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Thread: What's plastic, what's steel?
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10-27-2010, 09:06 PM #1
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silver- 2002 Trans AM
What's plastic, what's steel?
I didn't even notice until it was brought to my attention but aside from the rear panels, are there any other body pieces made from steel? My hood (WS6) appears to be fiberglass and the doors, fenders and bumpers plastic. Is this specific to model/ year? Just curious..I'll check prior threads too.
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10-27-2010, 09:48 PM #2
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navy blue met- 1998 Trans Am convertible
I believe the only steel panels are the roof section, quarters and(non WS-6) hood.
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10-27-2010, 09:52 PM #3
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navy blue met- 1998 Trans Am convertible
Oh yeah, and your headlight covers. They went to composite fenders and door skins when the fourth gens were introduced.
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10-28-2010, 03:46 AM #4
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2000 Grand Prix GTP- 2000 Trans Am WS6 M6
Front Bumper: Plastic
Front Fenders: Plastic
WS6 Hood: Fiberglass
Regular Hood: Steel
Doors: Fiberglass
Trans Am Rocker Panels: Plastic
Sail Panel: Plastic
Rear Quarter Panels: Steel
Hatch: Fiberglass
Wing: Fiberglass
Rear Bumper: Plastic
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10-28-2010, 04:05 AM #5
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10-28-2010, 06:23 AM #6
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Bright Silver Metallic- 2002 Trans Am WS6
Very light weight= very fast
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10-28-2010, 07:19 AM #7
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10-28-2010, 08:32 AM #8
Agree. I scaled our Trans Am at 3,565 lbs. when it had 2 point SFC's and a catback: http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread.php?t=123963
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10-28-2010, 08:40 AM #9
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10-28-2010, 08:44 AM #10
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10-28-2010, 04:13 PM #11
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silver- 2002 Trans AM
You'd think with all that plastic they would be lighter. After I get my car back from the shop I'm gonna get it weighed and see where it's at. I'm planning on building a new block (cast iron) so I imagine that will add a couple hundred pounds as well. Hope the added HP makes up for the added weight of the block. I DON"T want these Mustang guys pullin' on me.
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10-28-2010, 04:55 PM #12
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1999 Formula WS6 M6-sold- 2001 Silverado Z71
They are relatively light for a V8 RWD car. They are certainly lighter V8 RWD cars and definitely heavier V8 RWD cars (Like about every V8 car made since the 4th gens, excluding the Vette)
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10-28-2010, 05:38 PM #13
Too much iron,, was used in f-body construction.. If more aluminum was used for componets they would have been lighter imho..
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10-28-2010, 06:20 PM #14
i dont think its that heavy for what it is..
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10-28-2010, 07:21 PM #15
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10-28-2010, 08:26 PM #16
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2002 Z28 A4 NBM- Sadly now demodded :(
Last edited by 67CamaroRSSS; 10-28-2010 at 08:28 PM.
67 Camaro: K-K + 797-z (look it up), 454/Th400/4.10 12-bolt = 6mpg, PS/PDB/PW tilt, tach, gauges...
2005 Corvette LS2/M6 Magnetic Red Metallic (What else would it be?) w/ Cashmere interior
2002 Z28: NBM/Tan, MTI smooth lid, smooth bellows, !AIR, !cats, 1-3/4" QTP SS LT's, 2-1/2" TD's with X-pipe, MagnaFlows dumped at axle, custom welded SFC's, MidWest Chassis body mount adjustable T/A, 3400 stall, 3.23 gears (was 2.73). Tuned: 343rwhp/357rwt (before TD's). Best: 12.559 @ 108+, 1.73 60' @ 3500' DA w/MT ET Street DR's.
Carbon footprint? CLOWN SHOE!
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10-29-2010, 03:33 AM #17
The track scaled TLS_Addict's Z-28 last weekend at 3,525 if I recall correctly.
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10-29-2010, 03:51 AM #18
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10-30-2010, 11:10 AM #19
I'm not 100% if any of the WS6 hoods was metal on the later 4th gens, but I do know that on my '99, a base T/A, her hood was metal. I've also noticed that the WS6 hoods that Year One has for sale, Some are fiberglass some are metal, both are expensive from Year One though. I had bought a nonfunctioning fiberglass ramair hood from Jegs, that was easily made into a functioning hood. I helped my hubby takle off the original hood and put on the new hood. You could really tell the weight difference.
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10-31-2010, 04:03 PM #20
We pulled the hood on our car last year to paint it. I couldn't believe how heavy it was!
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