looking for help in Alaska
Whats up guys. Looks like I'm probably picking up that SOM WS6 that was on Craigslist for a while this weekend, so wanted to stop in and say hello to the AK crew. Any of you guys got any parts laying around up here? Otherwise USPS or UPS is about to make a fortune off my ***...this car is 100% stock, and I have no intentions of keeping it that way. Looking for lid, TB, headers, catted y, cat-back, cam, shifter, springs/shocks...you name it. Let me know if you guys have anything you're looking to sell. Look forward to seeing you around.
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I didn't know there was an SOM WS6 for sale. Is that the one the lady out in the valley has? If it is, it's a clean stock car with just highway miles. I use to see her every morning heading in to anchorage. If you've been around eagle river for any length of time you probably know my WS6.
I didn't know there was an SOM WS6 for sale. Is that the one the lady out in the valley has? If it is, it's a clean stock car with just highway miles. I use to see her every morning heading in to anchorage. If you've been around eagle river for any length of time you probably know my WS6.
Went to look at that WS6 today...bad news for me. Everything looked good until I took it out to drive it...rear end is growling bad at low speeds, and howling like a banshee at highway speeds. Sounded really bad. Had to turn it down...sucks, I had a check in hand and everything. Really thought I was bringing it back today. Oh well, the search continues...
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I made it back How is everyone I have made it back home. I still have to install the parts on my car. I would like to meet up with some of you and talk about a few tuning issues that I have found. I am hitting the rev limiter at 5500 RPMs for some reason. hope everyone is having a good weekend
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Went to look at that WS6 today...bad news for me. Everything looked good until I took it out to drive it...rear end is growling bad at low speeds, and howling like a banshee at highway speeds. Sounded really bad. Had to turn it down...sucks, I had a check in hand and everything. Really thought I was bringing it back today. Oh well, the search continues...
How is everyone I have made it back home. I still have to install the parts on my car. I would like to meet up with some of you and talk about a few tuning issues that I have found. I am hitting the rev limiter at 5500 RPMs for some reason. hope everyone is having a good weekend
Last edited by Frozen WS6; Sep 7, 2009 at 09:31 AM.
Hey I don't know what their asking price is. But you need a 12 bolt if it's an auto or a 9 inch if it's a 6 speed anyway. Other wise with those mods your talking about that stock 10 will be a ticking time bomb. If you can get it around $10,000 or less buy it. The ws6's like that and an ls1 doesn't get put up for sale very often. What better reason to upgrade then that. That's a great winter project. If I had the cash I'd be going out to pick it up today. Since I'm out at the track anyway. If you set on a stock 10bolt, We'll talk this winter. That gives me a good reason to get my 9 inch.
I has settled on a price of 11.4k before I found the rear end issue. He's taking it to a shop this week to get an estimate. I'm hoping to still be able to work something out.
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Since some places ship free in the lower 48. I forget which shipping company it is. But you can ship it to their hub in Washington. Then it can got ltl on a truck up to anchorage for a couple of hundred in stead of probably around 800. ak95ta (on here) out here in eagle river has done that has done this a few times and it's saved him a small fortune.
3000 not bad of an investment if you never want any problems ever again. Breaking stuff one the street or track will only end up costing you more and it's not fun having to have your car towed home. The tow alone will cost you a few hundred. I've been there and broke that. I'm just telling you my experiance with any f-body I've built or tuned on.
3000 not bad of an investment if you never want any problems ever again. Breaking stuff one the street or track will only end up costing you more and it's not fun having to have your car towed home. The tow alone will cost you a few hundred. I've been there and broke that. I'm just telling you my experiance with any f-body I've built or tuned on.
Yeah, I see where you're coming from. That would pretty much suck up the rest of the money I had for mods, so I'd be rolling around in a bone-stock WS6 with a 9" in back..lol. I may just look into rebuilding the diff, and downgrading my mod plans a little to get it to hold up until I move back to the lower 48 in the next couple of years. Depends on whether or not he'll move on the price. I really wouldn't be too hard on the car...I rarely go to the drags, and if I am getting on it, it's usually from a roll. I might be able to make it last a while.
Do you think ADB could rebuild the diff?
Do you think ADB could rebuild the diff?
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Your going to want to go to youngs gear for that. Over on International by the Bush Company.
Hey my car isn't really modded and I have a 6 point cage and next will be the 9 inch. Then we'll see what I do next. Yes I do get crap from people. But guess were their cars are. BROKE..
I've built alot of cars and they have all taken everything I've thrown at it. There all still around with no problems because I've built them from the drivetrain forward. To live on the street and track. The fastest I did was a 69 chevelle, frame off restoration, 540cid big block, turbo 400, drove it to and from the track, from eagle river ran 10.20 all day. No problems ever..
Hey my car isn't really modded and I have a 6 point cage and next will be the 9 inch. Then we'll see what I do next. Yes I do get crap from people. But guess were their cars are. BROKE..
I've built alot of cars and they have all taken everything I've thrown at it. There all still around with no problems because I've built them from the drivetrain forward. To live on the street and track. The fastest I did was a 69 chevelle, frame off restoration, 540cid big block, turbo 400, drove it to and from the track, from eagle river ran 10.20 all day. No problems ever..
I will give them a call. Curious to see what they would charge to put in gears with installation kit (bearings, seals, etc)...
I agree with what you're saying about the 9"...I just know I can't make this deal happen if I go that route. And I'd really like to have the car. If that means taking it easy on the mods and driving the car easy for a while, then I can make that sacrifice until I can afford the 9".
I agree with what you're saying about the 9"...I just know I can't make this deal happen if I go that route. And I'd really like to have the car. If that means taking it easy on the mods and driving the car easy for a while, then I can make that sacrifice until I can afford the 9".
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I know all about being on a budget. I'm on one right now also. That's why mine isn't running 10's yet. Also I'm having way too much fun just driving it around. I can tell you one thing. The ricers don't mess with me because they don't know what I've done since I have custom paint and a cage.
Your on the right track with your thinking. Get the car first and go from their. I do like that color. SOM. I've also put together a late model performance group/ club. I send out emails of get togethers and stuff. You should pm me your name, email, phone number. It makes it easier to send out emails to everyone. Also if you need to look at my car for ideas, questions, help or what ever just let me know.
Hey Rob did you figure out your tuning issues??
Your on the right track with your thinking. Get the car first and go from their. I do like that color. SOM. I've also put together a late model performance group/ club. I send out emails of get togethers and stuff. You should pm me your name, email, phone number. It makes it easier to send out emails to everyone. Also if you need to look at my car for ideas, questions, help or what ever just let me know.
Hey Rob did you figure out your tuning issues??
I know all about being on a budget. I'm on one right now also. That's why mine isn't running 10's yet. Also I'm having way too much fun just driving it around. I can tell you one thing. The ricers don't mess with me because they don't know what I've done since I have custom paint and a cage.
Your on the right track with your thinking. Get the car first and go from their. I do like that color. SOM. I've also put together a late model performance group/ club. I send out emails of get togethers and stuff. You should pm me your name, email, phone number. It makes it easier to send out emails to everyone. Also if you need to look at my car for ideas, questions, help or what ever just let me know.
Your on the right track with your thinking. Get the car first and go from their. I do like that color. SOM. I've also put together a late model performance group/ club. I send out emails of get togethers and stuff. You should pm me your name, email, phone number. It makes it easier to send out emails to everyone. Also if you need to look at my car for ideas, questions, help or what ever just let me know.
Will do. Thanks for the offer.
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Hi guys, I was poking around doing some research on cams and stumbled on this thread. I've got a few guys over on ls1gto.com that I'll point over this way as well.
I've got an 04 GTO, thats more or less stock. I'm doing my research on heads, cams, etc... I'm happy to see that you guys have some tuning experience, as I was worried about taking on the costs of buying, learning etc while taking on a cam. So if you are taking on a cam install I would love to help out where I can so I can go into it with more than internet howto's.
Also the shipping company based out of WA is SpanAK, I've shipped a couple of hoods with a few years ago. I also work for a frieght company and may be able to help you guys out
I've got an 04 GTO, thats more or less stock. I'm doing my research on heads, cams, etc... I'm happy to see that you guys have some tuning experience, as I was worried about taking on the costs of buying, learning etc while taking on a cam. So if you are taking on a cam install I would love to help out where I can so I can go into it with more than internet howto's.
Also the shipping company based out of WA is SpanAK, I've shipped a couple of hoods with a few years ago. I also work for a frieght company and may be able to help you guys out