What
is the "NHRA Special Edition" Trans Am?
In
the year 2000, Pontiac began releasing the "NHRA Special
Edition" package (1SH Option) on their V8 Formulas and Trans
Ams to celebrate their involvement in the NHRA (National Hot Rod
Association). To honor this American past time, Pontiac produced
only 119 NHRA Special Edition vehicles in the year 2000,
143 vehicles in 2001, and 534 NHRA vehicles in 2002
(according to my latest research). Out of the 534 NHRA vehicles
produced in 2002, there were only 136 Trans Am coupes with a manual
transmission produced, making my car 1 of only 136. The
NHRA vehicles are truly a diamond in the rough and are bound to
be collectors items simply for their rarity.
The
2002 NHRA Special Edition option for the Trans Am is a factory
and dealer installed package which added between $1,070 and $1,095
to the sticker price. The NHRA package included a manual 6-speed
Hurst short-throw shifter, a 3.42 axle ratio (or 3.23 ratio for
automatic transmissions), P245/50ZR16 performance tires, power-steering
cooling system, and unique NHRA badges and keychain designed by
the Morgan Design Group.
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