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Old Sep 3, 2002 | 07:00 AM
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From: Sweden (malmö)
Car: 1990 Trans Am GTA
Engine: 5.7 TPI 350 sd
Transmission: A4
v6 performance

What are the specs of a v6 firebird 140 hp -91, (0-60 and 1/4)
a friend whants too buy!!!!
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Old Sep 3, 2002 | 07:22 AM
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From: Halifax, NS,Canada
Car: 1995 Z28
Engine: LT1
Transmission: Built 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 3.23's - Limited Slip
0-60 in 8-9
1/4 in high 16's low 17's
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Old Sep 5, 2002 | 10:34 AM
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From: Fort Worth, Tx
Car: 92 RS 25th Anniversary
Engine: 3.1
Transmission: 700r4
1/8 = 11.2 1/4 = 17.9

ok if were supposed to be runnin a high 16 to a low 17 tell me whats up with my car, i ran a 17.9 in the 1/4 with eveything but the MSD. I think my cat is bad, every now and then i get a pinging sound from it and have to rev it up for it to stop, but was wondering where should i go looking for a Hi Performance one!
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Old Sep 5, 2002 | 10:35 AM
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Car: 92 RS 25th Anniversary
Engine: 3.1
Transmission: 700r4
sorry mods in sig
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Old Sep 5, 2002 | 11:08 PM
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From: BFE, MD
Car: 13 Ram 1500/ 78 Formy
Engine: 5.7 / 7.4
Transmission: 6sp / TH350
Axle/Gears: 3.55 posi / 3.23
Problem: car is old.
flush out all engine/tranny/dif oil & refill w/synthetic. Do TomP's full tune up. Repack front wheel bearings w/synthetic. Shift kit. custom cai/ram air. If your going to run the msd, loose the bosch plugs (sorry, I know they $5.99ea & I have 'em in the Blazer, but I've read bad things about ig boxes & platnum plugs) Put skinnies in front, lower car,use smaller diameter rear wheels to let engine rev quicker.
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Old Sep 6, 2002 | 01:29 PM
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Car: 92 RS 25th Anniversary
Engine: 3.1
Transmission: 700r4
when i run into the money to do the synthetic swap i will , right when i bough the car i had all the oils flushed and new added, the shift kit is sitting in my room, i lost .3 seconds on my 1/8 time with the bosch +4's (11.2 to a 11.5) so i want to lose them but im waiting till i know what kind i should get and some 8.8 Accel wires all at once, wanting to get some 3.73 as well
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Old Sep 6, 2002 | 02:47 PM
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From: Central NJ, USA
Car: 1986 Firebird
Engine: 2.8 V6
Transmission: 700R4
krazy, what kind of shift kit is it? IF it's a B&M, send it back, buy the TransGo one. I have the B&M kit in, and none of the trans experts like the kit, they say it does more harm than good. Too bad I put the B&M kit in way before I knew this. I can't take it out because B&M has you drill a hole in the separator plate to be larger! This trans has got problems; eventually I'll rebuild a junkyard 700r4- and that'll get the TransGo kit.

Watch out for converting to synthetics on a high-mileage motor, synthetic molecules are smaller, and can ooze out past old rubbers seals and give you tons of oil leaks.
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