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Old Apr 16, 2002 | 08:07 PM
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here are my car codes, what is your opinion especially pertaining to my 2.73 gears. should those be adequate or should i look to upgrade?


AC3 : ADJUSTER, FRT ST, POWER, 6 WAY, BKT, DRIVER
AR9 : SEAT, FRT BKT, EUROPEAN STYLE, PASS A DRIVER RECL
AM9 : SEAT, RR, SPLIT, BACK, FLDG
AJ3 : RESTRAINT SYSTEM, FRT SEAT, INFLATABLE, DRIVER
AU3 : LOCK CONTROL, SIDE DR, ELEC
A31 : WINDOW, POWER OPERATED, SIDE
A90 : LOCK CONTROL, RR COMPT LID, REM CONT ELEC RELEASE
B18 : ORNAMENTATION, INTR, DELUX
B34 : COVERING, FRT FLOOR MATS CARPETED INSERT
B35 : COVERING, REAR, FLOOR MATS CARPETED INSERT
B84 : ORNAMENTATION, EXTR MLDG, B0DY SIDE
CC1 : ROOF HATCH, REMOVABLE PANELS, GLASS
C49 : DEFOGGER, RR WINDOW, ELECTRIC
C60 : HVAC SYSTEM, AIR CONDITIONER FRT MAN CONTROLS
DC4 : MIRROR I/S, R/V, TILT, DUAL READING LAMPS
DE1 : SUNSHADE, BACK WINDOW
DG7 : MIRROR 0/S, LH & RH, REM CONT, ELEC, PAINTED
D34 : MIRROR, VISOR VANITY
D42 : SHADE, RR COMPT SECURITY
D7C : GEAR, SPEEDO DRIVEN
D8E : SENSOR, VEH SPD
D81 : SPOILER, RR, AERO WING
E5Z : SPEEDOMETER ADAPTER (DELETE)
E9Z : SPEEDOMETER KEY (DELETE)
FE2 : SUSPENSION SYSTEM, RIDE HANDLING
GU2 : AXLE REAR, 2.73 RATIO
G80 : AXLE POSITRACTION, LIMITED SLIP
IPC : TRIM- INTERIOR DESIGN
J41 : BRAKE SYSTEM, PWR, FRT DISC, RR DRUM, CAST IRON
K34 : CRUISE CONTROL, AUT0MATIC, ELECTRONIC
K68 : GENERATOR,105 AMP
LB9 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 5.0L, TPI, HO
MD8 : TRANSMISSION, AUTO 4 SPD, THM 700 R4
NA5 : EMISSION SYSTEM, FEDERAL, TIER O
NP5 : STEERING WHEEL, LEATHER WRAPPED
N65 : WHEEL & TIRE,SPARE, SPACE SAVER, STEEL
N96 : WHEEL, 16 X 8, CAST ALUMINUM
QLC : TIRE ALL, P245/50ZR16/N BL R/PE ST TL HW4
T96 : LAMP, FOG
UB3 : CLUSTER, INST, OIL, COOL TEMP, VOLTS, TRIP ODOM, TACH
U1C : RADID, AM/FM STEREO, SEEK/SCAN, COMPACT DISC
U62 : SPEAKER SYSTEM, DUAL COAXIAL
VAN : ASSEMBLY PLANT, VAN NUYS, CA
VK3 : LICENSE PLATE, FRT MOUNTING PKG
V73 : ANTENNA, FIXED
Z28 : MERCHANDISED PKG, SPECIAL PERFORMANCE
1AY : 1AY: Stock Orders Processing Option (DEALER ORDERED CAR)
1SD : OPTION PACKAGE 04
19C : TRIM COMBINATION, CLOTH, BLACK (C) (91)
199 : SEAT BELT COLOR, BLACK (91)
6ZW : SPRING, COMPUTER SELECTED, FRONT, LEFT HAND
7ZW : SPRING, COMPUTER SELECTED, FRONT, RIGHT HAND
8NL : COMPUTER SELECTED REAR LEFTHAND SPRING
81P : WHEEL COLOR, BRIGHT RED (91)
81Q : MOLDING COLOR, BRIGHT RED (91)
81U : PRIMARY COLOR, EXTERIOR, BRIGHT RED (91)
9NL : SPRING, COMPUTER SELECTED, REAR, RIGHT HAND
MXO : MERCHANDISED, TRANS, AUTO PROVISIONS, O/D
UQ1 : RADIO PROVISIONS, FOR STEREO
19I : INTERIOR TRIM, BLACK (I) (91)


thanks you anyone and everyone for their input
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Old Apr 16, 2002 | 08:13 PM
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Car: 99 Formula
Engine: LS1
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 342
Wow, that was a lot of unneeded typing. On a stock LB9 motor I wouldn't go past 3:42s gears, but those would help you a lot. Personally I would have your first mods being full exhaust, headers and a cat-back. I'd recommend the Hooker cat-back, SLP makes the best headers but aren't cheap and aren't necessary unless you're building a high HP engine.
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Old Apr 16, 2002 | 08:44 PM
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From: saugerties new york
Car: 91 firebird,mint
Engine: 305 tbi,lots of work done
Transmission: 700-r4 built by level 10 in nj
Axle/Gears: 3.73, auburn , precision
i beg to differ i have an slp cam but hooker headers......personal choice of course
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Old Apr 16, 2002 | 08:52 PM
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From: Greenville S.C.
Car: 87 Grand National
Engine: 3.8 SFI Turbo
Transmission: BRF 200R4
go with 3.42s. Mark is right. Your first upgrade should be to dump the pathetiic exhuast system these cars came with. VERY RESTRICTIVE.

wasp, whats with the probation crap under your name? just wondering.
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Old Apr 16, 2002 | 08:58 PM
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Car: 99 Formula
Engine: LS1
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 342
Originally posted by No4NJunk

wasp, whats with the probation crap under your name? just wondering.
cause of his old avatar and arguing it. Stupid if you ask me.
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