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Basic Specifications
Vehicle Color: Navy Blue MetallicEngine Type: 8 Cylinder
Transmission: Manual
Est. Horsepower: 430 HP
Est. Curb Weight: 3,475 lbs.
Mileage: 60,000 miles
On the Dyno
Max Power: 393Max Torque: 372
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One Loud LS1
About this Current Vehicle:
Well I picked this car up right after I did a state side tour with my Nat'l Guard unit back in April of 04. At the time it had about 18,000 miles on it and it was a lease vehicle so it didn't see much action, not till it got in my hands anyway. I daily drive this car an it has been the best vehicle I have ever owned, the LS1 is an amazing engine with an awesome aftermarket. She has some flaws here an there but I love the car regardless and it is a blast to drive, I don't think I could ever sell it. My T/A has about 57,000 miles on it now an runs stronger than ever and for a car thats almost 10 years old its in pretty descent shape.
Vehicle Journal:
Jun 19
Goin racin
I finally decided to do something the other day that ive been wanting to do since I got to the Pacific NW. I finally signed up for the Proformance Racing School held out at PIR. I figured since I'm heading out to Hawaii in November, I might not get another opportunity like this. At $535 its not cheap but I hear good things about it so I'm excited. Now all I need to do is prep my car, which I have to do fairly quickly since I start on the 14th of July. My main concern is my brakes--I changed out the front rotors an all 4 pads during the winter but my brakes still suck. I'm not screwing around anymore I bought 4 new Brembo blank rotors with Hawk ceramic pads, hopefully this will be more than enough to stop the T/A for the road course. I'm also still waiting on my catch can to arrive, I'm hoping it gets here before I go on leave.
Jun 10
Getting a catch can
Awhile back, I noticed I was getting oil in my throttle body again. This has really started to annoy me as I thought by some act of god that it went away but I'm pretty sure it happens when I really get on it. I.E. going thru the twisties on the way to Mt. Rainier. So I decided I'd just order a catch can an be done with it. I should've done this a long time ago but its one of those mods that you do but doesn't help you go any faster, I hate those kind of mods but oh well, at least i'll keep the oil out of my throttle body and intake
Jun 06
stupid bolt
Awhile back I had purchased some UMI LCAs with relocation brackets. They had been collecting dust under my bed for quite some time an finally got to put them on as soon as I got done with Sergeant School. Upon putting this all important traction modification in place, I realized that I had accidently cross-threaded my lower shock mounting bolt "DOH!" This nut was a massive pain in the ass to get off an realized this bolt was not going back in. So I had to improvise an stick another bolt in there while I searched around for another one. As the days went by I searched numerous places in the Tacoma area for a special lower shock mounting bolt. I couldn't find one anywhwere, I must've tried 6 different places. Finally I just decided to go to the source an call Edelbrock. After being on hold for over 15 minutes, I was finally able to talk to a real person and was actually surprisingly helpful. "So how much for the bolt I asked"
"Oh we'll send it out for free"
"Really? wow you guys are awesome!"
So now I'm just waiting for this piece to come in so I can finally fix my bone head mistake.
Factory Options:
All the typical bells and whistles; monsoon stereo, t-tops, power seat, power door locks, leather, chrome wheels, blah blah blah
Exterior Modifications:
not a whole lot, some LS1 sticker emblems, replaced the fading rear center tail-light piece with a new silver one, 17'' Y2K Corvette wheels.
Interior Modifications:
just tinted windows, i keep it clean and simple
Performance:
Patriot performance stage 1 LS6 heads, LPE GT2-3 Camshaft "207/220 .571/.578 118.5 ICL, Harland Sharp 1.7 RR, Thunder-Racing Chromoly hardened push-rods, Ported LS6 Intake Manifold, Shaner S3 TB, MTI Lid, Pacesetter LT's, TSP True-dual exhaust.
Suspension/Chassis:
Eibach Pro-kit with Edelbrock Performer IAS shocks, UMI LCAs with relocation brackets, Subframe connectors, UMI panhard bar
Drivetrain:
Pro-5.0 with Lou Salzano Short-Stick, Spec Stage 2 clutch with billet steel flywheel, 01-02 GM master and slave cylinder.
Electronics:
none all factory, haha
To-Do List:
upgraded sway-bars, carbon fiber drive-shaft, fiberglass ram-air hood, probably more than I could list right now.
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6 Comments on LS1_Nicky's Trans Am
yo man, we're going to need a rematch soon
I'll have my M/Ts mounted soon, so no more traction issues...hopefully
Very nice T/A, love NBM birds. Nice list of mods as well.
Sweet ass ride. Love it.
BOOM! HEADSHOT! haha nice car man!
Bad ass bird! The ram-air hood will look sharp when you get it
Nice bird, I like the performance upgrades.
I cant wait to start internal engine work