Hello, I am new to the site. I came here to learn more about road racing. I have been thinking of taking my car to an open track day, or an auto X. I have several friends that compete in the Silver State Classic and the Nevada Open Road Challenge.
I am not new to forums, just this one.

Welcome to our little group... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Sounds like a strong drag race setup you have there!

Yes, that is what the car is built for, but I would also like to throw on my sway bars and set my shocks for a road race every now and then.

I can relate to that. My car is built with the intent to do it all... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

A few compromises, but it can be done.

Weight reduction helps in all situations.

Other than driver experience, it's just suspension, tires, and brakes that make the difference... :drive: (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
(makes it sound so easy huh!?)

It allways sounds easier than it is. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
So is the turbo kit on yet?
My friend just put a Turbo Tech T76 kit on his 02 TA, it should be wicked. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

Suspension - I put on some Koni SA's. I can firm them up for autocross or road racing, and soften the fronts for drag racing. I also put Eibach pro-kit springs on it. Bigger sway bars (35/21), poly bushings and end-links for the sway bars, aluminum rod-ended PHB.

Launch control - ET Streets for drag racing, 18" street tires for cornering. 1LE lca's, lca relocation brackets, TA girdle, SJM line lock, bmr adjustable torque arm.

Power/durability - v6 to v8 swap. TEA heads, comp cam, MAC headers, gutted y-pipe, LS6 intake, ported TB, conversion to front breather for better cooling, underdrive pulley, arp rod bolts, HS rockers, jwis timing chain, ported oil pump, added to the baffling in the oil pan.

Tranny - 3000 rpm converter, shift kit, billet servos.

Weight reduction - bmr k-member, lightweight battery, reduction from front bumper support, no egr or air pump or a/c.

To do's - Z06 front brakes, brake ducts, STS turbo, more weight reduction, roll bar.

I'm shooting for late Jan or early Feb for the install.

My end target is 600rwhp without methanol. Probably will have to spring for an OBX fmic to get there reliably.

I've been trying to remember where you're familiar from... I think it might have been burnoutbox.com

Welcome.

welcome aboard.

Welcome aboard!

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Welcome to our addiction. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Welcome to the "trackpipe" as my pal Evan Ginsberg says! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Yes, I was a moderator on there. It just dissapeared one day.

My mods are:

6.0L iron truck block bored .030 over, line honed, and decked. (408 cubic inches)
Eagle 4340 forged 4.00" stroke crackshaft.
Eagle 4340 forged H beam connecting rods (6.125) with ARP rod bolts.
Diamond forged 11.1 to 1 flattop pistons with 2cc valve releifs, and Diamond rings.
Competition Products Pro Magnum ("R") lifters.
Competition Products chrome moly push rods.
6.0L Truck heads, decked .030, stage II port job (2.08/1.60 valves) flow 310+ at 550 lift.
ARP head stud kit.
MTI R1 cam (235/238/580/585/114).
Cometic head gaskets
Clevite 77 race bearings.
Rollmaster double roller timing chain.
Holley/Lingenfelter intake manifold, port matched and ported.
Whisper carbon fiber air lid.
Holley air filter.
Hypertech 160 deg thermostat.
SS Power steering cooler.
SLP manual fan switch.
Nitrous Express MAF system (the prototype).
Free ram air mod (FRA).
Throttle Body Bypass mod (TBB).
Wide Open Throttle mod (WOT).
Removed EGR system.
Removed AIR system.
LS1 Edit program.
Harlan window switch.
Harlan shift light (Blue).
Harlan 2 step.
Powerbond 10% underdrive billet SFI spec harmonic ballancer pulley.
Pacesetter ceramic coated long tube headers
Pacesetter Y pipe.
Magnaflow catback.
Inline bullet muffler.
Cutout just behind bullet in Y pipe where it comes into one pipe.
Katek Belt tensioner.
TH350 Proffesionally race built
Yank 2600 stall torque converter.
B&M Pro Ratchet shifter.
B&M Super Cooler tranny cooler.
SFI spec tranny sheild.
Denny's Nitrous Ready drive shaft.
Moser 12 bolt with 33 spline axles, Eaton posi, 4.10 gears, T/A cover, you name it, I clicked every box.
Prothane poly motor mounts.
BMR Lower Control Arms (LCAs).
Muscle Car Technologies Sub Frame Connectors (Weld in) (SFCs).
Muscle Car Technologies Adjustable Pan Hard Bar (APHB).
Spohn Lower Control Arm Relocation Brackets (RBs) (Weld in)
Jegs drive shaft saftey loop.
Eibach Pro Kit springs (1.5 inch drop).
Ventilated and cross drilled front & rear rotors.
AFS Z06 17X9.5 wheels (Silver).
Silver/Blue gauges w/ Trans Am gauge bezel.
Camaro caliper decals (Silver)
Tint 30% all around.
Z/28, ZO6 replica badges.

Now that's a mod list.

By the way, welcome.

That's right... I was too. We thought that board would take off like this one did, but it just didn't have the traffic.

I wonder why they didn't just keep it up? My forum is just getting started, but if it does not take off, I am going to keep it up, because I enjoy it. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

First let me say welcome aboard.

Comon guys lets gang up on him to get a 6spd in the car and start shifiting the right way. :drive: LOL

We will try to help you any way possible.

John