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Thanks for the shout out!
Everybody has heard of a Yenko Camaro or Chevelle. But what about a "Macho" Trans Am? In 1977, brothers Dennis and Kyle Mecham (whose father owned a Pontiac dealership in Glendale, Arizona) created the Macho T/A to restore real performance. Federal rules restricted factory changes on new cars, so they “bought” brand-new Trans Ams from the dealership (making them used), then heavily modified them under their DKM banner before reselling.
Typical upgrades included:
1. Tuning the W72 400-cubic-inch V8 by re-jetted Quadrajet carb, recurved distributor, opening the shaker scoop for better airflow
2. Hooker headers and freer-flowing dual exhaust
3. Suspension work (often WS6 package, lowered stance, better shocks/tires)
4. Bold “MACHO T/A” door/rocker graphics and aggressive cosmetics
