Laura and Aaron's New 2002 Trans Am

Our Modifications
June 1, 2002 | 3010 miles Throttle body bypass mod.
April 27, 2002 | 1300 miles Installed the FFRTAA and painted the brake calipers bright red.
April 9, 2002 | 430 Miles Bypassed the Skip Shift feature with a 2.2K ohm, 1/2 watt resistor from Radio Shack (5 pack was only $0.99).
Stock Specs
Engine Corvette's 5.7-liter (346 in³) LS1 Aluminum Small Block V8
Bore 3.90 inches (99mm)
Stroke 3.62 inches (92mm)
Horsepower (conservative flywheel rating) 310 @ 5200 RPMs
Torque 340 @ 4000 RPMs
Acceleration 0-60 mph in 5.3 sec.   1/4-mile in 13.9 sec
Top Speed 167 mph? Drag limited. The TA came with Z-rated tires and without a top-speed limiter.
Braking 60-0 mph in 117 ft.
Road Handling (lateral acceleration) 0.87 g.
Fuel Economy 18 (City) / 26 (Highway)
Compression Ratio 10.1:1
Cylinder Heads 15° Aluminum LS1
Transmission T56 6 speed manual. Ratios:
1st gear = 2.66
2nd gear = 1.78
3rd gear = 1.30
4th gear = 1.00
5th gear = 0.74
6th gear = 0.50
Reverse = 2.90
Final Drive Ratio (Rear Gear) 3.42:1
Drag Coefficient .32
Body The body is constructed of two-sided galvanized steel (rear fenders and hood) and polymer composite (door panels, front fenders, roof, trunk lid and rear spoiler).
Front Suspension The front suspension consists of uneven transverse control arms.
SLA/coil over monotube gas-charged shocks, tubular stabilizer bar with links, 30-mm stabilizer bar.
Rear Suspension Made up of a rigid axle suspended by multi-link Salisbury components: Salisbury axle with torque arm, trailing arm, track bar, coil springs, 19-mm stabilizer bar, panhard bar.
Steering Type | Ratio Power, rack and pinion | 14.4:1
Steering Wheel: turns lock-to-lock 2.28
Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft) left: 37.75 right: 40.1
Brakes Power-assisted four-wheel vented discs with four-wheel ABS. Front: 11.9" vented discs; Rear: 12" vented discs
Wheels 16-inch five-spoke cast aluminum
Tires Goodyear Eagle GSC unidirectional "Z" speed-rated, high-performance.
Wheelbase 101.1 inches
Overall Length 193.7 inches
Overall Width 74.4 inches
Overall Height 51.8 inches
Front Track 60.7 inches
Rear Track 60.6 inches
Curb Wieght Approx 3550 lbs.
Weight Distribution (front/rear) 56% / 44%
Front Head Room 37.2 inches
Rear Head Room 35.2 inches
Front Leg Room 43.0 inches
Rear Leg Room 28.8 inches
Front Shoulder Room 57.4 inches
Rear Shoulder Room 55.8 inches
Front Hip Room 52.8 inches
Rear Hip Room 45.9 inches
Fuel Capacity 16.5 gallons
Fuel Requirement 91 octane
Birthplace Boisbriand, Quebec, Canada