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With a set of winter tires and a set of summer tires, I run my Trans Am year round in New Hampshire, and don't have any trouble with snow unless there's more than about 5" on the ground, and then it's only a problem because I'm plowing the snow with the air dam.
And maintaining a set of winter tires are far easier and cheaper than maintaining a seperate winter vehicle, even if it is just a winter beater.
SnipeMasterJ13
Golden Member
I had a 2000 WS6 before moving to my Z06. It was gloss black, and was a bitch to keep clean. Other than that, I loved that car. I doesn't sound like you care about the performance part of the car, but I've heard bad things about Flowmaster (like they actually restrict airflow and decrease power). Sure, they sound nice, but so do a lot of others. Might as well get a good sound AND a little extra power out of it if you ask me! Personally, I had longtube headers, off-road Y pipe, and SLP Loudmouth II exhaust. Needless to say it was loud, haha. I loved it. I had a 6-speed, so it helped keep the noise down around town.
I loved that car, and the only reason I sold it was to move up to a Z06. I'll most likely pick up another WS6 when I get some more money and use it as the "beater" car. As others have said, LS1tech.com is the place to go for LSX information. That's where I learned all I know. 🙂
I loved that car, and the only reason I sold it was to move up to a Z06. I'll most likely pick up another WS6 when I get some more money and use it as the "beater" car. As others have said, LS1tech.com is the place to go for LSX information. That's where I learned all I know. 🙂
joutlaw
Golden Member
As it has been said, the LS1 is a beast of a motor and shows that pushrod motors are still very much alive.
I believe there are some more desireable model years as far as PCMs, but in stock form the PCM is limited. A good tune, not a programmer, will net you the best HP/$.
The LS1's design is used in all Gen III V8s in the GM model lineup. The newer GenIV motors are based on the LS2's.
These engines make great power in stock form and respond well to mods. They are a lot different than Gen I and II SBCs as they like to rev more. The 5.3L V8 in my silverado will rev to 6200 RPMs.
I'd definately recommend the T-56 six speed because the 4L60E 4 speed auto is not made withstand much more power than a stock LS1.
I believe there are some more desireable model years as far as PCMs, but in stock form the PCM is limited. A good tune, not a programmer, will net you the best HP/$.
The LS1's design is used in all Gen III V8s in the GM model lineup. The newer GenIV motors are based on the LS2's.
These engines make great power in stock form and respond well to mods. They are a lot different than Gen I and II SBCs as they like to rev more. The 5.3L V8 in my silverado will rev to 6200 RPMs.
I'd definately recommend the T-56 six speed because the 4L60E 4 speed auto is not made withstand much more power than a stock LS1.
JeffreyLebowski
Lifer
I prefer straight dump from the headers. nice and LOUD
I miss my 91GTA. I'm thinking about getting another 3rd Gen and putting a LT-1 in it.
JeffreyLebowski
Lifer
I don't have the mullet to pull that off.
JeffreyLebowski
Lifer
I had t-tops on my GTA and I've jacked that thing so far up in the front that a back tire came off the ground and never shattered a t-top.
Maybe on 3rd gens, but the 4th gens have a much more rigid chassis. The only time I've seen any chassis issues with 4th gens is from drag racers that are running upwards of 500+hp on drag slicks.
Oh, and T-Tops don't crack, they shatter. No such thing as an F-body T-Top cracking.
Actually, I do know what glass etching is, and it's a chemical process that gives the glass a frosted look, usually applied in some sort of pattern or design. What that has to do with cracking/shattering glass though, I have no idea.
F-body T-Tops use non-laminated tempered glass. That kind of glass does not crack, period. Put enough pressure on it, and it'll shatter into thousands of tiny pieces, but there is no in between.
Perhaps you should do a little reading up on what tempered glass is: Link
Simple fact. You have NEVER seen a T-Top crack.
Gillbot
Lifer
I have never seen nor heard of a T-Top cracking due to jacking or a lift. I've put some serious stress on my car over the years.
Camaro is Mine, TA is the Wife's old car
Timeslip before latest mods
Camaro Dyno
TA's Dyno before we traded it in
Camaro is Mine, TA is the Wife's old car
Timeslip before latest mods
Camaro Dyno
TA's Dyno before we traded it in
Kaido
Elite Member & Kitchen Overlord
I'm in love with this one:
http://www.ls1.com/forums/show...1753628&postcount=3915
Although I've read of issues with those wheels:
http://2loose.chevytalk.org/weldrims.html
http://www.ls1.com/forums/show...1753628&postcount=3915
Although I've read of issues with those wheels:
http://2loose.chevytalk.org/weldrims.html
Black88GTA
Diamond Member
I have all seasons on mine, and it still gets stuck in snow. Dedicated snows + some weight in the back would probably get you through winter without any problems though. I've done numerous winters in MI and New York with the T/A as my only car, and "managed," but did require a bit of help from time to time when the car didn't want to move through a parking lot.
I ran all-season tires for a couple years, but they just weren't up to task handling large storms here in New Hampshire. I switched to running winter tires and it is literally a world of difference. I can plod through up to 5" of snow with no problem at all, and above that it's only a problem because the nose of the car is plowing the snow at that point. I would normally just take a day or two off around big snowstorms with the all-seasons. After 5 years of running winter tires, the only reason I take time off during snowstorms now is to go snowboarding.
I got plowed in at a strip mall once a couple years ago. 3 foot bank in front of my car, full size pickup parked behind it. I was able to push through the bank with minimal tire spin, made it look downright easy. Hell, it was downright easy. The next winter, the buddy that was with me that night bought winter tires for his WRX, and hasn't regretted it one bit.
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