Trans-Am System
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| Trans-Am | |
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| 00 Gundam Trans-Am | |
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| Trans-Am Exia | |
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| Trans-Am Masurao | |
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| Manufacturer | Celestial Being |
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| Power source | Baryonic Matter |
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| Affiliation | Celestial Being |
| Timeline | Anno Domini |
Trans-Am is a GN Drive system feature that accelerates and maximizes GN particle output to mobile suits and mobile armors.
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Description
The GN Drives were originally given a preset limited rate in particle generation. Trans-Am is the full utilization of the GN Drives and maximum particle generation. When activated the Trans-Am System temporarily removes the 'limiter' on the true GN Drives. Under normal operation, the limiter reduces the output of the GN Drives while the drives themselves store up any excess GN Particles created inside GN Condensers. With the limiter deactivated, the GN Drives can then operate at their full power by releasing all of their stored particles instantaneously. These stored particles saturate the frame of the mobile suit to give it a reddish hue, and the abilities of the unit are increased threefold while the system is active. However, this boost in performance is only temporary as once all the released energy and particles dissipate, the GN Drives must replace the spent energy and the unit will perform at a reduced capacity until the energy is replaced. The system was originally created by Aeolia Schenberg to grant Gundam Meisters full utilization of their GN Drives; the system was later copied and adapted by Earth Sphere Federation's chief technical engineer, Billy Katagiri.
History
Development
Activation
Trans-Am system first appeared (in season 1 episode 22) after Alejandro Corner killed Aeolia Schenberg and activated a system trap. Aeolia's death activated the black boxes of the 5 GN Drives to allow full utilization of their GN Drives. Trans-Am activated within Gundam Exia the Gundam went into a high speed frenzy against Gundam Throne Zwei, forcing the Zwei to flee.
It is unclear in season 1 but it is firmly established in season 2 to that a Meister can activate and deactivate their Trans-Am at will.
Notes
The shift in color while in Trans-Am, as well as the tripled statistics, is an homage to Char Aznable and his Commander Zaku.
The system shares it's name with the Trans Am series of cars.
