new trans am need some guidance
02-12-2009, 11:13 PM
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new trans am need some guidance Hi My name is Tony I am new to the f-body club. I just bought a black trans am automatic 100% stock. It has about 100k on it but in good condition. I am an X hondatuner and my knowledge of f body cars is very limited. I have short term goals for the car to start but I want to do it right the 1st time. I have a check engine which is o2 and egr. I also have a set of bad tie rods. I know this because before I purchased the car I went to the dealer with the previous owner.
My plans are to make this car a medium power , great handling car. I wanted to know the tie rods whats is there an upgrade to oem? I also wonder about the egr because I have plans to get long tube true duals.
These are the upgrades I am planning in order. Please give me your opponion.
Tie rod replacement with eurathane inserts
18" rims and tire (20;s?) what size do you think +tire size?
HID head lights and fogs (anyone know what size the fog lights take?)
tokico illumina r coilovers (I have had them on my integra before and was happy with them)
strut tower brace
eurothane master kit
shift kit
traction bar
sway bars
true duals with long tubes not sure brand or size
cai
msd ignation and wires
iridium plugs
cams
tune
please give me your opponion I am going to be doing the list within 3-4 months. I want it to handle better asap
My plans are to make this car a medium power , great handling car. I wanted to know the tie rods whats is there an upgrade to oem? I also wonder about the egr because I have plans to get long tube true duals.
These are the upgrades I am planning in order. Please give me your opponion.
Tie rod replacement with eurathane inserts
18" rims and tire (20;s?) what size do you think +tire size?
HID head lights and fogs (anyone know what size the fog lights take?)
tokico illumina r coilovers (I have had them on my integra before and was happy with them)
strut tower brace
eurothane master kit
shift kit
traction bar
sway bars
true duals with long tubes not sure brand or size
cai
msd ignation and wires
iridium plugs
cams
tune
please give me your opponion I am going to be doing the list within 3-4 months. I want it to handle better asap
02-12-2009, 11:31 PM
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02-13-2009, 02:52 AM
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true duals with long tubes not sure brand or size Pacesetters on a budget, Kooks if you've got the money; custom true duals w/ bullet mufflers dumped before the axle
cai either K&N, Moroso, or SLP will work fine
msd ignation and wires MSD 8.5 wires, no need for an ignition boxiridium plugs NGK TR55's work great
cams LOL, it's cam, not cams...I say CC503, but I'm biased
tune Ion at MadTuner is excellent!
please give me your opponion I am going to be doing the list within 3-4 months. I want it to handle better asap
02-13-2009, 10:56 AM
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UMI, BMR, all those types of suspension brands are amazing. I'd also check out the various vendors we have on the site.. I love www.ws6store.com and www.ls1speed.com
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02-13-2009, 01:49 PM
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bowtie you've reminded me that should be before the exhaust thanks man! Any Idea what a c5 brake upgrade consists of and price? also any idea on where to locate one?
02-13-2009, 02:09 PM
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c5 brakes are a good upgrade. especially for LT1 cars cause our brakes suck *** from the factory. if your on a budget you could go with LS1 brakes. much cheaper. in my opinion, there are very few 18s that look good on an f body. z06 wheels come to mind. otherwise id just stick to 17s. plus tires are way cheaper