2000 Trans Am Proposed mod list:
I am considering these items from WS6 Store. They seem to have everything I need in one place. This car is for the most part a father/son project. We take it to cruises and car shows, and we enjoy hitting the gas pedal at the dragstrip every once and a while. We are on a budget of 6-7K. Our goal is to make reliable power in the 420-440 hp range. A more aggressive than stock idle (not lopey), and aggressive exhaust is a must. We like the sound of the current Loudmouth catback exhaust.

We have done some research and believe these parts will meet our goals. If you see anything missing or any changes that need to be made please let me know.

Heads: Patriot Stage 2 59cc (Should be around a 11.5:1 compression. Is flycutting required?)
http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1185{6}528&osCsid=196 45c4e65ea25bd15552aa5b16af9af

Cam : 98-02 LS1 Comp Cams "Custom Grind" Cam, 224/224 580/580 114 LSA (Looking around a stock sound, but want it to still sound cool)
http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...552aa5b16af9af

Roller lifters: 98-02 Comp Cams High Energy Hydraulic Roller Lifters
http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...552aa5b16af9af

Pushrods: (We'll measure for the right length) Comp Cams Hi-Tech One-Piece Chromemoly pushrods, 7.400" Stock LS
http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...552aa5b16af9af

Rockers: 98-02 LS1 Harland Sharp Roller Rockers - 1.7 Non-Adj
http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...552aa5b16af9af

Gaskets, bolts, seals, ect: 98-02 LS1 SLP Head/Camshaft Installation Kit (12504)
Comes with: Head gaskets, Intake gasket, Engine coolant block off seals, EGR gasket, AIR gaskets, Valve cover gaskets, Timing cover gasket, exhaust manifold gaskets, Head bolts, and a front oil seal.
http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...552aa5b16af9af

Fuel Injectors: Accel Performance Fuel Injectors 36LB
http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1137{6}495&osCsid=196 45c4e65ea25bd15552aa5b16af9af

Fuel Filter: 93-02 GM In-Line Fuel Filter
http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...552aa5b16af9af

Fuel System: LS1 F-Body (Plastic) Racetronix Fuel System
http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...552aa5b16af9af

Oil Pump and Chain (package): 98-02 LS1 SLP Heavy Duty Oil Pump/Timing Chain Package
Oil Pump, 1997-03 LS1/LS6 Heavy-Duty
Timing Chain, 1997-03 LS1/LS6 Double-Roller
http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...552aa5b16af9af

U/D pulley: LS1 ASP Racing 25% Underdrive Crank Pulley (comes with crank bolt)
http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=963{6}651&osCsid=1964 5c4e65ea25bd15552aa5b16af9af


Headders: QTP #200198 F Body LS1 1 3/4 High Velocity Long Tube Header (no AIR or EGR)
http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1183{6}691&osCsid=196 45c4e65ea25bd15552aa5b16af9af

Y pipe: 2000 LS1 QTP Off-Road Y-Pipe w/Dual QTEC Cutouts (no cats)
http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...552aa5b16af9af

O2 Sensors: LS1 O2 Sensor Simulators
http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...552aa5b16af9af

Header Bolts: LS1 Stage 8 Locking Header Bolts
http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...552aa5b16af9af

Cutout Electronics: Quick Time Performance Electric Cutout Controller
http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...552aa5b16af9af

Catback: Magnaflow # 15684 5.7L V8, Trans-Am/WS-6/Firehawk,
rear exit, 3"/2.5" SS tubing, 3.5" slash/p-SS tip
http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...552aa5b16af9af

Drive Shaft loop: Lakewood Driveshaft Safety Loop
http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...552aa5b16af9af

Dyno tune


The target date for installation is March, right now I am getting all of the research done. Thanks in advance!
-Mark and Ernie

 

arp cam retainer bolts
arp crank bolt
arp head studs
arp header studs stainless
make sure headers are stainless
Have a custom y pipe made with a flowmaster D-port merge and tuck it up as high as possible and use stainless band style clamps

Heads and cam will be choked without intake, tb ,lid ect

I like the melling pump best one out their, and the crane double roller is nice a bit $ at 209 campared to others but worth it.

I would have a custom cam speced. and stock rockers would work fine.

How i would do it anyway. if i could redue it, i would have just sprayed the car and saved for other stuff like built trans rearend and suspinshion.

 

you could get stuff a lot cheaper from other places like texas speed, most slp stuff seems overpriced to me...example: slp oil pump/timing chain - $314 tsp ported pump and ls2 timing set - $240. just to save you some money...

 

also stock rockers should be fine and you wouldn't have to upgrade lifters if you didn't want to...they should be fine also. or ls7 or caddy lifters would save you some money

 

yeah good point, WS6 store is a GREAT place to buy stuff from and i have bought a ton from them, but look around at some of our other sponsors too and youll find some really good deals. and SLP is overpriced

 

timing chain? your shouldn't have to flycut with that set-up

 

Hey 00Formula00, your setup is similar to what I'm looking looking at. Have you been to the dyno or track? How's it run?