LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 10:12 AM
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I am in the process of buying a 96 trans am and was wondering what mods to start with. The car is automatic, has a cai, and flowmaster exhaust. This will not be an everyday car, but i do not have an endless supply of cash to pump into it either. I'm not worried about keeping it emmisions legal but i also do not want it to be strickly for racing, more of like a weekend car. I have been looking around the forums and was thinking of getting 3.73 gears and headers. am i going in the right direction or should i start somewhere else. Also nitrious, turbo, and super, are out for now at least. I am a noob at this so any help would be great. Thanks.
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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 10:29 AM
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Welcome to the LT1 world....3.73s...lt headers....3200-3600 stall are good choices for A4 car..check out sticky at top of page,good place to start
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