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Old 08-01-2005, 11:05 AM
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Next Mod Suggestions? Please...Need Suggestions

Alright...I am into the modding of my vehicle now....I need some options. Its on a 1991 Trans Am 305 TPI. I have done the following mods so far:

Front End Completely Rebuilt (drives perfect!)
Distributor, MSD Cap Rotor, and Coil
Taylor Wires
AC Delco Plugs
4 Sumitomo HTR
KYB GR-2 Shocks and Struts

Car is running perfect. What would you do next? Exhaust? Intake? Ram Air Hood? Paint? Car Audio? Car Security? Tint? I would like to put my HP before my looks or sound. What do you guys think...I would like all opinions. Thanks
Old 08-01-2005, 11:31 AM
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Re: Next Mod Suggestions? Please...Need Suggestions

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Alright...I am into the modding of my vehicle now....I I have done the following mods so far:

Front End Completely Rebuilt (drives perfect!)
Distributor, MSD Cap Rotor, and Coil
Taylor Wires
AC Delco Plugs
4 Sumitomo HTR
KYB GR-2 Shocks and Struts

What would you do next? Exhaust? Intake? Ram Air Hood? Paint? Car Audio? Car Security? Tint? I would like to put my HP before my looks or sound

Those are tune up and regular maintenance items, not "mods" in my opinion. what you want to do next is up to you, if Hp is your goal, off your list i would pick exhaust.
Old 08-01-2005, 11:57 AM
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#1 Headers and exhaust IMO
Old 08-01-2005, 12:32 PM
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Yes, full exhaust, a nice 3-in system all the way back. Don't go cheap with headers either. Get something with quality flanges. Go with a coated shorty header that has a 3-in y-pipe, a 3in in-out high-flo cat, and a good cat back.

That was my first mod (after tune-up) and I highly recommend it
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Headers
Catback
Cat
Runners
AFPR
Shift-Kit and Stall

In that order
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Car: 91 Pontiac Trans Am
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in then last but not least? a 350? Well, i think i am going to get the alarm and keyless entry first that way i dont do performance work and lose it. think that would be good before the headers and exhaust? by the way...are headers easy installation on a 305. what brand of exhaust system and headers do you recommend, there are too many to chose from. thanks

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