hi im new and looking for help i have a 93 trans am and have about $450 and looking for performance upgrades i already have flowmaster exhaust and k&n cold air intake

 

long tube headers if you can install them otherwise it will cost more $ then that.I have the ceramic coated pacesetters which i think were 480. but you can get the painted ones cheaper and also there were stainless ones on ebay for a good price,also you will want a y-pipe to which is 180. if i remeber correctly.check jegs or summit for prices but that would be the next mod IMO.

 

If its an m-6 gears for sure.

 

Headers or gears. You can get stainless headers with y-pipe on ebay for around $300 then spend the rest on new motor mounts better gaskets and bolts and maybe plugs and wires depending on their age

 

Headers and a bolt-on tune.

 

NAWZ!!!!!!!!! go fast for cheap

 

A performance tune is the best bang for the buck and will allow you to make better use of the intake & exhaust you have.

 

thanks sounds like some headers are a good choice

 

what are some good brands like how about pacesetter

 

Some of the fleabay headers come with a y pipe and are stainless for around 300 shipped, they are a LLP/Kooks knockoff. The only thing that hasn't sold me on them is the fact that they can have a lot of fitment issues, where some don't like pacesetters and hookers. There used to be one guy on there that had stainless pacesetter knockoffs, but he ran out of them, I have thought about emailing him again and seeing if he's getting anymore.

 

i have ceramic coated pacesetters like i stated above and i have no complaints,i really like them and they look really good

 

Pacesetter is by far the most popular. Must be a sign of something.
How bout some pics of the car its going on.... Is it yellow? Just curious about the screen name...

 

If you install headers you WILL need a tune.

 

i ran my car for 3k without a tune,it did run rich though

 

If it's running rich it's losing power, so that takes away part of the gain you get from installing headers. The PCM can't compensate for the change in airflow so that's why the motor needs to be tuned. Mods work together to support each other, if you're missing one or more the motor won't run at it's peak potential.

 

alright sounds like pacestter is the way to go and anyone know of any good tune places in colorado

 

NO you dont, A tune will always help but not needed.

 

For just headers and exhaust, a mail order tune should be fine. Runs about $150. Madtuner and PCMforless are popular, find their websites on google. I had good luck with Madtuner.

For a 93 with speed density, a tune is a real good idea. They are not as able to adjust for differences than systems that measure mass air flow.

 

Has anyone heard of this problem. My code reader can't comuicate with my ecm and I don't know why it does this could it be the hypertech chip in it.

 

rear girdle cover might be a good preventative measure. won't gain HP but could help extend the life of the rear & save you some $$$.