More bolt-ons?

I own a 1995 Formula Firebird, LT-1 6-speed, with the following upgrades:

4.11 rear gear
Hypertech programming
Hypertech 160 thermostat
Granatelli Mass Air Sensor
Moroso cold air pick-up
Aluminum driveshaft
Flowmaster Cat-back exhaust
March power pulleys
Holley throttle body airfoil
B&M Ripper shifter
Pirelli High-performance tires (stock size)
All-synthetic lubricants

Will soon add:

BBK Headers (wrapped)
Accel U-groove spark plugs/high temp wires

Other than machining the heads and adding a more aggressive cam(which I can't afford), I can't think of anything else to add that doesn't cost a fortune. Anyone know some more cheap power tricks for this car?
Does a high-flow catalytic make that much difference?

If you have another 225 you could buy the LT4 intake manifold which will allow for about 20 more hp. I also noticed you said you have a manual which is niiice but are you using anything else to put the power to the ground...like...a sway bar, struts, strut tower brace, any suspension really....i would go for the sway bar first its cheap and really effective, stops the fishtailing which can really cut your times.

OK, do you have the basic's also and just didn't mention them like the TB bypass and IAT relocated and I also have another one but I havn't heard anyone do it yet so I'm trying to keep this one hush hush

what do power pulleys do?

I think he meant power accessory pulley's

That's true, I should think about some suspension add-ons. Wheel hop during a full-power launch is a real problem, and it does fishtail a lot. I did mean power accessory pulleys. I have the March 2-pc kit with the fast alternator pulley. I put this on with my exhaust at the same time, and it was a major difference in power. Easy too, except for getting the original pulley off the alternator.

what about a cutout after the headers

If you have another 225 you could buy the LT4 intake manifold which will allow for about 20 more hp. I also noticed you said you have a manual which is niiice but are you using anything else to put the power to the ground...like...a sway bar, struts, strut tower brace, any suspension really....i would go for the sway bar first its cheap and really effective, stops the fishtailing which can really cut your times.


Agreed. Get Lower Control Arms(Lakewood 85.00 from Summit with poly bushings) first. Then add as you like. Feel free to contact Robert at Extreme Performance in Oklahoma City. They are an LT1 and LS1 shop. They have good prices and do great work. Their number is 405 721 2430. Let them know Matt sent you(Darkblueta).

DarkblueTA what kind of times do you run. Your car must be sickly fast with the procharger blower and not to mention the other mods. and also is the procharger all its hyped up to be?