Disco Tech

Did high technology save the Trans Am's legacy...or tarnish it? Watch and decide!

[@ChuckPackwood]

I am SO Happy to see Steve doing better. Americas Best Car Historian

[@DownEastSaw]

So good to see you doing well Steve! You’re an automotive encyclopedia that cannot be lost. Feel better man!

[@sv357]

Love listening to your great information. I'm so happy to see you're doing much better.

[@ej2civicb736]

I think he is going through something he is selling alot of stuff

[@mikebrown8065]

The best part with Steve Magnante is that you don't only have to be in a junkyard crawling around to learn about automobiles. Thank you Steve for your dedication to helping us learn more every day. 😎🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@SteveBrecht]

I think Steve could wander my local grocery store parking lot and still tell me hours and hours of things I didn't know. Great to see you back, Steve!

[@googleusergp]

@@SteveBrecht The man could read the Manhattan Yellow Pages and make it interesting. LOL.

[@bradkay]

@@SteveBrecht It is great to see him back. Hopefully if he showed up at your grocery store parking lot there would be a fact checker present.

[@twoponchos]

I'm just thrilled to see you back Steve! Thanks to skilled medical staff!!!

[@larryharry7221]

Welcome back Steve.

[@bgee461]

Im playing Steve's videos back to front, front to back, on repeat until his bills are paid for.

[@b67442]

The real classic in this video is Steve!! Great to see you back!!

[@terrencegiordan9812]

Well said

[@DougE-ei4xs]

It's starting to feel like old times again! Finally a reason to wake up and want to check my phone! Thank you Steve, don't overdo it!

[@haljohnson5729]

Boom another video with Steve. Life is good.

[@peterantonopoulos2572]

Morning Steve, good to see you back for my morning coffee ritual of mags for breakfast.

[@jeremylittle1581]

So, so glad to see new videos from you, Steve! Your absence was felt.

[@madmike2624]

Hair dryer bolted to the top of the 301....Great line Steve!!

[@diegohorton869]

I think the hairdryer had more power. 😂

[@madmike2624]

@@diegohorton869 You are correct....LOL Sure blows harder!!!

[@RobertSmith-le8wp]

Could you bump the boost up on these at all ? I’m assuming they were limited as they blew through the carburetor. We were spoiled in the 90’s/early 2000’s when you could take a turbo car and just a chip would net you another 75-100 horsepower or a new turbo would double your power

[@gregkellow4723]

Ahh, my coffee seems to just taste better in the morning, while I watch a fresh Steve Magnante video.

[@timtompkins150]

You just made my day! Like seeing an old friend.

[@mikeadie7031]

Three strikes no balls indeed. Government ruins everything.

[@frankfurther3828]

oil is a finite substance.

[@jameslandi4688]

government improved the quality of the air you and your children breath, thank you.

[@poisedforduty]

@@frankfurther3828 Apparently Government not so finite?

[@poisedforduty]

@@jameslandi4688 And? how many have Govt killed? maimed? The Statist always finds a excuse for inFinite Government, their cult The Government

[@debbiebermudez5890]

Mr. B. Here ☕️👀😎👍. This come as a stock to you , our society is not perfect but if you have a better way put it out there, also so many have lost jobs with all the technology, yes new jobs with technology but not helping does who were in small businesses ! Please do not tell me about clean air, in 1976 I work for Oldsmobile I saw being of so clean act & the bring

[@emperorkiser4393]

The man the unsung legend. Keeping car history alive!

[@KevinSan88]

Steve back to doing his thing, all’s well with the world again

[@tomtom6319]

Steves determination is inspiring. So happy to see Steve out in the sun doing his thing.

[@madmike2624]

Cup of coffee on a Sunday morning with Steve Mags., Doesn't get any better than this! Congrats on beating that nasty illness my brother!! Continue to heal and come back stronger Steve!!!!!

[@jmark7390]

Like everyone else, so glad to see you back. Hope you keep getting your strength back. Thanks!

[@scrappy7571]

So good to see and hear you Steve!

[@-Window-Licker-]

Steve over the years you have taught us all so much. Thanks, man !!!!

[@stevefairweather159]

I owned one in 1985 Loved it

[@charlesjones2563]

Being in my mid twenties back in the late 70's was a blast stoplight racing Trans AMs, Fox body Mustangs, 280ZXs and 1st gen RX-7s with my brand new '79 Z28 T Top. Everything was down on power back then so you really had to wring them out light to light. Fond memories.

[@d.o.a.garage]

Whether in the junk yard, classic car lot, or anywhere in between, I always enjoy another history lesson from Professor Steve! Glad you are improving and praying for your continued recovery!

[@debbiebermudez5890]

Mr. B. Here 🍩☕️👀😎👍. Professor Steve on Sunday morning & coffee great way to start the day 🍩☕️👀😎👍. Morning Mags !

[@LongIslandMopars]

Mr B!!!🐝 Brewing my cup right now.

[@steveogee7458]

Enjoyable!

[@debbiebermudez5890]

Right on brother ☕️👀😎👍

[@samholdsworth420]

Hey Mr B! Steve's back!

[@terrencegiordan9812]

Another awesome video great to see you back we really missed you. I am speaking for all the hot rod community.

[@2coolwheels139]

"Hair dryer", LOL!

[@craigfaircloth313]

Glad your back and feeling better. I am a Trans Am guy, had a new 78 Formula and then a new 79 Trans Am and a couple of third gen T/As. I have a restored 79 T/A now. The shaker hood was still available in 80 and 81 if you got the 301 pontiac non turbo or 305 chevy engines. Great to see you back and look forward to many more episodes.

[@bradkay]

Not surprising there is a significant error in his presentation. Steve, since you've survived a near death experience and are reorganizing your life, how about the reorganization includes you editing corrections into your videos. Other content creators do it. You know so much there is no shame in occasionally being wrong. The shame is in acting as if you're never wrong.

[@MintyFreshTurds]

I'm amazed at how sharp Steve is after what he went through.

[@tomdibattista3899]

Welcome back Steve. You are appreciated. My boss HATED his "Screaming Chicken." Called her "Clucky."

[@thebigpicture2032]

I’m not sure a lucky is an improvement 😂😂

[@tommywestman7313]

So happy to see Steve slowly getting back on the track again!

[@skyrocketautomotive670]

You're crushing it Steve! What a treat to not only have you back at it making new videos but so much of them so close together! Thank you for putting in the effort (though I'm sure you've been itching to get back into the fold!)

[@williamstachour4019]

I”m about the same age as Steve, and I grew up with many of these cars. Everybody wanted a Trans-Am.

[@chuckersw]

Oh Steve, it is so good to see you back my friend!!!! Sending hugs from your Florida folks.

[@nickjervis8123]

Hi Steve you are the reason im still collecting and restoring old cars. Im 67 now and doing American stuff here in the UK 🇬🇧 is hard But i carry on

[@pauljones2031]

Congrats Steve on beating the infection. Glad youre still with us.

[@truracer20]

Ok so it isn't a screaming chicken! Gotcha. We'll never refer to it as a screaming chicken again, today. And it's great to have you back.

[@davidp2888]

My favorite car. I had a 1973 Firebird Esprit. Slow by today’s standards but fast enough for me when I was 22.

[@jergervasi3331]

Great to have you back, Steve!!!! And I LOVE that YOU almost said "Screaming Chicken" near the end. LOL... Those Disco Trans Ams may have been slow, but as a 10 year-old kid in 1981, I lusted after them anyway!

[@cjonesufc]

My first car, at 16 in 1990, was a silver grey 301 turbo car with the same aluminum rims this car has. I worked at Diamond Chevrolet in Worcester, MA right next to Auburn and made weekly payments until I paid the $500 they sold it to me for over the course of maybe 10 weeks. I drove it up and down my driveway in for 4 months until I got my license and put it on the road. I’ve never forgotten that feeling of freedom and excitement. I drove that car through Auburn almost every day. Love this video and ABSOLUTELY love that you’re in my area because I’ve been a fan since I started seeing your name in my favorite magazines in my 20s and it feels personal. A lot of people, including me, are truly glad your okay.

[@thebigpicture2032]

Steve is the Phoenix rising from his hospital bed! All the best Steve!

[@markmartin5765]

Great to see you Steve , we knew you would be back to carry on auto information excellence! As always well done.

[@mmerit124]

Great to see you back, Steve.

[@tallguyfl61]

Thanks Steve.

[@Novaman66]

Steve!!! So glad to see and hear you on the job, doing what you do best, educating everyone on “ carpedia” keep keeping on!!!

[@DanEBoyd]

WELCOME BACK, STEVE!!!!!!!!!!

[@lefttea]

I never knew the decal on the hood had an actual name. Never too old to learn something new. :)

[@rheidtech]

3 Strikes, No Balls! Lol. Go Sox!

[@ddellwo]

Win! Twins! ⚾

[@rheidtech]

@@ddellwo well.....we're in mass....so....🤣

[@GreyRockOne]

Thanks Steve!

[@willhorting5317]

Steve, so glad to see you back!!

[@kinoschmid]

I so look forward to you short informative videos. You are truly a wealth of knowledge. I pray you continue to heal and prosper.❤

[@veryrancid3128]

"the screaming chicken" remark made me chuckel! Glad to see you getting better! You are a treasure

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

Drinking my coffee ☕️ and watching the master of automotive history! Thanks 🙏 Mr. Magnante! Love watching you teach us a little more about them beautiful classics!👌😎👍

[@aaronlancaster195]

You almost said "screaming chicken"😆. Great to have you back, Steve. 👍

[@rekord1969]

Good to see Steve back on his feet talking the knaowledge!!

[@classiccorvettesmusclecars5846]

Steve is an encyclopedia of car knowledge!

[@JonRiceBeard]

I have a 72 trans am with an ls7. Best of old and new!

[@TheHelado36]

So happy to see Mr. Magnante doing better !

[@mattnardoni5695]

Steve, thanks for all you do for the hobby and us fans!

[@mattknight2022]

Great to see you back Steve !

[@scottfowler4685]

OK Graig J, the most respected guy in automotive history sure could use a hand.

[@genogeno6643]

"Brag Tag" Love that.

[@donallambdin1932]

I’m glad to see you up and moving around.. doing what we all love… listening to you expand everyone’s knowledge on all the cars we love.. I can’t wait til the next video and to hear your voice..

[@Jup2com]

I never get tired of looking at BF Goodrich Radial T/A's on Cragar rims, like on the Chevelle there. 😍

[@TheAgent112]

Thanks for more automotive history! Glad to have you back. Best wishes in your recovery.

[@djefferson02]

Steve is on fire now!! 😆 Good to see you sir!!!

[@neonnoodle1169]

The information and the quick wit were flowing here! Soooo good to see you back Steve!!!

[@aaron71]

Awesome to see Steve out there talking about cars again!!

[@user-kw8my1cv3x]

Great to learn something from you once again , THANKS STEVE !!!

[@61rampy65]

Not only is it great to see you up and around, but it seems your brain still has all that knowledge still there!

[@leebarker539]

Our hero returns. Awesome in every way, an inspiration to be treasured. Mags is The One.

[@michaelconnor6282]

Glad to see you’re staying on solid ground for the time being, we don’t need you back in the hospital from taking a spill !! Keep on keeping on, Steve !!

[@MrDvsuton]

Great to see you out there educating all of us on classic cars Steve!. Always enjoy and save your videos

[@GreatDataVideos]

Had the 1980 pace car, just like the one you showed. It had all the speed that I needed and the 4-wheel disk brakes saved me from crashing one time. A very fun car to drive!

[@googleusergp]

A very nice cruiser and 44+ years later, it still turns heads just like it did when it was new.

[@GreatDataVideos]

@@googleusergp Unfortunately, because of a tiny hose at the back, bottom of the carburetor which had a leak that neither I nor the dealer could find, it caused it to overheat and cracked the heads. Never ran the same after that. Miss it!

[@JeffersonMcDaniel7249]

Riding the trans-am ....and rocking the billy squire !!!!!

[@matthines5150]

Life is just better with Steve in his element! 🎉🎉🎉

[@LeiYuanHong]

Love Trans Ams, thanks for showing us a couple nice ones.

[@sntstafford]

We called it the “Thunder Chicken” back in the day, meaning, for us, that the T/A was now a poseur and not a muscle car; only the Burt Reynolds wanna be drove them. We were picking up the ‘71 Mustang notch backs, the unwanted ‘70 dog dish Chevelle and Nova 4 door, the ragged ‘68 Camaro, Dart/Duster and the droop eye Chargers/Sebring with the straight 6/slant 6/lo-po 289/307/318, getting the the car insured with the weak engine, then hopping them up for cheap and having a blast. The BowTie Brigade would drop in a hot 350 and show us all up. Those were the days: adjusting valves, rebuilding carbs, pulling a crank with a spun bearing in a snow storm, honing cylinders, finding junkyard gold……..miss those bachelor days in my life.

[@robertclevenger697]

Loved the 1972 Trans Am.

[@davelee3660]

GREAT to see you back at it Steve, we missed you!!!

[@dcformee123]

Hi Steve is sure good to see you back on the car scene I missed you so much your videos I never prayed so hard for somebody I never knew like I did for you. I'm the guy that I spoke to you a while back about the Thunderbird when you rebuilt the one with the no fender skirts several years ago when you rebuilt it and I was probably 20 years ago but I always remember that video and I always have liked watching you on these car channels before and I was so heartbroken to find out when you were sick and I wonder if it's all that mouse poop you go digging through that gave you this problem I don't know but I always worry about that you always never wore gloves and I always worry me so hopefully you're getting better I see you're moving like an old man now I'm 58 going to be 59 in a couple days and I know you start getting old at this age at least I feel LOL but you take care the car world can't afford to lose you!

[@tuxedomanor]

Glad to see u back Steve!

[@Clawson_customs]

It looks like you are getting around better every video. So glad you are doing better

[@charlesdalton985]

Well that made this morning brighter - thank you. If memory serves, 4 wheel disc became an option for the 79 model year with the WS6. I know I'm in the minority, but I like the Turbo Trans Am. No it wasn't a Super Duty or a W72, but for the time, it did alright. Again, many thanks for starting the day off right. Keep healing sir ~ Chuck

[@googleusergp]

Correct, 1979 was the first year for four wheel disc brakes as part of the WS6 package which debuted in 1978 and didn't have disc brakes. I too like the TTA, it was right for the times.

[@derektrieglaff9103]

Literally what I came here to the comments to see. I was hoping someone would mention that the disc brake option came on the '79 WS6 package. Also, the anniversary pace car package was my favorite paint scheme of them all. Loved the turbo wheels too. If you disconnected the waste gate you could get the turbo to pump out about 12 psi. But don't do that too often cuz that melted pistons and turbine wheels... basically the whole thing would get wasted. But you COULD have a good time melting it down.

[@googleusergp]

@@derektrieglaff9103 I have a non-WS6 and WS6 car. The difference is night and day.

[@derektrieglaff9103]

@@googleusergp ummm... ok? That's cool... I mean, aside from the brake package... I know the WS6 came with other items that made it ride firmer and handle better. But other than that making the performance driving experience better, what was night and day about it? I mean, if I'm not mistaken... you could get the T/A 6.6 on both WS6 and non-WS6 cars... because the only way you could get that was if you opted for a 4-spd trans. But it wasn't dedicated to the WS6 option ... but you could get the WS6 with the 6.6 litre which is the olds 403 and a TH400 3 spd auto trans. So, I'm not catching what the night and day difference you're talking about is.

[@googleusergp]

@@derektrieglaff9103 Bad info. The 403 Olds V8 is paired with the THM350, not the THM400. The WS6 package has nothing to do with the engine chosen, even a 301 non-turbo L37 could have WS6 (my friend has one). You have to drive a WS6 car versus a non-WS6 to know. I own both.

[@marklottero5345]

That turbo TA is really nice! Thanks for taking us along

[@BigMikesHooptyBarn]

Great stuff as always Steve! Coming back with a vengeance!

[@corradoferrari6191]

Nice to see you back, missed you.

[@2002WS6]

Whenever you google something about a classic car Steve should pop up on your screen

[@Phronsias1]

Screaming Chicken you got a laugh out of me for that one!!!!

[@BlueTongue]

Welcome back Steve!!!!

[@timothyogden9761]

Okay Steve! You win! I'll stop calling The Screaming Chicken a Screaming Chicken. Geez!

[@davidgalinat4257]

I think the folks at Pontiac were the ones who originally came up with that moniker. Not everyone was in love with the big bird hood decal at first.

[@thebigpicture2032]

@@davidgalinat4257 true but still an insult to the Phoenix

[@googleusergp]

​@@davidgalinat4257 They were pretty square back then so it was probably "RPO code D53 hood decal" like the build sheet said.

[@adp5R3x]

Get Up and Boogie 💃🕺

[@emonk042]

This is so interesting seeing these cars and getting schooled on them, instead of seeing the remains of cars and hear about what they once were

[@jeffshadow2407]

Yes, I miss my 1979 Trans Am that was custom ordered by an Anaheim, California police officer. The engine was indeed the Oldsmobile 403 V8. This T/A was ordered without the hood decal and he had cut out the hood scoop opening. The "four wheel disc" decal was on the door handles. I sold it to a buyer in Japan in 1994.

[@Zelaznogsiul-63]

I am glad to see you again doing what you love. God Bless you.

[@robertsimmons1716]

Doing what you do best! Keep teaching us Steve!

[@toddperry9860]

Steve, brother glad to see you’re doing better! I consider you one of the most knowledgeable people in America regarding cars!

[@fastlx]

Glad to see you back Steve. My first car at the age of 16 was a maroon 1981 Trans am with a shift kit and 8 inch centerlines the year was 1987. FUN CAR FUN TIMES...

[@ericfaley9019]

Glad you’re back. I loved the 76 Trans Am.

[@howardnielsen6220]

Steve I see you struggle in walking God bless you you’re such an icon in the Automotive world thank you

[@dietersmythe9649]

Great to see you again Steve! Best wishes for your full and complete recovery.