1978 Trans Am Y-88 Solar Gold SE
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1978 Pontiac Trans Am Gold SE
Attempting to capitalize on its new found popularity, Pontiac offered a slew of Special Edition Firebirds including a Gold Trans Am with brown accents.This is a TRUE 1978 Y88 S.E. L80 Trans Am. There were only 880 produced. I had a new one when I was 18 years old and a friend borrowed it and totaled it. I know for fact that the existing L80's are 879, at the very least! So, it is considered rare, in the Trans Am collections.
1978 Y88 Solar Gold SE. Only 880 produced with the L80 engine and 350 Transmission, numbers matching, 2nd owner, original miles, 2 original build sheets (see pics for specs), so many new things: Interior redyed, new carpet, new headliner, new door threshold trim/dash bezel professionally remachined, new $3500 sound system and Drone Alarm/security (with real time GPS tracking), intake manifold/valve covers/air cleaner/brackets powder coated, new FITEC EFI system (with tuner), new gas tank/fuel pump/plugs/wires/distributor/stainless steel exhaust system wrapped in heat insulation/FlowMaster Mufflers/shocks/brakes/brake shields and plates/both axles/drive shaft/U Joints/water pump/thermostat/hoses/air conditioner compressor/power steering unit/sensors/alternator (Hi Amp)/new BF Goodrich T/A radial tires with approximately 100 miles on them/sound dampening mat/new paint and decals/T-Top seals/window seals/trunk seals/hood insulation blanket/windshield/LED Headlights/LED dash lights and probably a few other items that I've forgotten.
Review the build sheet for L80 verification!
Reason for selling: Going to do a frame off restoration on my wife's '81 Turbo T/A (Black & Gold Bandit II Edition) and downsizing our vehicle collection.
| 1978 PONTIAC TRANS AM PRODUCTION FIGURES |
| Application: | Manual | Automatic | Total |
| 1978 L78 w/o W72 | (?)1 | 50,090 | 50,090 |
| 1978 L80 | 8,969 | 8,969 | |
| 1978 W72 | 10,916 | 11,057 | 21,973 |
| 1978 Y82 S.E. W72 | 489 | 2,856 | 3,345 |
| 1978 Y84 S.E. L80 | 210 | 210 | |
| 1978 Y84 S.E. W72 | 20 | 68 | 88 |
| 1978 Y88 S.E. L80 | 880 | 880 | |
| 1978 Y88 S.E. W72 | 1,267 | 6,519 | 7,786 |
| ------------- | ----------- | ----------- | ----------- |
| Total 1978 TA Production: | 12,692 | 80,649 | 93,341 |
1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 403 (Olds)
Automatic Transmission Engine Specifications
| Engine Code | U2, U3, VA, VB |
| Engine RPO | L80 |
| Displacement | 403 CID |
| Bore x Stroke | 4.3512" x 3.385" |
| Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 |
| Horsepower @ RPM | 185@3600 |
| Torque (Lb/Ft) @ RPM | 320@2200 |
| Head Casting | NA |
| Carburetor | 4-bbl |
| Carburetor - California | 17058553 |
| Camshaft | |
| Part # | 562299 |
| Lift, I/E | / |
| Rocker Arm Ratio | 1.5:1 |
| Duration I/E - Degrees | NA / NA |
| Overlap - Degrees | NA |
| Intake Valve Dia - | NA |
| Exhaust Valve - Dia | NA |
| Distributor | 1103325 |
Vehicle Details:
- Condition: Used
- Make: Pontiac
- Model: Trans Am
- SubModel: Trans Am
- Trim: Gold SE
- Year: 1978
- Mileage: 178000
- VIN: 2W87K8L184213
- Color: Gold
- Engine size: 403 ci
- Number of cylinders: 8
- Power options: Air Conditioning, Power Windows, Power Locks
- Fuel: Gasoline
- Transmission: Automatic
- Drive type: RWD
- Interior color: Tan
- Options: Sunroof
- Vehicle Title: Clean Want to buy? Contact seller!
