What did you do with your Trans Am today?

***SMWS6TA*** · 08-21-2018, 09:27 AM

mpg, we don't need no stinking mpg......

**Naaman** · 08-26-2018, 06:01 PM

Originally Posted by SMWS6TA

mpg, we don't need no stinking mpg......

My "goal" is to build the ultimate 4th gen "car" that can be anything from a daily driver to road trip hot rod. MPG is a factor for me more because I enjoy the "challenge" of putting together a concept that is both fun and practical. Some of the mods I have considered but have not gotten around to yet (and may never, to be honest) are:

99+ fuel tank (saves 18 lbs and gives me another 1.3 gal to cruise on)
UMI K-member (saves 25 lbs)
Lightweight battery (saves 16 lbs)... not sure about this one since I can't confirm that one is available with the proper CCA.
Splitter (to theoretically improve aero for fuel economy, not top speed or "handling").
Precision balanced and/or carbon fiber driveshaft (I theorize that less vibration will result in less parasitic loss)
StopTech Aero Rotors (big brake kit, supposedly several lbs lighter per rotor, which reduces rotating unsprung mass, and stronger braking to boot)

And a repaint with super duper slippery paint that has 0.0 coefficient of drag

***SMWS6TA*** · 08-27-2018, 03:45 AM

I'm taking the flywheel to get resurfaced and have the drive shaft reduced by 1/2" today.

We checked it and found I only had about a 1/4" till it bottom out on the output shaft of the transmission. It needs to be 3/4" or at least 1/2" to be safe.

**pajeff02** · 08-27-2018, 02:46 PM

^^ Agree. I had to buy a shorter drive shaft for our car after the 12 bolt went in. I think I went around 5/8" shorter.

***SMWS6TA*** · 08-28-2018, 06:08 AM

Clutch is ordered.....hope it gets he by Friday...

After talking it over with some guys here and others I went with the SPEC 3+ this time. Hope I like it, cause I really loved that Monster.

**Redphoenix1998** · 08-28-2018, 09:31 AM

Originally Posted by SMWS6TA

Clutch is ordered.....hope it gets he by Friday...

After talking it over with some guys here and others I went with the SPEC 3+ this time. Hope I like it, cause I really loved that Monster.

I like my 3+

***SMWS6TA*** · 08-29-2018, 07:03 AM

Clutch is out for delivery as we speak.

Damn that's fast. I guess Spec ships from Birmingham,

**Redphoenix1998** · 08-29-2018, 08:30 AM

Nice! I usually have to wait a week or two for parts. I think the longest wait I had was for my heads from AFR. Took about a 3 months to get those in!

**35th-ANV-SS** · 08-29-2018, 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by SMWS6TA

Clutch is out for delivery as we speak.

Damn that's fast. I guess Spec ships from Birmingham,

I finally got my Tick MC installed and adjusted. Need to get the plates renewed so I can test drive it. Hopefully it was the MC....

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***SMWS6TA*** · 08-29-2018, 08:44 AM

Damn today is turning out to be a great day.

Drive shaft and fly wheel are ready for pick up.

***SMWS6TA*** · 08-29-2018, 10:55 AM

So pretty....

think I'm going to get some paint on this before I throw it back in.

Also got a replacement on my pinon flange, the old one was out of round for the u joints. This may be the slight vibration I was feeling at hwy speeds.

***SMWS6TA*** · 08-29-2018, 07:28 PM

No idea what this is?

***SMWS6TA*** · 08-30-2018, 06:57 AM

Called Spec and found out that the item above is a replacement throw out bearing for our slaves. It is replaceable, instead of replacing the entire slave. I did not know that.

**Y2KArcticSS** · 08-30-2018, 07:07 AM

Originally Posted by SMWS6TA

Called Spec and found out that the item above is a replacement throw out bearing for our slaves. It is replaceable, instead of replacing the entire slave. I did not know that.

Interesting...I replaced my slave twice on the old SS and always thought it was a complete assembly or nothing.

Well my latest parts list isn't quite as exciting lol, but today I ordered a replacement driver window switch and MSD plug wires. I think the "Livewire" set on the car was a one-and-done, been noticing some random misfire after changing the plugs. I was suspicious when some of the wires didn't seem to 'click' in place while others did and loudly. Hell I was suspicious because I've never heard of that brand of plug wire before then, pretty sure previous owner bought them simply because they were blue.

I keep putting off buying that damn steering rack. I think I just don't want to be the one to install it...

***SMWS6TA*** · 08-30-2018, 07:40 AM

LOL...I know how that feels. I replaced my R&P and that was a choir. The tie rods fought me to the point I said f it and cut them off.

I had plan on getting my front drag wheels at this time, looks like it will be Christmas gift to myself now.

Hard part for me is the 500 mile break in period. I'm not to patient with that stuff....

**TransAmTerry** · 08-30-2018, 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by Whamhammer

What condition are your rear bushings? What tire pressure are you running?

The only time I get wheel hop is when I drive on Bulletmores crappy streets.

Sorry, haven't been on in a while - so busy !! anyway,, I think my rear bushings are ok and right around 30 lbs in the tires. I think its the Spone lower control arms I had installed awhile back. I'll get around to putting on the relocation brackets I bought someday and see how that does. .. if it ever stops being 94,000 damn degrees out !!!

***SMWS6TA*** · 09-03-2018, 07:19 AM

So I've driven it about 100 miles now since Saturday. What a big difference, even the wife noticed it.

I gotta get used to the engagement window. It bites hard and is on or off, no give. Track going to be fun again.

I gotta break it in 500 miles 1st before I do that. I plan on putting it back up in the air and going over all the stuff again to make sure nothing loosen up.

The shorten drive shaft fixed a few issues. No more vibration in the drive line or hard hits when the suspension cycled from hard bumps or letting off the pedal during high rpms.

I had to use the shim that came with the kit.

**Redphoenix1998** · 09-04-2018, 09:20 AM

Originally Posted by SMWS6TA

So I've driven it about 100 miles now since Saturday. What a big difference, even the wife noticed it.

I gotta get used to the engagement window. It bites hard and is on or off, no give. Track going to be fun again.

I gotta break it in 500 miles 1st before I do that. I plan on putting it back up in the air and going over all the stuff again to make sure nothing loosen up.

The shorten drive shaft fixed a few issues. No more vibration in the drive line or hard hits when the suspension cycled from hard bumps or letting off the pedal during high rpms.

I had to use the shim that came with the kit.

Yep, that's a Spec 3+! I used the shim in mine as well. I also run an adjustable master cylinder and set my engagement point low to the floor. But yeah it's an on/off clutch for sure!

**35th-ANV-SS** · 09-04-2018, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by Redphoenix1998

Yep, that's a Spec 3+! I used the shim in mine as well. I also run an adjustable master cylinder and set my engagement point low to the floor. But yeah it's an on/off clutch for sure!

How do you set the engagement point? I just finished installing one and it's my understanding that you basically set the clutch pedal based on smooth shifting so the adjustment is where it is. Right now my clutch pedal is about even with the brake pedal, Maybe a bit below. I had the pedal adjusted closer to the floor, but it wouldnt shift so I needed more volume displacement.

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**Redphoenix1998** · 09-04-2018, 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by 35th-ANV-SS

How do you set the engagement point? I just finished installing one and it's my understanding that you basically set the clutch pedal based on smooth shifting so the adjustment is where it is. Right now my clutch pedal is about even with the brake pedal, Maybe a bit below. I had the pedal adjusted closer to the floor, but it wouldnt shift so I needed more volume displacement.

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Part of it was the slave cylinder shim. That helped lower the engagement point. The adjustable master adjust the mechanical throw of the pedal. The hydraulic engagement point is the shim as it brings the slave closer to the pressure plate.