Happy Holidays to all members

[Bill Spano]

I wish all the members and your families a Happy Holiday, please drive safely and always look out for the other guy.

Bill

[nimrod.sixty9]

Re: Happy Holidays to all members

Merry Christmas

[Everglades W68]

Re: Happy Holidays to all members

Merry Christmas!!!!

[Docta]

Re: Happy Holidays to all members

So what's everyone want? Not like I can afford anything, but it's good to hear.

[Mighty Thor]

Re: Happy Holidays to all members

I wish all the members and your families a Happy Holiday, please drive safely and always look out for the other guy.

Bill

Hey, I remember you. Where have you been?

Merry Christmas to you and a Happy New Year.

[Bill Spano]

Re: Happy Holidays to all members

Hi Thor,

Yes it's been a long time, how are you? I hope all is well with you and your family.

I have decided to become active again on the f-body boards and was happy to see that that I am still a member on this board. I was totally surprised to see that this old timer is still classified a moderator on this board.

I’m still into my f-bodies. I still have my 97 V6 Firebird. It still looks good, runs fast and is my daily driver. I still enjoy torturing the V8’s by seeing their faces when I hold up six fingers and let then read my lips “IT’S A V6”…lol

As you may remember I also have my 2000 WS6. Now my wife has decided to add another f-body to the family and went out and picked up a 1999 Formula.

I’ve been having fun with my WS6. It has run a 11.220@123MPH on motor spinning out of the hole with a 1.866 60 foot on MT Drag radials. The car weighs 3800-3900 with me in it. If you remember I’m a big boy.

On the bottle (150 shot) it has ran a 9.998@135MPH with a 1.478 60 foot.
Honestly even though I have a V8, I never lost any love for my V6.

If you are curious the WS6 build is below:

POWER PLANT:

Custom 7.0L Lingenfelter 427 LS6
Darton modular sleeve assemblies
ARP 8740 premium grade head studs
Lingenfelter CNC ported and polished 243 casting LS6 cylinder heads
2.100” Stainless steel intake valves
1.57" Stainless steel exhaust valves
Three angle valve job, correct setting of spring tensions
Comp Cams valve springs and titanium retainers, 10 degree locks and valve stem seals
Custom designed G-11 LPE hydraulic roller camshaft
215/231 Duration - 631 Lift intake - 644 Exhaust - 118 Centerline
Custom JE forged aluminum pistons
Custom Callies 4340 forged steel crankshaft - 4.00" stroke
Manley fully machined 4340 forged steel connecting rods - 6.125" long
Comp Cams Chromemoly 5/16 7.400 Pushrods
Computer balanced rotating assembly
Hi Volume oil pump
SFI Rated Fluid Dampener
50 lb high flow fuel injectors
NGK TR55 Iridium IX Spark Plugs
Magnecor 8.5mm performance wires
Heat Resistant Wire Socks
Blueprinting of the engine
Lingenfelter testing and tuning
LS1 Edit and AutoTap Software

INTAKE & COOLING SYSYEM:

FAST Technology LSX 90 MM intake manifold
90 MM throttle body
Low restriction Air Whisper Lid and K&N air filter
Be Cool Aluminum Crossflow big block radiator with transmission cooler
Unrestricted Ram Air mod
EGR modification
160 degree thermostat
Throttle body by-pass
SLP Manual Fan Switch

EXHAUST SYSYEM:

KOOKS Long Tube Race Stepped Headers (1 3/4 to 1 7/8 to 3 inch outlet)
KOOKS High Flow Catalytic Converters
Corsa stainless steel 3 inch cat-back exhaust system

TRANSMISSION:

Rossler Performance Terminator 3 - Heavy Duty Transmission with
4L65 hardened shaft Modified Lube Circuit, Modified pump to HP specs. Installed high RPM pump slide spring, Modified input drum (prevents input drum breakage at spline area), Installed HP 3-4 9/clutch pack, Installed Ross/lock™ ¾ clutch kit (20% more surface area than normal HP 9 clutch kits), HP reinforced mounting lugs 2nd gear, Band 18% (more holding power than normal HP type bands), Modified bearing kit-ring gear support hub (eliminates brass washer wear), Installed Heavy Duty sun gear shell (prevents breakage at spline), Reprogrammed valve body Ross/Lock ™, Installed Corvette type 2nd gear Servo kit, 4th gear billet servo kit, 2nd Gen. Sprag kit, 13 vain pump rotor, and Turbulator ™ steels where applicable
Yank Super Sport 3200 Stall Converter
245mm, Stall speed 3200 Posi Lock-Up Clutch w/Kevlar Linings, lightweight billet cover
TCI - Dual bolt pattern, 168 tooth (1500 HP) SFI rated Flex plate
Hughes Performance cast aluminum deep transmission pan

DRIVE TRAIN:

Series 3 Moser 12 Bolt Rear with girdle and 33 spline axils
Eaton limited slip posi
Richmond 3.73 gears
Denny’s Nitrous Ready Drive Shaft w/1350 series transmission slip yoke and solid body U-joints
BMR Drive Shaft Safety Loop

SUSPENSION:

Spohn Adjustable Tubular Polyurethane Ended (Lower Control) Trailing Arms
Spohn Adjustable Tubular Polyurethane Ended Panhard Bar
Energy Suspension Polyurethane Transmission and Torque Arm mounts
Prothane Motion Control Polyurethane Motor mounts and bushings
Competition Engineering 3-way adjustable drag shocks (rear),
BMR adjustable Torque Arm
Kenny Brown Double Diamond Subframe connectors

BRAKE SYSTEM, TIRES & RIMS:

Front and Rear PowerSlot Rotors
Front and Rear Hawk Performance Brake Pads
Front & Rear Stainless Steel Brake Lines
Hurst Line Lock
Street Tires – Mickey Thompson ET Street Drag Radials 275/40/17 (26”x11.50” -17”)
Track Tires – Weld Draglites, Mickey Thompson 26/10.50/15 (ET Streets, rear)
Track Tires – Weld Draglites, Mickey Thompson 26/6.0/15 (ET Skinnies, front)

Again Happy Holidays to you and your family.

Bill
1997 Firebird V6 13.967@90.47 w/ 1.776 60 ft
2000 Trans Am WS6 Lingenfelter 427 LS6 9.998@135.22 w/1.478 60 foot

[timthescarred]

Re: Happy Holidays to all members

So what's everyone want? Not like I can afford anything, but it's good to hear.

I want that whisper lid that's over in the for sale section, you can buy it and send it over my way :)

[Blizzard242]

Re: Happy Holidays to all members

Hey Bill, I'm curious about the 6! Whatcha got in there?

[Bill Spano]

Re: Happy Holidays to all members

You may not be aware but 12Secondv6 and I were one of the first V6 owners on any V6 F-Body Forum to put nitrous on a Firebird.

My Firebird V6 3800 has run a 13.967@90.42 with a 1.776 60 ft.

The build in the Firebird V6 is:

Performance modifications include;

NOS 90HP nitrous kit #5175,
MSD 8.5mm wires
NGK TR6 spark plugs
MSD DIS-4 ignition
160° thermostat
SLP cold air induction system
Removed MAF throttle body screen
Random Technology 3" highflow cat
Edelbrock 3" in/dual out catback exhaust
9.5" Vigilante 2800 stall converter
TransGo shift kit
Perma-Cool transmission cooler,
ES Polyurethane transmission mount
1LE aluminum driveshaft,
G2 driveshaft safety loop,
Hotchkis strut tower brace, lower trailing arms, panhard bar, and subframe connectors. Firestone Firehawk 245/50ZR16 front tires
Nitto 245/50R16 drag radial rear tires.
Factory Y87 performance package and W68 appearance package and 3.42 rear

Bill

[Mogobs30th]

Re: Happy Holidays to all members

That is a name I have not seen in a LONG time. Welcome back Bill.

[Bill Spano]

Re: Happy Holidays to all members

Thank you. It's nice to be back!!!

[97rs4life]

Re: Happy Holidays to all members

welcome back, now lets get that v6 in the 12s. ;)

[Mighty Thor]

Re: Happy Holidays to all members

Yeah, I remember those pics of yours and you next to your bird holding a trophy.

You were like the first moderator here and I remember you resigning your post at Z28. I'm glad you still have your bird.

[Bill Spano]

Re: Happy Holidays to all members

I resigned but it was from f-bodyv6.com as a result of members placing orders on group specials and paying without receiving their parts. Afterwards this site was set up by Stefan and his lady in May 2001 with following core members like myself and others that did not want to be part of f-bodyv6.com.

Bill
1997 Firebird V6 13.967@90.47 w/ 1.776 60 ft
2000 Trans Am WS6 Lingenfelter 427 LS6 9.998@135.22 w/1.478 60 foot