Heres my TA

**Raven02ta** · 08-25-2007, 07:21 AM

Like the title says..... couple vids will be posted at the bottom for your enjoyment. specs available on request.

(smoothed rear bumper....)

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**thecorrectformula** · 08-25-2007, 08:01 AM

Nice. Two questions. With your hood do you notice a difference in temp. in the engine bay? and how much does a hood similar cost?

**Raven02ta** · 08-25-2007, 09:53 AM

engine bay temperatures stay very cool. especially while driving. the hood cost 1200 shipped to my door. and this hood is only made by one company. www.mechamperformance.com makes them

**Heartbreak1** · 08-25-2007, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by Raven02ta

engine bay temperatures stay very cool. especially while driving. the hood cost 1200 shipped to my door. and this hood is only made by one company. www.mechamperformance.com makes them

Never really appreciated the Mecham hood partly because of how the front is shaped. Kinda goes contradictory to the lines of the car. IMO, the rest of it looks good tho.

**Mr. Luos** · 08-26-2007, 06:34 AM

Looks vaguely familiar....

Nice ride.

**third_shift|studios** · 08-30-2007, 09:44 AM

that engine bay is teh sex!!!!

your body needs a mega buffer though, do you off road regularly?

**Raven02ta** · 08-30-2007, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by third_shift|studios

that engine bay is teh sex!!!!

your body needs a mega buffer though, do you off road regularly?

nope, just dont drive the car but once a week lately. if that. i have had no time to pay attention to the swirls.... however, i do have a porter cable on the way, since now i have a new truck, ill do them both at the same time.

**Jeremiah** · 08-30-2007, 07:31 PM

Very nice!

My favorite hoods for the T/A, im biased though.

The hood does make a noticable difference in engine temps. You can get simmilar results by removing the rear hood to cowl rubber seal. It helps air flo through the radiator also by relieving the pressurized pocket in the engine bay during cruising and high speeds. Simmilar to the Shelby series one cars and the C5R Vette only on a smaller scale.

Mecham was just as much about function as they were appearance.

**blue02Z** · 08-31-2007, 12:51 AM

so what are your mods? best et? and hp and tq. that is a nice bird you got

**Raven02ta** · 08-31-2007, 03:48 AM

Originally Posted by blue02Z

so what are your mods? best et? and hp and tq. that is a nice bird you got

Bought this T/A back in 2002 brand new when i was 20. since day one i started to mod it. i bought the car with 8 miles on it for $22,000 and had a couple of bolt ons at 15 miles. lol. the mod fest began after messing with a few different cam changes and several head changes, as well as many broken parts later, this is my final outcome until the winter of 07'.

I have done all of the work Myself, with my brother in law Josh in his garage. couldnt have done it without him.

here are some more details:
2002 Pontiac Trans Am
"RAVEN"
Black on Black T-top
LS1/TH400

408.8 N/A RWHP
383.5 N/A RWTQ

508.8 N20 RWHP (100 SHOT)
521.9 N2O RWTQ

Best 1/4 mile time: 10.68@125 coming off the transbrake
Factory Options:
N/A

Exterior Modifications:
Weld Prostar 15X10" rears 7.5" back spacing
Mickey Thompson 28" X 10.5 W" ET Street Drag Radials
Weld Prostar Skinnies up front
Rolled fender lips
MECHAM 4 port extractor hood
New paint
Smoothed Antenna hole
Smoothed rear bumper lines/letters
lot of weight reduction
removed side moldings

Interior Modifications:
none

Performance:
Mahle Forged pistons with -2cc valve reliefs
Stock Rods
4340 Crank
ARP Rod Bolts
Ported LS6 oil pump
Rollmaster Double roller timing chain
Thunder Racing TREX Camshaft: 242/248 - .608/.612 - 110 lsa
PRC Stage 1.5 Ported 5.3L Heads- 2.04" in, 1.55" ex valves
Patriot Gold Valve springs
Comp cams 7.400" length hardened pushrods
Stock rocker arms
LS6 PCV system
ARP Head Stud Kit
Stock lifters
Ngk Tr6 Plugs
MSD 8mm wires
Stock C.O.P. system
Flow-tech long tube headers
Off road y-pipe
WS6 catback
QTP Electric Cutout
MTI Carbon fiber Air lid
Stock De-screened MAF
DSR ported throttle body
Stock LS6 intake
Smooth bellow
Free "Ram Air" mod
FAST LSX intake manifold 78MM
Custom N2O kit
Edelbrock Solennoids/lines
NOS nozzle/bottle

Suspension/Chassis:
BMR Subframe Connectors
Hal QA1 12 way adjustable shocks front and rear
Hal QA1 Springs
Lakewood ADJ pan hard bar
UMI Adj Lower Control Arms
UMI Adj Pan Hard Bar
UMI LCA relocation brackets
Spohn "Drag Race" Sway Bar
Spohn Crossmember Mounted ADJ torque arm with DS loop

Drivetrain:
M6 toTH400 Conversion
Race built 3 speed TH400 Transmission
Reverse-manual Valvebody w/T-brake
Neal Chance 4000 Stall convertor
TCI SFI approved Flexplate
Transmission Cooler with fan
Hurst 1/4 stick pro shifter
Lokar flexible dipstick tube
Spohn chromoly Drive shaft
Moser Ford 9" rear
Detroit Tru-tec posi
4.11 gears
31 spline axles
ARP extended wheel studs

Electronics:
N/A