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Old 12-18-2008, 11:57 PM
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Got a 95 Trans Am with an A4. Only mods are crappy ebay cold air intake and a flowmaster catback that came on the car. Also has 3.42 gears. I got $1000 bucks to blow, what mods do ya'll like or recommend for a DD.
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Stall, 3.73 gears, 3 inch cat back and ram air.
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stall and n/x
whats an n/x
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Stall and Cam.
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I do know where I can get a WS6 hood with the ram air box and stuff for $300. That should take care of the ebay intake!
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I'd soak up as much info here and on cz28 as I can. That's free
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Stall and Cam.
Not all but some cam swaps could cost $1,200 after doing the supporting valve train components. He might be able to pull it off with used parts.
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headers and nos if u have the $stall
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I do know where I can get a WS6 hood with the ram air box and stuff for $300. That should take care of the ebay intake!
ya ws6 hood and air box around 800 bucks thats cheap for 300 let me no were
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Stall hands down! It gave me my biggest gain. Like said above a cam install with proper valvetrain parts will run you around 1000 by itself.
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i wouldnt change the gear if its a dd. a 3.42 will get the job done in a a4.
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i went 8:35 with a2800 stall and a 342 gear with just bolt ons
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my point excately
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I am pretty happy with the 3.42s. I just swapped rears a couple months ago. How much would a 3200 stall hurt the gas mileage? I was thinking of doing LTs, ORY, and a new catback.
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2 or 3 miles a gallon. but the gain is worth it
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Originally Posted by LT1
Not all but some cam swaps could cost $1,200 after doing the supporting valve train components. He might be able to pull it off with used parts.
I should have included I meant with used parts.

I normally look for almost everything used before I buy it new - I'm a cheap ***.
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cheap *** here as well.
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