I'm looking to start adding power to my ride.(88 305 tbi, auto)
Here is what i did:
K+N filter
Cat Back exhaust.

I was thinking of:
headers and new high flow cat.
ram air intake or open element
new camshaft (maybe) with new prom
all new plugs and wires

Can someone tell me the "best" brands for the things i want to add. i was thinking of an MSD ignition box. what will this do for me?

Thanks,
Chris j


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My 1988 Firebird

91k miles, 305 TBI, auto, black exterior, red interior. GTS Blackouts.
Mods: Cherrybomb cat back with stainless steel tips, K+N filter.

 

The MSD will do nothing for you. Trust me when I tell you that the new ignition isn't what it's cracked up to be. The OEM has a longer burn and doesn't require the MSD "multi sparks". Don't get me wrong, some cases the MSD box is nice...like for a rev limiter but other than that I don't see the point unless you have an extra $150 burning a hole in your pocket AND are running a far from stock engine.
The exhaust work is good thinking but gears and posi can also make a big difference. The gears might cost you more but they're by far my favorite mod to the car right behind the 350 swap of course.

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, Jon (350 TBI!)
91 Red My website

 

I agree with Jon. You may want to get a MDS Blaster Coil though. $38 for a little extra fire power. Put the rest of that money towards a set of Vortec heads and have them shaved .045 and with your other mods that 305 will wake up from its coma. Also make sure and get your headers and exhaust for a TPI single cat car instead of a TBI car that way you can get the full 3" exhaust instead of 2.5".
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91 Camaro RS 5.0L Black Convertible 700R4
** Added so far **
*GM Wonderbar,Alston SFC's,spohn LCA's and Panhard rod
*Turbo City Inj Spacer
*Dual Snorkel Air Filter
*March Performance Pulleys
*GM 3.42 Gears with OEM Zexel POSI
*Edelbrock headers
*3" High Flow Cat
*3" Dynomax Exhaust
*Walbro 255 lph Fuel Pump
***Future 330hp Vortec Crate with LT4 hotcam and 454 TBI


[This message has been edited by brharris27370 (edited August 31, 2001).]

 

only thing my MSD 6a was good for was about 1-2 mpg in town and a little smoother idle. Its $150 you can spend better someplace else.

 

Ok so say i want 3.42's.

would these gears be good for me? i don't run at any track, just looking for some more street worthiness.

thanks.

 

I have had 3:73's and 3:42's. Personally, go with whatever u want between those 2. I liked them both but if u want more streety, go with 3:42's just because of gas will be a little better with 3:42's. Need all the gas savers u can get with these prices. Know what I mean?

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Eric Natzke
91 Firebird 305 TBI
"It Ain't Stock"
http://members.aol.com/j007golden/91firebird.html
For info on certain parts or mods go to the site below
http://members.aol.com/j007golden/modeval.html

 

Can i find 3.42's on a junkyard car?

I was reading in a mag., in which they are building up a Third gen camaro, that they got a 3.42 rear out of an older SUV because the car had a v6 and it needed a little help off the line. (street light to street light)

 

If your talking about CHP they got 3.73's off a mid 80's Blazer I believe.

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91 Camaro LO3 RS 5-spd
Open air element, 16in Chrm IROC-Z wheels, dual 30in chrm exhaust tips, Z-28 wing,ACCEL 8mm wires w/cap n rotor, K&N filter, flowmaster, headers in near future. dual fans.

 

Just find someone with a V6 Bird or Camaro. I got a 3.42 off of one.

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1992 Camaro RS (Auto) 5.0L TBI
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Performance mods
NOS (125 HP shot)
Dynomax cat-back exhaust
Hedman headers
K & N open element/ X-Stream lid
MSD 6A ignition
LT1 camshaft
Soon to be installed:
Edelbrock intake manifold
3.42 rear axle
B & M 2400 RPM stall torque converter
Transgo shift kit
Moroso Blue Max plug wires
Torquer heads

Audio
Sony Xplod CDX-M610 head unit
Pioneer 2-way 4x6 front speakers
Pioneer 3-way 6x9 rear speakers
12 inch Pioneer VCCS PRO subwoofer
QLogic sealed box
Kicker ZR360 amplifier
Lightning Audio 1 farad capacitor

Other
Macewen White Faced Gauges/Shift overlay
A-pillar gauges (Phantom oil pressure, Air/Fuel)
180* thermostat
Window Tint