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My Next Buy???

Old Apr 10, 2004 | 11:04 AM
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Well i just got my 94 trans am.. i put borla exhaust and SLP intake on it.. factory rated 275 stock but im unsure on rwhp.. what do you think it is now?? also im alittle (no.. alot) strapped on money. but i need more power than its got. its way too slow right now. i dont wanna juice it or anything. but what would you all recomend i do next thats pretty cheap and a big power adder?? im not sure which rout to go..
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Old Apr 10, 2004 | 11:06 AM
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i forgot to mention.. its in another post but i guess my TC is bad?? its on and off but in 1st high rpms shifting is a big problem, its almost like the engine shuts down for a second. then shifts eventually into 2nd. so should i get a new tc before anything? im just not sure whether its the tc or not?? any help on that? also.. im hoping it doesnt do it today.. because im about to race my buddy in his 330ci.. its a pretty quick car. im not sure if i'll beat him. one of my other friends rode in it and said he'd take me. so i'll let you know how it goes when i get back.
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Old Apr 10, 2004 | 11:40 AM
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more air in more air out= hp. headers, y-pipe,gears 373 if a4 411 if m6.
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Some pacesetter long tubes would be great. The base uncoated ones only cost around $275 and are good for 20-30 rwhp
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Jet hot longtubes, then an xe 224/230 cam.
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Old Apr 11, 2004 | 11:07 AM
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thanks.. are the longtubes hard to install?
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Old Apr 11, 2004 | 02:47 PM
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not that hard....just takes time, patience and some skin off your hands.....
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Old Apr 12, 2004 | 07:49 AM
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thanks... with my problem my cars having.. im goin to get new plugs and wires.. a new fuel filter and see if that does the trick.. then im goin straight for long tubes. which are best bang for the buck?? (strapped on money pretty bad)
-by the way.. i beat that 330ci, barely
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