When the original Trans-Am rules were written, it was assumed that the automobile manufacturers would be racing the cars they made for sale to the public. With the pressure from competition being what it was, you will find that the whole thing was reversed: That they were making available to the buying public the cars they raced. Read the facts and the road tests.
AAR 'Cuda
| Base Price | $3966.00 |
| Engine | 340-ci. in. V-8 |
| Horsepower | 290 (officially), est. >330 hp |
| Induction System | 3x2-V Holleys |
| Differential Ratio | 3.55:1, optionally 3.91:1 |
| Transmission | 4-speed stick, optionally 3-speed automatic |
| Acceleration | 0-60 mph, 6.0 sec. |
| 1/4 mile, 14.4 sec. @ 98.4 mph | |
| Top Speed | 137 mph |
1/4-Mile Performance (Sports Gar Graphics 06/70)
| Car | Engine (cubes) | 1/4-Mile Time/Speed (secs) (mph) | Test Weight (pounds) |
| '69 Firebird Trans-Am | 400 | 14.3/101.7 | 3700 |
| '70 AAR 'Cuda | 340 | 14.4/98.4 | 3745 |
| '70 Corvette | 350 | 14.5/99.5 | 3555 |
| '70 Camaro Z/28 | 350 | 14.6/98.3 | 3805 |
| '70 Firebird Trans-Am | 400 | 14.6/99.5 | 3937 |
| '70 Dodge Challenger | 440 | 14.8/95.0 | 4080 |
| '69 Camaro Z/28 | 302 | 15.0/96.0 | 3690 |
| '69 Boss 302 | 302 | 15.0/96.0 | 3640 |
| '70 Datsun 240Z | 146 | 15.5/86.5 | 2515 |
