bigb916

After 6 weeks of searching I finally found something and picked it up.

2000 NBM Trans am, M6 with 97k miles. All stock to the exception of a flowmaster weld-in. Owner had it since 14k, it is in really good shape and it was obviously maintained well, he wanted 8k but he took my 7k offer. Really satisfied will my find. I'll have pics up asap.

Any suggestions of a 100k mile tune-up?

Ghostintheshell

Yeah - make sure your block isn't cracked (my experience)

Do plugs and wires.

Change your basic fluids. Pay special attention to the oil coming out, and coolant.

Fuel filter can't hurt.

Air filter.

Enjoy your car! I had a 98 NBM Trans Am. Enjoy the finest colour offered for the F-Body series.

bigb916

Okay thats what I would expect to do, just was wondering if there was anything ls1-specific I wanted to pay special attention to.

Also, I know 91 octane is reccomended for the ls1, but is it 100% neccessary?

71novaguy

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yes. I let the wife drive the car once and she filled up on 89. which was fine in the GTP, but not the LS1. It sounded horrible, like it was under load at all times and responded poorly when it was given some throttle. 91 or better is a must

myk

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Don't be too upset about searching for 6 weeks. I searched for 6 months before I found the bird I have now. Of course, money/pricing was my main issue.

I have to agree with the NBM color though-to me that color is tied in first with black...

bigb916

I wish we had 93 up here(northern california) but 91 is the best they can do. But.. there is a gas station about 20 miles away that has race gas on one of their pumps

z28oc91

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ive heard of a lot of cars wit around 100k on them getting ls1 knock which is an internal ticking involing the push rods i beleive

RPM WS6

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No, it's not 100% necessary for the car to run/drive. It is necessary, however, if you want the engine to run at it's peak. The PCM has a low octane spark table that will reduce timing when low octane fuel is used that causes knock.

Push rods don't bend due to mileage. They do sometimes get bent on these engines (or any OHV engine), but it's not due to mileage. Usually it's a result of missed shifts/hard rev limiter contact/mechanical over-rev - and that can happen at any mileage.

darkvader0

Does NBM = Navy Blue Metallic or something? The dark blue? That's what color mine is. I like. Congrats on your purchase.

1gt2nv

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I searched for a year. It was worth the wait though. Op post up some pics!!

myk

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Slow and patient wins the race. If I had waited/saved more I could've bought the TRUE WS6/M6 that I wanted, instead of trying to build it piece by piece...

Asian LSX

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Correct, Navy Blue Metallic. No complaints here with that color.

1gt2nv

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The bad thing is I wanted a ws6 so bad. But ended up with a Z/28.lol But I really like my car. It was stock when I bought it. Cleanest car I ever seen I think. Bought it from a older lady. She even had it in storage when I bought it. Some day I'll get my ws6!! The lady had a vert mustang and that was her toy.

caramaro

Seems like the ls cars are getting harder and harder to find....and in good shape is really a find!

TheBlueKnight

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Hit up the Sacramento Raceway soon and lets see some times! I wish that track wasn't so far away.

Ruthless909

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Congrats!

Pictures?

bigb916

Here is my car(right) and my buddys 97 ws6(left)

ANTICOP RAM AIR

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i got my 99 ws6 A4 about a month ago.. got it with 140k and everything works well. 100% stock, not even a lid... got it for 4300...
just needed an upper dash pad and the clear on the hood was crappy