1976 Trans Am stored 7 years. Holley Sniper 2 Install

[@007parrott]

I meant to comment earlier, but this has been amazing to watch. Cant thank you enough Robert!

[@dadbodsandhotrodsgarage]

My pleasure for sure. This is an amazingly well preserved and cared for TA. Thank you for letting me work on it! The next video is being loaded tonight.

[@TheLocknLoadChannel]

Very nice car! Thanks for sharing

[@dadbodsandhotrodsgarage]

No problem, I love these cars and have owned several over the years (wish I would have kept a couple of them).

[@motov8-garage832]

Nice, I love 2nd gen firebirds. I have a 79 10th anniversary edition TA. For a long time I thought the 74-76 had the worst looking nose cone but they’ve grown on me.

[@dadbodsandhotrodsgarage]

That is great, I love the 79s. My favorite was the 70-73. I had a 73 Firebird (should have kept it). This one is a blast. the next video is coming out today keep checking in! Thank you

[@motov8-garage832]

@@dadbodsandhotrodsgarage Definitely, and 70-73 are hands down the best looking cars of all time. I'd love to have one some day.

[@dadbodsandhotrodsgarage]

@@motov8-garage832 If the prices ever go down enough or I find a good deal, but we know how that goes.

[@chadwright7614]

I had a 77 mine was dark blue. Just subbed.

[@dadbodsandhotrodsgarage]

I had a 78 Formula 28 years ago. It was a blast. I would like to find another someday. Thank you for sharing!

[@alsmith6246]

They repainted the engine at some point. In one shot looking at the valve cover you can see the original darker blue. Has it been out of the car?

[@dadbodsandhotrodsgarage]

No the engine hasn’t been removed. They painted the upper half ( in the car) in prep for the Meccum auction. The car did not bring any bids above the reserve and the car was parked.

[@cloakedgt]

nice car, but id like to add that holley sniper is terrible, someone i know said it caused him and his friends motors to blow up, theres nothing wrong with the carb, in my eyes is an old car leave it old and appreciate it for what it is, if you want modern you can always pick up a challenger, mustang and camaro and turn the key

[@justingraves3061]

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[@dadbodsandhotrodsgarage]

I have had many carbureted cars in my lifetime, and they are great as long as they are not left to sit for too long and are well maintained. I have been using Holley systems for a few years now with great success. knock on wood that trend continues. I have been impressed with this Sniper unit. I know Holley had issues with the original ones, but they have made some changes and upgrades to this unit. I did just install one in my 1971 Chevelle (not yet running), I will keep you guys posted if they work. Thank you,

[@matthewmoilanen787]

Do you always believe everything a guy tells you. There are literally thousands of those units working great right now. I suspect the guy that gave you that hot tip screwed something up. Oh and I'm a Senior Master ASE that was fixing carbs for pay when that car was new and they sucked from the factory. There's a reason all cars are injected now.

[@cloakedgt]

@@matthewmoilanen787 yes I believed him because he showed me a little thing called evidence...never have I ever heard anyone saying a carb caused their motor to lean out and blow up on its own driving in regular day use... I never said that EFI or MFI is worse or carbs are any better its just holley sniper thats trash, its an aftermarket system.....not OEM that is totally different, holley hasn't spent 10s of millions on testing and innovation for their EFI systems nor do they have the same amount of experience as any major manufacturer to make a perfect proven system....Holley has been bought and sold and tossed around over the past 50 years he is a multi millionare also...so he deals with the best shops around as he has many cars all of them worth over 100k easy also you are making 2 separate and major arguments after what I had just responded to....Quadra jets are great carbs....mine has yet to fail...or cause any issues...and its an original from 1970.... its your opinion that they "sucked", my square body plow truck with a Qjet on a SBC starts right up at -20 degree C mornings.... all cars are fuel injected today because of 1. Fuel Efficiency and general efficiency 2. User friendliness for non mechanically inclined people 3. Responsiveness

[@cloakedgt]

@@matthewmoilanen787 yes I believed him because he showed me a little thing called evidence...never have I ever heard anyone saying a carb caused their motor to lean out and blow up on its own driving in regular day use... I never said that EFI or MFI is worse or carbs are any better its just holley sniper thats trash, its an aftermarket system.....not OEM that is totally different he is a multi millionare also...so he deals with the best shops around as he has many cars all of them worth over 100k easy also you are making 2 separate and major arguments after what I had just responded to....Quadra jets are great carbs....mine has yet to fail...or cause any issues...and its an original from 1970.... its your opinion that they "sucked", my square body plow truck with a Qjet on a SBC starts right up at -20 degree C mornings.... all cars are fuel injected today because of 1. Fuel Efficiency and general efficiency 2. User friendliness for non mechanically inclined people 3. Responsiveness