Each Macho Trans Am was numbered on the rear spoiler, front bumper and side fenders. The center bird on the steering wheel was replaced with a DKM logo and also a plaque was added to the center console to indicate that the car was modified by DKM Design.

I am not really sure if there was any kind of paint colors and schemes. I have seen so many different combinations regarding this that I don't think I have even seen two that are alike. Sure, maybe the follow a certain pattern for the different colors and where they fall on the body lines, but as far as a certian upper color with only certain stripe and lower body colors I have not. Maybe they just did it custom for each person who ordered a car and didn't even have or follow a scheme.

For the 1978 Model year they used the W72 Pontiac 400, but modified the carbueration, ignition, and added Hooker Headers with dual catalytic converters and no mufflers for a net increase of about 50hp. You could also order a Rayjay Turbocharger which produced about 7p.s.i. of boost. In 1978, there only 8 Turbo Macho Trans Am's made and only 22 in 1979. You can tell the Turbo ones from the outside because the word "Turbo" replaced the Trans Am name on the rear spoiler. People have asked me before about a Turbocharged Pontiac 400 and I always told them that there never was one.... Well, I guess I was wrong. DKM also opened up the hood scoop to restore full breathing to the modified engine. They also modified the oil system by using what was called an "oil pressure restorer" by H-O Racing Specialties. It consisted of a canister with a one-quart oil capacity mounted on the firewall and pressurized. If oil sloshed away from the dry-sump oil pick-up in the oil pan, a valve opened up and oil surged into the engine to fill any gaps in oil pressure. The Macho Trans Am could receive 4-speed Borg-Warner, an optional 5-speed Doug Nash transmission, or the automatic transmissions were reprogrammed for quicker shifts. Also, the dash got a 160 MPH speedo and a 8000+ RPM tach. The suspension was also modified by a set of Koni shocks set at their softest rate, front springs tempered for rake and recalibrated for geometry. They also included the wider wheels and heavier sway bar much like the WS6 Performance package.