Best thing to start with for a 2000 3.8 Firebird

Dildozer · #1 07-16-2003, 06:49 PM

Hello everyone, new here

I've had my bird for a while now and I love it, especially when i can take the T-tops off

I want to keep my car for a couple more years before i change it, but I sometimes find myself taking too much time from making it from point A to point B

What are the first mods you would recommend?

pawn · #2 07-16-2003, 06:59 PM

I recommend geting a performance muffler put on.

Dildozer · #3 07-16-2003, 07:01 PM

would you recommend any in particular? i was looking at a Ravin kit today 3 inch in and out with the Z33 or Z55 muffler with quad tips stainless exhausts

Would come in about $1200 CDN including labor and taxes
kinda steep, but i don't mind if it helps

flyguy86 · #4 07-17-2003, 01:36 PM

i go the the z55 muffler and 3.5 inch tips put on with labor for 140$.

Dildozer · #5 07-17-2003, 02:34 PM

so basically it's only the muffler and some tips, no catback or anything

$140 is pretty cheap

99' Z-28 · #6 07-17-2003, 05:43 PM

yes, basically its the muffler and some tips. The Ravin z55 muffler is a good muffler. The one that will fit your car is the RA554259 that is the 2.5inch in and outs muffler, or the RA594309 muffler that is 3in inlet and outlet muffler. Z-33 is louder than the Z-55, but both flow about the same CFM. If you go with the Z-33.

99' Z-28 · #7 07-17-2003, 05:44 PM

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$140 is pretty cheap

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yes yes, it shouldn't cost over $150. Very good price.

Dildozer · #8 07-17-2003, 05:50 PM

so the Z55 should do the same job as the Z33, power-wise?

99' Z-28 · #9 07-17-2003, 10:18 PM

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so the Z55 should do the same job as the Z33, power-wise?

Yes, The Z55 is pretty loud. It's not going to annoy you wile driving on the interstate, but through town and take off's, it sounds real good and will turn heads.

Dildozer · #10 07-18-2003, 12:17 AM

thanks

what about that SLP cold air induction kit? worth it?

First Lady · #11 07-18-2003, 11:58 AM

you'll find that you'll notice a lot more if you do the whole exhaust or the cat-back
only the muffler won't be a very noticeable difference

Dildozer · #12 07-20-2003, 03:03 PM

should i go with 2.5 inch or 3 inch piping?

99' Z-28 · #13 07-20-2003, 11:46 PM

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should i go with 2.5 inch or 3 inch piping?

are you going to do a cat-back or just a muffler?

First Lady · #14 07-21-2003, 11:37 AM

V6? go with 2 1/2
V8? go with 3 inch

Dildozer · #15 07-21-2003, 03:19 PM

catback for sure

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