Navy1992

So here it goes with my 97 Trans Am WS6 rebuild log.

Thanks to the following for getting the parts fast and not broken for the rebuild!

Griffin Thermal Products, O'Reilly's Auto Parts, Brakemotive, robsquikz28, WS6store, Coloradospeed
Nate @ Nasty Performance, CSR Performance


Bought the car in California about 1 month after being stationed here at Naval Station San Diego. After getting the car, ran into countless issues with back fire, stuff breaking, not working, overheating, emissions illegal changed by the State of California Mechanics, I couldn't stand it anymore so I had to do something about it.

A very good friend of mine, who also a Marine who got out in 91' offered to do the work on my car while I was on deployment. Met him years ago and I was amazed that he was willing to help out with all my issues.

Pictures of the car working condition at the time.



Pictures of the car being put on a 18 wheeler with a 91 Bentley with a massive oil engine leak
On it's way to the Mid West to my friend Dave's house



Late September 2012, started buying some parts here and there. Got me some Drilled & Slotted Rotors all 4 corners, Comp Cam BeeHive Valve Springs, Genuine LS7 Lifters, Evo pads, Cloyes True Roller Timing Chain






Also too add in, got a picture of the CSR EWP. I like.


22NOV12, WS6store.com having sales for Thanksgiving, picked me up Bilstein Shocks, and Vogtland Springs! My car rides like a damn tank right now, so can't wait till I drive it with these new parts!

Installed.


Another pic but with the Sway Bar Installed


New BMR 25mm Hollow Sway Bar, out with the old, in with the new!


Pic of the car with the rear springs/swaybar/shocks and the newly installed drilled/slotted rotors


Dem Rotors


Got the UMI 2 Point Sub frames in!


new Pacesetter LongTubes



The latest part I got in the mail. Scorpion Racing Roller Rockers


24JAN13. Just ordered the Cam, Guide plates and new Red Top Optima battery since the old one fried and doesn't wanna keep charge anymore. Will have pics once they get delivered


So far the current parts list that's at the house where it's being rebuilt.

Too add on to the motor. the motor has been torn apart, and Intake/Heads have been ported/polished all by hand. Block is being blue printed & balanced. And various other things that my Engine builder have been doing the past 20+ years are being applied.

Engine
-New Griffin Aluminum Radiator
-NGK TR55 Plugs
-MSD 8.5MM wires
-Accel Opti-Spark
-new Harmonic Balancer
-LS7 Lifters
-Cloyes True Roller Timing Chain
-CSR EWP
-Comp Cams BeeHive Valve Springs
-Pacesetter Longtubes
-Melling M55-A Oil Pump
-Scorpion Racing Roller Rockers
-Melling M55-A Oil Pump
-Various Gaskets

Suspension
-Vogtland Springs
-Drilled & Slotted Rotors w/ Powerstop EVO Ceramic Brake Pads
-Bilstein Shocks
-UMI 2 point SFC
-BMR Fab 35/25mm Hollow Sway Bars

Interior
-Pro 5.0 Shifter w/ Black Hurst Shift ****
-new shift boot

*awaiting to buy or arrival*
new clutch/flywheel
Crane cam
Comp Cam guide plates
Optima Battery
Energy Suspension Bump Stops
Custom Exhaust from headers - back
ARP Head Studs Kit 234-4401

I may have forgotten somethings. Trying to remember it all :p