Owner Bio: Patrick Butler
"Some cars look like they could kick your ass, but a Trans Am looks like it's on the way over to actually do it," Patrick says. The Pontiac, Michigan-born 26-year-old Air Force Special Ops Avionics technician and Iraq war veteran is a weekend bracket racer as well. "In my four years racing, I have won numerous races at my local track, Emerald Coast Dragway in Holt, Florida. In 2004 I finished third in points in the Sportsman Class, and in 2005 I finished second. All totaled, in 2005 I won seven races and was runner-up in six." Special moments with his T/A include the first time he pulled the front wheels on launch and every time he gets his picture taken in the winner's circle.
| Strip Specs |
| Year/Model: | '01 WS6 Trans Am |
| Race Weight: | 3,680 lbs |
| Curb Weight: | 3,430 lbs |
| Fuel Level: | 1/2 tank |
| Type of Fuel: | 93-octane |
| Engine: | 346ci LS1 |
| Cubic Inches Before / After: | 346 / 34 |
| Built By: | GM |
| Programming By: | GM |
| Air Lid: | SLP |
| Fuel Injectors: | 28.8 lb/hr |
| Intake Manifold: | LS6 composite |
| Throttle Body: | Stock 75 mm |
| MAF: | Stock 75 mm |
| Fuel System: | Stock |
| Heads: | Stock No. 241, 2.00/1.55 valves |
| Flow Numbers: | Stock |
| Pistons/Rings: | Stock |
| Rods: | Stock powdered metal |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.1:1 |
| Crankshaft: | Stock iron |
| Rotating Assembly Balanced: | Factory |
| Camshaft: | Stock roller 207/196-deg at 0.050, 0.466 / 0.477 lift, 116-deg LSA |
| Installed Position: | Stock |
| Rocker Arms: | Stock 1.70:1 roller |
| Ignition: | Stock distributorless, coil-on-plug |
| Total Timing: | Computer controlled |
| Exhaust: | Stock, SLP Loudmouth after-cat |
| Power Adder: | NOS wet nitrous kit, 75- to 100-horse shot, customized by owner |
| Transmission: | 4L60E, shift kit |
| Converter: | 10-in TCI, 3,800 stall |
| Shifter: | Stock |
| Rear: | 10-bolt limited-slip, 3.42:1 gears, from a manual trans T/A, LM Performance girdle |
| Brakes F/R: | Stock disc |
| Wheels F/R: | 17x9 WS6 Speedline front and rear (street) / 16x8 in rear (strip) |
| Tires F/R: | Nitto 275/40ZR17 front and rear (street) / 26x10.5x16 M/T ET Street rear (strip) |
| Tire Pressure F/R: | 45 psi / 15 psi |
| Suspension Fr: | Stock |
| Suspension Rr: | Stock |
| Chassis Mods: | None |
| Interior Mods: | None |
| Exterior Mods: | None |
| Safety Mods: | None |
| Paint: | Factory Black |
| Launch Technique: | Flash converter to 2,000 rpm and stomp on it |
| Best 1/8-mile ET, MPH Prior to Event: | 7.97 at 85 on motor, 7.43 at 90 with nitrous |
| STRIP TUNING LOG |
Run | Tuning | Launch RPM | Shift Point | 60-FT | 1/8 E.T./MPH | 1/4 E.T./MPH |
| 1. | 45 psi front/15 psi rear, no nitrous | 2,000 | 5,800 | 1.76 | 8.25/83.01 | 12.99/103.65 |
| 2. | 16 psi rear, 75 hp shot | 3,000 | 5,800 | 1.6 | 7.59/89.28 | 11.97/112.21 |
| Best Corrected Pass | 7.23/93.68 | 11.41/117.73 |
| 3. | 100hp shot nitrous | 2,000 | 5,800 | 1.69 | 7.70/89.34 | 12.09/112.06 |
| 5. | 15 psi rear, 100 shot | 2,000 | 5,800 | 1.69 | 7.69/88.60 | 12.08/112.06 |
| 6. | 14 psi rear, 75 shot | 2,000 | 5,800 | 1.66 | 7.67/88.59 | 12.08/111.56 |
| The five most important runs are listed in the order that they occurred. |
| Run Notes: 1) No nitrous, outside temp too hot to run a good number; 2) Hooked great, carried the front wheels; 3) Spun out of the hole, hit rev limiter on 2-3; 5) Spun first 40 feet; 6) Spun first 40 feet again |