Ok, I have about $200 to spend on my car. i can put a system in, or engine mod, but either way, what do you guys think I should get. I already have whats listed below. Thanks ahead of time.... ------------------ See pics @ Billy's Firebird 92 Bird 3.1L Auto Best $750 I ever spent.... DRIVE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT! Kills: 93 Mustang LX (Before Mods) 98 or 99 Dodge Stratus (tough one, edged out at 40) 92 Camaro RS 305 TPI Close Calls 94 Grand Am 3.1 V6 92 Cavalier 3.1 V6 01 Porsche 911 Turbo (Had em till first gear) Mods-Jet Stage 2 Performance Chip, Accel Cap/Rotor, Accel 8.8 MM Wires, Accell Coil, AC Delco Rapidfire Plugs, Dynomax Catback, K&N AIM name OVRCLCK350

gather up another 50 bucks and get a nice camshaft. But that's just what I'm waiting to do after I paint my car.

Well, I could, but then I'd also have to replace all those gaskets, and put the work into it. I mean, sure the cam is only $250, but then you have to worry about what goes along w/ the cam change. Plus when I get ready to do that, I want to replace my timing chain and get my heads worked on.

Would underdrive pulley's be worth it?



[This message has been edited by Ovrclck350 (edited February 07, 2001).]

Cam isnt 250! 159 with lifters and very worth it...Making sure i put one in along with the rockers on new engine!

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89 Firebird (AKA "Money")
2.8 V6 w/ t5 tranny (383 tpi t56 12/01)
Flowmaster 80 series, 3" Intermediate, SS Tips, Random Tech Cat, Msd Coil, MSD 6a, Accel 8.8 wires, Cold Air Intake w/ K&N, Lakewood LCA's, Brushed aluminum Hood pins ETC...
Next:
Spohn Torque Arm, Lakewood Panhard bar, BMR Fabrication Sub Frame connectors...
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" I'd rather run last in a full out race, than to NOT run at all ".

How much would it cost w/ EVERYTHING gaskets rockers, all that for a new cam install? I may not have the money anymore anyways, just found out that my girl wants diamond earrings.....oh well, she's worth it.

Ya asked fer my advice so here it is:

WAIT on the cam.... Goto the boneyard and get yerself some heads, get an intake, get a extra TB and send it to be reworked to flo better, get the cam and and some roller tip rockers..... THEN do the cam... Ya have to pull the intake and drain the engine when ya do the cam, might as well remove the heads when ya do that, so then install the cam, the reworked heads, reworked intake, reworked TB, ya will have to relash yer rockers anyways so throw in a new set of roller tips.... Vola..... Why do the work 2 times????


For now, go get this and in this order....


The girl something nice....

This ensures ya can have her around AND get to play with yer car too


Underdrive pullies, i just installed a race set, the engine charges at 1100 rpm... Theres a consistant diff on the stopwatch i then came home and replaced the intakes.... haven't timed it yet but i can tell theres a diff in throttle response for the better, the car cruises at 100 rpm lower too, not sure on power... will time it tomorrow...


Hope this helps




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91 Firebird
3.1 w/ K&N filter, 160 stat, No TB heat, Direct Cold air, DynoMax CatBack, B&M MegaShifter, Performance Shift Kit, gasket matched upper and lowered intake manifold, race underDrive pullies, Splitfire plugs, 8.5mm "stock" wires, Jensen CD330X Head unit, Jensen 120watt rear speakers
Stock front speakers,

0-30mph 4.15 Best 3.98
0-60mph 9.11 Best 8.91

Now on the workbench:

Preped 3.1L bored 1mm over, forged rods, Ported and polished GM iron heads, Crane 1.6:1 rockers, PAW Cam 280/290, .443/.465, Holley Commander series fuel management system.

Slowly but surely seeking a 14.2 in the 1/4 mile N/A OR 13.5 running max 9psi boost.