1000hp Twin Turbo Modernized Trans-Am: Is This the Perfect F-Body for the Streets?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 มิ.ย. 2021
- Subtly not-so-subtle… this Trans-Am is just about the most perfect restomod build that we’ve ever seen. Big power, big tires, Twin Turbos, custom wheels… BUT it’s all made to look as factory+ as possible. This build from Jessie’s Performance really sets a bar for what a fully built street car should be… and we’re out here taking notes.
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Ok who's buying soles? Mines up for sale .
The emblem on the front of the hood is not center and neither are the headlights
How much does all that cost ? The car the mods everything? Rough #?
your TransAm gets 5 miles per gallon ?
but yes it is a really nice car
Wish more people in car culture where like this man,
no ego,straight up normal guy who loves his beautiful car and enjoys it without making a fool of himself.10/10
your wish sounds boring. only what makes you comfortable. variety is the spice of life. where is the comedy, where is the drama?
@@NoPrivateProperty where there is no flow there is stagnation, where there is struggle there is no joy, i rather have boring but happy than get stuck with a bunch of ego's who don't make me happy and don't allow me to be myself.we forget to enjoy the simple things in life and always strive for more and more, when is enough enough.how bad does it need to get that we can no longer enjoy the simple things in life, and be happy with just beeing in the moment with what we have.Thats how growth becomes a problem and we get dissatisfied with our own lifes and we start to focus on others and what they have.If you have struggled with your own mortality for 20years like i did you start to appreciate the simple things in life without the need for drama and comedy you realise that these 2 things are immature behaviours that disguise the truth and the pain that lies beneath
@@MrAudi220 we all face the same impermanence of life. what you are describing is called the human condition. other people's egos should not effect your mood. they are there to provide entertainment. every individual is a reflection of the human potential of all of us
@@NoPrivateProperty Because drama today is boring. Everyone makes drama even where there is none, to gain attention. Its over rated and a waste of time.
@@NoPrivateProperty I believe you both are correct.. Too much stagnation feels like death but too much energy will burn you out..The key is to find the balance!
That is THE most badass Trans Am I’ve ever seen. Body work, color, wheel choice and specs, etc we’re just so spot on. Kudos to the owner
I agree totally
true that! plus he kept it looking stock!
Agreed! I think the 77 and 78 front end looks a lot meaner than this one, but this thing still looks SICK!! I LOVE it!!
Check out the 1.400-hp-TransAm from Pal Arvid Blyt.
Best stance I've ever seen on a Trans Am. Stunning.
The stance is nice and doesn’t look like a freakin clown car
@@pmscalisiExcept for those stupid wide rims.
@@markcheetah4960 bruh what not only does it look good It also has 1400 hp it needs wide rims for wide tires...
@@MV-ri7zu I didn't mean "wide" like that. Trans Ams and Firebirds came stock with 15" rims. Rims that are 17-20" are "trendy" these days... they look dumb. I had a Firebird with 15" X 8" Cragar rims on the back and it looked killer. It had P295 50R15s on those rims
I like how he cleaned the windshields. Gives it THAT extra touch of modernity without turning the car into an absolute restomod.
Man, this has to be top 5 greatest Trans Am builds of all time. I was lost for words when he popped the hood 😁
Wow. Just wow. Stunning build. As Larry noted, I do love how this guy is so chill......then he turns into a gear changing savage! Thanks to the owner for sharing.
Stunning bird
What was the song?
I love this dude lol he’s so fucking chill
😎 thanks man! Check out our channel! Lots of cool builds going on at our shop!
GM Should Have Never Ever Stop Making Trams AMs!!!! And Your Horse Power Man!!! And The Same Rims Just Larger!!! BLESSED You My Brother!!! Keep Up The Good Work!!!
Full petrolhead
At least they still have the Camaro
"Yeah"
You see this is the difference when it comes to hot rodding. Guys like this built this, and should feel very proud of his accomplishments. Then you got the guy who buys a Tesla Plaid and thinks he is a professional gear head lmao...
WOW! I remember when these cars first appeared in the 70s when I was in high school. They were badass for the day, but this guy has turned an old muscle car into a spaceship. Well done! That is unbelievable!
I remember his other car you showed. This guy is VERY talented.
What car?
@@deeplycon638 a few videos down, an iroc camero
@@stephenrojas6533 Camaro*
Thank you very much!! Check out some of our shop builds on our channel! We do weekly vlogs!
@@JessiesPerformance Will do my friend
"Never meet your heroes!" I'm sorry, this dude is my new hero and I want to meet him because of this car! Mad respect for his build, his calm no brag demeanor and driving skills!
Me too
Every comment I’ve seen has been positive. I think it’s safe to say that everyone has been absolutely blown away by this beautiful stallion. It’s literally breathtaking. I have never seen such a good looking car. Wish the best to him!
Awesome
Incredible/incredulous
I swear Larry has the best content. One of my favorite cars... Smokey & the Bandit!!
East bound and down
That was a '77.
That is one of the classiest, mild to wild, restomod T/A's, that I have ever seen... Your humbleness and attention to detail are world class... ✌🇺🇸
he seems like a really nice and humble guy. Totally chill and humble. Does he have a youtube or website?
Yes, he does. @jessiesperformance
That 79 Trans-Am takes me back to when I was 16 in 1979, my father purchased one brand new 403 engine honeycomb rims with t-tops and AM FM 8-track in Smokie & the Bandit Style.💯💯👍👍✌
😂😂😂 the fact that he shift so fast
😈😈😈
Friggin sweet. Love that he’s the actual builder too.
Check out the last video larry did about the drag car he built, that's just as crazy
Hell of a job for just “ learn as ya go”! 🤯
Yeah, some guys are that much talented and curious enough to achieve something like this incredible car starting from zero. Amazing how skilled men can discover themselves along the way, just making things and eventually reading books to learn what they need in order to do the job. Nowadays there's so many fools pretending to know how to make things by reading and not actually making real life experience.
"I put the quietest exhaust on here that I could build"
bless his heart he's just oozing humility. he even wanted the car to not be too loud 🥲
Trans Ams has to be one of my top favorite cars and out of all the ones I've seen this one has to be one of the raddest!
I will own something like this with this much power one day before I'm too old to drive 😂... Love to content, keep it coming, stay great and stay humble fam
Never give up on your goals!
Dude this car needs to be on AutopiaLA
I love this guy. Zero things to prove. Just 100% love for building perfection.
Humility is lost these days for the most part. Appreciate this guy and his character. His builds are impeccable as well. Thanks for sharing this Larry as well as him sharing his cars.
The level of polish and detail to maintaining the original vibe while maxing out current tech is amazing.
It's incredible, I want it! hahaha
The coolest car you have shown so far. And the best guest too.
What a guy and the car, GOD DAYM!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Yo, I'm 50 so I verrry much remember these. Unfortunately they came out when the economy wasn't ready. Wellllll done for doing what couldn't be done then.....and doing it flawlessly. Flawlesslyyyyyyy. Do me a favor...when you DO track that set up, you GOTTA bump "Staying Alive" as u go down the strip😎
Having owned an original 79 T.A. I definitely approve. This guy is why you shouldn't judge a book by it's cover. Genius
I'm in love with Jessie's builds!! I would love for him to do a project car for me. Much respect for the quality work and craftsmanship he does. ♥️
Thank you! If you haven’t already checked out our channel; we do weekly shop videos!
@@JessiesPerformance yes I check out your videos every time you drop them ♥️
I love when Jessie said “Yeah” I really felt him on that one
yea
I am so glad a guy like this is the owner of a car like that. Love it. What a cool guy.
This is fast
"ya"
I love it
"ya"
Its also very quiet
"ya"
Thanks so much for the ride
"ya"
This guy is my new hero..
It's pretty hard not to smile at this car!
Isn’t it?! 😃😃
Unreal. This is the ultimate TA. Great video Larry!
Love it. My friend restored a black 79 6.6L Trans Am back in High School. I loved that car.
Tell the builder for me is one of the most Amassing persons I have ever heard of!!!
Great job Great car!!!
The gold piping really sets it off under the hood 💯 🧼
He won me over when he said "I daily drive this car" 💪🏾🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
What an awesome Trans Am. I know my heart skipped a beat while staring at it.
The owner said it best. Cocky, no. Humble, yes. Smart man. 👍
The horn button being clocked wrong is driving my OCD crazy! LOL
It's the crooked badge on the front for me.
Both need fixed. 2 weeks before this event the engine had to be replaced…. Missed a couple little details 😉
Trunk/spoiler lines are #3 OCD trigger for me next to front bumper and horn emblems haha
His favorite word is “yeah“ coolest dude ever!
As a huge Trans Am Historian and Fan. This is the best custom build( in my opinion) I have ever seen. Love keeping the stock look... Well done!
That thing is beautiful, I myself own a sleeper but that’s next level .
It’s a sleeper 😉 thank you!
Super humble guy ! Amazing build ! Thanks for this one Larry
car owner is cool man, he blends well with his car. beautiful ride and sounds
Everything ever wanted done to my 79 and more… Beautiful job!
What an amazing humble dude. Fantastic job. He should be a hoonigan guy!!!
The dude is indeed such a humble being
Unbelievable T/A. Jessie great job, I have an unrestored 81 5.0 4 speed. Owned since 87. All the cool cats at school had 79 T/A’s it’s my favorite. You did Pontiac justice.
Jesus, Jessie. You’re a legend, bro.
Perfect rims love the look . Perfect stance. Holy Molly never seen such a beautiful trans am . the wheels alone are bad ass. I want those
Such a cool, clean, and detailed build.
I have an 81' Z28 that I've owned since 84' (mothballed for 25 years in great shape). If I had my ultimate wish, it would be to replicate what Jessie has done on this car to upgrade mine. His Trans Am is really a thing of beauty - performance and fit/finish. Very different approach than most restorations. I applaud you Jessie!
The ONLY thing I'd change on this car, is the front end, I'd love to see this with a 77 front end.
Mostly because my mom had a 77 Trans Am, and I obviously grew up with Smokey and the Bandit, but yeah, this car is super beautiful, the guy is a real talent. We need more guys like him! :)
Love your Larry!
You always bring THEE coolest cars, stories & People!!
You never disappoint!!❤🔥🔥💚😎😬
Jessie comin back again w the INSANE builds! Love these crazy clean high horsepower cars.
Now there's another Bird that ol Burt Reynolds would be proud of. Good Work! 😎
Taken me back to high school years, great job !!
He said you want to rip on it, lol, just starts banging gears.lol
Damn. Cant imagine the amount of time and $$$$ put into this incredible build.
This is the kind of car guy I’d want to hang out with.
He just enjoys his craft and no big head about it.
We need more kids like this guy in this world, that built this trans am. Just a hard working cool guy!
Very impressive build!!! Cool owner/builder too, thanks for sharing this!
This car is simple perfection with an awesome owner. The only problem I have is that the video didn’t last longer. It would have been great to see the chassis using a lift. Just an incredible build!
OMG brings back some serious 80’s memories BUT rebuilt with EXCELLENCE!!! Thank You So Much for restoring this TA the way you did.
And thanks so much for posting this.
Such a special car project.
I have to say that is one of the coolest trans ams I’ve seen..although it would of been cooler to see him get on it a bit longer and really tear up the street, lol…
Beautiful. Really well done!
(That said; crocked hood badge and poor fitment to spoiler)
But, that Engine bay though!!!
Some minor issues but the major stuff is spot on.
I mean yeah! But that adds to the "sleeper" identity kind of thing
agreed. totally rad car and so close to perfect but it was the clocked steering wheel center cap and cockeyed shift ball for me. no hate, beautiful car but why would you go to this level just to half ass on the 3 minute details on two components you see and touch every time the car is driven. Again, no hate. This is the baddest bird on the planet.
These 70's Trans Ams had the worst fit and finish straight out the factory. The only think I see really wrong is the crooked horn button lol
Best trans am build I've seen thus far.
Amazing car and the owner did a great job on everything.
Also seems like a laid back mellow guy which is also extraordinary for the type of ppl who usually own cars like this.
This was a great showcase vid for sure.
Always enjoy seeing your posts pop on my feed Larry
Regardless of what you like, this is in my opinion a car built to perfection. All my respect to this dude and his team for a wonderful job🖤💣🏴☠️
Freaken niceeeeeeee. Jesse threw down. I vision mine to be similar one day. Long live the Trans Am!!
Dude, you built the car I always dreamed of when I was a younger man.
Well done Sir.
Mate imo it's super refreshing to see a owner/ builder be this chill and relaxed showing of his passion and workmanship beautiful car perfect combo👌
This Trans Am is perfection
Hell yea that thing gorgeous 😍
Insane build, talk about raising the bar!!! Wow
Only in the US of A
Would love to have one of these one day. Great build.
That's a great build. My first car was a 79 TA. Love them.
My first car was a '76.
I've owned a 76, 70, 87 GTA, 1998, 2001 ......and have always wanted a 79.
I love that car. I wish they showed up the motor more than the interior and showed the motor meanwhile he was telling what did he do.
He's an amateur
My very first childhood dream car…. This is the single most beautiful trans am I’ve ever laid eyes or ears on…..I would pay to go for a rip in this specimen 🔥😎👍🏻 very nicely done. And the owner/ creator of this work of art is refreshingly down to earth which is sorely lacking in this world these days 👍🏻
This car is amazing! We don't really see any cars like this at all in the UK, but I love it. What an amazing build from this guy. Plus he's rocking a pair of Shox!
That dude is just mad chill and humble....hes obviously talented but has zero ego about him. You can tell he's a good guy
Beautiful car 😍
Ese auto es el sueño de muchos entre ellos me incluyo felicidades 👍✌
4:55 I can't unsee the crooked Pontiac emblem.
Gorgeous car though! I've always loved these.
goegeous build - respect for keeping the original vibe.
The crooked emblem on the steering wheel would drive me crazy!
forget the wheel look at the pontiac logo right in the middle of the grill😂
I regret selling mine! I need another one again now.
This owner is a legend!! My dream car since first seeing Smokey and the Bandit as a kid when it first came out. LEGIT the BEST restored modded Trans Am I have ever seen and love he when for a subtle stockish look.
One of the best I’ve seen 👏 we need more content on this guy! When Larry uploads 🙌🏼.
There needs to be a “Larry Chen show”
If Charizard was a Trans Am Lvl. 100 🔥
My father retired from Pontiac Motors in 1974 after breaking his back and neck. He was there during the DeLorean years. Every Pontiac employee with children brought home that screaming chicken vinyl home by the hundreds. Mom bought a 65 GTO when she was a secretary at Pontiac, returned it to the factory after a week because it had rained the entire week and she couldn't get it to go straight when the light turned green (Moms first husband hid aviation gas in his roll bar back in the 50's)...
Seeing this car made this silly 51 year old f*#k cry a little, thanks!
P.S. I was born at Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital in 1969. My uncle delivered me and shortly after did my dads vasectomy
That T/A hooked up and homie started banging gears when he stomped on it. I swear they where about to hit warp speed. Holy freakin cow moly. Being humble is always the best way. Great build humble Texan guy that likes to shovel asphalt and spit fire out the back. Mean ass T/A.
This may be the best build Ive ever seen. I am a hillbilly from Pennsyltucky who grew up watching Smokey and The Bandit. Love this car.
"And you're so soft lookin'...."
Haha :)
Seems like a great guy though and awesome build.
He said "Soft Spoken"
@@resonator7728 I rewatched that part. Now I heard him say soft spoken.
"Ya wanna rip on it?" 🤣🤣🤣
You dont need ego when all your confidence is in your skill 💯 👌
Smiling 😃 ear to ear simply beautiful.
From the thumbnail, in the first moment, I thought that was Gregg Hamilton's Firebird (The Fire Chicken)
HOO???
@@WisdomOverWicked777Rules Did you mean to write/ask "who" instead of "hoo"?
If that is the case, Greg Hamilton is Ken Block's lead mechanic.
He built that '71 all wheel drive Trans-Am that was on Autofocus a year ago. In that video they also talk about and show images of another Trans Am ('78 model) that Greg has built, called The Fire Chicken, which I confused with the one in the latest video.
Here is the Autofocus video with Greg Hamilton: th-cam.com/video/XWKSUlectK4/w-d-xo.html
@@derzemel okay cool thanks I guess it's not that difficult to convert old classics to AWD nowadays is it? Some say 4wd drive is better