IT'S FINALLY HERE!

The car finally arrived Friday, July 19, 1996. Dad picked it up for me in Miami on the 27th and there it sat in the garage until I flew down to get it. The car is a 1996 Pontiac Trans-Am WS6, Red w/graphite leather interior, T-tops, 6-speed, and the 1SC full-option package. I have a large set of plans for this car, and everything that I do will be documented here on this webpage. All performance mods will be tested on a Dynojet Inertia Chassis Dynamometer to verify what works and what it gave me. All graphs will be online for you to view or download along with Dynojet's new run viewer. A small graph icon next to a set of modifications indicates that before and after dyno runs are available.

Current Modifications:

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Engine Modifications: Stock vs. Hypertech Underdrive Crank Pulley Stock Program vs. Hypertech Power Programmer Plus & 160 Thermostat Mobil 1 Synthetic Motor Oil Stock Throttle Body vs. TPIS Throttle Body Air Foil Stock Exhaust vs. Borla Adjustable Exhaust LG Motorsports Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator Before and After Bypassing the Throttle Body Coolant Stock Program vs. The Turbo Shops' Power Loader II Program CompuCar 150hp Wet Manifold Nitrous Oxide System Jacobs Nitrous Mastermind Install & Jetting Changes Meziere Electric Water Pump Walbro GSS340 255lph In-Tank Fuel Pump MSD 8.8mm Spark Plug Wires TTS Equal Length 1-5/8" Headers & 2½" Y-pipe w/dual cats Suspension Modifications: LG Motorsports Subframe Connectors Eibach Springs and Bilstein Shocks LG Motorsports Transmission Mount Bushing LG Motorsports Torque Arm Bushing Stock WS6 17x9" rims widened to 11" and narrowed rear subframe Global West Custom 1 5/8" dia. Lower Control Arms w/spherical bearings Global West Double Adjustable Panhard Rod

Drivetrain Modifications: Stock vs. 1LE aluminum driveshaft T/A Performance Rear End Girdle Red Line Synthetic Tranny Fluid & Rear End Fluid B&M Transmission Cooler For Power Steering Fluid 1LE Aluminum Driveshaft vs. ACPT's Carbon Fiber Driveshaft Stock Ignition vs. the Accel 300+ Digital Ignition System SLP Clutch & Billet Steel Lightweight Flywheel Installation Miscellaneous Modifications: Stereo Equipment Hurst Shifter LG Motorsports Skip-Shift Eliminator ATE Super Blue Racing Brake Fluid Performance Friction "Z" Brake Pads Baer Racing Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines Red Line Synthetic Power Steering Fluid Autopower 4-Point Roll Cage w/ Cross Brace and Five Point Simpson Harnesses Autometer "Z-series" Gauges and Custom A-Pillar Gauge Pod Baer Racing 13" Track Kit, cross drilled, slotted and zinc washed Installation of the AutoCom "Easicom" Driver to Navigator Intercom System Battery Relocation to Spare Tire Well (current project progress) Something missing? Something new you want to see? Help us get there by clicking here!

Bang For The Buck Chart     A Look At TTS Power Systems' Data Master Software

Recent Developments:

After a long battle trying to get the car together for the 2001 Silver State Classic Challenge race, the final part of the puzzle left us. With the 12-bolt rear, new, shortened ACPT driveshaft, Star Stage 3 clutch/flywheel setup in place, the motor let go 8 miles out of Ely - the hub for the race.

Over the coming months, I will be assembling the parts to complete a twin turbo, intercooled 383 stroker. Performance is expected to be around 800 rear wheel horsepower. Check back frequently for updates on the project.

Products On The Way (Or Not Yet Installed):

• Moser 12-bolt Rear w/33 spline axles, Eaton posi, 3.08 ratio & TA rear end cover
• Grotyohann Motorsports Upper Panhard Rod
• STAR Stage 3 Carbon Clutch & Aluminum Flywheel
• Autometer Oil temperature gauge
• Permacool Dual Circuit Maxi-Cool oil/powersteering cooler
• 16x8" 5-star rear rims w/ Mickey Thompson ET Street drag tires
• Valentine 1 Radar Detector w/remote
• Garmin GPS 3+ GPS unit
• Radio Shack PRO-43 scanner

Modifications To Come:

• Motor:
  • 1.6:1 Comp Cams Roller Rockers
  • AFR 210cc LT4 heads with GTP Stage 2 porting
  • Comp Cams CC306 derived turbo cam
  • AFR Rev Kit
  • Griffen Aluminum Radiator
  • Twin Turbo setup and ATI dual intercooler setup
  • 383 cu. in. Bottom End
    • Crower Semi-Ultra Light Forged 4340 3.750" stroke crank (~46#)
    • Crower Maxi-Light 6" Rods (~605g)
    • JE Forged Pistons
    • 8.5:1 Compression Ratio
    • 4-bolt Splayed Main Caps
    • AS&M Monoblade Throttle Body
• Suspension:
  • TPIS Shock Tower Brace
  • Global West Torque Arm
• Interior:
  • Custom 200mph speedo face
  • Door bars to complete 6-point rollcage
  • Custom seat-matching rollbar cover

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Other Miscellaneous Dyno Runs

Pontiac's Ram Air System Evaluated

If you have a product that is designed to make an LT1 equipped Pontiac/Chevrolet go faster, and would like to see that product tested on a chassis dyno on an independent page, here is your chance. We are also always looking for sponsors for the car. Check out the Events page to see what we have planned. E-mail me to discuss the possibilities.

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