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2000 WS6 Trans Am LS1 Power Plan Part 1- Pontiac Tech

Dyno-PeakHPHP GainsTorqueTQ Gains
Baseline319.0 329.3 
Headers/LS6 Man.344.825.8350.921.6

Dyno-AvgHPHP GainsTorqueTQ GainsA/F Avg.
Baseline289.5 319.0 12.4
Headers/LS6 Man.308.519.0339.020.012.7

  • Air-inlet temperature 101.0 degrees F
  • barometric pressure 29.20
  • vapor pressure 0.35 in. HG
  • correction factor 1.01

  • Air-inlet temperature 72.3 degrees F
  • barometric pressure 29.97
  • vapor pressure 0.091 in. HG
  • correction factor 0.97

  • Metric Socket Set
  • Metric Wrenches
  • Flat-bladed Screwdriver
  • Schrader Valve Tool
  • Fuel-line Disconnect Tool
  • Torque Wrench

2000 Ws6 Trans Am Ls1 Power Plan
LS1s from '98-'00 came equipped... 
   
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2000 Ws6 Trans Am Ls1 Power Plan
LS1s from '98-'00 came equipped with AIR tubes, which are removed by unbolting two 10mm bolts. The AIR tube is moved to the rear of the manifold, then the passenger-side spark plug wires are unsnapped from the coil packs. After disconnecting the coil pack harness, the five 10mm bolts that retain the coil packs to the rocker cover are removed and the assembly is lifted out of the engine bay.
2000 Ws6 Trans Am Ls1 Power Plan
A single 15mm bolt retains... 
   
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2000 Ws6 Trans Am Ls1 Power Plan
A single 15mm bolt retains the dipstick tube to the block, and after it's removed, the coil pack connector is disconnected on the driver side. A Schrader valve tool relieves fuel pressure and the fuel line is then separated from the rail by freeing the fuel line clip and using a fuel line disconnect tool.
2000 Ws6 Trans Am Ls1 Power Plan
The plug wires are then disconnected... 
   
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2000 Ws6 Trans Am Ls1 Power Plan
The plug wires are then disconnected from the coil packs and a 10mm socket and long extension remove the two AIR tubes. Until such time as the manifold comes off, the coil pack can remain bolted on.

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