Preparing for More HP
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Preparing for More HP Ok so I have been doing alot of research on this forum and have found some good info. At first i had a hard on for just making a bunch of power but have now concluded that i should first put my cash into preparing the car so it doesnt cost me even more in the future. First off Ill say My full out plan for this 2000 trans am is just a fun street N/A street car. high 400 hp range will be my goal. so im trying to put together a list here to get started on prepping car. I know i need sub frame connectors. should i get weld ons or bolt ons? and what brand has been good to you guys? pan hard rods,adjustable torque arm,also i will put in a moser 12 bolt. kinda new at this so just trying to figure out a good solid list. also i have a m6 car so are there any trans up grades i need to do? good clutch i know is a must. any help would be awesome thanks guys!
I believe a good heads, cam, intake and full exhaust (header to cat back) should easily reach your goal, specially with a moser 12 bolt and a clutch. Everything depends on what you can afford also.
i tell ya what if i could do it all over again i would have just had got a procharger, i have seen alot of really good used kits go for around 32,3500, and you will have room to grow ,
As far as I can tell, most subframe connectors are about the same. I like the weld-ins as they should be more rigid, but not sure that it really manners to be honest. The 3 point SFC's are better than the 2 point as they connect more parts of the frame to each other, but either will do you nicely. Bolt-ins have the benifit of being removeable, which is not so important if you decide to do the 2 points, but more important if you dcide to do 3 points (harder to work on/remove/install exhaust etc).
Upgrading the rear end is not a bad idea. Although I chose to upgrade the motor until the rear end breaks and so far I've been lucky. So it's up to you.
Best thing I can say to you is to not to wimp out when you buy parts, or else you'll be buying them twice. For instance, I bought 1 3/4" headers, but now am looking at 1 7/8". I have a 98 so it came with the LS1 intake and so I got a LS6 intake, but now I am looking at FAST 90/92 intakes. I bought unported 243's, but then immediately bought cnc ported 243's before even installing them... I think you get the point. Going that way is an expensive route. Buy it right the first time and save in the long run.
Upgrading the rear end is not a bad idea. Although I chose to upgrade the motor until the rear end breaks and so far I've been lucky. So it's up to you.
Best thing I can say to you is to not to wimp out when you buy parts, or else you'll be buying them twice. For instance, I bought 1 3/4" headers, but now am looking at 1 7/8". I have a 98 so it came with the LS1 intake and so I got a LS6 intake, but now I am looking at FAST 90/92 intakes. I bought unported 243's, but then immediately bought cnc ported 243's before even installing them... I think you get the point. Going that way is an expensive route. Buy it right the first time and save in the long run.
