I just got my first car last chrsitmas in 2000, an 87 Pontiac FireBird Formula 305 cid TBI engine I think, brand new, also brand new tires, suspension, brakes, cd player, and dual exhaust, all for $2,500. To get to the point, I was wanting to get it repainted(white) and I wanted to get a custom Ram Air hood and Ram Air, I saw something that looked like what I wanted on the Third Gen Resource page, http://www2.theworldataclick.com/000...ads/ACF194.jpg , its the bottom one and below the pic it said it is for Firebirds from 82-92, but Im not sure so I emailed them, and there was no price listed, also I was wondering what is the prefreered Dual Exhaust system for a Firebird, Glasspacks, Flowmasters, and what sizes cause I am looking into replacing the exhaust I have. Thanks.

 

There's two schools of thought for "preferred" exhaust systems.

1 - Stock or quieter noise level / higher performance (Walker/Dynomax, cherry bombs)

2 - Loud and free flowing (Flowmaster, etc.)

Then there's a couple smaller groups..

3 - Stock is good (GM, NAPA, etc.)

4 - Ford is good (poke a hole in your stock muffler, or cut it off altogether)

3" pipes are a good start for a 305 and leave room for when you get tired of it and finally decide to drop in a 350.

 

So 3" pipes, I think Im getting some flowmasters and a flowmaster 40 muffler. What do you mean by keeping the pipes short whenever I change out the engine cause I might do that when I get the money(I know nothing about cars).Thanks.

 

Well it can't be a TBI as 88 was the first year. That means you probably have an LG4 aka 305 with a Q-Jet carb... Check the tech articles, there's a whole bunch of minor/free stuff you can do to make extra HP.

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Your right, I just checked my VIN and my owner manual and it said that my engine is a 4 barrel-carburated engine. In what ways could I enhance it's performance and power? Im really loking into Ram Air and Ram Air hood, but I have no idea of what kind of filter holder/pan to get.

 

well, instead of dumping $400 on a tacky Ram Air hood, and then another $1-500 on making it functional, why not get a 83-84 L69 aircleaner from a Trans Am that utilizes the hood you already have? Its cheaper, faster, easier, and would probably work just as well. Hardest part is finding an 84 T/A in the junkyard with the aircleaner intact. I've got a Cross Fire injection cowl induction duct for sale, you might be able to make if work with some creativity. Check the classifieds if you're interested.

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Thanks for the feedback, really! And thinks for the idea....but....I get warm in my pants everytime I see any kind of Firebird with Ram Air, I don't think it looks tacky, but I am willing to pay that much to make my car look good, and the Ram Air funtion right. Thanks for the feedback.

 

I didn't mean 3" long. I meant 3" diameter.

 

Yeah I understood taht part, but what do you mean by "leave room" when I decide to drop a bigger engien in?

 

He's not talking physical room; he means that 3 inch exhaust will be better flowing on the larger 350 engine than the stock pipes.

 

ohhh ohh, ok thanks