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Old 07-31-2011, 11:17 PM
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Hey guys, just picked up a 2000 Trans Am WS6 M6 last week. Needs some tlc for sure so that's my main focus before any performance stuff. Although I'll more than likely tint it and buy lowering springs before too long.

Here's some stuff I need help with.

Anyone have an extra one of these dash pieces? I haven't checked local salvage yards yet but will this week sometime.



Are these wires from the security system? Previous owner had to have the ignition changed.



Gonna need some reupholstering lol

Old 07-31-2011, 11:40 PM
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congratulations on your fbody, welcome to the club.
I bought my 98 Z28 M6 (in sig) about 2 months ago, also needs some TLC/maintenance which i hope to catch up on this summer, keep doing my research, save my money all winter, then put about $2000 into it next summer and hopefully push 370-380.
Good luck with yours.
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Welcome, after enough post you can view the for sale section and that should help with the parts you need.
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Originally Posted by JohnS Z28
congratulations on your fbody, welcome to the club.
I bought my 98 Z28 M6 (in sig) about 2 months ago, also needs some TLC/maintenance which i hope to catch up on this summer, keep doing my research, save my money all winter, then put about $2000 into it next summer and hopefully push 370-380.
Good luck with yours.
Thanks man! I've only put about 50 miles on it thus far but it'll be a fun weekend toy What mods do you have in mind?

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Welcome, after enough post you can view the for sale section and that should help with the parts you need.
Cool, so just keep posting in the noobie forum? lol.
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If you're interested, I have a dash I can sell you. Going to have to take out a second mortgage for shipping though. Where are you located? PM me if you wanna talk details.
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Haha hopefully it's not too much or I'll just buy another TA here Pm'd!
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minor stuff overall. enjoy it.
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Originally Posted by Nicholass *****
Thanks man! I've only put about 50 miles on it thus far but it'll be a fun weekend toy What mods do you have in mind?



Cool, so just keep posting in the noobie forum? lol.
1.75" headers+Off road Ypipe, LS6 intake, ported throttle body, and a cam..I dont know if i want to put on an underdrive pulley because ive heard horror stories about them. But ive got all winter to research.
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Just plasti dipped the under side of the spoiler


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Originally Posted by JohnS Z28
I dont know if i want to put on an underdrive pulley because ive heard horror stories about them.
Everything I've ever heard about them was either complete success or utter failure.

I actually had a set installed on my Marauder when I had it, and I went through serpentine belts like crazy, different brands and different sizes trying desperately to find the right size. I know it's a different setup, but I don't think I'd ever get U/D pulleys again.
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Originally Posted by JohnS Z28
hopefully push 370-380.
I would think you would easily make 380 with those mods. Im at almost 390 with an ls1 intake.




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