Cars > Challenges > “The General” Vs “Red Rocket”
2000 Pontiac Trans Am WS6
“The General”
1994 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am GT
“Red Rocket”
Head to Head
About “The General”
Full bolt on and cammed 2000 6 speed trans am. 50k miles 2nd owner... car was tunned by east side perforance in CT and put down 421rwhp on a conservative tune. Car will be re tuned spring 2008 by New Era in Rochester NY, hopefully after the addition of ported LS6 heads.
About “Red Rocket”
I bought this car in November of '06 from a dealer in Ft Lauderdale off of eBay. I got a great deal for one hell of a quick car.
Specs for “The General”
5.7L Ls1 (346ci)
6 speed manual transmission
stock rating - 320 HP (engine HP, underrated by GM)
modded - 484 engine HP (following the formula of 15% drivetrain loss
421 HP to the rear tires on the dyno
low 11 sec 1/4th mile
Specs for “Red Rocket”
VIN: 2G2FV22P8R2241497
Engine: 5.7L 350 cid V8 (LT1) 275 hp @ 5900 rpm; 325 ft lb torque @ 2400 rpm
Wheelbase/Length - 101"/197"
Curb Weight - 3500
0 to 60 mph - 5.9 sec
1/4 mile - 14.1 sec at 97.1 mph
Coefficient of drag (cd) - .32
Factory Options for “The General”
Leather
T- Tops
Monsoon sound
Hurst shifter
WS6 performance package
Factory Options for “Red Rocket”
Later...
Mods for “The General”
231/237 112LSA thunder racing cam
hardened pushrods/dual valve springs/titanium retainers
SLP LS6 oil pump and timing chain
Pacesetter LT headers
Pacesetter off road Y pipe
Borla adjustable catback
FAST 90mm intake
Nick Williams 90mm TB
SLP lid
SLP smooth bellows
SLP ram air
built T-56 6speed (t56rebuilds)
Spec stage 3 clutch / mcleod adj master cyl
Speed inc chromoly driveshaft
Moser 9" rear end
Moser 35 spline axels
Moser spool
3.73 gears
BMR subframe connectors
BMR panhard bar
BMR driveshaft loop
BMR torque arm
Spohn upper and lower control arms
Spohn transmission and motor mounts
QA1 front and rear shocks and springs
racetronix fuel system
stock WS6 rims with Nitto DR's on back
Weld Drag lights with slicks and skinnies
Mods for “Red Rocket”
K&N Cold Air Induction
Performance Chips
Flowmaster Exhaust
Dyno at 317 Rear Wheel HP at 5500 rpm
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| Points for The General | Total Votes | Points for Red Rocket |
|---|---|---|
| 103 | 53 | 162 |
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Cars > Challenges > “The General” Vs “Red Rocket”
