2000 Trans Am WS6 - Touch Of The Exotic

The bottom end of the motor is bone stock LS1, and was never intended for the punishment Todd has thrown at it, and it shows. "I've gone through two bottom ends, but I don't race it," he says. He can't explain why he hasn't beefed up the reciprocating assembly and lowered the compression ratio in his LS1. (But to prove that Todd must enjoy making paperweights from broken bottom end parts, he added an extra 200 ponies with a NOS wet nitrous kit. With that much forced induction on hand, he's going to have to travel with a big bucket unless he cracks open an Eagle or Lunati catalog soon! Ed.)

Hooker ceramic-coated headers with 1.875-inch primaries help the Bird breathe. The exhaust is sent through a 3-inch Y-pipe sans cats and into an SLP Loudmouth exhaust. The hungry engine receives its fuel through 6-AN lines with a pair of 255-lph Weldon fuel pumps and 60 lb/hr injectors. For the ignition, MSD coil packs deliver the spark through MSD Super Conductor wires and NGK TR56 plugs. The rev limiter was set at 6,500 rpm and the engine was tuned by Dex Racing in Seakonk, Massachusetts, using LS1-edit.

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Since Todd's Pontiac is strictly on the show circuit and pounded on the street, this multitude of go-fast-parts isn't put to the ultimate test very often. It's only when he gets the itch to dump the Centerforce clutch and turn the Yokohamas into dust that the beating begins. "I just love to do burnouts in this thing," he says. "I get out there and drive the hell out of it when I'm behind the wheel, so it's not all for show."

He realized that the stock 10-bolt wasn't up to snuff with the abundant power being sent through it, so Moser was called upon for a 12-bolt with 33-spline axles, an Eaton posi, and 3.73 gears.

The End
With the outrageous modifications done to his T/A, it's clear why Todd has taken home so many trophies. His execution is very tasteful, yet nothing about the Pontiac is subtle. "I have over $100,000 invested in this project, but it has made me money, too. People see the car and associate it with my business and what we can do for them," he states. "Customizing and making cars and trucks look unique has always been my passion and I'll be doing it for years to come with the help of my employees and my very understanding wife and children."

He couldn't have picked a better canvas on which to project his company's image than this '00 WS6. With Todd providing his touch, the Pontiac has been transformed into a standout at any car show he attends, winning Best in Show several times, including HPP Day at E-town in 2008. He even won at Hot Import Nights ... with an American musclecar! It's definitely over-the-top and it seems that's just what the people want.