Opinion: What should my next mods be?
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From: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Car: 86 Trans Am
Engine: 406
Transmission: TH350, 4200
Axle/Gears: Moser 9", 3.89
Opinion: What should my next mods be?
Here's your chance to tell me what you think. What should be my next mods? I don't know when I'll
buy them because I can't find a good money tree anywhere. Here are the specs:
1986 Trans Am
Engine
Professionally built Chevy 350 with 8,000kms
Balanced with ~ 9:1 compression
Hypereutectic flat top pistons
214/224 cam with .443/.465 lift and 112 LSA
Steel Crank
Heads
Casting #3986316 (1971-72)
1.94/1.6 valves, milled to 74cc,
Screw in studs, heavy duty double springs, retainers, etc.
Induction
Pro built Q-Jet (Originally from 7x? Z28)
LG4 intake
14x2" K&N open air cleaner
Transmission
Rebuilt 700R4 with about 50,000 kms
Trans-go Stage 2 shift kit, upshift valve
Stock converter
Rear End
Stock 3.23, open
Exhaust
Heddman shorty headers
Custom 3" Y-pipe
3" Flo-Pro I-pipe and muffler
Ignition
Stock GM HEI
Crane Distributor recurve
NGK V-power plugs
Jacobs 8.5mm wires
Timing: 10/32/48
Cooling
Modine 4 row radiator (OEM for 70s big block Camaros)
Stock single fan
Suspension
Stock w/ Air Lift air bags
Other
Carter Electric Fuel Pump
Tires: 235/60/15 Front, 255/60/15 Rear
Performance
Best E.T. to date: 15.09 @ 93 mph, 2.50 60' (with passenger and stereo)
Best E.T. Corrected: 14.80 @ 95
Best 60': 2.31
buy them because I can't find a good money tree anywhere. Here are the specs:
1986 Trans Am
Engine
Professionally built Chevy 350 with 8,000kms
Balanced with ~ 9:1 compression
Hypereutectic flat top pistons
214/224 cam with .443/.465 lift and 112 LSA
Steel Crank
Heads
Casting #3986316 (1971-72)
1.94/1.6 valves, milled to 74cc,
Screw in studs, heavy duty double springs, retainers, etc.
Induction
Pro built Q-Jet (Originally from 7x? Z28)
LG4 intake
14x2" K&N open air cleaner
Transmission
Rebuilt 700R4 with about 50,000 kms
Trans-go Stage 2 shift kit, upshift valve
Stock converter
Rear End
Stock 3.23, open
Exhaust
Heddman shorty headers
Custom 3" Y-pipe
3" Flo-Pro I-pipe and muffler
Ignition
Stock GM HEI
Crane Distributor recurve
NGK V-power plugs
Jacobs 8.5mm wires
Timing: 10/32/48
Cooling
Modine 4 row radiator (OEM for 70s big block Camaros)
Stock single fan
Suspension
Stock w/ Air Lift air bags
Other
Carter Electric Fuel Pump
Tires: 235/60/15 Front, 255/60/15 Rear
Performance
Best E.T. to date: 15.09 @ 93 mph, 2.50 60' (with passenger and stereo)
Best E.T. Corrected: 14.80 @ 95
Best 60': 2.31
Last edited by Trevor86TA; Apr 19, 2003 at 12:49 PM.
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From: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Car: 86 Trans Am
Engine: 406
Transmission: TH350, 4200
Axle/Gears: Moser 9", 3.89
I am a retard....The y-pipe is a 3 incher.
What kind of numbers are you getting with those vortec heads?
What kind of numbers are you getting with those vortec heads?
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From: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Car: 86 Trans Am
Engine: 406
Transmission: TH350, 4200
Axle/Gears: Moser 9", 3.89
I am guessing that I am making about 240-250 hp.
Ever had your car to the track?
Ever had your car to the track?
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From: kansas
Car: '88 Camaro
Engine: 355
Transmission: 700R4
no, im waiting until i finish the break-in miles on the car. has 300 some so far. im also waiting until i finish the work on my rear end. after those are done im planning on taking it to the track.
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Engine: 355
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keeping the 10 bolt and using a positrac and 3.73s on it. im sure itll hold up since i only have street tires on and wont be launching hard at all. found a prospect on ebay, so im hoping thatll come through for me
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From: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Car: 86 Trans Am
Engine: 406
Transmission: TH350, 4200
Axle/Gears: Moser 9", 3.89
Originally posted by flyway190
Is your intake manifold stock? If so get a better one. That alone made a 0.8 second and 2 mph difference on my car.
Is your intake manifold stock? If so get a better one. That alone made a 0.8 second and 2 mph difference on my car.
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