For weight savings a BMR K-member has replaced the bulky stock piece while BMR tubular weld-in subframe connectors adjoin the front and rear portions of the chassis. BMR was also sourced for an Xtreme rear antiroll bar, adjustable Panhard bar, and lower control arms to mate up the rear suspension. Stock springs with removed rubber isolators (replaced by thinner pieces of rubber to prevent squeaking) lower the ride height in the rear by about an inch as QA1 shocks allow some valving control. QA1 coilovers up front allow the same, and a few twists on the bottom spring cups dropped the fenders over the chrome ZR1 17x9 wheels and Nitto 555 275/40/17 rub-ber. On the street, Nitto 555R drag radials (of the same size) are the rear hides of choice; however, at the track Hoosier Quick Time Pro 26x10.5 slicks mounted on 16-inch TA wheels, along with a trans-mounted Spohn torque arm, give traction to the 700- horse animal. So far, the six-speed SS has been as fast as 10.19 at 134 mph while still working out the bugs. With the power Tom's making, we'll expect to hear from him real soon as he sets the bar yet another peg higher.
The Ohio Forced inductions turbo kit features a pte 76mm turbo, a front mount air-to-air intercooler, 304 stainless steel 1.75-inch turbo headers, and a 3-inch downpipe. it was chosen for the ease of install, its clean appearance, and the quality of the kit. this car had seen plenty of nitrous passes, but tom got tired of refilling the bottle. | 
The Ohio forced inductions 1.75-inch Primary, 304 stainless Steel turbo headers Carry exhaust from the Heads to the four-bolt Turbo Flange before a 3-inch downpipe takes The recycled gas from The turbo and dispatches It to an SLP totl catback. | 
The cat-back is an old-school Slp "two On the left" (tOtl) that keeps quite a lid on the turbo monster, perfect for street driving. |
Tom's SS was one of the few F-bodies to have received an lS6 block from the factory. he has since rebuilt the motor with Speed-pro forged pistons, arp rod bolts, and a healthy cam. the rest is stock, aside from the Ohio Forced inductions turbo kit, yet it easily makes over 700 rear wheel horsepower at 15 psi. tom tuned the lS1 and built the car himself, as he has many others in milwaukee, wisconsin. | 
Notice how low the downpipe sits to the pavement, thanks to the Qa1 coilovers up front and removed rubber spring isolators in the rear. To prevent squeaking on the body mounts, a thin piece of rubber was used. |  |
This car was built in loving memory of tom's father, a longtime musclecar enthusiast, who passed away from cancer. | | |