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08-15-2006, 07:19 PM #1
Is my 98 WS6 ready for a magazine???
Hey there,
Here is the low down on the ride.
1998 Pontiac Trans Am WS6
Milage: Under 8,000 miles
Possible horsepower: +550 rwhp
(working out the boost and block limitations now)
Dyno: 529rwhp
Engine
• 5.7L LS1 V8
• Vortech V9 high polished supercharger with intercooler
• Supercharger cam
• Lingerfelter high polished LS6 intake
• Stronger valve springs, pushrods, and rod bolts
• Racetronix fuel pump
Wheels and Tires
• HRE Wheels 3 piece high polished billet aluminum
o Front: 1/2 inch offset wheel ; 275x35x18 BF Goodrich G-Force T/A KDW
o Rear: 2 1/2 inch offset wheel; 315x30x18 BF Goodrich G-Force T/A Drag Radial
Brakes
• Baer Extreme Plus 6 piston braking system high polished
• Bear rotors are cross drilled, slotted, and high polished Bear
Drive Line
• ACPT carbon fiber driveshaft rated for over 1,000 rwhp
• Moser 12 bolt with a 3:73 gear ratio
• Transmission was Mikronited and built to withstand over 700 rwhp
• Spec Stage 3+ clutch
Exhaust
• QTP Polished Stainless Steel Headers
• QTP Polished Stainless Steel Y-Pipe
• Borla cat back exhaust
Suspension
• UMI Performance weld in sub frame connectors
• UMI Performance transmission mount torque arm
• UMI Performance double adjustable rear control arms
• UMI Performance on car adjustable panhard bar
• rear control arm relocate kit
• All custom powder coated silver metallic
Other
• Billet pedals, door sills, shift knob
• Custom under hood mirrors
• Silver cluster gauge face
• Auto Meter boost pressure and Air Fuel Ratio gages mounted in carbon fiber pods
• MSD pen shift light
“Why Try” to race me cause you’re gonna loose anyhow!
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08-15-2006, 07:30 PM #2
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08-15-2006, 07:57 PM #3
that is one nice damn TA.... could use a suspension drop but i would say it is Mag worthy!
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08-15-2006, 08:03 PM #4
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08-15-2006, 08:11 PM #5
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08-17-2006, 04:03 AM #6
I second that -- very mag worthy.
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08-17-2006, 04:59 AM #7tater_saladGuest
I really ain't feelin the wheels, but that is a bad motha a
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08-17-2006, 05:34 PM #8
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08-17-2006, 07:20 PM #9
- Join Date
- Apr 2006
- Location
- Indianapolis, IN
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All Black- 83, 87, 02 All WS6 T/As
What has all this ended up costing?
-Geno
1983 Black WS6 "WindCharger"
1987 Black WS6 "WS87"
2002 Black WS6 "Silver Streak"
Sold the other four f-bodies
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08-17-2006, 10:57 PM #10
All you need to be mag worthy would be a custom interior... everything else is super sweet!
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08-18-2006, 07:44 AM #11
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08-22-2006, 01:37 PM #12
- Join Date
- Apr 2001
- Location
- Surf City, NC
- Posts
- 2,499
Black/Screaming Yellow- 99 S/C TA WS6 & 04 Cobra
Nice car!
1999 Trans Am WS6 Black - Forged 346, P1SC (8psi), TH-400, and 12 bolt(3.73's)
10.29@129 w/1.60 sixty foot
2004 Screaming Yellow Mustang Cobra - Whipple 2.3, Exhaust, & CCW's...My DD
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08-22-2006, 03:19 PM #13
send those picts to pontiac enthusiast mag they would like it
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08-22-2006, 05:54 PM #14
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08-23-2006, 07:00 PM #15
Hey guys, thanks for the positive feedback. Does anyone knw the name of a mag editor on this site? stay well.
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09-01-2006, 06:17 AM #16
- Join Date
- Aug 2006
- Location
- michigan
- Posts
- 14
- 30th anniversary
are you kidding?? this is the kinda car that sells mags!!!would love to see her with clear front sidemarkers. labor of love does pay off!!!
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09-01-2006, 06:22 AM #17
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09-06-2006, 04:28 AM #18
- Join Date
- Jan 2006
- Location
- Shepherd, Michigan
- Age
- 36
- Posts
- 11,770
blacker than wesleysnipes- 98' trans am
why haven't you thrown on a new lid? just curious
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09-06-2006, 06:56 PM #19
id say its ready for a mag.
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09-06-2006, 06:56 PM #20
one of the niceset ws6's i've seen, the performance and the beauty balance very well
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