Project Sunset Orange WS6

[RawrImAMonster]

Finally sold the Evo and got into something else that is a little (a lot) more livable as a daily driver. While it doesn't handle as well and doesn't have the "cool" factor of the Evo, it is definitely far more enjoyable to cruise around in. Evo's are really only enjoyable to drive when you're driving them hard. Otherwise, they are pretty miserable.

I know I said I was looking at some other newer cars as well, but I ended up not liking any of them enough to justify spending 20k+ on so I got something to hold me over until I can afford a C6 Z06 or something similar in a couple years.

It's a 2002 Trans Am WS6 in the Sunset Orange Metallic pearl color (1 of 304 manual ws6's in that color). This color ranges from dark red in the shade to copper to bright orange to gold depending on the light. It has the standard LS1 which makes about 345hp stock. They were technically only rated at 310 at the crank, but it is the same motor as the one in the Corvette. The firebird/camaro was underrated by GM for whatever reason. They tend to dyno around 300-310whp stock for the later years like this one.

So far the only thing I really don't like about the car is the awful handling. Having said that, I plan to correct that very shortly with a set of Koni's and Stranos springs. Other than that, mod plans for the summer include a new set of wheels and tires when these tires are finished and possibly some other handling mods like sub frame connectors and sway bars. For now, I'm happy with the 300ish whp that this motor puts out.

Overall, I love the color and am definitely happy with the car considering it was about half the price of my evo, only has 50k miles, and I got it for 3k under KBB private party value.


Current Mods:
SLP LM2 Catback
Skip-shift eliminator