Hello from Nothern VA

[Billws6]

Hi my name is Bill. This is my first time posting in LS1.com. I have been a f-body owner since 1986 when I bought my first 1986 Firebird SE.

Currently I own three F-Bodies.

I have a 2000 WS6 with Lingenfelter 427 LS6
I have a 1997 Firebird
My wife has a 1998 Formula

My WS6 has run a 11.220@123 on motor spinning out of the hole with a 1.866 60 foot on MT Drag radials. The car weighs 3800-3900 with me in it. I’m a very big boy (350lbs).

The build in the WS6 is:

POWER PLANT:

Custom 7.0 L Lingenfelter 427 LS6
Darton modular sleeve assemblies
ARP 8740 premium grade head studs
Lingenfelter CNC ported and polished 243 casting LS6 cylinder heads
2.100” Stainless steel intake valves
1.57" Stainless steel exhaust valves
Three angle valve job, correct setting of spring tensions
Comp Cams valve springs and titanium retainers, 10 degree locks and valve stem seals
Custom designed G-11 LPE hydraulic roller camshaft
215/231 Duration - 631 Lift intake - 644 Exhaust - 118 Centerline
Custom JE forged aluminum pistons
Custom Callies 4340 forged steel crankshaft - 4.00" stroke
Manley fully machined 4340 forged steel connecting rods - 6.125" long
Comp Cams Chromemoly 5/16 7.400 Pushrods
Computer balanced rotating assembly
Hi Volume oil pump
SFI Rated Fluid Dampener
50 lb high flow fuel injectors
NGK TR55 Iridium IX Spark Plugs
Magnecor 8.5mm performance wires
Heat Resistant Wire Socks
Blueprinting of the engine
Lingenfelter testing and tuning
LS1 Edit and AutoTap Software

INTAKE & COOLING SYSYEM:

FAST Technology LSX 90 MM intake manifold
90 MM throttle body
Low restriction Air Whisper Lid and K&N air filter
Be Cool Aluminum Crossflow radiator with transmission cooler
Unrestricted Ram Air mod
EGR modification
160 degree thermostat
Throttle body by-pass
SLP Manual Fan Switch

EXHAUST SYSYEM:

KOOKS Long Tube Race Stepped Headers (1 3/4 to 1 7/8 to 3 inch outlet)
KOOKS High Flow Catalytic Converters
Corsa stainless steel 3 inch cat-back exhaust system

TRANSMISSION:

Rossler Performance Terminator 3 - Heavy Duty Transmission with
4L65 hardened shaft Modified Lube Circuit, Modified pump to HP specs. Installed high RPM pump slide spring, Modified input drum (prevents input drum breakage at spline area), Installed HP 3-4 9/clutch pack, Installed Ross/lock™ ¾ clutch kit (20% more surface area than normal HP 9 clutch kits), HP reinforced mounting lugs 2nd gear, Band 18% (more holding power than normal HP type bands), Modified bearing kit-ring gear support hub (eliminates brass washer wear), Installed Heavy Duty sun gear shell (prevents breakage at spline), Reprogrammed valve body Ross/Lock ™, Installed Corvette type 2nd gear Servo kit, 4th gear billet servo kit, 2nd Gen. Sprag kit, 13 vain pump rotor, and Turbulator ™ steels where applicable
Yank Super Sport 3200 Stall Converter
245mm, Stall speed 3200 Posi Lock-Up Clutch w/Kevlar Linings, lightweight billet cover
TCI - Dual bolt pattern, 168 tooth (1500 HP) SFI rated Flex plate
Hughes Performance cast aluminum deep transmission pan

DRIVE TRAIN:

Series 3 Moser 12 Bolt Rear with girdle and 33 spline axils
Eaton limited slip posi
Richmond 3.73 gears
Denny’s Nitrous Ready Drive Shaft w/1350 series transmission slip yoke and solid body U-joints
BMR Drive Shaft Safety Loop

SUSPENSION:

Spohn Adjustable Tubular Polyurethane Ended (Lower Control) Trailing Arms
Spohn Adjustable Tubular Polyurethane Ended Panhard Bar
Energy Suspension Polyurethane Transmission and Torque Arm mounts
Prothane Motion Control Polyurethane Motor mounts and bushings
Competition Engineering 3-way adjustable drag shocks (rear),
BMR adjustable Torque Arm
Kenny Brown Double Diamond Subframe connectors

BRAKE SYSTEM, TIRES & RIMS:

Front and Rear PowerSlot Rotors
Front and Rear Hawk Performance Brake Pads
Front & Rear Stainless Steel Brake Lines
Hurst Line Lock
Street Tires – Mickey Thompson ET Street Drag Radials 275/40/17 (26”x11.50” -17”)
Track Tires – Weld Draglites, Mickey Thompson 26/10.50/15 (ET Streets, rear)
Track Tires – Weld Draglites, Mickey Thompson 26/6.0/15 (ET Skinnies, front)


My Firebird V6 has run a 13.967@90.42 with a 1.776 60 ft. Remember, I’m still a big boy.

The build in the Firebird V6 3800 is:

Performance modifications include a NOS 90HP nitrous kit #5175,
MSD 8.5mm wires
NGK TR6 spark plugs
MSD DIS-4 ignition
160° thermostat
SLP cold air induction system
Removed MAF throttle body screen
Random Technology 3" highflow cat
Edelbrock 3" in/dual out catback exhaust
9.5" Vigilante 2800 stall converter
TransGo shift kit
Perma-Cool transmission cooler,
ES Polyurethane transmission mount
1LE aluminum driveshaft,
G2 driveshaft safety loop,
Hotchkis strut tower brace, lower trailing arms, panhard bar, and subframe connectors. Firestone Firehawk 245/50ZR16 front tires
Nitto 245/50R16 drag radial rear tires.
Factory Y87 performance package and W68 appearance package w/3.42 rear


The wife’s 1998 Formula is totally stock and has not ran at the track, yet...lol


Bill

[konigandy6]

Hi Bill. Welcome to LS1.com. Sounds like you have a couple impressive rides. Love to see some pics!

[pajeff02]

Welcome to the site! Sounds like you are a true "F"anatic! +1 on some pics, please.

[Billws6]

I would love to add some pictures and dyno charts but this site is preventing me from doing so (see below). Do you know who I need to contact to fix this on my account?

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[pajeff02]

Upload the pics to a free account at Photobucket and then copy and paste the [IMG] code into your post on here.

[Billws6]

Here are some pictures as requested.

First picture is launching my 2000 WS6 at Raceway Park Englishtown, NJ
Second picture is launching my 1997 13 second V6 Firebird at Maryland International Raceway
Third picture is of my 2000 WS6 show ready
Fourth picture is of my wifes 1998 Fomula
Fifth picture is of 1997 Firebird show ready
Sixth picture is of my 2000 WS6 and wifes Formula
Last picture is of dyno results on the 2000 WS6 after Lingenfelter built and installed my 427 LS6

Bill

[KahanaReef]

Very impressive, Welcome aboard

[pajeff02]

Great pics! Thanks for sharing.

[Z28Thunder]

Welcome to LS1.com!!

[Billws6]

Thank you all for your kind words.

Happy Holidays to all, please drive safely and always look out for the other guy.

Bill

[doberman 152]

Welcome to LS1.com!

[bostonbruins34]

Nice lauch on the V-6. They can make some decent power with some tinkering and laughing gas!

[wileyCoyote]

, very impressive