Gauging Interest - Street legal, track prepped 97 WS6

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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 05:48 AM
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Gauging Interest - Street legal, track prepped 97 WS6

I am looking to get back into road racing and am willing to sell my street/track WS6 to make this happen.

Price is $8k firm and if this is out of your range, stop reading.

This list is off the top of my head and I'm sure there are items missing.

Religious fluid changes with Red Line, Amsoil, Mobil 1, blah, blah blah. You know the story.

Car has been clay bar-ed at least once a year and given a Zaino wax job multiple times each year. Paint is in very good condition and the car looks great.

Details -
1997 Polo Green Trans Am WS6 hardtop, beige factory leather interior, factory-ordered by previous owner with every available option in 1997. Ram Air, 6-speed, etc, etc. ~66,000 miles.

This car has run consistent 1:10's at BeaveRun and I suspect that my next trip to the track will yield 1:09's or 1:08's with my recent mods. This is faster than many purpose-built, classed full race cars.

This car is modified for road race courses but I do drive it to work on dry days. Mods as follows:

Powertrain:
K&N Filter, "recharged" over the winter.
Holley Oversized Throttle Body (size unknown)
Underdrive Pulley Setup
!AC (done last weekend)
BeCool Oversized Radiator
New GM Water Pump installed this spring (removed electric water pump)
AIR Pump exhaust manifold plumbing removed (pieces in box for quick install for state inspection)
Borla Cat-back
Stacked aftermarket PS cooler
Fidenza Aluminum Flywheel
!CAGS
McLeod Clutch
New 3.23 Ring and Pinion (installed 10 days ago by Domination Chassis)
Torsen T2R Trackmaster LSD (the older, stronger piece)
AAM Diff Cover/Girdle
New axle-end bearings and seals about 1 year ago

General:
Welded-in Subframe Connectors (SLP, I believe)
Permenantly Installed LT1 Scanmaster mounted above rear-view mirror
Micro Tuner 2001 Programmer (just used it to change gear ratio in rear)
Black Integral SSR 17x9.5 " Wheels with relatively new Sumitomo HRTZ Tires
Struct Tower Brace
Stock WS6 Wheels available with Hankook Ventus R-Compound track tires available separately, or we "do a deal".
Severn Brake duct kit removed from car - needs new hoses to be functional

Front Suspension:
Global West Adjustable Upper Control Arms
Global West Adjustable Coilover Kit with (tired) Koni Double-Adjustable Shocks
Aftermarket springs, rate unknown but butt dyno says 500-600lbs
Blaine Fabrication Lower Control Arms (new this year) including Global West spherical/metal bushings and Moog problem solver lower ball joints
Polyurethane front swaybar bushings on stock WS6 bar
"Special" Front Hub and Bearing Assemblies to address heat issues (installed July 2009)

Rear Suspension:
Global West Trak-Link Adjustable Torque Arm
Global West Rod-Ended Adjustable Lower Control Arms
Global West Lower Control Arm Relocation Brackets
Global West Rear Ride Height adjusters with (tired) Koni Double-Adjustable Shocks
Aftermarket springs, rate unknown but butt dyno says 120-150lbs

Brakes:
Front LS1 Upgrade with reasonably new Brembo OE Rotors and Hawk HP+ Pads
Stock Rear Pieces with Hawk HPS Pads
Brake Pieces < 2 years old and this car rarely gets driven in rain/winter
New fill of Castrol SRF brake fluid ($80 per liter) this spring
Coming with the car is a relatively new set of front Brembo OE rotors and a set of worn Hawk DTC70 (~$300 a set) brake pads for road race duty. I change the front brake setup for running road courses.

The bad - note that this is full disclosure, no BS. However, also bear in mind that this price was devised recognizing these items.
The stereo is a super-duper Monsoon system with CD-changer but the speakers are worn out and it sounds like crap.
There is a drivetrain vibration that I still haven't found. No biggie and I run the race tracks with it. I've replaced the driveshaft, checked the axles, changed the rear end pieces, changed the axle bearings, etc., etc. I am starting to think it's tired shocks.
I get an SES light claiming both banks are lean. I've changed a bunch of stuff but it still comes on from time to time. I am thinking O2 sensors next.
Very occasional random mis-fire code. Opti is likely going. I have a new in-box GM opti that comes with the car.

I am sure I am missing some things but you get the idea.

Pictures taken 29-Aug-2009. Note that the car was not washed for these pictures - I back it out, took pictures and that's it.

http://community.webshots.com/album/574384134pZqWlE

Last edited by KeithO; Aug 29, 2009 at 05:19 PM. Reason: Added to parts, new pictures
Old Aug 29, 2009 | 05:22 PM
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