<Project> 2000 Trans Am

[Fbomb]

I'd like to completely debadge my car of all the markings except for the bird on the front...at least until the license plate area is someday cut out to reveal an intercooler. That way I can just say "uhm...yeah" when people ask me if it's a viper. It has happened here at school!

[Lucky SOB]

Air Pump Removal

When I bought the car, I noticed there were some hoses bunched up in the engine bay that weren't hooked up to anything on the one side. Well today I investigated them further and found they were coming from the air pump on the driver side, behind the running light. I dropped the trap door and removed the 4 bolts. With a bit of persuasion, it slid right out through the trap door, hoses and all. Pictures of air pump assembly below...

[Lucky SOB]

Spare Tire Removed

The spare tire mount would rattle when I'd get on the throttle, so that had to go. Between the tire, jack, and mounting hardware, I must have shaved 40 pounds.

[Lucky SOB]

eBay Smooth Bellows Install

I purchased a "Smooth Bellows" from eBay last week, and it finally came in the mail today. Overall the fit was decent, the inlet and outlet diameters are good. The length was about 1/4" to 3/8" too long, but with the help of my belt sander... it was an easy fix . For the price of $26, I think it was worth it. Much cheaper than a true SLP Smooth Bellows. The main goal here was looks.













As I was pulling the stock bellows out, I found out why my car felt so fast... I'll let the pictures do the talking...






Needless to say... It was not "re-installed", if you can even classify that thing as an install

And this is how the engine bay looks. I'm hoping to have a SLP lid in the next couple days. Then the STB will be painted when the other paint work is done. And then a red-top battery.

[Boost Addict]

DAYUM son dat ternader be makin a vortex inside dat dur engine make errr go reeeeaaaal good.

[Lucky SOB]

DAYUM son dat ternader be makin a vortex inside dat dur engine make errr go reeeeaaaal good.

Yes... I think I'll keep it on the wall in the garage as a monument to improving the car

[Lucky SOB]

Sample Door Molding Delete and CETA panel

Here are some pictures I grabbed from the calendar submission thread. Thanks quick86! I think these two pictures have convinced me to delete the moldings entirely, including the "Trans Am" on the doors.

Trans Am 2.jpgTrans Am 1.jpg

[JoeliusZ28]

LOL at the tornado!!!

and this guy was a mod on an LS1 board???

[c0ncEpT]

Save yourself the trouble and don't get a red top. There junk...

[meissen]

Agree with Mike. I'll never get a red top again.

[Fbomb]

start polishing stuff

[Schuby87]

I would advise against leaving the spare out. I took mine out when I went to the track last year and never bothered to put it back in. It really sucked when I got a flat last week and my Dad had to drive an hour to bring it to me.

[Lucky SOB]

LOL at the tornado!!!

and this guy was a mod on an LS1 board???

Yes... lol

Save yourself the trouble and don't get a red top. There junk...

So I've heard... was thinking more of just any battery with a red top, duralast?

start polishing stuff

Once she goes away for the winter

I would advise against leaving the spare out. I took mine out when I went to the track last year and never bothered to put it back in. It really sucked when I got a flat last week and my Dad had to drive an hour to bring it to me.

Good point, that sucks to hear. I do have AAA tho, so I'll just call for a flat bed

[Gottork]

coming along fred, coming along nicely

[BP_Z28]

I will be debadging the T/A in the winter. It has the sleak beak hood so it will just look like a plain bird . Door moldings are def. coming off..I hate them with a passion!

I like that look on the birds, but not camaros