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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 04:10 AM
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need some power out of a 3.1L

Just got my first car which just happens to be a '92 3.1L firebird. Woulda preferred the 305 but with gas prices and what not, i'll take it. Now im just looking for a way to get a little more power out of it w/o blowin the budget to smitherines. Any insight you have would be helpful... If i had the money i'd say screw it and drop a 350 in it and call it a day but thats not the case. If you could help with companies, part #'s, possible hp gains, anything really. The help is appreciated.
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James
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 04:35 PM
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Car: 88 V6 'bird/89TBI bird/85 T/A
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Axle/Gears: 3.42 open/2.73 open/ 3.27 9 bolt
Re: need some power out of a 3.1L

Search........

It's the best advice you'll ever get here!

Especially search for the 3.4 swap. That's the logical place to start. Then, exhaust, fwd top end, turbo......

Welcome aboard!
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 05:07 PM
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Re: need some power out of a 3.1L

Id look at the stickies at the top of the V6 page. There is ALOT of good info and part numbers up there.
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 05:29 PM
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Engine: 3.1
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Re: need some power out of a 3.1L

first thing i would do is better exhaust (dynomax supertorbo, pacesetter headers) then the intake (Cold Air Intake(home made), bigger TB and intake manifold) that would be a good start.
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 08:17 PM
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Re: need some power out of a 3.1L

This topic has been covered thousands of times. Please serch before asking questions, chances are that you'll find something. If not, then feel free to ask away.
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