More Horsepower for a '96 Trans Am
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From: Las Vegas, Nevada
More Horsepower for a '96 Trans Am I finally bought my Pacesetter LT headers with the A.I.R fittings. I have plans to purchase the CC503 Cam, just want to know at this point what else am I missing? I'm gonna go on Alex's Parts to buy the LT-1 Valve spring kit that will include: Springs, Retainers, Locks & Cups. (Here's the link so you guys can take a look and just give me any opinions on it. http://www.alexsparts.com/lt1-valve-...rs-locks-cups/) I don't race a lot since my bird is my daily and I need a functioning car for work and school but usually do race on the weekends though. I just need to know my next step what would it be. Thank You in advance.. (I do have a CAI too.)
Other then the obvious you mentioned and get a good tune. I would get gears to take advantage of that cam. I know you said a daily driver if your an M6 you can go with 3.90 if your A4 do stall, gears and tranny cooler.
3.73's are good for A4 cars. Also on my next tune I will be using PCMforLess as well. They are very good. On the stall I wouldn't go to aggressive since you want to daily drive it. Some people think certain stalls are extreme to others its not enough. I'm sure people who have done a stall will chime in to give there experience. I'm not very knowledgable when it comes to stalls.
-1 piece hardened pushrods
-full roller rockers (NSA)
-studs (7/16 preferred)
-guide plates
-timing set
-stock lifters aren't bad if the mileage isn't crazy
-gaskets
-tune
-stall for an auto, gears for m6
I would shim those springs a little bit as well. The open pressure is alright but could be better.
-full roller rockers (NSA)
-studs (7/16 preferred)
-guide plates
-timing set
-stock lifters aren't bad if the mileage isn't crazy
-gaskets
-tune
-stall for an auto, gears for m6
I would shim those springs a little bit as well. The open pressure is alright but could be better.
Reuse the stock lifters if you can, LS7s have too many issues. NSA rockers, guideplates and 7/16 studs will give a nice stable valvetrain up to the rod bolt "happy" limit of 6500
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On The Tree
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Hey i went with a 3200 stall lock-up in my car mods in sig, car drives good don't know i even have a stall. I also went with PCM Forless no problems at all.Like you i am thinking about going with a CC503 cam. What gears are in your car now? 373's are good for the A4's my car has 323's i am leaving them for now. Good luck with your car.
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