Just got a 97 T/A and want to mod it
08-20-2006, 10:55 PM
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Just got a 97 T/A and want to mod it I just got a red 97 Trans Am about 2 months ago. It looks brand new and has 77k miles. I have around $4-5k left over i can spend on it. I don't know much about cars but I was wanting to mod it alot and make it have alot more HP. First I was wanting to get a new exhaust system for it since the stock sounds like crap. I was leaning towards borla or gmmg. I want the car to be loud and fast so any suggestions on what parts and things i need to get with 4-5k would be awesome. 
08-20-2006, 11:52 PM
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I would do a CAI, full exhaust using Pacesetter long tubes and ORY(ceramic coated), gears, stall if your auto, Dr's, email tuning and then I would get nitrous and or cam and possibly heads. Just my opinion!
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aftermarket rear before anything big like the last few.
Originally Posted by donkey mule
I would do a CAI, full exhaust using Pacesetter long tubes and ORY(ceramic coated), gears, stall if your auto, Dr's, email tuning and then I would get nitrous and or cam and possibly heads. Just my opinion!
08-21-2006, 12:04 AM
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Congrats on the new car, post some pics if you can. If i were you i would order kooks headers, ory pipe, and a borla catback. That should be plenty loud enough for you and give you some good power gains, while having one of the best sounding exhaust systems. 4-5k is alot to play with so dont waste it, set a realistic power level and go from there.
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It's an automatic. I think ive decided to get borla exhaust too. Im in Louisville, Ky. Thanks for all the help and suggestions keep em comin. I didnt expect to get that much replies, I just posted that last night lol. Yea I'm gonna try to get some good pics of it too. And I wanna keep as street legal as possible because I don't plan on racing it alot I just want it to be fast and loud lol.
08-21-2006, 10:05 PM
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long tube headers (kooks or ORY), get rid of the cat = test pipe, your pick of muffler, CAI. thoes will give you a mean sound. after that: up the stall, H/C package and some nice wide rims and sticky tires. underdrive pullys are nice and so are short shifters. oh and upgrade your *** ie. hotchkiss!! thats what i'd do.
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yes cunk the factory 10 bolt in the trash strange axle co. has a new 60 series out looks great. trq arm headers exhaust and have it tuned and if you can cunk the factory opti if you can get the msd system it will hold up better now that the car will be running hard p.s. wires and plugs too
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Dont go with the borla, go with a nice tucked TD system with lt headers. After that, CAI, H/C/Valvetrain/stall/Tires.
Your stock rear should be good for a long time with a auto.
Your stock rear should be good for a long time with a auto.
08-22-2006, 03:56 PM
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Yeah dont worry about the rear. If youre not poor, go straight for the H/C route first. I dont like to waste my time with the small stuff first. Do it big and enjoy the car.