200+ HP Gain in Bandit Tribute Trans Am With Tuned Up Engine - Detroit Muscle S1, E11

Big inch Pontiac TA gets tuned on the chassis dyno and how to dial in your alignment without going to a shop. #bandit #pontiac #musclecar
*Sweepstake has already ended*
Part 1: Transforming A '78 Trans Am Into A 500HP Tribute Car
• Transforming A '78 Tra...
Part 2: Dropping A 474 Pontiac Stroker In The '78 Trans Am
• Dropping A 474 Pontiac...
Part 3: Wedging More Torque Under the Hood of the '78 Trans Am
• Wedging More Torque Un...
Part 4: 1978 Trans Am Gets The Rear End Removed and Rebuilt
• 1978 Trans Am Gets The...
Part 5: Beefing Up The Trans Am Bottom End With A New Rear Suspension
• Beefing Up The Trans A...
Part 6: Trans Am Body Work and Paint Prep
• Trans Am Body Work and...
Part 7: Adding The Iconic Gold Bird Hood Decal On The Trans Am
• Adding The Iconic Gold...
Part 8: Bandit Tribute Trans Am Gets a Functional Hood Scoop
• Bandit Tribute Trans A...
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Falken Tires: Tire, Azenis FK453, P 275 /40R17, Radial, Y Speed Rated, 98 Load Range, Blackwall, Each
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Motive Products: Power Bleeder, 2 qt. Capacity, Rectangular Master Cylinders, Larger than 3 in. x 5 in., Kit
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QuickTrick Alignment: Wheel Alignment Tool, QuickSlide system, fits 13-22” diameter wheels, Includes Storage Case, Kit
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RockAuto.com: DAYCO Part # 70661 Curved, Radiator Hose, Lower
RockAuto.com: DAYCO Part # 70973 Curved Radiator Hose; Type Single / Small ID 1.50" / Large ID 1.50" / Span 23" Upper
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The Industrial Depot: The Industrial Depot - Fasteners, Shop Supplies, and Hardware
YearOne: 17" X 9" cast aluminum gold "Snowflake" wheel with 5 1/8" backspacing. Set of 4 with lug nuts & center caps with gold bird inserts

[@SonnyBurnette1]

The sound of that car on the dyno when he juices her down to the floor , man does that send chills down my spine ... Some day I'll have one.

[@markim5087]

Juices her down, what the heck are you talking about, lol….after 30 plus yrs of racing and wrenching , I sure hope that saying never catches on, lol… try “drops the hammer”, it’s even fits in with the trans am and Burt..

[@NewtonWashinton]

In 1978 standard wheels were 15x7, with the WS6 Package wheels were 15x8, the 17x9 wheels you added look good. Great Engine upgrade.

[@richardkoon5544]

I've always loved the "General Lee" but after seeing this, I'm in love. That Trans Am is the MOST Beautiful car I've ever seen. Thank You for doing this restore/mod. AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@1972mercurycougar]

Wished you had redid the stock wheels. But I'm stoked, that you did NOT drop an LS, in there. Thank you.

[@1972mercurycougar]

@@bigboreracing356 Yeah, I know. It was just nice to see Butler performance involved.

[@lbh002]

Smokey in the Sky? That there is a "Bear in the Air" good buddy.

[@Yetti38]

Move over there good buddy, cause the snowman is comin' through. Hold onto your ass fred

[@readyreckoner1592]

That's a big old 10-4 COME'OHN

[@aricarphotomuc]

just rewatching it again after a while and in the end of the year. this car is still amazing. My favorite build from this year

[@timshamblin1223]

Burt would be proud to drive that one!

[@fabianryland4297]

i guess Im asking the wrong place but does someone know of a trick to log back into an instagram account? I was dumb lost my account password. I would appreciate any assistance you can give me

[@ismaelnoah7801]

@Fabian Ryland Instablaster :)

[@fabianryland4297]

@Ismael Noah i really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and Im in the hacking process now. Seems to take a while so I will get back to you later with my results.

[@fabianryland4297]

@Ismael Noah it worked and I actually got access to my account again. I am so happy:D Thank you so much, you saved my ass :D

[@ismaelnoah7801]

@Fabian Ryland Glad I could help :)

[@GeekyJamesB]

I love how you folks explain everything! What a beautiful video and of course an amazing car!

[@fredde43hbg]

Good bless Jerry Reed and Burt Reynolds Best song from Reed legend or bandit Biggest fan from sweden

[@harrynutsackk]

Cant leave out Jackie Gleason, he makes the whole movie complete.

[@JohnDoe-pv2iu]

@@harrynutsackk TRUE! There wouldn't have been a Smokey and the Bandit without a Top Notch actor like Jackie Gleason... I don't know about Jerry Reed but it's hard to believe Reynolds and Gleason have both passed away. Yall Take Care and be safe, John

[@GUNMETALGUYUSA]

GODSPEED to them both

[@edwardmullen1581]

I can't imagine what it would be like to own and drive this car. The saddest day of my life other than other than the day my mom passed away, was when I was forced to sell my '68 Firebird. My '68 originally came with a 350 2 barrel carb power glide trans 4w drum brakes. When it left my hands it had a '73 400 750 4barrel m21 4 speed and 4 wheel discs. There wasn't a part of that car that didn't have my blood, sweat or both on it.

[@electronicengineer]

Yeah, I hear ya on the loss of your mom. I lost my mom in 2018 and I haven't been the same since. Sorry for your double loss there Edward. Fred

[@joemarchinski7798]

So awesome..my first car was 1970 1/2 firebird esprit. No center console columb shift...no spoiler..mid back buckets...you just built my dream car...wish it was mine

[@ericmcginnis9413]

What a Bird! Love so much about it but what I really like is that bigger versions of the factory rims are now available! Back when I had a bird they weren't available! So cool!

[@ronaldsteveson76]

I remember watching this on tv. Loved to of had the blown Dodge too😎👍

[@randysrestoration]

Way back in 1980 I had a 77 Bandit T/A painted it HOK Kandy Blue, brother had a ‘78 and silver paint already faded. Painted it a different bright blue. Back then old car now looking back only few yrs old. Great cars, excellent highway cars. Loved the dashes.

[@BuzzLOLOL]

Yeah, that silver paint tended to flake off after a while...

[@ronaldcoleman9455]

This car is as fast as it looks now. Love this car! Thanks for sharing your video.

[@jeanlawson9133]

Just realized this was a year ago.... Ain't it just ain't it 😎... I was in the hospital dieing with Covid spent 3 months in there,,, I should get a retry lols 😎 I am glad Jesus Christ brought me back..... I had to learn to walk and talk and remember and even eat.....

[@orangelime4069]

Ever since I saw that car roll off the trailer in smokey in the bandit I have spent every day of my life thinking about how I can get my hands on one and all the great things I would do with it. That was over 10 years ago for me.

[@guyski666]

I had a 1978 Formula Firebird. I think the 78's are the best looking birds with the square headlights n' all

[@abe2571]

That black Charger was sweet. I love the black steelies with the dog dish hubcaps. The color too.

[@lotuselanplus2s]

Loads of memories,, wish she were mine.

[@electronicengineer]

Same here, good buddy. Fred

[@lotuselanplus2s]

@@electronicengineer 10:4 Good Buddy.

[@bilbobaggins4710]

My uncle won this bad boy but sadly he crashed it on an iced road in Michigan 😢

[@anthonyrogers745]

Man I'm having trouble with my 02 camaro and this trans am is like a breath of fresh air or should I say cold air

[@ericavazos1979]

Some will be extremely happy to have this driver...

[@stephhaug3316]

THATS A HELL OF A GOOD LOOKIN CAR, FOLKS!👍Thank sou!

[@rikwilkinson1451]

I'm severely surprised that the headlamps weren't changed out for new ones. The drivers side is obviously paled. The entire restoration is stellar other than that

[@ChrisRand-gf7lz]

Good Ol' Kurt Reynolds. One of the greats!!

[@timchandler177]

Do ya mean Burt?

[@waylonmccrae3546]

Yea , he's right up there with Burt Russell !! 🙂👍

[@cheapme1850]

@@timchandler177 Must have not watched the whole video.

[@rhubarbpie2027]

3:50 it would be advisable to prevent brake fluid from getting on painted surfaces, especially for a giveaway car.

[@andymartin2805]

You guys did such an amazing job but I can't see who won this iconic beauty? Wish I could have entered somehow!!

[@VegasRT500]

Most likely somebody they knew won,somebody who they paid to say "I won" or you will simply never hear about the giveaway or car ever again. These are always fraudulent and rigged.

[@matthewcritchfield6997]

Another bad ass piece of American history you got a love it or get your pulse checked

[@martinzeddy]

Jerry Reed's character's name was Cledus but on CB he was known as "Snowman"

[@enzoonymus3084]

I feel so happy after seein' dis vido.

[@ericmcginnis9413]

One day I will get another, One day! Only this time I will never get rid of it!!!!

[@L_T_Z]

I wonder when this show was originally aired... 0:14 that's a Dell D610 from 2005, which my middle school teachers were issued with all the way back then.

[@scottmichael3745]

Give away!! I'll take it!! Oh PLEASE! Lol. It's beautiful guys, well done!

[@Spazilton1]

The episode is 7 years old.

[@electronicengineer]

@@Spazilton1 I guess he missed the opportunity then, eh?

[@scottmichael3745]

@@Spazilton1 Dang it man!! In 1991 (senior year at highschool) I had this car in silver. It was a 1979 SW6 with a 403 (I think) Olds engine because the Pontiac 400 hadn't passed emissions by the time they went in to production, that's why in 79 the Pontiac had an Olds engine (look it up, that's how you Know I'm not talking $hit). Only owned It For a year before a kid ran a red light and t-boned me in his mom's Toyota. I still remember that car to this day... aaa memories.. :-)

[@maxvaldez6987]

@@scottmichael3745 you could get a w72 in 79 but only with a 4 speed.

[@scottmichael3745]

@@maxvaldez6987 Mine was an automatic (unfortunately) but It definitely had the 403 Olds in it. Maybe I got the letters wrong, it was a looog time ago.

[@how2749]

This is one car I would buy if i ever won the lottery, would be proud to drive one, including a charger 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@ericmcginnis9413]

I like the B&M mega shifter! Had one and it was pretty solid when set up correctly and I say that because I have seen other people have trouble with them but not mine!

[@rickeyburke2596]

That mopar was one Beautiful machine

[@w.s.soapcompany94]

That's a speedy looking car.

[@EliteTruckRepairs]

You always set toe in slightly to accommodate for road forces. As you roll down the road friction will cause your tires to deflect outward slightly so at least 1 or 2 32nds toe in is best for control at speed. Otherwise your steering wanders/ feels loose at high speeds.

[@BuzzLOLOL]

Yes, prolly 1/8"... have to compensate for stock rubber mounted suspension parts deflecting...

[@ericswires8534]

Unlike the Charger, that Elliot guy was getting fully blown! Yeeeeehawwww!

[@americanpatriot2.06]

So glad they went with a modern version of the stock rims! Would've been a disgrace to throw on some shitty aftermarket rims. Seen way to many of their projects with ugly as rims that don't belong!

[@nathanmoore3814]

Y'all do a great job! 👍

[@jenseninterceptors]

I love the vintage commercial!! Too bad the guy cant have both of those girls LOL

[@permanentwaves4621]

Im glad they left it as original as possible as far as appearance. Still looks like a Trans Am- The 17" wheels fit perfectly, any bigger would ruin it. So many people out there take these and transform into something other than a Trans Am. By the time they are done, only 50% of it is original. And yeah, you do have to modernize a few things to keep from getting run over on the highway, and to actually be able to take a road trip without stopping at every other gas station.

[@13coyote13]

Now all ya need are the T-tops to make it authentic.

[@markrivera2522]

wish i never sold mine . atm cant afford to buy another one

[@marksmith6091]

“It steers, it stops, it drives…” how friggin’ profound…

[@cliffordzellner5917]

One of many best things about this car is that it doesn't have T-tops.

[@peter2213]

Personally I love the t-tops but it’s not my car and I can see how you don’t like the t tops bc Ig it’s more of a taste thing

[@electronicengineer]

@@thomasdaddio741 Agreed. I also was told way back when, that the T-top body wasn't as rigid on the road and changed the handling to less than desirable. I had never thought about the rigidity getting trashed by the roof cutouts before then. Makes sense though. Fred

[@BuzzLOLOL]

Those bodies rip in half even without the T-Tops or that engine...

[@rickeyburke2596]

That Trans is no slouch itself.

[@turbotheamericanstaffy]

I hope you did something about the left hand front headlights and all the swirls and holograms in the clear coat before you gave the car away. The rest of the build was great.

[@UltraMagaFan]

Now that they got this badass Trans Am I wanna see them do the scene in the second movie where Bandit and Snowman drive across the bridge of truckers to escape the army of Smokey’s.

[@jamesworkman686]

Anyone who builds a Pontiac knows to call them Butler boys the Pontiac king's

[@jamesworkman686]

@@thomasdaddio741 lol I live 10 minutes from Butler Pontiac in Lawrenceburg Tennessee there well know in the area and the US for building badass Pontiac motors they also built the motor in big chiefs car from street outlaws

[@norcalsvt0354]

Funny back in the day id say can't wait till I could afford one of these 30 years later no way in hell I could afford one of these yet 😆

[@hayden6056]

They're cheaper then you'd think. Unless a super rare and pre 74 model they're one of the most affordable of the era.

[@kathypriddy8430]

Excellent series!!

[@FNGstationtwentyeigh]

The Bandit was the cool guy on my era...and yes I'm old...

[@timothyferiyadi5743]

I just watched it a few days ago for the first time, i can confirm he's still a cool guy

[@randypullman1155]

Sometimes one can see awesome from across the parking lot!!!!

[@bandagefreak]

Best EVER episode! I love the tongue in cheek humour - what a HOOT! ;'@D

[@stephenmanley4097]

Watch out for sherif Buford T justice 😃

[@ericchill864]

Oh boy that would renew my hope...

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Really enjoyed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MrAcuta73]

Absolutely looks good! But? I still liked it red better.

[@f-4gww458]

I second that.

[@yabasta13]

Sounds like a winner!

[@richardshort7013]

Y’all should do a 1979 Z28 T-Top

[@dmac3551]

Owned a 1978 like this.. got stolen.. that’s what i get for driving it to work on midnights at an auto plant..

[@mattspontiacta]

Beautiful car and decent expensive power. I have been a Pontiac enthusiast since I was 17. I remember when I couldn’t afford those Pontiac E heads and now I can . But I am not going to spend that ridiculous amount of money to make only 419 rwhp. I have a 461 stroker with a roller cam with stock 6x8 heads. She puts down 328 rwhp. I am surely not going to spend 3600 for ported E heads and another 450 for a bigger cam and another 800 for a bigger carb . Basically over 5k for maybe 90 hp !!! I guarantee that Butler 474 stroker is 15k engine. For less than half that you can have a 500 rwhp LS3. My brothers 76 TA puts down 938 rwhp with a LS 6.0 and a 88mm turbo. It’s on my channel if you want to check it out.

[@robertandriuex8924]

nice job guys love it

[@suejohnson5474]

My dad use to have a red trans am 400 big block

[@markim5087]

If all they made was a extra 200hp that’s pretty sad…being a 474 since a LS 5.7 can make over 500whp easy..although I said this before watching the dyno pull..it still seems like that’s pretty low, when compared to a 454lsx..making 620 hp stock ,and 700 plus with a bigger cam and ported Ls7 heads..

[@joemarchinski7798]

Love your channel

[@coltonturner5329]

I may be young but i had a cb in every vehicle I had

[@curtis-thebicentennialist1776]

Puuhhhlease enter me in the sweepstakes!

[@newagebandit4408]

I'm pretty sure this is an old episode I remember seeing this before. Sad now lol

[@colbybarbour9990]

@@newagebandit4408 yes it’s an older video

[@curtis-thebicentennialist1776]

@@newagebandit4408 just like Buford T Justice...I just missed it.

[@newagebandit4408]

@@curtis-thebicentennialist1776 😂😂😂😂 Jr get back in the damn car

[@Tobymt1925]

Best movie ever made...🇺🇸

[@ZanyJIntPictures]

Anyone that buys parts from Rock Auto,..."really rocks, in my book!

[@riffracingteam]

The auto robs so much power

[@dw8840]

The CB wasn't even turned on. Not to mention nobody talks like that on the CB. And bleeding the brakes without a hose so the fluid destroys anything it lands on.

[@tonylawson7061]

Great build!!

[@cobrajet5998]

Such a fun car

[@slickrickdarula9483]

Very nice!! I liked the red though!!lol

[@yabasta13]

Insanely good car!!

[@generationxgarage]

God I would love to win that. I should have never sold mine. 😢

[@erickouniakis5722]

That makes two of us lol

[@willardthomas1716]

I love that trans am

[@craigs7069]

OH I wish you could fix my 78 Firebird. You have no idea what I went through to get it since my other one was stolen and chopped into pieces by the time I found it

[@craigs7069]

Id send you a picture if I could

[@michaelbarry8373]

I would like to see the TA 6.6 engine built

[@ryancavanaugh4479]

The R/T rod.

[@gruntabro1]

I can hear smokey callin me a sum bitch already

[@starman6280]

No Bandit tribute is correct without T-Tops. Nice car, but not the Bandit.

[@shinyparts]

Ah yes, a pressurised brake bleeder, much like the Gunson ones many many years ago

[@eronway4150]

Smokey and the nation

[@dannydennis318]

I would like for them to tell us what kind of exhaust system it had

[@funvic]

WTH?!?! I'm a subscriber, it hit my feed only several hours ago and yet "The Sweepstakes have already ended." Not the best way to keep or get subscribers.

[@yuris6125]

It was filmed in 2014.

[@jamiejohnson1200]

I'm going to be Elliot for Halloween!

[@eddieirizarry2550]

All that work and money and they couldn't replace the headlights?

[@Bluntobject]

I agree with you, I kept looking at him wondering why they didn't fix them or change them to LEDs or something.

[@D.E.Middleton]

Nice work.

[@CheddaHimself]

So, uh, who won the car?

[@6-Iron]

I’m sure it’s already been totaled by some trailer park meth head.

[@dannydennis318]

And you say the car came with a WS6 wheels and handling package. But that car clearly had the 7-in non WS6 wheels on it.

[@imranabbasi7871]

Good luck 👍

[@DavidShamolian]

All this time, effort, work, & money they put into this build and they couldn't change out the old discolored headlamps???

[@jonjansky]

Excellent

[@edwardmyers1746]

wow, that makes great power!

[@BrodHotRod]

Beautiful TA....I'm surprised it didn't make more HP........maybe needs an up jet

[@BuzzLOLOL]

500+ flywheel HP is great for Pontiac heads that don't flow as well as Chevy heads...

[@rosstempletonogskater]

Where do we signup for the Give away??

[@rosstempletonogskater]

@@thomasdaddio741 Well that sucks. Thanks for the info