1999 Trans Am WS.6 (Mods, pics, and vids)

[Mr. Luos]

I was linked to this site again. Been a while. Some of you may know me from AR.
http://www.njfboa.org/forums/showthread.php?p=400892

I would love to make it out there and run at one of those 1/4 mile tracks that everyone brags about.

Enjoy.


1999 Pontiac Trans Am WS.6
ASC build #1747 (out of 5,010)
35,253 miles (11/19/07)

531.1 RWHP
481.3 ft/pounds
Through a Moser 9", 4.11's, and on M/T DR's.
11.975 at 117.59 MPH (Bandimere Raceway--5800 feet--7100 DA)


Modifications
Motor
•Texas Speed LQ9 402 stroker
~~Mahle Coated Forged Pistons 4.005" Bore
~~Mahle 1.5mm,1.5mm,3mm rings
~~Eagle 4340 forged stroker crankshaft
~~New LQ9 GM engine block
~~Clevite H series rod & main bearings
~~GM camshaft bearings
~~Lunati Pro Mod rods
•Patriot Stage III Heads (2.08/1.6 valves)
•Morel lifters
•TSP "Giant" Cam (248/254 629/622 113)
•GM C5 rear O2's
•Comp Adj. timing chain
•ASP underdrive pulley with belt
•Cometic head gaskets (.045 thickness 4.030 bore)
•LS6 ported oil pump
•Comp Cams 7.325 pushrods
•MSD plug wires
•160 degree thermostat
•Prothane motor mounts
•NGK TR6 plugs
•Katech solid belt tensioner

Induction
•Ported FAST LSx 90mm intake
•FAST LSx 90mm TB
•85mm MAF
•Airbox Lid
•K&N air filter
•Fernco smooth bellow

Fueling
•Delphi 42# injectors
•Racetronics 255 pump kit
•Fuel rails (silver)

Exhaust
•Kooks 1 7/8" longtubes
•QTP dual cutouts
•Custom 3" true duals
•Magnaflow mufflers

Suspension
•UMI Adj. torque arm
•Subframe connectors
•BMR springs
•UMI double adj. rear control arms
•UMI panhard bar
•UMI control arm relocation brackets
•BMR rear sway bar brackets

Tranny/Clutch/Rearend
•Moser 9" with 4.11 gears
•SPEC Stage 4 clutch
•SPEC billet steel flywheel
•Slave cylinder (clutch)
•Master cylinder (clutch)
•Custom 3" driveshaft (Front Range DS)
•Lou's short stick shifter handle

Appearance
•American Racing Torque Thrust II's (17x9.5 front, 17x11 rear)
•Nitto DR's (315/35/17)
•BFG KDW's (275/40/17)
•Weld ProStar track wheels (15x3.5 front, 15x10 rear)
•Mickey Thompson ET Street drag radial (275/50/15)
•Tint (5% rear, 20% fronts)
•White faced gauges
•Custom embroidered headrests
•CETA WS.6 badge

Miscellaneous
•Dyno tune
•AutoMeter gauges and pillar pod
•Linelock
•Delco brake pads

Videos
Compilation video
http://home.comcast.net/~mrluos/January2007.wmv
Best pass at the drag strip
http://home.comcast.net/~mrluos/luospass.wmv
4th gear burnout
http://home.comcast.net/~mrluos/FourthGear.wmv
Capped exhaust videos
http://home.comcast.net/~mrluos/Idling.wmv (Idle, 125MPH flyby, clutch drop)
http://home.comcast.net/~mrluos/teaser2.wmv (Drive by, burnout)
Open exhaust video
http://home.comcast.net/~mrluos/OpenExhaust.wmv (Idle, dyno, warming tires, 11 second pass)

Pictures
http://home.comcast.net/~mrluos/Drive30.JPG

http://home.comcast.net/~mrluos/BW55.JPG

http://home.comcast.net/~mrluos/ProStar27.JPG

http://home.comcast.net/~mrluos/ProStar32.JPG

http://home.comcast.net/~mrluos/Lightning1.JPG

http://home.comcast.net/~mrluos/Rendered1.JPG

http://home.comcast.net/~mrluos/Rendered2.JPG

http://home.comcast.net/~mrluos/TA_Raw4small.JPG

http://home.comcast.net/~mrluos/SteveRender.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~mrluos/LSx402.JPG

http://home.comcast.net/~mrluos/dynoslip.JPG

http://home.comcast.net/~mrluos/timeslip.JPG

[deadtrend1]

Nice ride.

Is that lightning pic real? if so then good job on that shot. :)

[Blackbirdws6]

nice lookin ride.

[ar0ck]

What a turd :D

You know I <3

[DaSkinnyGuy]

I think I lost a few pounds drooling over your car I now have the 1st pic as my computer background

[Mr. Luos]

Nice ride.

Is that lightning pic real? if so then good job on that shot. :)
I wish. Timing would have been perfect.

I am in no way perfect. :lol:


I think I lost a few pounds drooling over your car I now have the 1st pic as my computer background
Give me your email address and I can send you the hi-res version if you want.

[Anti_Rice_Guy]

As usual, wicked car! Should come out to the East Coast sometime....

[Mr. Luos]

I hope to someday in the not so near future. :lol:

Would love to run at one of the faster tracks in the country.
Too many things going on with life, but someday.

[SteveR]

Great pics! I cant imaging how much time you'll lose going from Bandimere to a low altitude track. How long of a drive is it to St. Louis? :lol:

[bandit88]

I had to say HI because i was born in colorado! i can't see the pictures or the vids ( i think the school server is blocking them for some reason) but i bet she's an awsome ride!

edit: Anti Rice Guy just sent me a link that worked for some reason
:drool:

[WayFast84]

hey whats up? hows your daughter doing? I remember reading something about her on need2speed.

[CALL911]

At first glance I thought you were selling your car. After not finding a price, I realized you were just showing it off.

I am certainly glad you are not parting with it, as many of us try to get our cars to that "perfection" that I believe you have achieved with it.

Nicely done :bow:

[procamaroz28]

:drool::drool::drool::leghump::leghump:

[Mr. Luos]

hey whats up? hows your daughter doing? I remember reading something about her on need2speed.
She is doing well. As happy as can be for a 10 month old.

Health issues are still there, but we are doing what we can, and she doesn't know any different.


Thanks for the compliments!!! Lot of hard work into that car.
Everything but the assembly of the shortblock and the custom duals was done in my one car garage.

[procamaroz28]

any pics of under the car ?? show-off ur tru duals and suspention work?? lol

[Mr. Luos]

any pics of under the car ?? show-off ur tru duals and suspention work?? lol
Best I have.
I will get better pics next time it is on a lift.

http://www.arbybean.com/ar/images/Exhaust-12.JPG

[DaSkinnyGuy]

From the underside it doesnt look like your car was orginally black.

[Mr. Luos]

Color RPO is for GM black.
No idea though. I bought it with 9949 miles on it.

[Mr. Luos]

What a turd :D

You know I <3
So Alex...when are you coming out here to get pics of said turd??? :D

[Rich189]

Awsome car I've admired it on tech a few times... pretty much similar mods to what i want mine to be by the end of next year except black wheels

[procamaroz28]

Awsome car I've admired it on tech a few times... pretty much similar mods to what i want mine to be by the end of next year except black wheels

same here black rims are FTW or maybe even gunmetal

[Mr. Luos]

Black wheels don't do it for me anymore.
Looked good for a while, then everyone started doing it

[camaro2you]

Thats one nice ta man!

[Rich189]

Black wheels don't do it for me anymore.
Looked good for a while, then everyone started doing it

It just depends... for me it was a toss up between tt2's and black ttm's and i dont see all that many ta's in my area to begin with and not really any with black wheels.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/Rich189/1perfectmycar.jpg?t=1197155206

like i said as soon as i lower it and get more then bolt ons we'll be twins :nod:

[Mr. Luos]

When I first bought the TTII's I took them around to powdercoaters to have the spokes done in gloss black.
I like them, I really do.

But for some reason, I like the polished wheels better. Glad I didn't get them coated.

[Teds89IROC]

wow, that is a gorgeous car! I tried for a lightning pic with my car and wasn't able to get it..I was jealous till you said it's fake :lol:

[Savage_Messiah]

Wassup you son of a bitch?!?!?!?!?!?!?????? How ya been man

[Savage_Messiah]

BTW slowass is still N/A eh?

[Mr. Luos]

BTW slowass is still N/A eh?
Yup.
Probably will be for a while as well.

How you been??

[Savage_Messiah]

my bad, i didnt see this post. Been good man, how bout you? you still on the other forum?