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08-06-2007, 10:21 PM
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AF Newbie
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1995 Firebird Performance Ideas
i have a 1995 pontiac firebird. its a 3.4 L v6. does any 1 have any performance suggestions??
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08-07-2007, 07:47 AM
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eBay aDdict™
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Re: 1995 Firebird Performance Ideas
www.fullthrottlev6.com.. best suggestion I can give.
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1995 Pontiac Firebird ..........................1995 Geo Prizm
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08-07-2007, 08:55 AM
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Re: 1995 Firebird Performance Ideas
Taht or the umteenth times the same question was asked at:
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...lay.php?f=1463
Make it breath bettin, intake and exhaust.
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08-07-2007, 10:32 AM
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Re: 1995 Firebird Performance Ideas
i vote for a sticky for v6 performance since its a frequently asked question. anyway, not alot you can do with the 3.4 besides intake, exhaust(headers, high flow cat, and catback), lower temp stat, ignition upgrades, and maybe a tune. you might get close to 200hp. not a huge aftermarket following with this engine though. the 3.8 that replaced the 3.4 had greater performance potential.
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2000 Chevy Blazer ZR2 
Performance: AEM intake, TB mod, ported stock y-pipe w/precat deleted, 3in catco cat, 2.5in Flowmaster 40 DF,
March pulleys, MSD SF ignition, Taylor 8.2 wires, Transgo shift kit, Corvette servos, B&M trans cooler.
Suspension: Knaffle 1.5in lift shackles, 1.25in rear wheel spacers, 31in BFG AT's
Exterior: custom ZR2 decals, bug guard, vent visors
Interior: Lanzar headunit w/ ipod input, Pioneer speakers, Scanguage II
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3013891
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08-07-2007, 11:18 AM
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eBay aDdict™
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Re: 1995 Firebird Performance Ideas
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Originally Posted by ZL1power69
i vote for a sticky for v6 performance since its a frequently asked question. anyway, not alot you can do with the 3.4 besides intake, exhaust(headers, high flow cat, and catback), lower temp stat, ignition upgrades, and maybe a tune. you might get close to 200hp. not a huge aftermarket following with this engine though. the 3.8 that replaced the 3.4 had greater performance potential.
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Oh you can do way more than that, there's tons you can do those engines.. is it worth it? Now that's a whole other debate.
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1995 Pontiac Firebird ..........................1995 Geo Prizm
User Guidelines | VB Codes Explained | AF Merchandise
"Each of us, is in the scheme of things, insignificant.
But millions of insignificant people, doing a tiny bit,
can add up to be a very significant force."
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08-07-2007, 01:37 PM
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GM S-Series Mod
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Re: 1995 Firebird Performance Ideas
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Originally Posted by blindxeyed
is it worth it? Now that's a whole other debate.
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exactly
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2000 Chevy Blazer ZR2
Performance: AEM intake, TB mod, ported stock y-pipe w/precat deleted, 3in catco cat, 2.5in Flowmaster 40 DF,
March pulleys, MSD SF ignition, Taylor 8.2 wires, Transgo shift kit, Corvette servos, B&M trans cooler.
Suspension: Knaffle 1.5in lift shackles, 1.25in rear wheel spacers, 31in BFG AT's
Exterior: custom ZR2 decals, bug guard, vent visors
Interior: Lanzar headunit w/ ipod input, Pioneer speakers, Scanguage II
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3013891
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08-07-2007, 04:38 PM
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AF Enthusiast
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Re: 1995 Firebird Performance Ideas
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Originally Posted by ZL1power69
i vote for a sticky for v6 performance since its a frequently asked question. anyway, not alot you can do with the 3.4 besides intake, exhaust(headers, high flow cat, and catback), lower temp stat, ignition upgrades, and maybe a tune. you might get close to 200hp. not a huge aftermarket following with this engine though. the 3.8 that replaced the 3.4 had greater performance potential.
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I second that. I've seen a sticky like that titled "So you wanna be fast" on another forum (I'm afraid of mentioning it by name at the rick of getting a free all expense paid two week vacation to bandlandia). It was a very comprehensive, from boltons to forced induction.
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Apperance Mods: Firebird wheels of mysterious origin  , Floormats  , and a quarter sized dent behind the passenger door from a TV I dropped! 
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08-07-2007, 04:58 PM
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eBay aDdict™
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Re: 1995 Firebird Performance Ideas
I can probably do a write-up for the 3.4 guys, and I'll see if I can get Savage Messiah to cover one for the 3.8's.
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1995 Pontiac Firebird ..........................1995 Geo Prizm
User Guidelines | VB Codes Explained | AF Merchandise
"Each of us, is in the scheme of things, insignificant.
But millions of insignificant people, doing a tiny bit,
can add up to be a very significant force."
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08-08-2007, 08:33 AM
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Backstabbing AF Moderator
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Re: 1995 Firebird Performance Ideas
Sounds good,
number 1, make it so. 
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