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PostPosted:Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:24 pm 
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anyone know much about the 4.9 turbo engine in the trans am? is a good one worth much


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PostPosted:Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:45 pm 
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I do know that a lot of 4.9 'birds have had their engines dumped for 400ci carbs!

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PostPosted:Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:34 pm 
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ah right only interested as i found a guy with a good one ive never seen a collection like his before major amount of parts and cars, really wish i could do the same


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PostPosted:Fri Apr 24, 2009 8:47 am 
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I wouldn't imagine a 4.9 turbo engine would be worth much to anyone without the matching car. I would budget for a turbo overhaul/recon which can be around £400-500. I wouldn't imagine many people would swap a 4.9 lump before a 5.7 or 6.6 so if you want it, you can use this to haggle with him.

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PostPosted:Fri Apr 24, 2009 9:05 am 
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strangely, even though many 2nd Gen 'brids ditch their Turbo, the ones that still have the original engine are now becoming a rare find, so the Turbo is probably only of value to someone with the right car and a failed engine/turbo!!!!!! My friend had a turbo model but it had a 6.6 in it, and he was pleased that the previous owner had done it, he was prepared to pay more for a 1980 with a 6.6, that a 4.9 even though it wasn't no# matching etc.

I guess its like most early version of these things, like the Crossfire being an early TPI/TBI type engine, they had a go, it didn't go so well, so they either refine it or dump it! Having said that, my Ceasefire, sorry, Crossfire is problem free so far in the T/A.

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