tylerstransam

I'm new on the forum, and i own a 2002 Trans Am Ws6. It is black in color with a t-56 6 speed manual trans. It also has ONLY 57,500 MILES!! I have been sitting around, cleaning it everyday and i have ultimatly decided to go ahead a start moding it. I was wondering what MOD i should do first? OPINIONS ARE REQUESTED!! What do you guys suggest i should start with? My ultimate goal is 425-475hp!! (at least 425 but flexible a little past 475) I'm open to any kind of mod! Forced Induction or even Head and Cam work.... Ready... Set... COMMENT!!

djsanchez2

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A beefier rearend..... Modded LS1's are hell on the stock 10bolt, esp. with a T56 if you plan on running any sort of sticky tire.

9"
12 Bolt
Dana 60

After that i would say a cam, nitrous and a clutch. You will not be sorry.

AronZ28

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Get a cat-back exhaust if its bone stock, and a lid. You'll pick up 10-15rwhp with those two mods alone.

Also, what is your budget here??? Best advice I can give is read, read, read, and read some more. The search button is your friend, if you have a question, search first as its most likely been asked a bunch of times.

AronZ28

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Man, I'm a fan of beating on the 10 bolt until you break it. Some guys get lucky and run 500rwhp combos through it without fuss, others blow it up on the street with a 3000rpm clutch dump on stock power. Really its kind of luck of the draw as to how durable it is when you start making 50+ more rwhp than stock.

justin455

Other sections of this website. I do believe there's even a whole thread titled "So you wanna be fast?"

djsanchez2

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I went through 3 of them in my auto Z-28, only mods being Lid, shorty headers and a nitto DR. All covered under warranty thankfully.

tylerstransam

Well here is my basis... I am in freaking LOVE with this car and will probably(hopefully) keep it forever! so money isn't the most nittygritty! As for it goes with POWER made.. I just want to be over 400.. 425-475 is just a sweet spot, i know the t-56 isn't know to be strong but i figure DRIVE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT, and DRIVE IT TIL IT BREAKS! right?! Well i like the ideas so far! I am going to read the "So you want to be fast" soon here. i am going to be running a set of 19x9.5 in. RPM 505's for the rear and 18x9" for the front if that has an impact on anybody's decision. I am thinking LONG term... 2-5 years! I'm also 17 years old so college budget might also play a roll in the modification on my car. it is also my daily driver.. Drivability=not a big deal....

Catmaigne

iTrader: (6)

The trans can take a beating, but the rear definitely won't. Replace your 10 bolt with a 9", 12 bolt, or [if you're handy with a welder and can fab something yourself] an 8.8".

tylerstransam

I know MANY close friends with YEARS AND YEARS of experience!, And I'm not afraid to try anything so I am kind of liking that fabrication idea! I'm loving the creativity!

ULTIMATEORANGESS

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if your goal is 400rwhp youll need full boltons and a cam. a tune will be necessary. have fun.

AmDWs6

if it's bone stock,
fix your induction and out-duction, what i mean by that is first help the car breath better it will help any other mods you go ahead with.
i know a friend of mine that has a precision turbo installed on his stock 01'camaro, im not sure about his lid and exhaust.
he also replaced his clutch.
with that turbo alone he's close to 500 hp
stock differential.
there are tons of ways to reach your goal but you have to find which one will suit your current needs and your future plans, it's a hard combo.

mjs1012

iTrader: (36)

Lid/cat back/frost tune. Should be good for a little while.

brendo389

Catback, free mods (lid, throttle body, egr, etc), y pipe and LT's, rear end. Good basis to make more power on, and reliable. Power is good and all, but trust me, you don't want to have the car sitting in the garage for months because you blew out the rear end. Keep in mind labor isn't cheap as well, so unless you're very good at working with cars, and have a lift for some of the mods, these long term goals aren't going to come within 2 years, try 3-5 years.

thatoneguybriz

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I can only speak as a new f-body owner myself but I really enjoyed being able to hear my car a bit more after the dynomax bullet install. As they say the gateway mods seem to be an lid and exhaust.

tylerstransam

Yes my friend has a shop and we throw his brothers corvette up on the lift everyonce in a while when he wanted different exhaust, and head/cam work done. Also building up a friends 1971 Ford F-150 454 4-speed. So i have the people, materials, and experience between family members and friends an such. And yeah i will own this car for ever so if its 10 years even i don't really care.. Because driving it completely stock is pretty FREAKING AMAZING!!!!! LOL AND as far as a rear end, where to do i find a reasonably priced one? TSP has them but DAYUM!! $2300 minimun... slap my *** and call me sally

Charlie Hustle

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LMAO. Gotta pay to play, buckaroo!

Roarin_8

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Rear ends are gonna cost but they are a necessity with M6s, get it now to save your rear later

BigBadVoodoo Daddy

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I paid $2600 for my 9" from bob at brute speed and he has some great prices buddy. U will hear u gotta pay to play a lot cause it's true. Do it right do it once and forget about it. I personally wouldn't do it until it breaks but all the while I'd start saving money for when it does. A t56 equals broken stock rear. It's not if but when!

thatoneguybriz

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How fast do you want to spend...?

Bob@BruteSpeed

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Thanks, I appreciate it! Bob