840 Horsepower 5th Gen “Trans Am” Camaro

Remember a few years back when the fifth generation Camaro came out, and people pined for the loss of Pontiac, and the Trans Am badge? Several concepts had come out showing what a possible fifth gen T/A would look like, but nothing materialized, until Trans Am Worldwide stepped in, offering a conversion kit for the fifth gen Camaro to give it the full T/A effect like the stillborn concept.

So, the basics first: the Trans Am-ification of the Camaro makes an already aggressive looking car that much more so. The front and rear bumper covers, hood and fenders are “T/A-spec” as are the amazing “Bandit” retro wheels. The interior receives an equally cool throwback aesthetic. As crazy as this all looks, one of more subtle details is actually the most bonkers: the roof is cut and refitted with removable t-tops.

It looks the part, but does it go? Yes: Trans Am Worldwide sources a 454 cubic inch (7.4L) LSX crate motor, with a custom grind cam, and crucially, the 2.9L Whipple supercharger in place of an intake manifold. The net result of this madness is 840 wheel horsepower and about 730 lb-ft of torque.

There’s more to be said about this, so I’ll let the folks at /Drive take it from here:

via /DRIVE

Jake Stumph

Jake Stumph is a lifelong car enthusiast and racer, and former content editor for Internet Brands Automotive which he joined in 2015. His work has been featured by several other prominent automotive outlets, including Jalopnik and Autobytel.

He obtained a bachelor's degree in Political Science at the Ohio State University in 2013, then pivoted from covering politics and policy to writing about his automotive adventures, something that, he says, is a lot more fun. Since that time, he has established connections with most of the world's major automakers, as well as other key brands in the automotive industry.

He enjoys track days, drifting, and autocross, at least, when his cars are running right, which is uncommon.

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