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Old Feb 20, 2002 | 12:57 PM
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decisions, decisions.....

Time to finally start to do some mods

What would you guys recommend doing first? or where to star?? I've got a completely stock 350 TPI with only 57k on it, so i figure build this engine up instead of gettin a new one.

All it has right now is flowmasters exhaust...
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Old Feb 20, 2002 | 03:41 PM
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Car: 1987 Trans Am GTA
Engine: Miniram'd 383, 24X LS1 PCM
Transmission: TH700R4, 4200 stall
Axle/Gears: 9", 4.33:1
What kind of money do you have to play with?
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Old Feb 20, 2002 | 05:19 PM
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i am lookin at spending tops... around a grand, maybe a little more... I dont quite have the money at this time, but i want to know what i am getting when i get the cash, soon enough...

Anything would help... i am thinking MSD 6A ignition, and all new plugs and such, but i dont know what kinds to get or anything, or i was thinking of straight up new heads.... dont know.
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Old Feb 20, 2002 | 05:38 PM
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Headers and a cat-back. Any other mods would not help much without free flowing exhaust. And may I recommend the Hooker cat-back, sound clip is in the signature, and I can post a pic if you like. Are you doing the work yourself, if so I'd also get a cam, cheap power, or maybe a gear swap, nothing past 3:42s for a stock TPI.
If you need a tune up, I'd recommend the MSD SuperConductor 8.5mm wires, I've heard good things about them, and regular AC Delco plugs. If you get headers, be sure to get wire looms, I didn't until I bought my 4th set of wires. You'd think I would have learned sooner.
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