Bird Lightning 2.0

Hello, I just picked up this 30th anniversary Trans Am. It's a loaded coupe,in mint shape with 16 6xx Kms.

One of 65 coupes sold up here in Canada.

I plan on keeping this car for a long time and driving it occasionally in the summer.

I would like some opinions on what to do with it? I want to keep it original due to the fact that it's fairly rare. But I'm also interested in getting a bit more horsepower.

What mods could I do that could be relatively easy swap back to stock?

Headers, exhaust, cold air intake?
I'm new to these cars and this engine so I'm just looking for some advise. Thanks.

Bird Lightning 2.0

96 Comp T/A

iTrader: (8)

Put an airbox lid on it, and a catback. Keep the old stuff, obviously. Also I would drain and replace the dexcool coolant first chance you get.

ramairetransam

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do some 4.10 gears , and you could talk to a vendor and have a custom cam done , along with a ls6 intake , and lid . That way the car will look stock . But have some more performance. The 4.10 gears will really wake it up . And keep the stock manifolds . but let the cam vendor know so they can spec it a certain way .

Bird Lightning 2.0

Thanks guys. I don't know if I'd change the gears. But what brands are good as far as exhaust? Air intake?
Can you change to an LS6 Maniflold without doing any tuning changes? I know the LS6 is better, but how much will the gains be?

And the Dexcool is about 2 yrs & 700kms old.....

97camaroguy

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Great looking car man. Make sure you keep all the original stuff you take off! Don't be too scared to slap a cam in there

Bird Lightning 2.0

Thanks! I think it will be baby steps for now....... Gonna start with a cat back exhaust. Not sure which brand??? ( I want the quad tips)
And maybe an air box lid??? Again not sure which brand? I've read some mixed reviews on SLP air box lids.

scotty2000ss

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Beautiful car! Your one lucky guy.

If it were me I'd do the Borla adjustable cat back, SLP lid with the JAM ram air kit (Ws6 store) MGW shifter and skip shift eliminator.

MonmouthCtyLS7

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Love these anniv. cars

NW-99SS

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Welcome to the forum from another Albertan

The 30th Anniversary TA's are among my favorite 4th gens.

I would go with an SLP lid, MAF, and bellows, plus an LS6 intake (no tuning required, but I recommend a dyno tune - you will see gains everywhere with a good tuner).

For a catback, the best sounding exhaust I have heard on a 4th gen for catback only is the GMMG or Madman chambered exhaust. Very nice rumble, and docile at low rpm if the cats are left in.

You can search the classifieds here for the GMMG (no longer make it) or find a vendor that sells the Madman.

Here is my friend's car, 2002 TA WS6, M6 with SLP Long tubes, deleted cats, GMMG, tune:

Bird Lightning 2.0

Thanks for the advise guys. I'll have to check out the WS6 store. I didn't know about it.

NW-99SS

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Forgot to mention, I call dibs if you ever want to sell it. Seriously please let me know - no rush, lol!

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Bird Lightning 2.0

Lol. I just got it! I've been dreaming of Trans Ams since I was a little kid. I don't think I'm gonna sell it any time soon....

98CayenneT/A

Absolutely awesome car dude!
If it was my car I would throw Lt's, ory, cat back and a ls6 intake on there. Get it tuned and call it good for a while, that should give ya around 40 rwhp and you will absolutely feel the gains

CO_BlackHawk

Nice Pick up. That's so clean, love it.

NW-99SS

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Didn't think you were, but if there ever comes a day...remember I called dibs

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