new from ft. hood tx area

**ASh302** · 11-19-2014, 05:49 AM

Hello all, well I am happy to be in my 2002 auto Trans Am that I got a couple weeks ago, but also sad because it is in the shop and just waiting on the new rear end to come in and get put in. I am new to the LS1's I always was a mustang owner since 2001 and love the Mustang's and F-bodies, it is all the common ground of the love for cars. I traded in my 2013 charger R/T on the Trans Am because I wanted to get back into a muscle car. I had to get a auto because my left knee is so bad and that is why I traded my 6speed 2013 GT in on the Charger, but needed to come back and the sn95 Mustang's auto just aren't very good, so thought I would try a Trans Am auto and see where it goes from there. The car is pretty much stock, but is custom painted blue with Ram Air style hood, after market black rims, k&n air filter, single chamber flow (which I'm going to switch and have no muffler). For the rear end and for what I am needing, I went with a 9in. Moser 31 whole bolt in axle kit with 3.73 gears. I also just ordered a Diablo Itune and down the road will have a custom tune done for it. I do want to do a CAI, but the car is mainly for driving and so not a bunch of crazy modding going on, I've had my fun with my 04 mach 1 that had a Dss Racing Pro Mod 5.0 with Procharger D1sc with built rear end, suspension, and it was fun, but not needed for what I need now.
I look forward to learning more on the LS1 and hope to get connected with some of the groups around the Ft. Hood area. I am a retired Army Veteran and going to school online full time, but my wife and I do PTSD support groups

ASh

**ASh302** · 11-19-2014, 05:55 AM

here are pictures

ASh

***SMWS6TA*** · 11-19-2014, 06:22 AM

Nice looking car Ash. Welcome to the site. I missed being at Ft Hood.

**KahanaReef** · 11-19-2014, 10:04 AM

Welcome to LS1.com, Ash, and I think you'll love your T/A A4 just fine

I also had to opt for an A4 this time around for similar reasons, not sorry at all

**ASh302** · 11-19-2014, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by SMWS6TA

Nice looking car Ash. Welcome to the site. I missed being at Ft Hood.

I was never station here, but this is where I'm at right now. I would think the car scene would be a lot better for the amount of soldiers here

ASh

**ASh302** · 11-19-2014, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by KahanaReef

Welcome to LS1.com, Ash, and I think you'll love your T/A A4 just fine

I also had to opt for an A4 this time around for similar reasons, not sorry at all

Thanks so far I have liked it, The other reason I always had manual is I feel in control and know what gear I was in, with the auto just have to learn the car, but for the drag strip will be sweet

ASh

***SMWS6TA*** · 11-19-2014, 02:15 PM

Last tine I was there the biggest club was The Running Stangs. Give 2 guesses what they drove.

**jrbonds** · 11-19-2014, 02:20 PM

I have some fbody friends from FT Hood. They have a group called 254 Racing, it's on Facebook.

**ASh302** · 11-19-2014, 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by jrbonds

I have some fbody friends from FT Hood. They have a group called 254 Racing, it's on Facebook.

I will have to check it out, I have started or fixing to get involved with the Holy Rollerz Christian Car Club in the chapter in this area.

ASh

**ASh302** · 11-19-2014, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by SMWS6TA

Last tine I was there the biggest club was The Running Stangs. Give 2 guesses what they drove.

I figured it would be mustang's I was a Mustang owner for a very long time and had 3 different ones since 2001. had my fun ran nitrous on 2 of them, then built motor with procharger. When I was station at Fort. Lewis, I was the crazy mustang owner that would hang out with the F-body guys. They were part of LSXnation but I loved the 98-02 Trans am

ASh

**dethinboots** · 11-20-2014, 12:01 AM

Welcome! Im in the ft hood area as well, just stuck in Lithuania for the moment. Hope to see you around.

**2002ssslp** · 11-20-2014, 05:20 AM

Thank you for your service Ash and welcome to the site.

**ASh302** · 11-27-2014, 12:06 AM

Originally Posted by dethinboots

Welcome! Im in the ft hood area as well, just stuck in Lithuania for the moment. Hope to see you around.

that be great, for sure, I see you got a blue one and I'm sure you won't see any of my blue around this area, so if you see me or the car say hi or leave a note. I have another buddy with a 08 Vette that is also retired Army

ASh

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Originally Posted by 2002ssslp

Thank you for your service Ash and welcome to the site.

Thank you and it was a honor to serve this country. I have my story with it and my time is done, but I am still around here helping Soldiers just in a different way now

ASh

**dethinboots** · 12-09-2014, 05:53 AM

Finally back! Tracking any time soon?

**ASh302** · 12-09-2014, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by dethinboots

Finally back! Tracking any time soon?

Not that I know of, trying to get my T/A back from the shop. I would like to go though, I got some goodies going on, just trying to get everything corrected on my Moser rear end, one of the axle is to long so dealing with that right now.

So far I have going on or parts on stand by
-Moser 9in 31spline with 3.73 (whole new rear end)
-Sony CD player (one in doesn't play CD's)
-DiabloSport Intune
-SLP LM1 cat-back system
-some new emblems

so just waiting for it to be done so I can get the other stuff added on

Send me a PM and we can meet up

ASh

**theorangeguy** · 12-09-2014, 11:42 AM

Love the color of that TA! I know its a few hours from you, but LSX Force is in Houston and they have a HUGE following so if you are looking to do cruises, shows, events etc with cars like yours that would probably be a good starting point for your neck of the woods.