires that are like new. the car sits on a set of newer Goodyear z rated tires 17 inch wheels made in USA.

These cars were known for excellent steering and handling. It's very precise on my 87 GTA, I wonder if there is an issue with this car the owner doesn't realize. You shouldn't have that much play in the wheel

Interesting interpretation of a big old muscle car.

Oh guys 🔥🔥🔥🔥! My first car was a 1974 Formula 400 Firebird in LimeFire Green. I was 18 and walked into the Pontiac dealer in Queens NYC, it was in the center of the showroom floor. OMG, I wanted a red Firebird but my heart was smitten. It had a white Esprit interior with green trim, yeah a green dashboard, carpet, etc. it worked in that time and looked amazing. I don’t have many pictures and what I have I can’t find so I used Google and found a perfect example. No pix here though. The reason for so few pix was my phone didn’t have a camera back then. Matter of fact it was on the wall in the kitchen with a 25’ cord from the handset and a rotary dial. Cameras came later, LOL. I kept it 7 years and drove it cross country when I moved to Los Angeles where I still am. I miss it so much but storing cars wasn’t a thing back then. I miss it greatly. Can you imagine a 6.5L V8 like it was nothing special. Biggest car engine I ever had. Bit today I have the fastest car I’ve ever had and it only has a 3.3L V6 but it’s got two of those turbo thingamabobs. Yeeha! Keep doing these great videos! Oh and when you take it or others to C&C get more reactions from folks who will let you video them. That would add another dimension to the video. Joe

Pre 90’s cars will still be able to be driven 30 years from now. Especially cars from the 60 and 70’s. Todays cars will not because they will be unrepairable. Both because of unavailability of electronic components and lack of ability for the average owner to fix them. I think this is something that escapes both these guys.

They were closer to 300bhp but pontiac understated it purposely

I waited 4 months for my Turbo T/A ..It comes all brand new The only issue was a torn leather bag for the T-roof glass Many of chats before, During and After with the salesman His brother done custom leather work for horse saddles And stamp work etc They make me a camel brown leather bag with " Turbo Trans-Am " stamped on it ....The only one with a color matched real leather bag Next I was driving home from work (Longweekend) In a rush I had thrown on the T-roof windows However did not latch one proper Driving quick to beat the rush hour traffic A guy in a V6 mustang was under the idea i wanted to race as i past him ..Next thing i know he is behind me about 5 car lengths I go over train tracks that are on a slight hill (30ft) And i hear what sounds like a low flying aircraft Which is common as i am near the airport I look up quick And low and behold....My Roof window is dancing in the slot with the front of it in the air I go to grab it ...Floooooshh It go's skywards All i hear is brakes locking up And a smashing window into a million shiny cubes...I had so many things running in my head...do i go back? what do i do? ..Screw it ..Next traffic lights the guy in the mustang stays 200 feet back and in the other lane........I think to myself...........Bond......James Bond Im sure he thought i did it to get him And i had one more lol

Those cars came with left over Buick GNX engines

My TTA I've owned 22 years since High School is pretty quick. 10.0s in the 1/4 on the stock 16" wheels

I’ve always been a sucker for low-mid budget mini-series and made for tv movies from the 90s. “Dune”(2000) has been a go-to of mine for a while. It pairs nicely with SyFy’s tendency during the 90s to run the V mini-series every summer.

I really wonder if there was something wrong with the car. An 89 Turbo TA isn't floaty with bad handling and brakes. I mean, it might be compared to a brand new Ferrari, but compared to a normal car they are pretty good if it's properly maintained.

These crack babies talking about an 89 T/A like it's "old school"...... LMMFAO LOVE ITTTT but boys, that's a new car. Bolt into a '68 Dodge Dart with a 426 Hemi and talk to us about the '89 T/A being crazy after that. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Keep after it fellas! Entertaining AF!!

The Syclones an typhoons can't with the 4.3 turbo not the 3.8

Excellent!!!! 👍

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Dang guys, Glad the owner was good enough to trust you with his car. Plus, you knocked the heck out it. You both need drive more rides in something other than whatever you've been tooling around in. Do you see Ferrari as an everyday car for a comparison? How about one from the late 80's that's still a different league? I'm glad you did get some smiles out of your drive. Good to see it wasn't all pain and misery. Oh, that mullet stuff and the 80's. Back then the folks who bought Trans Am's like the one you were driving had paid a lot more than what Joe dirt was willing to come out of pocket. Might take away some of his beer money and smokes.

Syclone is a 4.3 turbo not a 3.8

Why didn't they include the Typhoon.

Holy trinity…Syclone and Typhoon had a Chevy 4.3L V6. You are riding in the fastest Trans Am ever made you do realize that right? Coil near plug distributorless ignition and sequential fuel injection not modern at all is it. Vette sized 4 wheel disc brakes to haul it down from the 153 mph top speed. The f body was second behind vette in handling for US cars

I'm a big muscle car guy, and the 3.8 V6 is a huge V6. Hahaha so the 4.3 is a monster V6 ???? You don't know what you are talking about.

To me the true triple threat would be 1) Yenko camaro 2) Baldwin Motion camaro phase3 3) Nickey Chevrolet camaro

its called driving experience, one with car. no computer

As far as bringing a car to the channel, how about an 03-06 Evo VIII/IX? Love those too 😎 If you can get your hands on an Evo RS, they are super raw. Absolutely no driver aids and you are the ABS 😀

MY GOD 2024 AND FOOTAGE THIS BAD? IS THIS A GOPRO 1?

The 3.8 v6 is in no way a big motor

Why didn't you actually floor the car to show it's potential! I own a GN!

you guys are really right on...........i enjoyed your smiles as you drove my prom car.. yep.. wish i knew what i had....ive had every bird and i still feel neglected....

I'm going to guess that the guy with the beard, is used to driving BMW. It just seems that he is so far out of reach of American cars. Pontiac T/A's were known for their great handling and yet this guy says it floats.? And he's scared to turn the wheel. If your going to review cars for your RU-vid video, you might want to take an aggressive driving course, to actually learn how to drive instead of letting the car drive you.! Oh, and it's not originally depicted as a screaming chicken, it's a Phoenix. But, as bold as it was, people made fun of it and screaming chicken was a humorous pun.

There was the Typhoon also.

There shouldn’t be any play or “middle vagueness” in the steering. I have an 89 GTA & the mechanic adjusted the “backlash” on it & there’s no play at all.

70-71 Monte Carlo.. not a Buick…. Big like a Buick though!!!😂😂😂

Watching him struggle to figure out how to use the key to start the car yikes

Senior year of HS... a white 1977 Trans Am, loaded with T Tops and a 400! and... and a brand new Honda CB750f cafe racer! l'm sure these two have no clue how American Muscle often aided a young man's right of passage?... and... were often directly responsible for Generation X ‐ without whom, video game playing Millennials would never be here?? When's the last time a vid game did that?

It's an absolutely beautiful car! That said, the guy(Evan?) In the Red Shirt commentary was unacceptably rude, disrespectful, and condescending! I have Pontiac Firebird SE from 1986 and know exactly how it feels to drive. It's nothing like he described. I have no problem with the other host, but due the snide and overt display of ignorance of the Red Shirt. Two Thumbs Down!👎👎👎👎😠

It's a phoenix or firebird...not a screaming chicken.that is a stupid nickname.

Looked like a M.C.

Screw all of that exotic BS!!

You guys are clueless. You have no idea what you are driving.

This guy's wants traction control 😅 that's a man's car not a kids just like the older muscle cars from the 60s They don't have the experience to drive these types of Machines because technology has spoiled them

Big car ? A 1977 T Bird is a big car, these cars are not big and they take corners like your on rails. You have never driven a big car obviously.

240 HP my ass.

They really need to stop giving the keys to cars like this to the wussy generation .

These guys have to be millennial, they are sooo lame.

These guys are jokes next time. Get some adults to do it.

Wow guys a car that you have to drive without lane assist rear camera and radar cruise. I’ll take this all day long over the new crap they sell now.

make s me want to barf because i had one in possesssion. for about 4 . 7 days......... i

Typical GM garbage interior 😂😂😂😂