Car is down, need a gameplan
Car is down, need a gameplan Alright, here's the situation. I have my '99 Trans Am up on jackstands. Bone stock car, but I am bolting on a few mods, and am gonna address some of the other issues I have with the car. Here is what I have to bolt on to the car thus far:
1.) Kooks header / Y pipe setup with Corsa catback
2.) WS6 lower airbox and MTI lid
3.) Turn One P/S pulley........I ordered this today, and can't say how cool Jeff was and how knowledgeable he was.......
Problems that I will address:
1.) Pinion seal leak
2.) Rear main oil leak
3.) Replace rear cover gasket.....might as well since I'm in there
4.) Oil pan gasket - not exactly sure if its leaking but.....
5.) P/S rack replacement-leaking, probably let Turn One do a rebuild
6.) Clean undercarriage up well and paint rear end and rear suspension parts
While I have this pig down, I was wondering if I was missing anything I could address while its torn apart. I know there are mods I could do, but I'm not sure how much $$$ I will have to play with. Anyone have any ideas on BS improvements I can make or address while I'm this far into it?
1.) Kooks header / Y pipe setup with Corsa catback
2.) WS6 lower airbox and MTI lid
3.) Turn One P/S pulley........I ordered this today, and can't say how cool Jeff was and how knowledgeable he was.......
Problems that I will address:
1.) Pinion seal leak
2.) Rear main oil leak
3.) Replace rear cover gasket.....might as well since I'm in there
4.) Oil pan gasket - not exactly sure if its leaking but.....
5.) P/S rack replacement-leaking, probably let Turn One do a rebuild
6.) Clean undercarriage up well and paint rear end and rear suspension parts
While I have this pig down, I was wondering if I was missing anything I could address while its torn apart. I know there are mods I could do, but I'm not sure how much $$$ I will have to play with. Anyone have any ideas on BS improvements I can make or address while I'm this far into it?
Last edited by LCTA; Jan 2, 2012 at 08:05 PM.
Forgot to mention the motor mounts......I also already have a set of poly mounts ready to go in with all of this......good call.
I was gonna leave the rear suspension alone because if all goes well, I may add some aftermarket pieces back there. I assume your were thinking front suspension pieces? I haven't even researched it, but I will assume on our cars that poly front suspension bushings will probably add considerable rattle and harshness to the ride? I'm gonna want this TA to handle nicely, but I'm not into rattling my teeth out anymore.
I also wanted to ask about a tubular k member. I know there is ample clearance gained for headers or for turbo apps, but what about oil pan clearance. Is it any easier to service say a pan gasket or rack with a tubular k?
I was gonna leave the rear suspension alone because if all goes well, I may add some aftermarket pieces back there. I assume your were thinking front suspension pieces? I haven't even researched it, but I will assume on our cars that poly front suspension bushings will probably add considerable rattle and harshness to the ride? I'm gonna want this TA to handle nicely, but I'm not into rattling my teeth out anymore.
I also wanted to ask about a tubular k member. I know there is ample clearance gained for headers or for turbo apps, but what about oil pan clearance. Is it any easier to service say a pan gasket or rack with a tubular k?
I have also decided to add the Tick remote bleeder to the list. Another one of those "while I'm in there" kinda things.
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Forgot to mention the motor mounts......I also already have a set of poly mounts ready to go in with all of this......good call.
I was gonna leave the rear suspension alone because if all goes well, I may add some aftermarket pieces back there. I assume your were thinking front suspension pieces? I haven't even researched it, but I will assume on our cars that poly front suspension bushings will probably add considerable rattle and harshness to the ride? I'm gonna want this TA to handle nicely, but I'm not into rattling my teeth out anymore.
I also wanted to ask about a tubular k member. I know there is ample clearance gained for headers or for turbo apps, but what about oil pan clearance. Is it any easier to service say a pan gasket or rack with a tubular k?
I was gonna leave the rear suspension alone because if all goes well, I may add some aftermarket pieces back there. I assume your were thinking front suspension pieces? I haven't even researched it, but I will assume on our cars that poly front suspension bushings will probably add considerable rattle and harshness to the ride? I'm gonna want this TA to handle nicely, but I'm not into rattling my teeth out anymore.
I also wanted to ask about a tubular k member. I know there is ample clearance gained for headers or for turbo apps, but what about oil pan clearance. Is it any easier to service say a pan gasket or rack with a tubular k?
Also maybe a fuel filter? Forgot if the cars have them or not.
I just got the rear end out this evening, and that fuel filter was staring me right in the face while I was doing it. Put it on the list, thanks.
Regarding the tubular k member, are there any other benefits besides the clearance for turbo's and headers? What about clearance for the removal of the oil pan? I will assume that even the tubular k will have to be lowered or removed for oil pan removal?
Regarding the tubular k member, are there any other benefits besides the clearance for turbo's and headers? What about clearance for the removal of the oil pan? I will assume that even the tubular k will have to be lowered or removed for oil pan removal?
