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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 01:16 AM
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Car: 89 GTA
Engine: 5.7 350 TPI (L98)
Transmission: Stock GTA Trans
L98 Mods?

What are some easy L98 Mods I already did the smog and compressor bypass any others?
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 01:31 AM
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Re: L98 Mods?

not sure what you mean by easy but here are those that work:
bump timing up to 12°-14°
160° thermostat
by pass coolant at TB
underdrive pulleys
cut the air boxes out so you can see the ground
alum. H2O pump
crane adj.fpr
1.6 rr
headers hooker or heddman shorties
2.5" y-pipe
2600stall,large tranny cooler,shift kit and billet servo
port the upper plenum behind the TB
poly-lift air bag in the RR spring
jegster sfc
lca,drive shaft loop
autolite 26s,new 8.8 or larger wires,new cap and rotor
move the air temp sensor from underneath the plenum to the air duct
pull the knock sensor out and wrap the threads with teflon tape to help reduce fake knock
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 01:40 PM
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Engine: 454ci, 6.1 Hemi
Transmission: TH350, A5
Axle/Gears: 2.73 posi, 3.06 posi
Re: L98 Mods?

Headers and exhaust - probably a full days work to install, but worth 25hp or better if you get a good set. Best place to start.
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