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BlackDuk98 slow build

BlackDuk98
February 3, 2009
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Year:
1998

Make:
Pontiac

Model:
Trans Am

Trim:
that is NOT a ws6

Vehicle nickname:
Duck

Generation:
4

Current odometer reading:
40

Driving Environment:
urban

Transmission:
auto

2WD/4WD:
2WD

Highway / City %:
10

Tracking started on:
0000-00-00 00:00:00with 27 miles on the odometer

Tell the world a little bit about your vehicle
Purchased it from a guy who only owned it for half of a year and couldn't afford it. Before that, it was owned by an old man for 8 years and put 22,000 miles on it and was stored in a climate controlled private showroom.

Engine/Drivetrain Modifications:
Engine is stock w/ the exception of Air, EGR and rear O2's deleted. , TB bypass, Hooker Super Comp LT's, Hooker ORY, Magnaflow catback, SLP lid and smooth bellows, MSD wires, tranny cooler, oil catch can. Fast 92/92, CNC 243's, Cam=235/240 .648"/.609" (111LSA), FTP 98mm lid, Nick Williams 92mm TB, Fast 36 lb injectors, 255 gph fuel pump, 85mm Delphi maf,

Transmission is a TH400 built to handle 700 hp by Finishline Transmissions. OEM th400 deep pan, B&M shift kit, TCI SFI flexplate, FTI 3600 stall torque converter, Hurst pistol grip 1/4 stick forward pattern shifter.

Rear end is a Moser 9 w/ Strange center, 31 spline axles, Detroit TrueTrac and 4.11 gears.

Strange Engineering Cromoly driveshaft, w/ upgraded chromoly ends, 1350 Spicer u-joints, 44 1/4" long w/ custom cut 4l80e trans yoke

Suspension Modifications:
TRZ chromoly anti roll bar, TRZ chromoly panhard, Spohn chromoly double adjustable lower control arms, UMI Tunnel mount torque arm, J&M products 3 point subframe connectors, Strange double adjustable rear shocks.

Wheels/Tires Modifications:
15x3.5 Weld Prostar fronts, 15x8 Prostars for the back, 275/60/15 Mickey Thompson ET's

Interior/Exterior Modifications:
Exterior: Remove Trans Am door badges, Blacked out center sail panel, painted calipers and brackets. Makin it simple, clean, and fast.

Future Modifications:
Turning my Junkyard 6.0l into a 408 when $$ allows it. Read more »
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Mamo nfi 235's hand finished awaiting for spring to go on the 408
Mamo nfi 235's hand finished awaiting for spring to go on the 408
0 2017/02/15 20:33:46 BlackDuk98
Felt like there was too much slack, so now billet double roller with LS2 damper piliged from my LS2
Felt like there was too much slack, so now billet double roller with LS2 damper piliged from my LS2
0 2015/02/10 10:45:49 BlackDuk98
0 2015/02/10 10:44:10 BlackDuk98
1 2015/02/10 10:42:33 BlackDuk98
Not more than a week after I get all the parts to the shop for the iron 6.0, I score an LS2, save it for the next car.
Not more than a week after I get all the parts to the shop for the iron 6.0, I score an LS2, save it for the next car.
0 2015/02/10 10:33:40 BlackDuk98
Back Street Performance in Medina Ohio tuning the old motor, they will be doing the new 408 when I finish
Back Street Performance in Medina Ohio tuning the old motor, they will be doing the new 408 when I finish
0 2015/02/10 10:29:50 BlackDuk98
Finally installed white ccfl halo rings.  Would have went with blue but that is an instant ticket since it's an emergency vehicle color.
Finally installed white ccfl halo rings. Would have went with blue but that is an instant ticket since it's an emergency vehicle color.
1 2013/01/30 20:53:49 BlackDuk98
0 2013/01/10 20:50:14 BlackDuk98
Brandi eyeing up her new hauler
Brandi eyeing up her new hauler
0 2013/01/10 20:50:14 BlackDuk98
The workhorse movin my new trailer
The workhorse movin my new trailer
0 2013/01/10 20:50:14 BlackDuk98
new inserts w/ new ARP stainless, and new prostars.  perfect.
new inserts w/ new ARP stainless, and new prostars. perfect.
0 2012/12/18 12:52:41 BlackDuk98
Another view of narrowed rear and new wheels
Another view of narrowed rear and new wheels
0 2012/12/18 12:47:46 BlackDuk98
cnc'd 6061 aluminum inserts I had made that incorporate the washer with the shank so I can use ARP stainless 12pt nuts.  Once I paint the head of the stud, corrosion problem are gone forever.
cnc'd 6061 aluminum inserts I had made that incorporate the washer with the shank so I can use ARP stainless 12pt nuts. Once I paint the head of the stud, corrosion problem are gone forever.
0 2012/12/18 12:47:46 BlackDuk98
New look and ride height w/ stock spring put back in place (drop 3/4" from new moog), rearend narrowed 3" per side, and new 15" x 8" prostars w/ 3.5" backspacing.  Went from 5.5 to 3.5" backspacing even though I narrowed 3" per side.  This moved the wheel in 1" and eliminated 1/4 panel lip rubbage.  Also I machined aluminum bump-stop offset brackets so I could srill keep them.
New look and ride height w/ stock spring put back in place (drop 3/4" from new moog), rearend narrowed 3" per side, and new 15" x 8" prostars w/ 3.5" backspacing. Went from 5.5 to 3.5" backspacing even though I narrowed 3" per side. This moved the wheel in 1" and eliminated 1/4 panel lip rubbage. Also I machined aluminum bump-stop offset brackets so I could srill keep them.
0 2012/12/18 12:47:46 BlackDuk98
and people say you can't have a muffler when building an exhaust like this... Just chop every part to the absolute max and it works.  A little muffler / floorpan massaging and bingo.
and people say you can't have a muffler when building an exhaust like this... Just chop every part to the absolute max and it works. A little muffler / floorpan massaging and bingo.
0 2012/07/01 20:50:49 BlackDuk98
AFX wideband tucked into the cubby and a switch for the cutout where the cigg lighter goes.  Looks pretty damn clean to me...
AFX wideband tucked into the cubby and a switch for the cutout where the cigg lighter goes. Looks pretty damn clean to me...
0 2012/07/01 20:50:49 BlackDuk98
(2) 3"s into 4" Flowmaster merge, into 4" Dynomax bullet, out a QTP cutout setup, into what is left of a Magnaflow catback.  Painted w/ Rustoleum high temp grill satin black paint.  Fits like a glove.
(2) 3"s into 4" Flowmaster merge, into 4" Dynomax bullet, out a QTP cutout setup, into what is left of a Magnaflow catback. Painted w/ Rustoleum high temp grill satin black paint. Fits like a glove.
0 2012/07/01 20:50:49 BlackDuk98
Went a little crazy this winter and ordered a bunch of parts for my spring 2012 part install.  Finally upgrading the intake and exhaust portion to compliment my heads and cam combo I installed last year.  Shooting for 400 rwhp this spring
Went a little crazy this winter and ordered a bunch of parts for my spring 2012 part install. Finally upgrading the intake and exhaust portion to compliment my heads and cam combo I installed last year. Shooting for 400 rwhp this spring
0 2012/03/07 20:03:34 BlackDuk98
Completion of new upper shell gasket install
Completion of new upper shell gasket install
0 2012/03/07 20:03:34 BlackDuk98
Finally done porting lower shell and using spare motor to mock up custom valley cover bolts and mod original LS1 coolant tubes so all points of the heads get coolant
Finally done porting lower shell and using spare motor to mock up custom valley cover bolts and mod original LS1 coolant tubes so all points of the heads get coolant
0 2012/03/07 19:58:16 BlackDuk98
Lookin good, getting it cleaned up ready for spring modfest.  Now "stage 1" porting completed including opening the mouth of the intake and now I have a 92mm
Lookin good, getting it cleaned up ready for spring modfest. Now "stage 1" porting completed including opening the mouth of the intake and now I have a 92mm
0 2012/03/07 19:58:16 BlackDuk98
20  hours of handporting, not even counting epoxy work to fix what the very first owner did by not reading instructions about replacing valley cover bolts.  Had to fix 6 cracks.  Hope it holds together
20 hours of handporting, not even counting epoxy work to fix what the very first owner did by not reading instructions about replacing valley cover bolts. Had to fix 6 cracks. Hope it holds together
0 2012/03/07 19:58:16 BlackDuk98
Finished.  Made 370 rwhp on mustang dyno.  Need a lot more. Still seems slow to me.  Going to be upgrading the LS6 intake and ported tb for a fast 92/92 or 102/102.  This intake is holding me back along with needing to upgrade the exhaust.  power is too addictive.
Finished. Made 370 rwhp on mustang dyno. Need a lot more. Still seems slow to me. Going to be upgrading the LS6 intake and ported tb for a fast 92/92 or 102/102. This intake is holding me back along with needing to upgrade the exhaust. power is too addictive.
0 2011/10/03 20:10:33 BlackDuk98
Almost done
Almost done
0 2011/10/03 20:10:33 BlackDuk98
Custom brushed stainless pcm cover to prevent water from drenching the pcm.  Made it from a stainless dooe off of a grill.
Custom brushed stainless pcm cover to prevent water from drenching the pcm. Made it from a stainless dooe off of a grill.
0 2011/10/03 20:05:50 BlackDuk98
I need better pics on the car at night.  Made them with a set of LT1 blue tint mirrors to stay true to my '98 blue tinit ones.  Want to make a different set soon.  Could look better.
I need better pics on the car at night. Made them with a set of LT1 blue tint mirrors to stay true to my '98 blue tinit ones. Want to make a different set soon. Could look better.
0 2011/10/03 20:05:50 BlackDuk98
Finally getting the heads / cam swap moving along.
Finally getting the heads / cam swap moving along.
0 2011/10/03 20:05:50 BlackDuk98
Finally finished installing my TRZ moly anti roll bar
Finally finished installing my TRZ moly anti roll bar
0 2010/08/15 10:18:22 BlackDuk98
Fuel pump started going, so upgraded to Racetronix kit
Fuel pump started going, so upgraded to Racetronix kit
0 2010/08/15 10:18:22 BlackDuk98
0 2009/11/03 08:08:23 BlackDuk98
new shifter
new shifter
0 2009/11/03 08:08:23 BlackDuk98
last day before going into hibernation
last day before going into hibernation
0 2009/11/03 07:57:09 BlackDuk98
Running new shifter cable
Running new shifter cable
0 2009/11/03 07:57:09 BlackDuk98
new rims
new rims
0 2009/11/03 07:57:09 BlackDuk98
Rigged old school th400 pedal mount kickdown switch to work on tb since it was too tough to squeeze under the the dash and rig it to the pedal.  entire setup cost $0.00 to make.  Works as good as the $75 Summit ones.
Rigged old school th400 pedal mount kickdown switch to work on tb since it was too tough to squeeze under the the dash and rig it to the pedal. entire setup cost $0.00 to make. Works as good as the $75 Summit ones.
0 2009/07/27 11:16:22 BlackDuk98
4l60e out, Header coating lasted 1 year, garbage
4l60e out, Header coating lasted 1 year, garbage
0 2009/07/27 11:16:22 BlackDuk98
FTI sr0086  3600 stall th400 converter w/ LS pilot extension
FTI sr0086 3600 stall th400 converter w/ LS pilot extension
0 2009/07/27 11:16:22 BlackDuk98
Wile swapping the rear, a wasp kept flying under the car.  I looked around and noticed a wasp mud nest.  Cracked it open and a ton of stunned spiders were packed inside for the baby wasps.
Wile swapping the rear, a wasp kept flying under the car. I looked around and noticed a wasp mud nest. Cracked it open and a ton of stunned spiders were packed inside for the baby wasps.
0 2009/07/27 11:09:32 BlackDuk98
Finish Line Transmissions beefed up this th400 from our old '76 1 ton tow truck
Finish Line Transmissions beefed up this th400 from our old '76 1 ton tow truck
0 2009/07/27 11:09:32 BlackDuk98
suspension is coming along
suspension is coming along
0 2009/07/27 11:09:32 BlackDuk98
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