Twin Turbo LS1

1999 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS-6

Owner: Charlie Givilancz

 

 

Modifications:

Components

Current modifications
Body: Click for Pictures of Body Stock Black WS-6
Engine: Click for Pictures of Engine Bay Low Compression motor 8.9:1, GM LQ4 Truck Iron Block 4.02" bore, Lunati Pro series crankshaft, Patriot Heads, Clevite H Series Race Bearings, Custom Forged Diamond Boost Pistons, Forged I Beam Connecting Rods, Childs and Albert Ring Set Plasma Moly, RC 75lb high impedance flow matched fuel injectors with a base fuel pressure of 66psi
Forced Induction System: Speed Inc. built Twin Turbo system Twin Turbo: Part No=PT-67 Max. Rated HP=780
Compressor Wheel Dia.=66.548mm, 84.074mm
Compressor Wheel Trim=63
Compressor A/R Ratio=?
Bearing System=360 Race
Turbine Wheel Dia.=81.28mm
Turbine Wheel Trim=85
Turbine A/R Ratio=.85

Electronic Boost Controller: Innovative Turbo Boost Controller

Exhaust Manifolds: LQ4 Truck manifolds (reversed) dual 3" downpipes Y'd into a single 4" Magnaflow muffler

Intake Manifold: LS6 Intake

Wastegates: Tial 38mm

Blowoff Valve: Tial 50mm

Fuel System: CAS Aluminum fuel tank, Dual Walbro fuel pumps with hobbs switch on WOT
Drive Train: Transmission: Custom Turbo 400 with Trans Brake

Rear End: Strange 12 bolt with 3.40 gears.

Engine management: Stock 99GM PCM programmed via HP Tuners Pro Editor with 3 bar sensor custom tunes by Jim Moran of Speed Inc
Tires: Mickey Thompson ET streets 28x11.5x15
Chassis: At 16PSI of boost made 826RWHP at 18.5PSI made 882RWHP. No higher levels possible without larger injectors. Engine was pulled to 7,350 RPM max.