<Project> 2000 Trans Am

[c0ncEpT]

Its not all that much loader open Y-pipe. I mean it is but it sounds like poop if you don't have a cam. If your looking for shear noise than your gonna be revving it to the limiter all day tho

[Lucky SOB]

Its not all that much loader open Y-pipe. I mean it is but it sounds like poop if you don't have a cam. If your looking for shear noise than your gonna be revving it to the limiter all day tho

...perfect

[Gottork]

wow fred your going to have a show car..

[OIF1VET]

wow fred your going to have a show car..

He's buying an enclosed trailer next!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Derek]

What have you been using with the scotch brite pads to clean everything up? I'm debating doing some work underneath my car late this winter/spring, including a lot of painting to factory black pieces. My entire exhaust is stainless, but my pipes aren't as tarshished as yours were. I'd like to get all my stainless back to close to a mirror finish. I've seen some people have success with oven cleaner and scotch brite pads, any input?

[W1LLPWR]

I can't wait to start it up tomorrow Didn't want to wake up the neighbors tonight...

yeah... thanks for waking me up.....

[Lucky SOB]

What have you been using with the scotch brite pads to clean everything up? I'm debating doing some work underneath my car late this winter/spring, including a lot of painting to factory black pieces. My entire exhaust is stainless, but my pipes aren't as tarshished as yours were. I'd like to get all my stainless back to close to a mirror finish. I've seen some people have success with oven cleaner and scotch brite pads, any input?

I've just been using it on its own. I've seen the oven cleaner method and that seems to work pretty well also. The scotch brite pads leave the stainless with a brushed look - definitely not mirrored like my tips (see below). To get the mirror finish you have to polish them, no way around it. I may end up polishing mine, I'm undecided right now. What I did just discover is, my Y-pipe is not stainless, but painted aluminized steel. I'll probably scuff it up and hit it with a fresh coat of high heat silver paint.

On another note... who has pulled a 10-bolt and how big of a PITA is it to do? Doesn't look to be that bad honestly and I'd love to take a wire brush and then some POR-15 to mine. While I had it out I'd probably throw a TA girdle on it and maybe a panhard bar and LCAs if I can find the right deal. Probably just single end adjustable. This is a straight line car, not worried about cornering. Any recommendations are welcome.

Something like this... I'll wait for a sale though...
http://www.umiperformance.com/catalo...roducts_id=346

[Lucky SOB]

yeah... thanks for waking me up.....

Open headers at noon is totally acceptable. Mom didn't even think it was that loud.

[ThreeHonks]

I've just been using it on its own. I've seen the oven cleaner method and that seems to work pretty well also. The scotch brite pads leave the stainless with a brushed look - definitely not mirrored like my tips (see below). To get the mirror finish you have to polish them, no way around it. I may end up polishing mine, I'm undecided right now. What I did just discover is, my Y-pipe is not stainless, but painted aluminized steel. I'll probably scuff it up and hit it with a fresh coat of high heat silver paint.

On another note... who has pulled a 10-bolt and how big of a PITA is it to do? Doesn't look to be that bad honestly and I'd love to take a wire brush and then some POR-15 to mine. While I had it out I'd probably throw a TA girdle on it and maybe a panhard bar and LCAs if I can find the right deal. Probably just single end adjustable. This is a straight line car, not worried about cornering. Any recommendations are welcome.

Something like this... I'll wait for a sale though...
http://www.umiperformance.com/catalo...roducts_id=346

its not hard at all to take it out. If you wanna do it over xmas break I can come help you. you will have to disconnect your brake lines tho, causing you to have to bleed your brakes.

It wouldnt be a bad idea to take it out, clean it up, paint it and change out the fluid in it.

[Lucky SOB]

its not hard at all to take it out. If you wanna do it over xmas break I can come help you. you will have to disconnect your brake lines tho, causing you to have to bleed your brakes.

It wouldnt be a bad idea to take it out, clean it up, paint it and change out the fluid in it.

That's what I was thinking... alright we'll be in touch

If we have to bleed the brakes I'll probably remove the calipers and paint them at the same time... Oh what a slippery slope this will turn into...

[ThreeHonks]

That's what I was thinking... alright we'll be in touch

If we have to bleed the brakes I'll probably remove the calipers and paint them at the same time... Oh what a slippery slope this will turn into...

yep. i know how that is. I just decided to take my calipers off and repaint them... turned into getting powerstop drilled/slotted rotors all around and new ceramic pads lol

but yeah just figure out what day you wanna do it and shoot me a txt.

[Derek]

I've just been using it on its own. I've seen the oven cleaner method and that seems to work pretty well also. The scotch brite pads leave the stainless with a brushed look - definitely not mirrored like my tips (see below). To get the mirror finish you have to polish them, no way around it. I may end up polishing mine, I'm undecided right now. What I did just discover is, my Y-pipe is not stainless, but painted aluminized steel. I'll probably scuff it up and hit it with a fresh coat of high heat silver paint.

On another note... who has pulled a 10-bolt and how big of a PITA is it to do? Doesn't look to be that bad honestly and I'd love to take a wire brush and then some POR-15 to mine. While I had it out I'd probably throw a TA girdle on it and maybe a panhard bar and LCAs if I can find the right deal. Probably just single end adjustable. This is a straight line car, not worried about cornering. Any recommendations are welcome.

Something like this... I'll wait for a sale though...
http://www.umiperformance.com/catalo...roducts_id=346

Yeah, I assumed I'd have to do some polishing, I'll post up some pics if I tackle it.
As far as rear end, I swapped mine twice in the old v6 car and it wasn't bad at all, it helps when the car hasn't seen any bad salt/michigan winters. Shouldn't take you more than a couple hours to mess with if you take your time.
As for suspension, I purchased founders performance single adjustable LCAs off ebay, they were the cheapest I could find new and seem to be very good quality. I believe they sell a package deal with the panhard bar for even cheaper (but I had already purchased one from another brand). If you are going to do LCAs you might as well purchase some bolt in relocation brackets as well...

[Derek]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Camar...ht_1230wt_1165

[1BADAIR]

no need to open the brake system

[Lucky SOB]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Camar...ht_1230wt_1165

Yeah, was talking with Ryan earlier and he recommended Founders also. Your ebay ad looks like th best deal including shipping. Thanks Derek!