Nicest Trans Am Build EVER Gets Shredded for the First Time!

No one is safe at the Hoonigan Secret Shredhouse! Not even Kikawa's favorite car ever. S.W. brings his 600+ horsepower Detroit Speed built Pontiac Trans Am by our Austin, TX Shredhouse for its first ever shred session. And we respect that - because Detroit Speed makes some of the most meticulous and RAD builds in America.
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[@TheHoonigans]

Should Kikawa get rid of his Tesla for one of these?

[@Vlurrych]

TheHoonigans 100%

[@spencerpearson1321]

Yes. Oh I’m sorry. HELL YEAH!!!!

[@SurGhostly]

420%

[@samuelarango4809]

He already wants to

[@renzmartinrivera9720]

No, that electric car can be fast af

[@ViperDemonWright]

It's also cool to see Kikawa nerd out on something, that car genuinely made him happay lol!

[@TheHoonigans]

He was impressed... and we almost never see him impressed.

[@ViperDemonWright]

@@TheHoonigans that's what makes it great.

[@Qwazier3]

Never seen the Big K impressed before.

[@skuz34]

i dont know if i'd call it nerding out, i mean im pretty sure i heard him in the back ground faintly ask him if it was a 78, and i mean if firebirds are truly a dream car like it is mine then you know the difference between the 70-73 models and the 77-81

[@grumpybadger1177]

he at least knew it was a 2nd gen lol

[@qwertyelliott]

Kikawa with the cowboy hat looks like Amy Wongs dad from Futurama 😂😂😂😂

[@classi-cal]

Man this guy rocks. I wasn’t expecting any shredding when I saw how clean this thing is.

[@tyler1988]

When you can see an old muscle car from 30' away and think to yourself "damn that things arrow straight and gapped to the millimeter," you know it's gotta ring in at 6 figures. But back to your point...glad that dudes not a sissy

[@carlossol999]

The guy is a legendary Texas street racer. He was notorious with his tt Lamborghini, and manual Supra.

[@ramairgto72]

Guy ruined a classic PMD what that Chebbby engine

[@lb9gta307]

@@ramairgto72 FFS the LS is NOT a Chevy! It's coperate GM.

[@ramairgto72]

Google / Yahoo /Bing can't save you, best bet is to start the name calling and walk away.

[@zackh.5978]

70-73 firebirds are extremely underrated

[@hopstr9606]

My favorite car.

[@sergiojacquez2277]

The 73 Trans-am is the most beautiful car in the world in my opinion period...

[@mattharvey968]

My first car was a 73trans am! Miss it every day!

[@wesdoobner7521]

70-81 are the same, you just gotta drop the right engine in. 70-73 are so rare though you don't see too many. I'm looking for a 1981 Trans Am that came with the 5.0 chevy motor and super T-10 4 speed. I can drop a 350 or 454 right in there with factory mounts.

[@gabrielibarra5551]

@wesdoobner7521 did you end up getting one? I got a '80 earlier this year, swapping a 400sbc in it and a doug nash 5 speed

[@williamjeffreys2980]

My absolute favorite shade of green. Bad-ass. If I was rich, I'd build two identical ones of this car. One to thrash and one to look at.

[@joealex65]

HOLY! That TransAm is soooooo nice!!! I'm 100% sure Zac loves it

[@小鯊魚ますみ]

Joe Alex 👍👍👍GTR

[@SubscribersWithNoVideos-in9jh]

Annamarie Tsai 👍👍👍FIREBIRD

[@camdavies5530]

That's the most amazing thunder chicken I've ever seen

[@alecfleming373]

Cam Davies Thunder chickens are Ford's... Wasn't there a different nickname for these?

[@alecfleming373]

Vidal Carrillo Thats it, Ford reserved Thunder Chicken for the Thunderbird line and it was Fire Chicken for the Pontiac. Thanks for the prompt!

[@ramairgto72]

It's more Camaro now, so its not PMD anymore. #FucChebby

[@camdavies5530]

Alec Fleming all the old school hot rod guy's I know have always referred to the symbol on the bonnet of a trans am as the thunder chicken

[@nukesaway4806]

@@camdavies5530 Yeah maybe in Romania. Here in the US nobody called a Pontiac Trans Am a thunder chicken. Fire chicken, Screaming chicken. Also none of these terms were compliments.

[@thedudeprime4677]

When I hear chop the second the video starts, I know it’s gonna be a good one

[@TheHoonigans]

We love a good chop on the cold open.

[@osbaldofernanez8359]

Grew up on that sound and the smells

[@dasbronco]

you kids dont even know what chop is lol this is mild chop

[@jakej7493]

@@dasbronco what do you have the biggest cam out I'm guessing?

[@dasbronco]

no not at all dont have anything that has a big cam in it. i just dont think theres much chop here. there was a video last week that had a big blower on it and they were saying it had massive chop when it was blower surge.

[@SpaceTimeManipulatorSTM]

I got a little teary eyed when they walked around to the back after he started. That is probably the nicest idle sound I have ever heard.

[@thedudeprime4677]

You shoulda had the guys at the construction site join in on the wrap lmao

[@steveaycock4853]

I live about 3hrs. from Detroit Speed, the shop that built this car, and visited while they were building it. The build pictures on their website are equally impressive. Awesome TA!

[@Vashtorical]

That car can get east bound and DOWN! Officially the sickest restomod I've ever seen.

[@ramairgto72]

Destroyed a classic with a Chevy, you have crap taste

[@Vashtorical]

@@ramairgto72 uh, smokey and the bandit was a trans am? I just used the line off a pun. Chill.

[@Vashtorical]

@@ramairgto72 unless you're referring to the built ls7. Its not that bad. Its far more reliable and makes great power.

[@ExodusisThere]

@@ramairgto72 you do realize Pontiac and Chevy were literally under the same name, so... That's like saying that the IS300 was ruined because it had a Toyota motor in it

[@LetItLie]

As far as it goes, tons of guys back in the day would swap out the stock Pontiac motor to a Chevy because the Pontiacs were a bit iffy. Look around at first gen Firebirds vs Camaros and see the price difference. A ton of the old birds have a Chevy 350 swapped in because it was easier to race

[@blakeprouty9388]

I bet you that guy is grateful you guys talked him into to the second set of donuts. To see the pure joy on his face when he gets out of the car. Priceless, great work.

[@ViperDemonWright]

Lovin the secret shreds. That's a sick clean build too.

[@BrutalFates]

Glad the owner wasn't coward, muscle cars are made to shred tires not just to look pretty!

[@tyler1988]

I'm glad to see a SEMA car thats actually built to function and not just be a money pit art piece meant to draw a crowd.

[@ramairgto72]

He's a coward Dick for not using a REAL PMD engine, and a moron to spend money on making it look PMD when he could have built a PMD engine for the same cost.

[@VoxVirtus86]

The owner races TT Lamborghinis in the standing mile.

[@DLouie21]

S.W. is a LEGEND in the car scene. He was one of the original pioneers of the import scene in Texas.

[@dyIanVII]

When he said "a little rip" I expected a 5 second burnout tops.

[@kanjyro]

these are the kinds of builds that make me fall in love with new cars and makes my bucket list even longer than it already is...

[@1320video]

SW is a Legend...

[@ramairgto72]

...that made a Camaro out of a SD PMD........

[@cyanmontoya8569]

Funny that the Hoonigan team seemed to have no idea.

[@landeomartini87]

@@cyanmontoya8569 I know right. He just the holds world record for 6 speed MK4. Lol That's probably 1 of his slowest cars.

[@Point_Particle]

@@cyanmontoya8569 I wasn't sure if they were joking, at first, but I really think the Hoonigan crew was clueless they were talking to SW. Those guys must live under a rock.

[@gemizu4874]

7:17 Kikawa gettin a sniff of what he's missin. *Sensory Overload*

[@jameschiles872]

Had 455 on the scoop..

[@widebandphillip]

The O.G. S.W.! He had a track miata, 7 second 6 spd Supra, and one of the early UGR Gallardos just to name a few. Was proud to shake his hand back in TX2K11. The car's he's been through would make anyone jealous.

[@asazeal021]

So early it almost hurts. Also you guys at Hoonigan are the kings of scumbagging the nicest cars into doing the down and dirty, and we thank you for your work.

[@TheHoonigans]

We do it for viewers like you.

[@nolanb4669]

@@TheHoonigans what a god

[@matthewvannoy2414]

That was like one of the best burnouts I ever seen , such a cool car and a cool dude for showing it

[@audioa7739]

Not first! Thanks for the consistent uploads!!! Slowly Kikawa is starting to open up! Soon he's going to be hoonin! Tesla hotboii wheels update soon?

[@TheHoonigans]

👊

[@carguy1717]

Check the bonus channel fam

[@audioa7739]

@@carguy1717 yeah, was referring to an update with the wheels and tires on the car. Sorry should've been more specific.

[@Revmatchmedia]

SW Bringing some heat as usual. He used to roll up to Cars & Coffee with 4+ cars. In his defense, the show was about 1/8 mile from his home. BTW, that water tower looks super familiar. Excited what other cars y'all feature from our hometown.

[@JBird82997]

Shout out to the construction scumbag for avoiding work just to glance at a beauty in the distance.

[@TheHoonigans]

We would too.

[@Mc-Derpulous]

Scumbag? Lol hes busting his ass as your running your fucking mouth lol...

[@xecrisr7650]

If only he could have avoided REVERSE while admiring, damn. *beep beep fucking beep*

[@maximilianrockefeller8854]

Construction Guy "Hey, can I see the front?" Hoonigans: "Sure thing." Proceeds to ignore construction guy.

[@anguscanine5240]

dem dumb construction guys... lol

[@fadzilcheman4613]

Never seen Kikawa smiled so much. He genuinely loved that car

[@Owuryn]

The best Trans Am I have ever seen. That man is def Hoonigan material 300,000 dollar build and gave 'er the beans. Awesome hat

[@FranklinLloyd-p2m]

I can't think of many things want more than that. That is perfection.

[@erasmus_locke]

Construction man still waiting to see the front...

[@k.d.country8626]

That's like banging on a supercar lol. You could tell he was genuinely not wanting to and also stoked like a lil kid that he did lol. Thank you S.W. and thanks to you Hoons!!!

[@alexsgocart]

I need Zach to give me a chop rating on this beast!

[@dannyr2976]

Ohhhh, that car's sooooo 'prilly'. Amazing how certain body styles from back in the day can still look contemporary! So beautiful!

[@ThatIOneIGuy]

2nd Gen F-Bodies are the most beautiful cars ever.

[@quincee3376]

Heck ya!

[@fredriknorman243]

I like how this dude sent the car away to get built and yet knows a shit load about it. Not just "the coolest Trans am", but actually knows what they done to it (and seems to know cars in general). Thumbs up

[@The_Alleged_Suspect]

S.W. is a straight up legend in Austin.

[@mike.tag.autosport]

Is he the same guy from back in the early 00s w the like million hp Supra?

[@jaradbailey4440]

Yup, same guy with the SICK MKIVs. Insane cars he has

[@monkeynuttzgarage9111]

That thing looks so graceful and majestic in a full drift

[@bignoahe3692]

Kikawa got man flipped lol most he’s ever laughed

[@mattharvey968]

My first car was a 73trans am, 18 and all that power was fun! Sure miss that car! If I had the money this car would be my dream car to build!

[@mind7933]

I’m in the hospital but I still gotta catch that midnight upload 😉

[@TheHoonigans]

Get well soon!

[@mind7933]

TheHoonigans Appreciate it, will report back tomorrow at the same time

[@chair362]

its not like you're doin anything else. hopefully its nothing super serious.

[@jdm132]

Edwin Marmol get better brother

[@recognizereal7ify]

Get Better!!

[@rsandoval9203]

I cant tell you how bad ass it is that SW actually drives his muscle car like a muscle car. He is also one of the coolest car guys you could ever want to meet. He invited me to an Austin Cars and Coffee about a year ago and I was blown away at the quality of cars there. Bad ass car SW!

[@gemizu4874]

*Crispy Idle* *Salivates*

[@wangonguy62]

All us Hoonigans appreciate your tire sacrifices. Beautiful car.

[@DasE30Cuz]

Everyone knows Kikawa's dream car is a Smokey And The Bandit '78, except him apparently. Kikawa: "Is that a '78?" S.W. "No, a '73." smgdh Kikawa

[@Tullerion]

Smokey and The Bandit was a '77 hehe..

[@A1alshehhi1509]

Tullerion 76 with a 77 front clip

[@leonkozyarsky7085]

I love these build that are done with no details missed

[@zaneyoung6129]

I knew the trans am had a possibility of making kikawa somewhat amused, but the yee haw look was definitely unexpected😂

[@ramairgto72]

It's now a Camaro

[@supra1722]

SW is a legend in the street scene, been racing and has been the fastest for nearly 3 decades. from the vette and trans am era to the Supra vs Viper era with the quickest and fastest 6sp car in the world and the texas mile records to the streets with his UGR stage 3 SL and his ultra clean cars. his Vipers, both hardtop Supras, his targa Supras, his SCs, his BMWs, his Benzes, Lamborghinis, Ferraris, everything.

[@ls6nova398]

I was super stoked to see 455 on the shaker hood and then very disappointed when he said ls😒

[@YeetxBoi]

ls6 nova same I was like wow that's not what I wanted but cool nonetheless I guess

[@shawnbarfield6551]

I was hoping it was a 455 but your right still cool

[@originalpunkSxE]

Agreed. Can't argue with the quality of build... it's awesome. BUT, this guy obviously wasn't worried about spending money. Why didn't he drop in a Butler Performance engine and keep it all Pontiac? It's his car I guess.

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

@@originalpunkSxE agreed 1 billion percent,this would be the nicest t/a in existence with a badass butler 455(stroked of course) make it an S-SD super-superduty

[@klausphx]

@@originalpunkSxE that's what I thought and Commented too All Aluminum Butler Pontiac 455 or 500 stroker but DSE is really Camaro Fan

[@D0nnyB0y]

You just KNOW that this video's a good one when Kikawa is smiling for a GOOD MAJORITY of the video. Love seeing this dude happy. Makes my day. :)

[@loganschultz3236]

Cant be kikawa's dream car if he thought it was a '78, any good F body man can easily tell the difference between and late and early second gen.

[@lb9gta307]

Yeah, that made me lol

[@fogtown3027]

Riight

[@nigelio3]

Amen, I cringed when I heard him yell "78?".

[@danlewis243]

@@nigelio3 Yeah I did notice the Grills are from an earlier 2nd gen which confuses things though. 73 Bird grills have a much larger rectangular pattern. with what they spent on the Build a Pontiac MR1 Indian adventures or Kaufman Block would have been neat.

[@WayFastWhitey02]

Oh. Mah. Gawd. I NEVER thought I'd see a second gen TA on Hoonigan.... my absolute dream car. Thanks for showing off this piece of art fellas!!

[@KwyattCreations]

Does it have a 455? Be a lot cooler if it did.

[@joshbrekke6374]

Kodi Wyatt and more torque too!

[@hectikmgj]

Favorite Pontiacs ever right here. This is the nicest body style of FB/TA ever.

[@yojel]

Good morning from Puerto Rico ✌✌

[@AKCIROCZ]

wow im blown away by how clean the build is!!! you guys do amazing work.. i mean a hole new level or quality work!!! amazing shop inside and out!!!

[@jacksonmiller3242]

SW use to be a huge Supra guy lol

[@TheHoonigans]

Tell us more...

[@jacksonmiller3242]

TheHoonigans he had a ‘95 hard top 6 speed twin turbo car in Black that was 1 of 5. He ran it at the Texas standing mile and drag raced it for ages. He had the 6 speed world record for Supras at one point after he took it from Ryan Woon who ran the WOTM Supra. Superstreet has an old article on the top 5 Supras built and SW’s was #3 or 4 on the list. That car made a fuck ton of power and boost. SW, Peter Blach, And Ryan Woon were all huge drag racing guys back in the early to mid 2000’s.

[@jacksonmiller3242]

TheHoonigans you can just google “SW Supra” and a ton of stuff will come up

[@driftspecs13]

@@jacksonmiller3242 oh shiiiiit, I knew he looked familiar! Dude's a legit OG. His 6-speed record still stands to this day I'm pretty sure--7.9@189mph. I've still got that Super Street issue hanging around somewhere too.

[@driftspecs13]

@@TheHoonigans He's #4 on the list of five greatest Supras ever. www.superstreetonline.com/features/impp-1010-5-greatest-toyota-supras/

[@BeaudoinMotorsports]

So nice to see Kikawa genuinely excited! He's like a little kid

[@diannerumoro9618]

Nice camaro if it were a ta it would be Pontiac powered And as far as building nice pocket book.

[@shawnbarfield6551]

They should of kept it the 455

[@klausphx]

Wow I like your Moxie! Long time ago I wanted Camaro but when Drove BLK&BLK 78 TA Pontiac 400 Engine 4sp that was it I went to the Dark Side later Camaro Hello Trans-Am few years later 1985 bought wrecked 76 TA 455 4sp and did real frame off Restoration. Pontiac Experts like Herb Adams, HO Racing ,Nunzi were my go to guys back than and I still have Trans-Am

[@gordocarbo]

not an ls swap guy but THIS car was done proper!! so much attention to detail, efforts to make it look gen 1ish.. I geek out on that stuff...high aulity build right there. Worth every credit card you could torch! Love...this car. Dear Santa...i know I know--

[@DaSubi69]

Mean Green af 🔥

[@Bigsky1991]

I've had 8 T/A's, 71-74's, all 455's to include an SD....back when they were 1200$ cars...so it's pretty cool to see a modern resto-mod masterpiece like this...amazing.

[@klausphx]

Bet you still wish you had that SD

[@Bigsky1991]

@@klausphx only from an investment point... when I had mine, they were common. It was only after we had it Herb Adam's prepped, big cam, big holley, intake, 3 inch duals, sub frame connectors did the car really wake up.

[@spencerpearson1321]

Wonder who’s going to crash into the hangar first. My money’s on hert or bad daddy braddy Still Loving the new format.

[@xander-R467]

Damn, that Trans Am is so awesome... My absolute favorite Pontiac... I own a 74 formula and love this Brewster Green, and love this details in perfection at this awesome ride. Well done!!!

[@cf3661]

xanderR. I own a 76 T/A and would love for mine to be completed in this kind of perfection!

[@stanjelinek62]

When he said a 78' I think I would have ended the interview

[@Labergemusic]

Yo this guys build is incredible. It's always nice to see the dudes that just want something built and the shop delivers 200%

[@shorty9020]

Man you guys realize that guy is at work. He cant just sit there for like 5 minutes like a break while youre at work. I feel bad for the man. I understand youre at work here too but hell man. Hard working people hot as hell, just trying to get some enjoyment through their day. Shoulda thrown him a t-shirt atleast man. Probably got introuble waiting, i didn’t see him when yall were actually shredding.

[@wuvwow]

the camera only pans there for a couple seconds a few times, but near the end of the video you can see a good 5 or so construction guys watching at least the end of it. I'm sure came running whenever they heard it start up. 8:36

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

you get distracted very easily.you hold down a job or do you just wander off randomly?

[@dcaseng]

He's really proud of his ARP bolts.

[@billybynum7444]

Thumbs up if you think this guest has broke 200+MPH on public streets more than any other guest.

[@ericfenno6309]

billy bynum 100% fact

[@michaelbarlanti7412]

This is done so right can't get any better

[@alext4567]

poor guy on the construction site disappeared

[@dallinstock5018]

I dont think ive seen Kikawa this happy before. He was having a blast. 😂

[@moonshine8250]

She's pretty

[@deadbolting26]

Thanks for sharing all the great times guys!

[@zombie4034]

Y’all evil for making this shredddd 😭

[@almightywhitey6955]

I'm w u. One was enough. I woulda said "once is enough silly rabbit"

[@dbx1233]

That's the finest Trams Am ever to drive the streets of anywhere. Smokey and the Bandit are crying like babies because of what they had to drive while making the movie. That is the finest craftsmanship in existence!

[@mjberta7319]

Disappointed kikawa thought it was a 78 at first though

[@daevid21]

Doesn’t even look like a 78 lmao

[@YeetxBoi]

David Stevenson the backs do, I don't think he seen the front of it yet when he said that but I don't care to go back and see lol

[@mjberta7319]

@@YeetxBoi saw the side first and the 78 trans am has the pointed front clip the smokey and the bandit style this is the style prior to that 74 is when they went to the pointed style

[@DaDeCodeIsTruth]

@@YeetxBoi no, not even. the taillight are different, the chrome bumper was only form 1970-1973, and the rear window and quarters are different...no wrap around window. Also all the aero is shaped different as well

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

@@YeetxBoi no,they fuicking do not

[@strogarn6659]

One of the best looking cars I’ve ever seen period

[@iftekharnajeeb8875]

What is the music song name at 0:22 seconds. Pls someone tell me

[@magseh4433]

Iftekhar Najeeb kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4nYnWWXeJxknsk Retnik it’s at the bottom of the bio

[@everyone5724]

Darude Sandstorm

[@Sogmandl]

yeah let me check all his 300+ songs real quick, they should really start linking the exact tracks... I've been through close to 100 of them and this one hasn't shown up yet.

[@discoverychannel1o1]

Capper of All Time

[@alpine13]

@@discoverychannel1o1 what a legend

[@VoxVirtus86]

Not surprised to see an SW car on here. He always has the dopest stuff.

[@hunterfryer4307]

Nicest trams am I've seen

[@TheHoonigans]

Same.

[@mr2_mike]

Better be for $350K.

[@voiceboardco]

Love seeing Kikawa have fun, and be pumped about a car!

[@sollisummers9474]

hey can i see the front of that? sure! proceeds to not let him see the front

[@rob5twelve566]

SW is pretty well known in the Austin car world. Good to see him on here! And with a monster!

[@stevesoldier5223]

$20-$40 more per part for a Aftermarket Pontiac Block vs LS, that he prob spent just to retrofit the LS to fit in this 2nd gen F and mod it to look PMD-sih... because we all haven't seen enough LS engines, #ItsMoreCamaroNow

[@jrrivers4140]

Props to him for shredding that car.... probably one of the nicest Classics in the country to be honest

[@joshbrekke6374]

$350,000 and can’t put in a real Pontiac mill? Pfttt!

[@everyone5724]

Dude, huge props to this guy for ripping that car around. That's one amazingly clean and precise build

[@fanghicheck]

could have put S D in front of 455 ?

[@mikebockey4125]

fanghicheck -could have put L.S. too lol

[@shawnbarfield6551]

Still should have stayed a 455

[@shawnbarfield6551]

Its a transgender bird now Pontiac Camaro

[@mikebockey4125]

shawn barfield, that much money and effort and then stuff a piece of shit chevy under the hood. total letdown

[@danielspencer1973]

Can't believe you scumbagged him into that! Love you guys! What a beautiful car! Kikawa actually interacted like a human male! Awesome ep guys!

[@ramairgto72]

On average it costs $20-30 more for Pontiac building per part. This "person" exceeded the costs of putting in a PMD aftermarket engine just trying to make it LOOK PMD. Slowing destroying what's left of the BETTER Division of GM

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

he could've went with the recently developed ram air 5 stuff and be DIFFERENT or go to butler performance but no,another fucking ls in a non chevrolet

[@robhicks2117]

Love the crackle and popping sound of the exhaust while this cat idles. Along with everything else about the car. 😁 This bird is just NASTY! This car is as AMERICAN BAD ASS AS IT GETS !!!

[@jaredc5789]

So $50,000 car with $300,000 worth of bolts? 😂

[@rbeaton16]

The only people that question the price are people who don't know just what Detroit Speed can do.

[@sherylellingson3538]

No, the people who question throwing that much money, into a car like this, know that he put about 200K more into it than was necessary. I have seen exact replicas of "Eleanor" mustangs, and the owner only put about 100k into it.

[@armandsmith1027]

$300,000 for a rebuilt 73 Trans Am... everybody that was around him knew that was a complete fucking mistake.

[@mikegriff8372]

I thought I heard him say "hand cut washers". What? Who in the hell hand cuts washers?

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

you are a bit of an oblivious idiot arent you?

[@charliewolf7500]

I'm not a Trans Am man. But man, that was impressive. Awesome. Thank you for sharing. To clarify, I'm a semi- retired Engineer, more of a Porsche/ Audi guy and prefer to DIY projects where the owner designs, makes the parts and installs them himself, like the Starion Builder/ Designer/ Engineer. However, the level of finish in this build is awesome.

[@snape1464]

Shame of the LS. Should've stayed 455

[@shawnbarfield6551]

I agree definitely should have stayed the 455

[@zTheBigFishz]

@@shawnbarfield6551 Big heavy lump got no business being in a "road racer for the street resto mod".

[@mikesanto69]

A BUTLER PERFORMANCE PONTIAC ENGINE would have been more appropriate for a $350k Trans Am build.... No?

[@originalpunkSxE]

@@mikesanto69 exactly what I was thinking.

[@forrestgump5935]

Amen Sir

[@monsteryes]

what a boss throwing that car around!

[@gemizu4874]

Note to Kikawa. This is why you never buy a new car.

[@seangarnett4673]

Who did that beat!!! That made it come alive!!!

[@apfeldk]

Only noobs puts a chevy in a pontiac

[@Point_Particle]

SW is no noob. He's a guy that has enough money to have four of these cars with whatever powertrain he likes. If you've seen the cars he's owned in his lifetime it would be clear, SW can build whatever car he wants. Dude has broken world records in racing. He doesn't have to care what other people would want done to his TA. Someone else will build a TA to please the purists.

[@11green11]

So many props for SW ! What a guy, that's what cars is for !😆

[@debonairecatalina6570]

Aaand it's got an LS... Bye

[@shawn2066]

man that engine / bay is spectacular. A masterpiece!!!