I don't drive mine too much but when I do it warms up just fine. But I live in southern california so I don't have to worry about the weather being to cold.Quote:
Originally Posted by bstuby
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I don't drive mine too much but when I do it warms up just fine. But I live in southern california so I don't have to worry about the weather being to cold.Quote:
Originally Posted by bstuby
LOTS of friends with LS1s... if your getting it for a DD you will love it... if you plan to mod you need to upgrade the whole pcm not just retune it... the 98s and most 99s were bad about taking tunes and performing well. Slower processors or something, didn't work as well as the 00-02s with reprogramming.
Other than that if its got the 2.73 gears like some did for "fuel efficiency", you need to upgrade to 3.42s... will still get 28mpg highway but carries power better for in town... and makes launches better, 2.73s bog down the engine when taking off
I have an 01 WS6 auto and live in cleveland. It only comes out during the spring/summer but the early spring days when it is still cold out the temp will still get up there. The auto isn't the best built but it will last longer than what is being said. If you want really good info, I agree with others that you should go to ls1tech.com or ls1.com. There are people there with a lot of mods on an stock auto and no problems.
Buddy is still running the original auto with a 3800 stall and built the motor to 583rwhp/553tq... 2 yrs of summer driving and several 11sec track times, still holding strongQuote:
Originally Posted by DARK PHX
And YES there is a hole cut into the supports for the hood to fit that tiny intake, hood is still solid 2 yrs later
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l7...1UnderHood.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l7...S1500rwhp2.jpg
yup exactly my point...no need to shy away from an auto (and mine is) just because some people say it will break quickly. Your friend and many others that have high horsepower on a stock auto for many years without any problems.
auto = good strip car
manual = more fun to drive on the street or around a course
Well as of noon today I am the new owner of a TA. I have a couple pics of her but didnt take to many because it was cold as balls out today... but here she ishttp://www.grandprixforums.net/membe...0211123154.jpg
http://www.grandprixforums.net/membe...0211123208.jpg
http://www.grandprixforums.net/membe...0211123226.jpg
Nice.
Moar pics
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Originally Posted by Fivefingerdeathpunch
I will tom.. dark and cold out now. Going to be 40 tomorrow so I will def get some more. Havin a freakin heat wave here haha
now that you got, id change the tstat to a warmer one and see if that helps the heat issue. like a 195 for stock or 180
I think its a cold natured *****. When I got it home today I let it run in the driveway for about 10 min and it finally got up to 195, but I planned on doin a full tune up on it and flushin the radiator with new tstat because I dont know when the last time its been done.
Better be safe than sorry
I approve.
Very nice man. I had a 2000 Formula. Great car, lots of fun. Also had a '96 and an '88. Seeing this makes me miss having a bird in the driveway.
The fiance's jeep got kicked out of the garage so we could make room for her new sister hahah
Wow very nice dude, Congrats! Trans ams just look damn cool.
Heres some more pics
http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/...g?t=1297545874
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Needs new hood ASAP!
actually no...
That one looks quite fine thanks.
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Originally Posted by That Canadian Guy
That- Sleek beaks are FTW too.
One of our local SB T/As...
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...G/DSC02767.jpg
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Car looks great bstuby....Just needs a good set of mufflers/tips to fill in those holes. Looks kinda weird without them being filled. Just like GP bumpers