What did you do with your Trans Am today?

**hardtrailz** · 08-07-2018, 05:27 AM

Finally got it back. They did some nice work even it took awhile. Better to be right than quick though.

**Y2KArcticSS** · 08-07-2018, 05:46 AM

Like it never happened

I've always liked the Firehawk hood just a little better than the others... not sure I can convince the Wifey to do the swap though

**hardtrailz** · 08-07-2018, 05:52 AM

Its the VFN Smoothie-Q hood and it surprised the hell out of me with not just shattering from the deer. It maintained all integrity on the outside, but did have a bit of cracking on the inner, but they were able to fiberglass it and you cant even tell it happened. I was looking for it cause i was going to get a new hood since it seemed like a stretch to repair, but I really don't know fiberglass.

**Y2KArcticSS** · 08-07-2018, 11:03 AM

I see that now. Has a little more height than a standard Firehawk hood. I'm no fiberglass guru either, so as long as it looks good go with it I suppose

**35th-ANV-SS** · 08-08-2018, 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by SMWS6TA

I'm never one to half ass shit....clutch plate broke the spring. Did me a favor anyways, needs replacing. Odd thing is it never gave any signs of slipping or this much wear. It always felt normal.

Fly wheel not any better. One of the spring pieces put a grove in it. Monster makes you buy a flywheel as part of the kit anyways. Just need to decide between the standard 28 lb one or the 18lb billet steel one. $90 difference. Open to suggestions.

Probably going to throw in a new slave as well, this one only has 10k miles on it. Not sure yet.

Get the steel one.

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**35th-ANV-SS** · 08-08-2018, 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by TransAmTerry

I bought LCA relocation brackets for my 02 Ram Air at Carlisle in June but haven't had the time to mess with them yet - really haven't driven it much lately to be honest,, it's been doing nothing but raining here especially on my days off ( me whining ) -- anyway,, I got them b/c I was having wheel hop bad doing burnouts. Question is - which setting on the bracket should I use? all the way down or one up higher ? ... and, are they an easy enough install that I can do it myself - do I run it up on ramps or should I hang it on jack stands?? guess I shoulda asked some more ?'s when I bought them.

Bottom hole.

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**Naaman** · 08-09-2018, 06:07 AM

Originally Posted by Whamhammer

I thought grindy clutches were a standard feature on out cars. My current clutch is 120k miles old, and always makes grinding noises, stopped smelling like friction material burning about 60k ago. Always has hated reverse.

**SMWS6TA** · 08-09-2018, 09:21 AM

Originally Posted by 35th-ANV-SS

Get the steel one.

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After reading more on them I'm getting the steel one. The lightweights are really good for road rally racinf. For street and especially track use they don't hold up as well for hard launches

**35th-ANV-SS** · 08-09-2018, 11:19 AM

Anyone have a photo of exactly where the slave bleeder screw/valve is on the T56?

**SMWS6TA** · 08-09-2018, 11:32 AM

Shows in the video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm6Y-GlAggQ

**35th-ANV-SS** · 08-09-2018, 11:46 AM

At 3:05 in the video he says there is no bleeder valve on a T56 lol.

**BobbyGFirebird** · 08-10-2018, 09:51 AM

Gents & Ladies All, Quick Fix help: I'm sure many of you have rewired cigarette lighter plug to only be ON when engine is ON, but which is preferred device & device wire to tap into for that? (I'm tired of unplugging radar detector & dashcam whilst at dinner, etc.) Thanks

**SMWS6TA** · 08-10-2018, 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by BobbyGFirebird

Gents & Ladies All, Quick Fix help: I'm sure many of you have rewired cigarette lighter plug to only be ON when engine is ON, but which is preferred device & device wire to tap into for that? (I'm tired of unplugging radar detector & dashcam whilst at dinner, etc.) Thanks

Look for a 12v switch source like your radio. I use that for my gauge pod.

**pajeff02** · 08-11-2018, 01:12 AM

There is often a switched 12 volt tap available in the dash fuse panel. Remember to install a fuse in the new circuit close to the power source for safety.

**BobbyGFirebird** · 08-12-2018, 06:49 AM

Th You !

**BobbyGFirebird** · 08-12-2018, 06:49 AM

Th you also! I will look.

**BobbyGFirebird** · 08-12-2018, 06:51 AM

if anybody can post a pic as looks on a '99 TransAm, that would be great !

**TransAmTerry** · 08-13-2018, 04:49 AM

Originally Posted by Whamhammer

Is only doing wheel hop when you are doing burnouts, our is it doing it at launch as well?

Anytime the wheels break lose and spin ... so,, if I launch and the wheels spin that would be a yes on both. ( not being a smarta** ) ;-)
Haven't had time to get to them yet - seems like it rains every time I do have time and my DD 05 Envoy has been very needy lately.

**Whamhammer** · 08-16-2018, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by TransAmTerry

Anytime the wheels break lose and spin ... so,, if I launch and the wheels spin that would be a yes on both. ( not being a smarta** ) ;-)
Haven't had time to get to them yet - seems like it rains every time I do have time and my DD 05 Envoy has been very needy lately.

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.

**Redphoenix1998** · 08-21-2018, 09:21 AM

Brought her to work the other day and on the drive back home there's a short 100 foot merge. Cars were coming up at literally 90 so I rolled into it in 2nd and lit the tires up. Got traction at the top of 2nd as I was going into 3rd. Checked the rear view and noticed I had put a significant gap. Then I looked down and realized I used 1/8 of a tank

By my calculation, I'm officially at 6mpg. 100 miles per tank....