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Old 05-30-2007, 08:39 PM
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i was looking at a few youtube races and am starting to really like the mehcam trans am so i was wondering if i bought a regular ws6 trans am could i send the car to mecham and have them do the upgrades on the car there or would i have to order the parts and have a local shop install them?
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They aren't a sponsor. I really don't know much about them beyond apperance parts. Try googling them or use search.
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There is a guy her that goes by the username JEREMIAH (SP?) that has a mecham T/A. Look him up and shoot him a PM, he might be able to help you a little bit.
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what is a mecham TA? Never heard of mecham before, what is it?
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Originally Posted by StoleIt
They aren't a sponsor. I really don't know much about them beyond apperance parts. Try googling them or use search.
not trying to be sponsored i am just wondering if they do their own engine and body work there or do they just ship the products....

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There is a guy her that goes by the username JEREMIAH (SP?) that has a mecham T/A. Look him up and shoot him a PM, he might be able to help you a little bit.
yea i pm'd him a few days ago but he hasnt wrote back yet...
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Originally Posted by waldershrek
what is a mecham TA? Never heard of mecham before, what is it?
it is to trans ams, what saleen is to mustangs
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Originally Posted by 1996Formula
it is to trans ams, what saleen is to mustangs
except this time (and probably only this time), I'm going to have to give the mustang a win.

saleen>mecham

imo, mecham's look like they came out of a bad sci-fi movie
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The mecham has the same motor as a regular fbody. The change the suspension, spoiler, hood, and remove the rear seats to put in a cross bar in its place. The hood and spoiler tend to stress fracture easily/with time.
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Originally Posted by NoGamesLS1
The hood and spoiler tend to stress fracture easily/attract aliens/with time.
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Originally Posted by NoGamesLS1
The mecham has the same motor as a regular fbody. The change the suspension, spoiler, hood, and remove the rear seats to put in a cross bar in its place. The hood and spoiler tend to stress fracture easily/with time.
Do you have experience or is that what you heard?
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Experience. I went to look at a 98 mecham with nogames and it was cracked more than it wasnt.
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Mine is a 98 and the only cracking it has is from the past owner not closing the hood properly and cracked it with his palm. The hoods are extremely light weight, I would say a little heavier than your average pin on hood. The newer design is heavier constructed and far improved over the original design.
I think to many compare the hoods to the SMC hoods on the WS6, SS ect. There is no comparison between any fiberglass hood and one made from SMC. Especially when your talking light weight fiberglass.

Mecham does still do the conversions in various stages, you would have to email them to get a quote... www.mechamperformance.com

Mecham was far more than an appearance enhancement,You could have gotton a 396 stroker engine in 2000, I think it was the #1 2000 car with the 396 option that was rated at 440 Rwhp in the 2000 CHP article. Also, anything from 13" Brembo brakes, Koni struts, 6 point roll bar, carbon fiber drive shaft, the option list was through the roof. The base package used Hotchkis springs with a lowered ride hight and increased spring rate along with poly bushings, it would easily out handle any other F body you could buy at the time.

This is the standard Mecham TA package.

• Pro Dyno MTTP Exhaust System
• Mecham Cast Aluminum 7.5 inch Exhaust Tips
• Mecham Designs Hood-4 port extractor
• K&N Filtercharger Air Filter
• Mecham Designs Rear Wing
• Pro Performance Springs- front and rear
• Performance Front End Alignment
• Rear End Gears- 3.42 (A4) 3.73 (6-spd)
• Energy Susp Sway Bar Bushings-front
• Energy Susp Sway Bar Bushings-rear
• Controls Optimization
• B&M Ripper Shifter- 6spd
• Graphics Package with series number
• Dash Plaque w/Production #4
• Owner Information w/Registry Application

LS1SSWS6... I dont remember getting a Pm from you, I must have deleted it by mistake.




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