No more boat anchor LT1 - 2000 Trans Am
 

After giving up on getting a 16-17 SS because I am poor, I decided to start looking for a 00-02 trans am or ws6. WS6s are calling a lot of money, when really, everything would be replaced besides the hood.

So I posted on LS1tech with an ISO/WTB post and someone from NC messaged me saying he had a stock 00 TA. I sent carchex out to look at it, and he sent pics, very clean. Few days later, it is here at my doorstep

2000 Trans Am, ~119k miles, only mod was a t handle hurst shifter :bertstare:

https://i.imgur.com/cr8nNTFh.jpg

First mod was removing the handle, luckily the stock knob was in the glovebox
https://i.imgur.com/FlBWXHnh.jpg

First real mod was reverse LEDs, because yeah stock bulbs suck
https://i.imgur.com/0GguO9Kh.jpg

While in there, did some race car weight reduction with some help.
https://i.imgur.com/5jF3Eu7h.jpg

I have an SLP Lid for it and a tick short throw. Going to order madhammer (gmmg), strano/koni yellows, and hunt for some sportline 17s :shock:

I turned to the dark side, abandoning LT1 camp:mrgreen:

cool, get out there and enjoy it

So you bought an old 4th gen, but claim to be poor?

https://i.imgflip.com/4k1txx.jpg

Shoulda got a 6th gen

What did you end up paying for it?

Never said I was smart

I haven't driven one yet. Probably should have.... But I'm a firebird guy so kinda stuck

8.5k.

Nice. Too bad no ss. Prob gona offload mine

Yours is perfect someone gonna be lucky

Washed, and in garage. waiting for tensioners to get here, USPS decided to return them to sender.

https://i.imgur.com/bL3wKS4h.jpg

Now I know why the squeaking wasnt fixed before he sold it.

https://i.imgur.com/G6eZ97Th.jpg

****er is in there. Going to try to heat it up to get it out. If it was a regular bolt head it would be out

https://i.imgur.com/bXdlZ2Mh.jpeg

SLP lid installed. Damn air pump hose lol

Someone is sending me an extra ac bracket, my t50 stripped even under heat. So I'm gonna just put a new bracket on

Cool project

Hope you didn't toss that spare?

Should be a good car. No it's in the shed lol why not toss it?

I "collect" spares, lol. The 4th gen ones are great for rollers and bigger brake setups. I think I have 3 4th gen spares, but one is an LT1 style. Would love to get a couple more LS style ones :lol:

Hahaha makes sense. I'll keep it. Maybe next time we actually have a meet I'll bring it for you

Sweet, thanks.
When I had to push my Formula into the garage I put 4 spares on it to make it easier to roll, worked well and it looked funny AF. Pushing it meant going uphill and across the sidewalk apron

Well since 2nd gear is ****ed. Might as well make it look nice...

https://i.imgur.com/16kjozch.jpg

What's wrong with 2nd gear?

Grinds when trying to shift over 3k RPMs. Thanks to carchex for checking things like that lol. Oh well, now I have an excuse to upgrade it all

When is the Tick stage 17 TR6060 being delivered?

I wish lol. Talking to Larry at 2nd gen about getting it rebuilt and monster clutch installed

Spoke with Larry. Going to do an LS7 clutch setup and a standard rebuild from drivetrain dynamics, making it secure for about 450hp/torque which i wont hit for a very long time lol. I might have him toss on the catback/ac bracket depending on how much the rebuild will run me

I tried to not go down rabbit hole... longtubes are ordered..... and maybe other things

Just put in a Magnum F and be done with it. Won't be much more than a rebuild

Looks like magnum is like ~3500 that's about 2k more heh