Need some suggestions on upgrades
09-25-2013, 10:02 PM
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Need some suggestions on upgrades I have a 1995 trans am and I'm wanting to do some upgrades on it, whether it be for performance or appearance.
What's already done:
I don't want it to be to expensive because I'm only 16.
Thanks.
What's already done:
- We redid the back end and put a 373 in it
- Flowmaster Muffler
- 2 dual outlet tips
I don't want it to be to expensive because I'm only 16.
Thanks.
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09-25-2013, 10:23 PM
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Nice to see another U-20 member with an F-Body 
First off make sure you have done proper maintenance on you car. Fresh liquids and filters are cheap and easy to do. Next make sure your tires have plenty of tread and ready to take more power safely. I would start with getting a decent CAI and work your way back to your muffler. Then start with some suspension upgrades
First off make sure you have done proper maintenance on you car. Fresh liquids and filters are cheap and easy to do. Next make sure your tires have plenty of tread and ready to take more power safely. I would start with getting a decent CAI and work your way back to your muffler. Then start with some suspension upgrades
09-26-2013, 07:48 PM
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Nice to see another U-20 member with an F-Body
First off make sure you have done proper maintenance on you car. Fresh liquids and filters are cheap and easy to do. Next make sure your tires have plenty of tread and ready to take more power safely. I would start with getting a decent CAI and work your way back to your muffler. Then start with some suspension upgrades
First off make sure you have done proper maintenance on you car. Fresh liquids and filters are cheap and easy to do. Next make sure your tires have plenty of tread and ready to take more power safely. I would start with getting a decent CAI and work your way back to your muffler. Then start with some suspension upgrades
Anyways what about this http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sl...model/firebird
Also can you suggest some suspension upgrades?
09-26-2013, 08:16 PM
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Thanks I'm very happy to be a owner of one. All of my friend are jealous haha.
Anyways what about this http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sl...model/firebird
Also can you suggest some suspension upgrades?
Anyways what about this http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sl...model/firebird
Also can you suggest some suspension upgrades?
As for suspension, do you want your car to be a drag queen or autocross monster? BMR has some of the highest quality suspension packages around, and a price to match. Suspension is something you don't wanna skimp out on, so save up and get a good system
09-26-2013, 08:19 PM
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Don't have much experience with LT1's, but Moroso's seems to be one of the most popular.
As for suspension, do you want your car to be a drag queen or autocross monster? BMR has some of the highest quality suspension packages around, and a price to match. Suspension is something you don't wanna skimp out on, so save up and get a good system
As for suspension, do you want your car to be a drag queen or autocross monster? BMR has some of the highest quality suspension packages around, and a price to match. Suspension is something you don't wanna skimp out on, so save up and get a good system
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09-27-2013, 08:20 AM
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My car is mainly gonna be for straight line for a while, maybe if I get the Brembos I want I'll take a little different dirrection. For suspnsion my car came to me without a front swaybar (doesn't really drive bad just have to remeber its not gonna turn like a go-cart) and BMR lowering springs. With DRs I can get a pretty decent launch on the street, and like I said if your not trying to drive it like a go-cart its not bad. my $.02
09-27-2013, 10:37 AM
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Hey Jaegon,
Congratulations on the purchase
like M4N14C said start off with seeing if the car has been properly inspected and cared for. When I got my WS-6 dealer didn't do rear end oil,tires were 245-55-17's 
and little things like that. so If you want something from Summit.
I would start with their Bilstein shocks/struts with some nice eibach pro lowering kit, People might tell you that you need a pahnhard bar and crazy stuff like that but it's not true your car will ride totally different and better.
And finally with Exhaust save about 415 for a new catback SLP exhaust (Pacesetter headers are about the same) or try looking into that repair mod with the bad lt1 timing chains or better yet that powersteering or pulley fix,I can't think of it now but check the Lt1 section.you will find way more Info.
One more thing....thanks for buying AMERICAN
Congratulations on the purchase
like M4N14C said start off with seeing if the car has been properly inspected and cared for. When I got my WS-6 dealer didn't do rear end oil,tires were 245-55-17's and little things like that. so If you want something from Summit.I would start with their Bilstein shocks/struts with some nice eibach pro lowering kit, People might tell you that you need a pahnhard bar and crazy stuff like that but it's not true your car will ride totally different and better.
And finally with Exhaust save about 415 for a new catback SLP exhaust (Pacesetter headers are about the same) or try looking into that repair mod with the bad lt1 timing chains or better yet that powersteering or pulley fix,I can't think of it now but check the Lt1 section.you will find way more Info.
One more thing....thanks for buying AMERICAN
09-27-2013, 05:21 PM
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My car is mainly gonna be for straight line for a while, maybe if I get the Brembos I want I'll take a little different dirrection. For suspnsion my car came to me without a front swaybar (doesn't really drive bad just have to remeber its not gonna turn like a go-cart) and BMR lowering springs. With DRs I can get a pretty decent launch on the street, and like I said if your not trying to drive it like a go-cart its not bad. my $.02
09-27-2013, 05:23 PM
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Hey Jaegon,
Congratulations on the purchase like M4N14C said start off with seeing if the car has been properly inspected and cared for. When I got my WS-6 dealer didn't do rear end oil,tires were 245-55-17's and little things like that. so If you want something from Summit.
I would start with their Bilstein shocks/struts with some nice eibach pro lowering kit, People might tell you that you need a pahnhard bar and crazy stuff like that but it's not true your car will ride totally different and better.
And finally with Exhaust save about 415 for a new catback SLP exhaust (Pacesetter headers are about the same) or try looking into that repair mod with the bad lt1 timing chains or better yet that powersteering or pulley fix,I can't think of it now but check the Lt1 section.you will find way more Info.
One more thing....thanks for buying AMERICAN
Congratulations on the purchase
like M4N14C said start off with seeing if the car has been properly inspected and cared for. When I got my WS-6 dealer didn't do rear end oil,tires were 245-55-17's and little things like that. so If you want something from Summit.I would start with their Bilstein shocks/struts with some nice eibach pro lowering kit, People might tell you that you need a pahnhard bar and crazy stuff like that but it's not true your car will ride totally different and better.
And finally with Exhaust save about 415 for a new catback SLP exhaust (Pacesetter headers are about the same) or try looking into that repair mod with the bad lt1 timing chains or better yet that powersteering or pulley fix,I can't think of it now but check the Lt1 section.you will find way more Info.
One more thing....thanks for buying AMERICAN
09-28-2013, 08:30 AM
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Nice car for a 16 year old! Keep it clean.
09-29-2013, 04:54 PM
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! Good for you my friend!! Nice ride! I would do headers and a cat back. This way you have a clean good looking ride and it sounds great.Lots of people will turn their head to look.Find some headers and cat back on the classifides or on Ebay or Craig list!!:You will pick up some nice hp!drive: White is the best color for a 4th gen in my pinion.
I do mine every Sunday lol!
I do mine every Sunday lol!
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09-29-2013, 08:07 PM
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Good for you my friend!! Nice ride! I would do headers and a cat back. This way you have a clean good looking ride and it sounds great.Lots of people will turn their head to look.Find some headers and cat back on the classifides or on Ebay or Craig list!!:You will pick up some nice hp!drive: White is the best color for a 4th gen in my pinion.
I do mine every Sunday lol!
I do mine every Sunday lol!
Here is the link to my craigslist http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwi/
Thank you!
09-29-2013, 09:16 PM
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A "cat-back" is a term used to describe an entire exhaust system replacement that starts at the point just behind the catalytic converter and replaces all piping, mufflers and in most cases tips, basically its replacing your entire exhaust. as for headers just do some looking around.
for some (not all) cat-back options see this sponsors page http://marylandspeed.com/exhaust-com...c-122_137.html
for headers see this page http://marylandspeed.com/headers-and...c-122_136.html you can also look around there are cheaper options for both things, I managed to score a brand new Hooker LT1 cat-back from Advance Auto for like 330 and got my pacesetter headers off amazon for like 200.
depending on the mileage you may want to look into a "performance" catalytic converter, but I wouldn't spend that money unless your cat rattles like mine does.
for some (not all) cat-back options see this sponsors page http://marylandspeed.com/exhaust-com...c-122_137.html
for headers see this page http://marylandspeed.com/headers-and...c-122_136.html you can also look around there are cheaper options for both things, I managed to score a brand new Hooker LT1 cat-back from Advance Auto for like 330 and got my pacesetter headers off amazon for like 200.
depending on the mileage you may want to look into a "performance" catalytic converter, but I wouldn't spend that money unless your cat rattles like mine does.
09-29-2013, 09:27 PM
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Just saw the pic, nice and clean!
Here are some header options. I suggest some name brand Long Tubes (Hooker, Pacesetter, TSP...). Do some research on what's best for you. What I usually do is post a question or name of a part I want more info on in Google, then add "site:ls1tech.com". That way it will only yield results from ls1tech.com. It's amazing what you can learn from lurking around old posts 
A catback is just what it sounds like, an exhaust system starting after the catalytic converter going "back" to your tips.
A catback is just what it sounds like, an exhaust system starting after the catalytic converter going "back" to your tips.
09-29-2013, 09:27 PM
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A "cat-back" is a term used to describe an entire exhaust system replacement that starts at the point just behind the catalytic converter and replaces all piping, mufflers and in most cases tips, basically its replacing your entire exhaust. as for headers just do some looking around.
for some (not all) cat-back options see this sponsors page http://marylandspeed.com/exhaust-com...c-122_137.html
for headers see this page http://marylandspeed.com/headers-and...c-122_136.html you can also look around there are cheaper options for both things, I managed to score a brand new Hooker LT1 cat-back from Advance Auto for like 330 and got my pacesetter headers off amazon for like 200.
depending on the mileage you may want to look into a "performance" catalytic converter, but I wouldn't spend that money unless your cat rattles like mine does.
for some (not all) cat-back options see this sponsors page http://marylandspeed.com/exhaust-com...c-122_137.html
for headers see this page http://marylandspeed.com/headers-and...c-122_136.html you can also look around there are cheaper options for both things, I managed to score a brand new Hooker LT1 cat-back from Advance Auto for like 330 and got my pacesetter headers off amazon for like 200.
depending on the mileage you may want to look into a "performance" catalytic converter, but I wouldn't spend that money unless your cat rattles like mine does.
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Just saw the pic, nice and clean!
Here are some header options. I suggest some name brand Long Tubes (Hooker, Pacesetter, TSP...). Do some research on what's best for you. What I usually do is post a question or name of a part I want more info on in Google, then add "site:ls1tech.com". That way it will only yield results from ls1tech.com. It's amazing what you can learn from lurking around old posts
A catback is just what it sounds like, an exhaust system starting after the catalytic converter going "back" to your tips.
Here are some header options. I suggest some name brand Long Tubes (Hooker, Pacesetter, TSP...). Do some research on what's best for you. What I usually do is post a question or name of a part I want more info on in Google, then add "site:ls1tech.com". That way it will only yield results from ls1tech.com. It's amazing what you can learn from lurking around old posts
A catback is just what it sounds like, an exhaust system starting after the catalytic converter going "back" to your tips.