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Old 09-01-2015, 04:02 PM
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I have a 2002 firebird ws6. Just bought a hooker true dual exhaust and will be installing that soon. Other than that car is stock. What should my next mod be? Looking to stay under $300 thanks
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get a lid. if you can be creative maybe you can find pulleys too for $300.
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I actually have an slp lid on the car. Sorry forgot to mention it
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whaT TRANS do you have?


a set of sticky tires is also an idea.
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The t56 m6 trans. Stock.
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maybe look into some type of ram air kit.
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Would a ram air or cold air intake provide more hp? I have the k&n filter with slp lid right now
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it will add some power.

imo its a good mod for what youre looking to spend.
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Alright I'll look into those. Thanks
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YW. anytime.
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Would a ram air or cold air intake provide more hp? I have the k&n filter with slp lid right now
WS6 has ram air stock....if you already have a lid and a K&N you should be fine as it is. Save up and buy some long tube headers or get a better shifter; both of those will be a noticeable improvement.
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WS6 has ram air stock....if you already have a lid and a K&N you should be fine as it is. Save up and buy some long tube headers or get a better shifter; both of those will be a noticeable improvement.
ive never owner a ws6 but i would think they benefit from RA kits like other ls1 fbodies would.


http://www.hawksthirdgenparts.com/98...-reproduction/



http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...cars-with-a-c/


$300 was the limit mentioned keep in mind.
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Lid, headers, ported TB, some type of intake.
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If you look hard enough you may be able to find some headers for around that price. I found my speed engineering headers and y-pipe on craigslist for about $360 a year ago.

Also, look in to a ported and polished throttle body. Only cost me about $90, after I got the core refund back, if I remember right.

Happy modding!
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Ported TB and ram air for sure since that'll be around what you want to spend.
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Get a mgw short throw there like $220, very noticeable mod, makes it easier to bang gears to (for me)..



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