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Hey guys, I’ve got a red 2001 SS. She’s got about 75k on her.

* 2009 LS1.com calendar cover and September car.
* 1st Place 2009 Super Chevy Modified division.
*2010 LS1tech.com calendar cover and July car.

Edit: my dyno numbers: 341.3 RWHP/369.5 RWTQ     (No headers, no tune)

Engine Mods:
SLP: Lid, CAI, Bellows, 160* t-stat, underdrive pulley
Ported/polished red powder coated TB
De-screened MAF with composite Texas Speed ported ends.
6LE TB coolant bypass
MSD plug wires w/TR55′s
“Gator Back” belts
Optima “Red top” Battery
K&N Air Filter (not a mod but a description)
!AIR
! rear o2′s
Tuned by George Lara, 3/13/10 (89K on the odo)

Exhaust:
Kooks 1 3/4″ Stainless Steel Long Tube Headers
Custom built 3″ Y-pipe with Flowmaster Merge
“Dyno-mouth” catback
OEM SLP CME Tips
3″ High flow cats

Drivetrain Mods
Built “Extreme” 4L60E w/ 2400 stall and Trans-go shift kit
GM 3.73 r&p gears and bearings
Moser rear axles
TA Rear Girdle

Braking/Suspension  mods:
SLP Line-lock and Hurst momentary switch
SLP Strut Tower Brace (powder coated red)
6LE Big Brake Update Kit (C5 Corvette)
“Rotorsonline.com” Cross drilled and slotted rotors – (Fully detailed rotor hats and calipers)
Duralast Premium semi-ceramic brake pads
Full Energy Suspension Polyurethane kit
Energy Suspension Tranny mount
Prothane Polyurethane Motor Mounts
Strano Springs
Koni Shocks (4/3)
“Rotorsonline.com” Steel braided brake-lines
UMI Poly/Rod Panhard Bar
UMI 2 pt. boxed Sub frame Connectors (welded)
UMI Adjustable LCA’s
UMI Lower Control Arm re-location brackets
Michellin Pilot Sports up front – 285/35/18
Nitto 555R Drag Radial tires out rear – 285/35/18

Appearance mods:
Black Manta (Painted)
6LE Splitter
6LE Valance (blended into the car)
Red/Black hounds tooth seat inserts
Berger Panel (gloss black)
Custom all red taillights
Red/Black SS badges all around
SLP SS Grille
!Nose emblem
Clear corners
Wire Mod (includes ASR relocation and hood latch)
Black 18″ 2009 C6 Corvette Spyder Wheels w/ custom red pin striping
Red detailed calipers and rotor hats
Strano Springs
Full 6LE/McNord Custom Gauge Overlays with T/A Speedo bezel
LEDs in gauges, doors, headlight switch, dome light and HVAC – Superbrightleds.com
“S86″ Custom Gauge Needles
iSimple iPhone interface
Custom GPS power cable with fabricated power source and auto shut-off
H.I.D. headlights and fogs (6000K with the Whistler mod)
Custom S.E.S. (Sommer86) center caps
Emblem Pros CAMARO fill-ins
6LE Intake plate – Powder coated red “The Shocker”

Race Bests:
Irwindale Raceway:
1/8 mi. – 8.3
MPH – 85
60′ – 1.88

Fontana Raceway
1/4 mi. – 13.0
1/8 mi. -
MPH – 107
60′ – 2.0

Coming soon:
Forged SLP ZL402 (-6 dished pistons, Callies 4″ crank, Clevite bearings)
FAST 102 (ported by Vengeance Racing and myself)
FAST 60# injectors
FAST LS2 Fuel rails
Godspeed 102 TB and 4″ coupler
Callaway 100mm MAF
AFR 225′s (milled to 66cc’s)
SLP Oil Pump
YANK SS 3600 stall

1998 Formula M6

346ci LS1
11.5:1 Compression Ratio

Before Mods: 297rwhp / 311rwtq

Mods:

Engine:
-Comp 850-16 Lifters
-TFS 7.500″ Pushrods
-Harland Sharp 1.7 Rockers
-TSP Ported LS6 Oil Pump
-LS2 Timing Chain

Intake:
-Fast Toys 98mm Lid
-SLP Smooth Bellows
-Custom Ram Air Hood
-FAST 92mm Intake (VRD Ported)
-Nick Williams 92mm TB
-ZO6 MAF

Exhaust:
-SLP Stainless Long Tube Headers
-SLP Catted Y
-DMH 3″ Cutout
-Magnaflow Catback

Fuel:
-Speed Inc. Fuel Rails
-38# Injectors Bosch III

Oil:
TSP Ported LS6 Oil Pump
-LS6 Valley Cover
-LS2 Valve covers
-Rev Xtreme Catch Can

Suspension/Brakes/Driveline:
-3.73 gears
-RAM Clutch & Flywheel
-SJM Linelock
-UMI (SFC / LCA / PHB )
-BMR STB – ‘PHK’ painted
-Drilled Rotors

Exterior:
-Mickey Thompson ET Street 26×11.50
-OEM Z06 Wheels
-White DRL’s
-Red Sidemarkers
-Red / Gray brakes
-Silver / Gray Bird Overlay
-!Wire Mod / !Hood Latch
-Specialized Stainless PCM Cover

Interior:
-!Rear Seats
-Autometer Gauges
-Harlan Shift Light
-Fuzzy Dice
-6LE Splitter

-White Face McNord Gauges ordered

Waiting to be installed:

-White Face McNord Gauges
-Misc. Autometer Gauges
-AEM UEGO Wideband O2

As you scour the internet and local trader magazines, you begin to feel like you already own your dream ride. Stories of “how cool would it be” become statements of “you just wait ’till” and your once-sought-after parts start to seem like they may not be enough after all. You start thinking about upgrading the motor a little more, maybe adding a new rear gear, and stepping up to some sticky tires. Oh, but that means an upgraded transmission, which isn’t so bad because you saw some real good deals online last night. Maybe you could get your buddy to paint it, some really cool color like a new Z06, that would be awesome. And then, like a shining star, you find the right car. You can’t sleep the night before, as you can already picture getting started on the build.

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Original Article

Southern California is more often known for its roadsters and show cars than its late-model GMs, but at its core, this is an area full of awesome GM muscle. We caught up with Mark DeLisle, who you may have seen on TV from time to time, and James Henderson of www.hphotography.net to check up on the local scene. Turns out, you can hang with GM enthusiasts all night long, eat some good food, catch some good races, and soak in the SoCal spirit. To learn more, check out the PHK car club online or just keep on reading.

Where to Go:
Friday nights always start off at Bob’s Big Boy, with the show/roadster scene beginning at 4 p.m. and the late-model GMs crowding the lot by 10 p.m. While still relatively new, the late-model GM scene is now consistently 30 to 40 cars strong and is always growing. “People, guys and girls alike, drive from as far as two hours away, every week, just to come and be around like-minded car crazies.” If you are a night owl, check out the Coral Café on Hollywood and Burbank. A great place to hang out and eat around midnight, the Coral Café is home to some of the best food in the area and a jumping spot for some late-night action.

Where to Shop:
SoCal is home to a ton of great shops including Auto Parts Firm, CMS, CMJ Racing, Haddad Motorsports, and Strictly Performance. “Many of the local shops will open their doors on the weekends for our club, providing dynos, BBQ, and sometimes just a free place to hang out, try new parts, or fix old ones.” Of course, if you are looking for some cool accessories, check out 6 Liter Eater Designs for some pieces that will really set your fourth-gen apart from the crowd.

Cool things to do:
Memorial Day weekend is the LA Invasion, which hosts a killer GM-only three-day event with everything from a canyon cruise at Big Bear to a full drag race and car show at the Auto Club Speedway (Fontana). For the morning person, check out Cars and Coffee Irvine, a Saturday morning tradition filled with everything from multi-million dollar exotics to tastefully modified GM muscle.