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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 07:38 PM
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NEED 3.1L V6 HELP!! WANT MORE POWER

Ok, I have a 91 firebird with a stock 3.1L V6 and want to add as much power as possible, please tell me what parts to purchase to do that. I am learning more and more about mechanics, but would like some help.

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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 07:56 PM
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Re: NEED 3.1L V6 HELP!! WANT MORE POWER

well u have a few options

#1 nitrous, fun but not always there
#2 my personal favorite TURBO the v6 respond very well to boost
heres a video of my v6 camaro on 9 psi of boost
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/L...aro_184829.htm
#3 swap in a different motor and for the love of god if u do this dont get a dam 305,atleast get a 350
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 08:41 PM
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Re: NEED 3.1L V6 HELP!! WANT MORE POWER

Originally Posted by project89
well u have a few options

#1 nitrous, fun but not always there
#2 my personal favorite TURBO the v6 respond very well to boost
heres a video of my v6 camaro on 9 psi of boost
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/L...aro_184829.htm
#3 swap in a different motor and for the love of god if u do this dont get a dam 305,atleast get a 350
Well i like the 2nd idea because i really dont want nitrous and i dont want to spend the money to get a different engine. So what do i need to "TURBO" it? What exactly did you put on yours so i can find it and buy it?
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 09:01 PM
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Re: NEED 3.1L V6 HELP!! WANT MORE POWER

look in the v6 section of the site its been covered many times before.

but i will tell u this, ur not going to buy a turbo kit, noone makes one.
u will have to pay somone to make it, or make it urself.

the closest thing u can get to a turbo kit is a turbo header from bbs which i belive is 300 bucks.

i made everything myself on mine.
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 11:13 PM
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Re: NEED 3.1L V6 HELP!! WANT MORE POWER

Originally Posted by project89
look in the v6 section of the site its been covered many times before.

but i will tell u this, ur not going to buy a turbo kit, noone makes one.
u will have to pay somone to make it, or make it urself.

the closest thing u can get to a turbo kit is a turbo header from bbs which i belive is 300 bucks.

i made everything myself on mine.
Would you be interested in making me one?
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 11:15 PM
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Re: NEED 3.1L V6 HELP!! WANT MORE POWER

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Would you be interested in making me one?
sorry but i dont have the time to make them.
ur best bet would be to contact bbs, or look inthe sticky int he v6 section i have step by step pictures that show u how to build the first setup i did cheap
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 11:41 PM
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Re: NEED 3.1L V6 HELP!! WANT MORE POWER

oh ok, but i thought bbs went out of business
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 11:43 PM
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Re: NEED 3.1L V6 HELP!! WANT MORE POWER

they are doing turbo headers again, there website is posted in this section somewere just search for bbs and u will find it
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 12:05 AM
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Re: NEED 3.1L V6 HELP!! WANT MORE POWER

do like everyone else and put a v8 in there.

nice car by the way.
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 12:12 AM
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Re: NEED 3.1L V6 HELP!! WANT MORE POWER

i want a 383 stroker, but i figure i will use my v6 for awhile to see how the economy is going to be then in a couple years i will get it but for now i want to just get some extra hp anyway i can for my v6
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 07:04 AM
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 08:30 AM
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Re: NEED 3.1L V6 HELP!! WANT MORE POWER

Ok i have found the turbo header, but is there anything else i can add to make it better...give it more power??
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 12:40 PM
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Re: NEED 3.1L V6 HELP!! WANT MORE POWER

you dont need that header anyway just route the y pipe up to the turbo and cap the end of it. if you want alot of power your gonna need a megasquirt and big injectors with a better fuel pump. If your just looking to gain a few more horses just run it around 9psi with larger injectors and higher octane gas to prevent detonation.
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 01:05 PM
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Re: NEED 3.1L V6 HELP!! WANT MORE POWER

Originally Posted by nixon5
you dont need that header anyway just route the y pipe up to the turbo and cap the end of it. if you want alot of power your gonna need a megasquirt and big injectors with a better fuel pump. If your just looking to gain a few more horses just run it around 9psi with larger injectors and higher octane gas to prevent detonation.
the fuel pump upgrade is not needed till low 13's high 12's. i know cause ive gone that fast on the stock pump before putting in twin walboro 255's
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