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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 12:52 PM
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87 5.7 trans am gta free mod help

I want to do any free mods i can to gain some more performance. I know smog removal doesnt improve performance but ive done that already. Ive heard of the airbox mod ofr camaros but what can i do on my trans am. Any free mods i can do would be greatly appreciated please describe what you would do for these mods. Thanks..
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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 01:05 PM
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Re: 87 5.7 trans am gta free mod help

You can do every free mod in the book and gain absolutely nothing you'll feel in the drivers seat. If you want to feel a difference, look into real mods like exhaust, heads, cam, intake, and power adders.
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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 01:49 PM
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Re: 87 5.7 trans am gta free mod help

fined a old tpis insiders tips book a lot of help
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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 09:13 PM
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Re: 87 5.7 trans am gta free mod help

Oh my....... free mods..... Nothin in this world comes free...... Most of us have spent thousands upgrading our Thirdgens.

I think that I have to agree with the above statement that you probably wouldn't feel most of the free upgrades....

Check out the tech articles https://www.thirdgen.org/technical-articles
TPI stuff... https://www.thirdgen.org/tpimod1

1) I did the cold air ducting from under the nose with that white dryer tubing routing it upto the airbox... Almost free
2) The throttle body coolant bypass is free....
3) De-screen your MAF (Mass Airflow Sensor) although some say that it's counter productive...
4) Porting your intake will cost sanding rolls....
5) Many Shift Kits are cheap (not free but almost), aggressive shifts will make your car feel stronger....

Once you're done with the free things, upgrade the;
1) Ignition
2) Exhaust. ie Headers and catback
3) Fuel Injectors with Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator
4) Tranny Work
5) Intake
6) Cam
7) Heads
8) Prom work (Comp Tuning)
9) Suspension stuff......
In that order...........You could do the suspension stuff after the tranny work if you don't wanna open the engine......it's all preference

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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 09:15 PM
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Re: 87 5.7 trans am gta free mod help

Good save Sammy.

Yeah man, what he said.
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Old May 19, 2010 | 02:07 PM
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Re: 87 5.7 trans am gta free mod help

Originally Posted by F-Body Demon
Good save Sammy.

Yeah man, what he said.
hey do you know what cam is in the trans am gta? is it solid roller or hydraulic ?
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Old May 19, 2010 | 05:03 PM
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Re: 87 5.7 trans am gta free mod help

Originally Posted by GND-646
hey do you know what cam is in the trans am gta? is it solid roller or hydraulic ?
Taking somebodys' thread and changing the question to fit your needs is called hi-jacking a thread..... it's not fair to the original poster.

Besides I answered this question last nite....!
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tpi/...questions.html
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