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Aftermarket Upgrades: Parts selection and installation

When released to the public back in the day, the Second Generation Trans Ams (’70-’81) were exceptional from a ride, drive, and handling perspective versus the competition. While still a subframe-architecture vehicle, the generation’s suspension improved over the model years, especially with Pontiac’s new Radial Tuned Suspension, which took advantage of radial-tire technology.

Fast-forward to 2013. A great number of still-in-existence Trans Ams and Formula Firebirds are restored and modified to perform beyond what Pontiac designed. The aftermarket for suspension technology is rapidly expanding, and after manufacturers initially focused on the First-Generation F-body platform, the Second-Generation is now coming on strong.

Pro-Touring F-Body (PTFB) is at the forefront of Second-Gen suspension expertise and its line of specific parts is branded as Gen II Racing. Owner Dave Masello is an enthusiast. “My business is Second-Generation specific, and grew out of my desire to make F-bodies handle and perform better on the street and track,” he says.