I'm BAAAAACK!

[Skinny]

Haven't been around in a real long time, but I guess I'll be around more often now. I still have the TA, but it's no longer my daily driver, since I got a 94 3.4 Camaro a couple days ago. I pretty much had to get a daily beater since I kinda went crazy on the TA and it really isn't easy to drive on the street anymomre. Anyway, it's good to be back. I already see some familiar names. Hopefully some of you remember me. :D

[bret_xi]

what all have u done to ur t/a?

[Skinny]

Hehe... thats a long list.....

The time in the sig is on my old setup, big cam, holley manifold, longtubes, poly motor/tranny mounts, bmr subframe connectors, lcas, and relocation brackets, yank 3500 stall and 3.73 gears.

New setup added a MUCH bigger cam, alot of valvetrain work (built to spin high), forged bottom end, fully built tranny, yank 4000 stall, and a spohn torque arm. No times on the new setup yet. It needs more gear, so I'll get some times down when I put 4.10s in it.

[camaro_speedemon]

I remember you. It's been a while.

[Fbody3400]

Nice to meet you, and I'm guessing your guessing Low 11s, high 10s?

[99v6cam]

Sick, defintly post up those times once you run it. Got any pics of either car?

[Skinny]

I would like to see the TA running at about 11.2 or better on motor. I built the engine for nitrous, so a 200 shot or so should put me easily into the deep 10s territory.

I don't have any recent pics of the TA or the camaro right now, I'll get some up. I do have some pics during "the build" that lasted nearly a year. One thing led to another and the next thing I knew I was rebuilding the motor, the transmission, and painting the engine bay of the car.

Here's a few shots of the car torn down:
http://www.skinnyracing.com/images/motor/DSC00401.JPG
http://www.skinnyracing.com/images/motor/DSC00403.JPG

During the painting:
http://www.skinnyracing.com/images/motor/DSC00426.JPG
http://www.skinnyracing.com/images/motor/DSC00438.JPG

Here's a couple shots of the motor that went in:
http://www.skinnyracing.com/images/motor/DSC00394.JPG
http://www.skinnyracing.com/images/motor/DSC00393.JPG

[Predator Bird]

come back down to osw so we can check out the beast.

[Skinny]

I need to get back down there, very nice track. Maybe after I put the 4.10s in I'll shoot over to OSW, since I'll be in Orlando for the retune anyway.

[99camaro99]

too bad I wasn't in the state still or else I'd run your T/A [img]smile.gif[/img] Lookin good pal.

[Scarano]

Originally posted by Skinny:
I would like to see the TA running at about 11.2 or better on motor. I built the engine for nitrous, so a 200 shot or so should put me easily into the deep 10s territory.

I don't have any recent pics of the TA or the camaro right now, I'll get some up. I do have some pics during "the build" that lasted nearly a year. One thing led to another and the next thing I knew I was rebuilding the motor, the transmission, and painting the engine bay of the car.

Here's a few shots of the car torn down:
http://www.skinnyracing.com/images/motor/DSC00401.JPG
http://www.skinnyracing.com/images/motor/DSC00403.JPG

During the painting:
http://www.skinnyracing.com/images/motor/DSC00426.JPG
http://www.skinnyracing.com/images/motor/DSC00438.JPG

Here's a couple shots of the motor that went in:
http://www.skinnyracing.com/images/motor/DSC00394.JPG
http://www.skinnyracing.com/images/motor/DSC00393.JPG

Wow, I have never seen a TA stripped down to that. You must be very comfortable working to this level. Are you a mechanic? Do you work in the automotive field?

[Skinny]

Originally posted by Scarano:
Wow, I have never seen a TA stripped down to that. You must be very comfortable working to this level. Are you a mechanic? Do you work in the automotive field?

Yep. [img]smile.gif[/img] I'm a mechanic at a Pontiac dealership.

[Scarano]

Originally posted by Skinny:
Yep. [img]smile.gif[/img] I'm a mechanic at a Pontiac dealership.

Thats awesome man, good for you. I'm glad to see there are mechanics working for Pontiac/GM that take a liking to these cars like you do. It definitely helps to have access to the parts department and the service manuals too! My brother'n law is a mechanic at a Chev dealership, but he isn't licensed yet.. he still helps me out for problems here and there. But its not like knowing how to do it for yourself. That is a great skill to have, definitely a good trade to be in.

[shenanigans]

awesome dude... we are having a v6 get together if you wan to come out on oct 8th... jsut a few of us.