BUILD: 1999 TransAm Heads, Cam, Full Bolt-on's (LOTS OF PICS)
03-14-2011, 12:34 AM
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PARTS UPDATE
Finally received my Motive 3.73s and my TA Performance Rear girdle. I also got in on a set of the new UMI solid aluminum motor mounts while they were still offering the introductory pricing. You will also notice that I got a pair of Stock wheels that will act as my Track set. They have some 555r's on them but I am not sure of the condition of the tires since I am still in Iraq and have not seen them in person yet. Will more than likely replace them with the M/T ET street radials...for track use only
Stay tuned for more as I will be home next month and the fun will commence
Finally received my Motive 3.73s and my TA Performance Rear girdle. I also got in on a set of the new UMI solid aluminum motor mounts while they were still offering the introductory pricing. You will also notice that I got a pair of Stock wheels that will act as my Track set. They have some 555r's on them but I am not sure of the condition of the tires since I am still in Iraq and have not seen them in person yet. Will more than likely replace them with the M/T ET street radials...for track use only
Stay tuned for more as I will be home next month and the fun will commence
I would be dieing to get that stuff on right about now if i were you! 
when you going to be able to?
03-14-2011, 01:39 AM
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Well, I have an Appointment for the tune setup for May 2nd so I will be doing the swap the week before that. I will be home the middle of next month and I can't wait!
03-14-2011, 07:54 AM
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Man, that is going to be an awesome build! My only concern is going to be your poor 4l60E. She isn't going to like that added HP too much. Any plans to get a built one in the future because you will need to if you lay into the fun pedal too often.
03-14-2011, 10:28 AM
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If you don't mind me asking, how much in parts have you invested? What kind of power are you hoping/expecting to make? I've been looking at doing a similar build on my car.
Thing is gonna fly imo
Thing is gonna fly imo
03-14-2011, 12:22 PM
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Let's see...I would say I probably have somewhere around $4500 +/- into it so far. As for the transmission, I hopefully won't be driving it daily too much and if I am the only time I would be getting on it is at the track, and that would only be once every couple of months. I see the concern though and if/when it breaks, I would like to swap a TH400 into it but we will see. I might just have to go with a built 4L60E. But not anytime soon. I'm not too sure what to expect power wise. I am honestly more interested in track times, but if I had to put a number I would say somewhere around 410 to the wheels if that. A4s suck on the dyno but really shine at the track so I am hoping for low 11s. Somebody told me if I had a decent tire I could see high 10s but I will be happy with 11s and shoot for 10s later with Nitrous.
05-11-2011, 09:02 AM
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So I have been back stateside for about 3 weeks now. In those 3 weeks we have completely finished the build motorwise, put in the stall, and even had Dan at MASPORT tune it. I'm not going to post dyno numbers because people get too caught up in them. Dynos are a tuning tool. I will be going to the track either tonight or friday and I will be able to post some times.
06-21-2011, 10:36 AM
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Car runs great! Transmission is slipping so I havent gotten any decent track times. Looking to performabuilt for a built 4L60E. Ill keep updating the thread.
06-21-2011, 01:39 PM
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236/240 is plenty big for a street car. Any bigger and I would have to flycut. Im happy with the numbers. Just need a new transmission
Last edited by StormesRacing001; 06-21-2011 at 04:56 PM. Reason: put cam instead of transmission.....ooops
