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    first mods

    Guys,

    I have a bone stock 2001 Trans Am (manual trans w/ram air) and would like to make a few mods for a little more power. I'm not looking to change the heads/cam or supercharge it. What are your opinions on aftermarket air boxes, throttle bodies, MAF sensors, cat back systems, etc? Thanks fo your time, Mike
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    Short throw shifter and short-stick or sub-frame connectors would be my suggestion. Cheap and easy to install with very noticable performance enhancement.
    1997 6-spd WS6 Trans Am

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    • #3
      Originally posted by ws6drbob
      Short throw shifter and short-stick or sub-frame connectors would be my suggestion. Cheap and easy to install with very noticable performance enhancement.
      Everything of what he said, and then some. A good set of LCAs, good cat-back, better lid and smooth bellows would also be good. I wouldn't touch the throttle body unless you're gonna follow with some headers pretty soon. Panhard rod and sway bars also help a lot. Don't forget a K&N or similar air filter also. Hope this helps.
      Steve
      79 FSJ - most expensive AMC Jeep ever Mods
      87 GN - its just a 6... Mods
      93 Z28 - slightly tweaked Mods
      http://home.comcast.net/~budlopez

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Mike
        Guys,

        I have a bone stock 2001 Trans Am (manual trans w/ram air) and would like to make a few mods for a little more power. I'm not looking to change the heads/cam or supercharge it. What are your opinions on aftermarket air boxes, throttle bodies, MAF sensors, cat back systems, etc? Thanks fo your time, Mike

        i have the same car as yours and i learned alot from this forum, i was thinking to mod the engine and give more power BUT the thing is the problem with our car is the handling (if i'm not mistaken), so i would do is get sub-frame better suspension,panhar, swaybar(stuff like that) cos you cannot built a building with out good construction if i may say. and one thing i know for sure once you add more power to it it will never stop. non of guys here would say " they have enough horsepower on their car". so basicly i'm saying if you want to built your car started from bottom.

        i hope that help and i hope you understand what i said



        good luck bro
        2001 Trans Am WS6 M6
        SLP: short throw|short shifter|CAI|MAF|TB ByPass
        Spohn: SFC|Tunnel Brace|LCA|Swaybars|LCA bracket|Shock Tower Brace|Nitto NT555 Extreme Performance|Pacesetter LT|TrueDual|1-chamber Flowmaster|DLA224/224Cam|Comp Cams 918 Springs|ported oil pump|timing chain|PRC LS6 heads|LS7 lifters|Fast Intake 90mm|NW TB 90mm|Thermostat 160|NGK TR 55|RacetronicFP|429/404 hp/tq|tuned by George Haddad motorsports
        http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/690385

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        • #5
          I've been following the "suspension first, then the power" philosophy, too. The most noticable change came with the SFC's and a strut tower brace. The car went from gumby to a block of wood on rails. The difference is very noticable. I'm also adding on the LCA's, panhard rod, torque arm, etc. before I start to add more power. What's the use if you can't put it on the ground?
          '99 T/A WS6 w/ Borla cat-back, K&N, SLP SFC, SLP STB, BMR boxed LCA's, BMR Adj. torque arm, BMR panhard rod, BMR springs, and Short Stick
          (a list I know, but if I don't put it here, I'll never write it down anywhere else)

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Mike
            Guys,

            I have a bone stock 2001 Trans Am (manual trans w/ram air) and would like to make a few mods for a little more power.
            this is simple if your not gonna change heads,cam and other stuff like that . go get some long tube headers.not slp's. qtp,kooks,or hookers will give you that little more power you wanted.then get some sort of cat back,not flowmaster. then you sould be happy w/ the car and the new sound it has. as for those other guys telling you to get suspension stuff it not a bad idea but its your money get want you want!!!
            99' TA 347 H/C MS4, QTP headers, 9' 4.11's
            11.05@ 125 on motor, 9.80 @142 on nitrous

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            • #7
              all airlids are pretty similar, and its a great mod to start with

              short throw shifter and a shorter handle is also very important to crispen up the shifts (especially 2-3 shift)

              long tube headers and a decent catback (a catback wont to its job without those longtubes

              and then suspension is key, im not gonna reccomend brands, but its key.

              i ran 13.0 (coulda done better) with a slp lid, slp shortshifter, pacesetter longtubes and a 3 inch borla exhaust...

              all ive changed for this season is gears, clutch, and suspension...
              pewter 99 TA...t-tops, leather, m6, lid, longtubes back, gears, spec clutch, spohn suspension

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