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301 Turbo Engines Powering the Trans Am and Firebird
  
Production Figures
1980 - 301 Turbo: 5753 automatics
1980 - 301 t-top Turbo: 7176 automatics
1980 - SE Trans Am: 103 automatics
1980 - SE T-Top Trans Am: 3444 automatics
1980 - Indy Pace Car Turbo Trans Am: 5700 automatics
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1980 - 301 Turbo: 3851 automatics
1981 - 301 Turbo T-Top: 6612 automatics
1981 - SE Trans Am Turbo: 65 automatics
1981 - Turbo Pace Car: 2000 automatics
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Codes and Options
1980
VIN engine code T
301 Turbo engine code:
YL, 301CID, 210 HP, 7.6:1
Body tag model code: PD
Transmission: MT
RPO option code:
LU8 = 4.9L Turbo
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1981
VIN engine code T
301 Turbo engine codes:
BO or CJ, 301CID, 210 HP, 7.5:1
Transmission: MC
RPO option code:
LU8 = 4.9L Turbo
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The turbo cars had an elaborate exhaust system the drove the turbo unit which sat right beside the carberator on top of the intake manifold. The unit was a hot point under the hood so there was a protective heat shield placed under the hood over the unit. This probably protected the paint from any dis-coloration due to the heat.
    
Great 301 Turbo Info at 1980 SE TA Site
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