Getting more power out of the V6

[doberman_52]

im sure there is a transmission that would fit it, if they made one for the 3.8 i would believe that it might fit the 3.3 or be modified to fit it, i was thinking about doing the same thing with mine but i have a 90, how did u set up your intake, I have a high flow performance exhaust on mine and would guess aroun 170 to 180hp, i want to put a better intake in hopes of evening my rich fuel mixture

[musclecarfan6]

Thanks a lot man. First in setting up my intake, I bought a K&N High flow filter. Next I bought four pieces of house venting tubing. If you want to see some pics of it. Go to www.cardomain.com . When you get there go to search. Type in the search by keyword and type in musclecarfan6 and you will find some pics.

[doberman_52]

i am trying to set my cars up on car domain, a friend of mine put a water heater fan and cone style filter on his 86 300zx, it made it run really lean at low speeds though, i think i want to put mine in the fender though, anyone know how to lighten a buick century besides custom panels? 3400 lbs is a lot of weight to be racing with, i know a smaller sub box would be great, then it could be taken out while racing

[musclecarfan6]

Well there is a lot of things to take off to lighten the car. You just have to know what to take off and can you live if it off for a daily driver.

Some ideas:
ac system
lighter rims and tires
back seats
metal panel under the trunk
metal panel under the back seats
passenger seat
carbon fiber hood is the best idea

Those are some ideas, you just need to find what you don't need on the car anymore and can you live with it like that as a daily driver.

Now I have a question. I want to know what are the best spark plugs I can put in my car for parformance and gas milage.

[doberman_52]

i was planing on putting a smaller belt on during the winter to get rid of the ac pull on the motor (more power too) and may keep it off next sumer if i still have the car, if i did that i would then tear out the ac system (i am looking at geting a 89-94 nissan 240sx in about 4 to 6 months now, my friend wants to buy this to turn into a sleeper), ive thought about cuting out the wheel well for the spare tire and puting a metel sheet over it (is that the metal panel under the trunk?), removing the backseat and braces (parents would kill me if i did though), getting a smaller, custom sub box, i just dont have a lot of time with my senior project in which i am rebuilding a 58 gmc pickup, and im not sur what rims would be lighter than what coms stock except maybe aluminum alloy, and i dont have a lot of money right now, as for ur question; i have absalutley no idea, i didnt think a set of spark plugs would mater for gas milage but for power somewhat, i would guess maybe platinum +2 or +4 for better combustion but otherwise im not sure, i just have cheap autolites, but then i get about 17 - 18 mpg on my 3.3

[musclecarfan6]

ok. Thanks man. I saw some E3 spark plugs I might get. I get about 20mpg right now on my 3.3L.

[90BuickSlab]

i have the platinum 4's and they work great, im not sure about any power increase, my car has had only platinum 4's in it since ive owned it.

[musclecarfan6]

I was also thinking of putting splitfire plugs in it.

[doberman_52]

I might sell mine to a friend and we'll turn it into an enduro racer and i am going to buy a 240sx, i hope that this will be a good racer, otherwise it will be turned into a sleeper

[musclecarfan6]

What kind of hp are you running in that buick.

[doberman_52]

i am guessing around 170 - 180 but i am not sure, i am going to lighten it up a bi this weekend

[musclecarfan6]

sounds cool man.

[doberman_52]

u get ur vibration in the front end fixed

[musclecarfan6]

Yea, I got the front end vibration fixed. It turned out to be the belts in the tire was bad. I also put some splitfire plugs in my car. Makes the car drive so much better. I also gain about 3 more mpg on my car. Now all thats left to fix is my glovebox door. It won't stay shut.

[90BuickSlab]

my glove box door only closes half way, and rattles like shit, from my bass and from bumps..if u have the same problem tell me how u fixed it cuz mine looks ok just doesnt seem to close all the way. thanks.