Do you guys know of anything I can put on my firebird for quicker acceleration, and possibly even more torque? Thanks guys!

 

well, thats kinda vague but here we go(no particular order)

gears=$200+install
nitrous=$550
headers=$300-600
cold air intake$75-180
*all aproximations*

[This message has been edited by chevyboy07 91 (edited October 10, 2001).]

[This message has been edited by chevyboy07 91 (edited October 10, 2001).]

 

Aluminum driveshaft and aluminum flywheel... Smaller aluminum wheels, ditch A/C. If you don't care about emmissions, you could also gut the cat and disconnect/remove air pump. If you don't like to have a comfortable ride, gut the interior and get a light racing seat... and in extreem situations, get all your glass replaced with lexan. It all depends how much money you want to spend and the use you plan for your car...

The first 3 suggestions are very realistic, the alum. driveshaft and flywheel help the engine to spool up quicker and the wheels help the wheels to "spool up" quicker if you will.

Every 300 Lbs or so you remove from your car can be like adding 40 Hp.

I wouldn't spend 180 or even 75 on cold air intake, that can get you 5 Hp max... Headers are definitely worth it, they make 15-20 Hp and will get you better gas mileage too!

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1984 Firebird - Daily driver, 305 LG4, T5 - Hurst short shifter, Edelbrock 600 CFM Performer Carb + Intake - Edelbrock Pro-Flow air filter, gutted cat, IROC 16x8 Wheels, AIWA bargain basement (from Sears of course) CD player, Eight-ball shift ****
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Are you really recommending an al driveshaft as a first mod? These cars can make more power for cheaper than making them lighter. An eight pound inertia weight reduction no doubt would help but lets put our money where it counts.

Email me for specific things to do first. And please, if your driveshaft is fine just talk to it nice and leave it alone.



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1991 Firebird
350 L98 (was a 305 TBI),T-5,Edelbrock TES and cat back,Accel manifold
NOS,subframes,jegster torque arm,MSD Digital 6
AFPR,Lakewood lcas
Hurst linelock,SLP cam (206 212 .480 .486),relocated battery,cold air,Hypertech chip,centerforce df,clutch
poly bushings and mounts
AFR 190s
Harland sharp 1.5 rockers
autopower rollbar

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