1997trans-am

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Hey guys,

I'm from Ontario Canada and I just bought a 1997 trans-am today.

It currently has (among other things)

-LM7 bottom end (5.3)
-ported ls6 heads
-TSP torquer V2 cam 112 lsa
-pacesetter long tubes
-BBK SSI intake manifold
-Tick upgraded T56 transmission

Unfortunately it has a broken 10 bolt rear. I am thinking of getting a drop in 12 bolt (new or used)


It's my first time with an F-body, so I've got a lot of learning to do.

Pretty excited about my purchase and looking forward to learning from this site.

Thanks

Brian

1997trans-am

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Here are some pictures and the mod list for the car.

I am pretty excited about this project car.

1997 Trans-Am M6 with a T-Top (155k miles, but motor has 50k miles)

Motor:
-01 5.3L LM7 Iron Block (truck harness with truck PCM)
-LS2 Timing Chain
-Ported LS6 (799) Heads (hand ported by a local)
-TSP Torquer V2 cam 112 lsa
-Rocker arm trunion upgrade
-.600 Lift Valve Springs
-Chromoly Pushrods
-BBK SSI intake manifold
-Ported Throttle body
-25% underdrive pulley
-ARP Crank bolt
-Billet Tensioner
-Ported/Shimmed oil pump
-Braided Throttle Cable
-Vibrant 90* Elbow
-LS6 85mm MAF
-Moroso CAI
-255LPH Walboro Fuel pump
-LT rad, 1 11/32 core vs an LS 15/16 core

Driveline:
-LS7 clutch
-New Slave w/ Drill mod
-Adjustable Master
-Pro 5.0 Power Tower with Hurst Stick and Q Ball
-Tick stage2 T56 (cf blocker rings, steel 3-4 fork, new 1-2 & 3-4 syncros, brass fork pads)
-LS1 Aluminum Driveshaft
-Poly trans mount and solid motor mounts
-Moser 12 bolt rear with 33 spline axles, 4.10 gears and Detroit TrueTrac

Exhaust:
-Pacesetter Ceramic coated LT Headers
-TSP Y pipe with cats
-Hooker Aerochamber exhaust
-Corsa clone tips

Suspension:
-UMI Subframe Connectors
-Eibach Lowering Springs
-Rear LCA Relocation Brackets
-Tubular LCA with roto joints
-UMI adjustable torque arm
-UMI torque arm relocation crossmember

Tires and brakes:
-17" WS6 Speedline Wheels
-Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial II's - 315/35R17
-12" LS1 Front Brakes

Exterior:
-cyber grey paint (O.E. cyber gray from the vette)
-H4 Conversion lighting with brass gear kit
-CETA Panel
-LS Honey comb Tails

1997trans-am

iTrader: (2)

The current issues with the vehicle are:

-rich idle and surging at low rpm (cam is too big for a 5.3?)
-rear diff is blown
-interior is messed up (sagging headliner, ripped driver seat, badly stained carpet)

I need to get an e-test done on the car, so I will need a stock-like exhaust with 2 cats, as well as a tune that isn't running at 12:1 AFR at idle. Injectors are supposedly stock 01 lm7.

I will probably post up in the tech sections asking for local tuners (or should I just buy HP tuner and tune myself), used rear differentials etc...