Hey. You guys seem to know a whole lot more than I do about Trans Ams (I only recently bought one a week ago) so I'll ask another question.
I have a carburated 305 in my 1987 Trans Am and I've seen estimates for its output on various websites ranging from 145-165 HP and 220-245 ft-lb. Needless to say I'd like more, but I've been told that I'd be better off swapping the engine entirely. It seems like the amount of money it would take to swap in a more powerful engine would be better spent on that swap rather than a bunch of mods to the 305.
So what do you think? Like, what would be the best value and easiest engine to install on this car? I was thinking about getting a 350 from a Firebird Formula but that sounds like it'd be hard to find. I'm looking for an engine for my car that is both powerful and easily accessible.
By the way, if anyone wants to see my car here is a pic -