IPB

Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

 Forum Rules 
Unbalanced EngineeringBlaine Fabrication.comHotpart.comUMI PerformanceSolo Performance
> My street/track Ws6 build
Jerry01Ws6
post Jan 27 2017, 02:11 AM
Post #1


newbie


Group: Members
Posts: 30
Joined: 9-September 15
Member No.: 223,882



So I've been floating around awhile but haven't posted much, mostly reading and enjoying. So I thought I'd post up what I've been working on for everyone. My pride and joy is a 2001 Trans am Ws6 (not anymore technically) haha. I've been slowly building and driving the car since I bought it in 2012. It was in rough shape and didn't seem like it was taken care of. I've upgraded and removed alot, and still have alot more to go. The short story of the upgrades are full suspension, cage, custom exhaust and any weight removal possible. Thanks for viewing!

http://s1262.photobucket.com/user/Jerry01w...rt=3&page=1
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
 
Start new topic
Replies
Jerry01Ws6
post Jan 27 2017, 03:49 AM
Post #2


newbie


Group: Members
Posts: 30
Joined: 9-September 15
Member No.: 223,882



Well up until recently I was shooting for AI. But starting to just lean towards a fun autox/HPDE/test and tune car. Then once I have more seat time maybe I'll build something for a specific class. I still need to do the 6spd swap and remove alot of wiring. Brake and hub upgrades. Some other odds and ends. I'd also like to remove more weight and do lexan. But once I start doing that I feel like it'll be harder to get inspected and drive on the street. So I'm putting that off till very last haha
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
trackbird
post Jan 27 2017, 02:00 PM
Post #3


FRRAX Owner/Admin
********

Group: Admin
Posts: 15,432
Joined: 13-February 04
From: Ohio
Member No.: 196



QUOTE (Jerry01Ws6 @ Jan 26 2017, 10:49 PM) *
Well up until recently I was shooting for AI. But starting to just lean towards a fun autox/HPDE/test and tune car. Then once I have more seat time maybe I'll build something for a specific class. I still need to do the 6spd swap and remove alot of wiring. Brake and hub upgrades. Some other odds and ends. I'd also like to remove more weight and do lexan. But once I start doing that I feel like it'll be harder to get inspected and drive on the street. So I'm putting that off till very last haha


Looks like you're off to a good start. Do I see poly/poly LCA's in the pic of all the parts on the floor? I'd advise against those for track use (or are they rotojoints?). The only other advice is to avoid lexan. When I built my 3rd gen I bought a lexan windshield, but I was going to put glass back in it instead. Glass lets you keep the wipers and it's much easier to care for. If you're not racing in a class for an actual "win" (as Mitchntx once said "You can't win practice"), it's hard to justify the "issues" with Lexan for such minimal gains. It can pit and scratch and craze and you have to dump your wipers.

Do what you want, but I'd save lexan for the very last thing if you need just a bit more to win a championship, particularly the front glass.
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post

Posts in this topic
Jerry01Ws6   My street/track Ws6 build   Jan 27 2017, 02:11 AM
BigEnos   QUOTE (Jerry01Ws6 @ Jan 26 2017, 08:11 PM...   Jan 27 2017, 03:13 AM
Jerry01Ws6   Well up until recently I was shooting for AI. But ...   Jan 27 2017, 03:49 AM
trackbird   QUOTE (Jerry01Ws6 @ Jan 26 2017, 10:49 PM...   Jan 27 2017, 02:00 PM
Jeff94TA   QUOTE (Jerry01Ws6 @ Jan 26 2017, 10:49 PM...   Jan 27 2017, 05:20 PM
Jerry01Ws6   Thank you for the advice Kevin! I'll keep ...   Jan 27 2017, 10:47 PM
landstuhltaylor   QUOTE (Jerry01Ws6 @ Jan 27 2017, 05:47 PM...   Jan 27 2017, 10:58 PM
Honda93   QUOTE (landstuhltaylor @ Jan 27 2017, 05...   Jan 28 2017, 02:11 PM
landstuhltaylor   QUOTE (Honda93 @ Jan 28 2017, 09:11 AM) Q...   Jan 29 2017, 11:14 PM
BigEnos   I use poly LCAs and they can be a problem if they ...   Jan 28 2017, 02:49 AM
Steve91T   I've done about a half a dozen track days on R...   Jan 28 2017, 03:57 PM
Jerry01Ws6   I'm going to be swapping to the Hoosier Perfor...   Jan 30 2017, 12:15 AM
Jeff94TA   Hubs are cheap so don't worry about them. Sea...   Jan 30 2017, 05:07 PM
ESP125   I would like to chime in about the hubs you if wou...   Feb 24 2017, 01:14 AM
trackbird   QUOTE (ESP125 @ Feb 23 2017, 08:14 PM) Ar...   Feb 24 2017, 01:17 PM
landstuhltaylor   Agreed, fully recommend them. With the adapters be...   Feb 24 2017, 08:28 PM
Jerry01Ws6   I need to look into those adapters. That may be th...   Feb 26 2017, 02:47 AM

« Next Oldest · General Discussion · Next Newest »
 

Reply to this topicStart new topic
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:

 



Lo-Fi Version Time is now: 11th May 2025 - 02:45 AM