View Single Post
Old 12-15-2003, 04:16 PM   #3
Ilovefirebirds
AF Enthusiast
Thread starter
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Posts: 102
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Re: RE : V6 Upgrade

Quote:
Originally Posted by xx_chronic_red_xx
Sadly but true, our v6s arent getting the high performance parts we need made enough. besides adding a cat-back system with a high flow catalytic converter, new pipes, and a nice flowmaster or warlock muffler... there isnt much u can do without tearing the engine apart, besides adding a cold air intake. even adding headers requires lifting the engine out to get into the spaces needed to get them on. my 3.1 liter is gonna go through a total overhault his christmas break, with modified s10 headers (which were 300bux cheaper than fbird ones), a new cam, ported and polished heads, electric ram air turbine. and all that still doesnt guaruntee an enormous change.
Would you suggest selling my car and getting a trans am? My car now is worth about 8800 but i also have the catback system which should up the resail value. All i am looking for is a Firebird that can put out AT LEAST 300 horsepower and AT LEAST 325 torque. Any suggestions would be great. Thx
Ilovefirebirds is offline   Reply With Quote