3800 looking for a T/A ws6

[xierxior]

looking for a 1998/1999 transam ws6 bright red or black with a six speed.. looking to spend about 11/12k 30 to 60k miles.

Click to read more...

 

[Royalgtp]

were in the same boat huh.......

Tell me if you spot any "mint" 01-02 silver/pewter TA Ram AIR/6 speeds T TOPS
LOOOOWWW miles......


Around the 17-25k range....sticker at least

 

[xttc2000]

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=326458
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=324765
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=320139
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=319239
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=325585
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=324198

 

[Royalgtp]

This TA looks sick!


I emailed him a few minutes ago...



heres some pics....



They say its run 11.8s with shitty 60s but with a good tractions low 11s are possible!!!!!!!

 

[frankenstinesy]

Geez, seeing these cars makes me wish I wasn't still in school. Oh well, gotta make do for now.

 

[Royalgtp]

I was there a year or so ago........

 

[Royalgtp]

mods for TA...

FOR SALE
2000 Pontiac Trans Am WS6 6 SPD – 51,xxx miles Pewter
428.7 rwhp/403.5 rwtq without nitrous

Performance Mods List:
- SLP Lid
- K&N Filter
- Smooth Bellows
- Granatelli Z06 MAF
- LS6 Intake
- MSD Wires
- NGK TR-6 Spark Plugs
- SLP Pulley
- Hypertech 160 Powerstat
- Comp Cam/Springs – 224/224 .563/.563 112 LSA
- RGR Stage 2 ported heads
- Hooker Headers
- Hooker Offroad Y-Pipe
- QTEC Electric Cutout
- Hooker Muffler – 3.5” Chrome Exhaust Tips
- Spec Stage III Clutch / Flywheel
- Lou’s Short Stick
- BMR Control Arms
- BMR Subframe Connectors
- BMR Adj. Torque Arm
- SLP Driveshaft Safety Loop
- QA1 Adjustable Shocks and Struts
- Speed Inc. Dyno Tune
- Royal Purple Trans Fluid
- Moser 12 Bolt Rear End 3.73 Gear – 33 spline axles, 1350 yolk, TA girdle
- TNT Wet Nitrous Kit 75-150 hp – Remote Bottle Opener, Window Switch, NOS Purge, Bottle Heater – High pressure inline Fuel Pump 255L
- Autometer Pillar Pod with Autometer Carbon Fiber Fuel Pressure and NOS Pressure Gauge
- Optima Yellow Top Battery with Quick Disconnect
- Raptor Performance Shift Light – Green led
- Cross-drilled front rotors
- Raybestos Brake Pads
- Painted calipers Red
- Line Lock
- Throttle Body Bypass
- Rebuilt Transmission with Viper Shift Forks and Performance Parts
- Custom Caliper Grind to accommodate 15” Drag Slicks

This is my good friends car, all work has been done through Speed Inc.
He is asking $19,500 and has over $17,000 worth of work done to the car. This car should be easily into the low 11's with the nitrous!

 

[xierxior]

pfft to much money you guys don't know how to find a deal I've already found a 1999 with 39k miles for 13k I'll see if I can haggle his ass down to 10

 

[xttc2000]

i bet that Ta burns oil like its going out of style too.
if you're gonna move on it have someone follow you and beat the hell out of it, youll know right away.

 

[xierxior]

it's normal for the ls1 to burn some oil but I know what you mean I doubt it's that bad if at all.

 

[Kyle]

there was a decent deal on a black 6 spd WS6 01 i think on chitwon racing i recommend checking there.

 

[xierxior]

haha, I bet it's nice and beat with more then a couple passes of nitrous on it I know thos guys..

 

[xttc2000]

"normal" oil consumption on an ls1 according to GM is 2 quarts every 3000 miles.......

 

[jk99gtp]

Originally posted by xttc2000@May 28 2005, 01:56 AM
"normal" oil consumption on an ls1 according to GM is 2 quarts every 3000 miles.......

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bwhahaha. I don't even see that much oil loss on my Prix, and my oil pan is leaking too :lolsign:

 

[xierxior]

yup sounds about right to me :lolsign: I know what I'm getting into it's not only a ring problem but a bearing tolerance problem that's causing the piston slap.. when I go out looking for my T/A I'll just make sure the motor is cold and listen for any weird noises and even if it does slap I don't care it's not like I'm going to beat on it until it's warmed up anyways.. besides if blows there's always the 2005 z06 motor h34r:

 

[xttc2000]

yea.
im not aware of any bearing tolerance issues.
its the rings and the cylinder bore actually being out of round not honed with a torque plate that causes the piston slap.

 

[Royalgtp]

What should I check for when cheching out this car on MONDAY?



He says body and interior is flawlwess.........


Did you say my car im checking out will probably burn tons of oil?

Because of the mods?

 

[xttc2000]

yes that car will 99% likely burn a ton of oil.
its a 00 and a 6 speed, and the mods dont help with that.
make sure you call him before you get there and make sure he doesnt start it, best to come early in the morning when the car is stone cold- listen for piston slap and youll probobly see some smoke out the tailpipes when its cold
and have someone drive behind you and watch the exhaust while you rhomp on it, clouds = bad

 

[xierxior]

you are now that's a 2002 motor change all previous motors can have piston slap..


BEARING TOLERANCE
Reduced tolerances in the crankshaft main bearings mean a more precise fit. The result is an increase in long-term durability and, just as importantly, a reduction in something known to engineers as "cold knock"--a slight slapping noise from the engine before it reaches full operating temperature.

Originally posted by xttc2000@May 28 2005, 12:23 PM
yea.
im not aware of any bearing tolerance issues.
its the rings and the cylinder bore actually being out of round not honed with a torque plate that causes the piston slap.

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[Royalgtp]

so the ls1 engines are pretty bad on ooil consumptions and piston slap?

The 2002 engine is better?

Kinda got lost in this post what are you guys talking about?

 

[itlnrob]

2001 and 2002 are the fastest stock ls1 f-body's.....

**ls6 Intake manifold**

 

[xttc2000]

some of the 02's have ls6 blocks, not all of them.
the 01's and 02's have the intake.

it seems the oil consumption is less common in the 01-02's even tho they are the same....

 

[Royalgtp]

yes, I know about the intakes and being the fastest......this 2000 has a ls6 intake.........


So you are saying that I will probably see a good amout of smoke come out of the exhaust everytime I start working those gears?

And this is becuase of the rings on the block or bearings?????? What were you guys saying?

 

[xierxior]

I think they're going overboard with the smoke issue I've driven plenty of ls1's and seen plenty of them romping on the motor to.. only seen one smoke

if you bought an older one you just slap on the ls6 intake manifold reguardless..

 

[xttc2000]

ive owned my share of ls1's and they all did it to some extent, this last one was the worst.
and last saturday i hit up a meet and we went for a cruise and i shit you not when we got on the highway and started playing around every single one of the m6s smoked when they got on it, some more than others but i advise you be very careful choosing your car.