bweddle15

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i have a 2001 head/cam/intake trans am. six speed with 3:73 gears. it put down 469 rwhp. my question is is there anything that i can do to make it run a little better. please let me know any suggestions

180ls1

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like what more power, more dieveabality, what?

Datzneat

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What he^ said. Btw what exhaust are you running.

bweddle15

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i am running 1 3/4 kooks stainless headers with kooks 3 inch y pipe and magnaflow cat back i just want a little more power

99blancoSS

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Get some better heads, I've got some 215cc Edlebrocks that'll spruce it up, as well as AFR,TFS, and DART.

78novacaine

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those are some damn good numbers for ls6 heads and an off the shelf cam, albeit a big one, especially thru a 9 inch, but if you want more, you are going to have to go with an aftermarket casting head

plaf713

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probably get it retuned, x pipe, im sure you dont have ALL the bolt onts I.E. 1.8 rockers, electric waterpump, stuff like that. Just look into other things to make power, no need to get better heads, unless your tapped out of stuff to do.

bweddle15

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taking the heads off was a total bitch i dont think i wanna go through that again if i dont have to. do electric water pumps really help? another question i have is if i buy the true dual exaust from texas speed, does anyone make a catback to go along with it for trans am's

Randy WS6

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4:10 gears will show your HP

99blancoSS

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EWP isnt going to do what you want hp wise. Swapping heads isnt that bad..lol

Your making good power now. To make more power you need a better head, custom ground cam wont hurt either.

78novacaine

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why would you want a catback with it, to quiet it down, or just so that you can have tips? either way, its going to be a custom job, but if you supply the tips, most exhaust shops can extend the td's under the axle for around $100, and if you want it quieter, you can have them place two bullet type mufflers right before each tip

bweddle15

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alright well let me ask you guys another question. someone is offering me a new nitrous kit but it is a dry 100 shot with a ten pound bottle. are dry shots unsafe for a 100 shot. i really dont want to blow it up because im 17 and my parents would probably shoot me

twitchtwice

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you must deal to make money to work on your car. lol

LS184

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ur 17 and u could afford all those mods? or did u buy the car tht way?

180ls1

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switch to a 4" merge with a 4" cutout that should be good for another 7 or so horsepower. that is what another guy gained with a similar setup to yours. Also an underdrive pulley should give you another 7 or so too. You can also have your fast 90 ported. Upgrade your plug wires maybe good for 2 hp lol and get an aluminum flywheel which will help it get up into the high rpms a quicker.

bweddle15

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nah i bought it stock from some dealer in rockville, MD i tow donated cars, its really a job but it pays good. about the nitrous though. will a 100 dry shot hurt it? or should it be okay.

78novacaine

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you are going to need to upgrade your fuel system to support that much power

5_02ls1

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good god 469 rwhp isnt enough......what are your intentions for this car????

bweddle15

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i have 42 lb. injectors and a 255 racetroniz fuel pump more power is always good

plaf713

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maybe you should get it retuned, because if 469 doesnt "feel" like enough its probably somewhere in the tune. 469 rwhp is ALOT and your car might not be up to tip top shape and it doesnt feel as fast as it should.