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2002 Pontiac Slingshot This car IS NOT a WS6, it is much, much faster, handles immensely better and is more luxurious! It IS NOT a Firehawk, it is much, much faster, handles better and is far more luxurious. It is not a Blackbird, it is much, much faster, handles better and is far more luxurious! This brand new Firebird Trans AM with every factory option was transformed into a SUPERCAR. Literally, few nuts and bolts were left unturned making, the last production year, the last “of the breed†into a true exotic supercar. There will never be another Pontiac Trans AM Slingshot! The goal of the transformation was fairly simple…use revised proprietary vehicle geometry, increased power output, reduced unsprung weight and reduced the drag coefficient to build a one-of-a-kind best of the best among Supercars of the era. All of the modifications were performed by master mechanics at Sheehan Pontiac, the largest Pontiac dealership in Florida in 2002. All of the modifications were approved by Pontiac, so as to not disrupt the factory warrantyLet’s walk through most of the modifications: SUSPENSION AND HANDLING· SLP Level I Heavy Duty Package , which included reinforced rear control arms, and the panhard bar was fully boxed with a 1/8th inch steel plate (black powdered coated). The lateral force rating was certified by SLP at .90 G’s.· Installation of special polyurethane bushings· Installation of heavy duty sway bars (32mm front and 21mm rear)· Installation of urethane high resistance performance suspension bushings· Installation of Eibach Progressive Rate Pro Performance Springs (suspension lowered 1.2 inches)· Installation of Bilstein Road Racing Ultra Suspension gas filled struts and shocks· Installation of SLP sub-frame connectors (black gloss black powder coated)· Connectors tied into SLP NHRA legal drive shaft loop constructed of a single piece of ¼†steel (black powder coated with embossed SLP logo instainless steel)· SLP Strut tower support was constructed of 11/4†inch steel tubing (black powder coated) WHEELS AND TIRES· The stock wheels were replaced with BBS Ferrari ALMS Challenge Motorsport Aluminum Wheels originally designed for Ferrari racing· The stock tires were replaced with offset Special Order Michelin Pilot Sport Tires…front 8.5 x 19 P245 35ZR, rear 9.5 x 19 P285 30ZR (stock were 16†or 17â€)· Wheels were then ultra high speed balanced and infrared aligned AIR INDUCTION· The stock air induction system was replaced with the SLP Dual Cold AirInduction System (finish constructed of stainless steel with chrome SLP logo)· The upper induction was funneled over Glasuric non–metallic high flow finish and billet aluminum vents (finished in black satin)· The stock airbox lid was replaced with a SLP lightweight performance airbox lid· The stock air filter was replaced wit a K&N High Performance Air Filter Charger· The stock mass airflow sensor was replaced with a much larger SLP mass airflow sensor· A smooth high flow bellows replaced the stock bellows ENGINE· Special allocation SLP LS1 high ratio rocker arms replaced the stock rockerarms· Bosch Platinum+4 Ultra performance spark plugs replaced the stock spark plugs· Valve covers were repainted Sunset Yellow (to match car graphics found elsewhere on the car)· Intake manifold were repainted in Sebring Silver· Stock engine oil and oil filter were replaced with Redline Full Synthetic 20/50 racing oil and K&N Gold oil filter· Stock transmission fluid was replaced with full synthetic 75/90 Dextron III Racing fluid· Stock differential fluid was replaced with Redline full synthetic SuperHeavy Duty Racing oil· Water Wetter coolant replaced the stock coolant convection heat limiter· A manual SLP fan override to permit the driver to control the dual fan operation was integrated into the console· An SLP LS1 160 degree thermostat replaced the stock thermostat· Functional slotted polished billet aluminum inner fender ventilators replaced the stock plastic honeycomb ventilators· A GM Performance Option power steering rack and pinion fluid cooler was installed TRANSMISSION and DRIVETRAIN· 6 speed Hurst Short-Throw Competition Linkage Shifter installed· SLP Skip Shift Eliminator was installed· Traction Control logic module was “reversed†to always be deactivated unless manually activated· The stock driveshaft was replaced with the SLP high performance steel driveshaft· The stock differential cover was replaced with a Performance Products cast aluminum differential cover, which provides a fill and drain plug (not included on stock Firebird or WS6) EXHAUST· The stock headers were replaced with SLP Jet Coated In and Out Polished Long Tube Tuned Headers (with
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