Y82 Special Edition Trans Am — 6.6l 400, Matching Numbers, Driver Quality

OVERALL CONDITION: Starlight Black paint is a repaint from 8 years ago — it looks good but shows its age. Minor orange peel on the hood, a 2-inch chip on the driver's door, and the clear coat is thin on the roof. The Special Edition gold eagle and pinstripes are correct but slightly faded. The body is straight with good gaps. All glass is clear — T-tops are original and don't leak. Chrome bumpers are presentable — light pitting. The 15-inch snowflake wheels are original and in good condition. The shaker hood scoop is functional and correct. Interior is black — driver quality. The front seats have wear on the bottom cushions — the driver's seat has a 3-inch split at the seam. The rear seat is in good shape. The dash pad has a crack. Door panels are good. The Formula steering wheel is correct and in good condition. Carpet is clean. The center console with the Hurst shifter is present and functional. The interior is a nice driver — not new but honest.

ENGINE: 400 CI V8 (6.6L) W72 performance engine rated at 220 HP — matching numbers. It starts and idles at 750 RPM — the 400 is smooth for a big engine. The shaker hood scoop moves with the engine — the torque reaction is visible. No smoke. Compression is 145-155 psi — consistent but reflects the lower compression ratio of the smog era. The 4-barrel Quadrajet runs clean. The engine has decent torque but is not fast by modern standards — this is a 1977 smog-era engine. There's an oil leak from the timing cover — a slow drip. The cooling system runs at 195°F — adequate. The exhaust is stock-style with a single exhaust and catalytic converter — it's quiet. This is a correct, matching-numbers engine that runs well.

TRANSMISSION: 3-speed Turbo 400 automatic (TH400). Shifts are firm and positive — the TH400 is the strongest automatic of the era. 1-2 shift at full throttle is hard and satisfying. No slippage, no hesitation. Downshifting is immediate. Fluid is clean and red. The transmission works great.

BRAKES: Power disc brakes front and rear. The pedal is firm and the brakes are adequate. Front discs at 50%, rears at 60%. Parking brake works. The system is functional but not modern — fine for cruising.

UNDERCARRIAGE: Frame is solid — no structural rust. Surface rust throughout. Floor pans are original and solid with surface rust — no perforation. The T-top reinforcement channels are intact — important for T-top cars. Front suspension has original-spec components with aging bushings. Rear is a 10-bolt with 3.23 gears — solid. Gas tank has surface rust — no leaks. The catalytic converter is original and should be replaced. The undercarriage is solid and honest.