upgrade help?

fire91bird · #1 03-16-2008, 04:56 AM

hey i just got a 91 firebird, its automatic and a v6. I would like to know if anyone can give me the cheapest upgrades that will give me the most power and where to get them? And is it possible to put a manual tranny in?

72chevelleOhio · #2 03-16-2008, 09:50 PM

"Cheap" and converting to a manual wont go together....unless you have an entire identical donor car (that you got cheap)
Or you do away with the electronics....

Just my

fire91bird · #3 03-17-2008, 12:00 AM

yea i dont know anything about these cars, i had a built 78 camaro but it was stolen and stripped. all i could afford for now was this v6. Is it worth it to try and build this engine up, or should i just save up and buy a v8 to drop in it?
And about the tranny, i figured that would be expensive, but i just wanted to know if it would be possible to swap em out, or if the electrical system or whatever would get wierd, i dont know anything about newer cars lol.

72chevelleOhio · #4 03-17-2008, 01:51 AM

Do you have to pass an emissions test in your state/county?
Is this a toy or your daily driver?

fire91bird · #5 03-17-2008, 01:54 AM

no i dont need to pass an emissions test, and its my daily driver, but gas mileage or anything doesnt matter to me

72chevelleOhio · #6 03-17-2008, 02:10 AM

How much more power do you want?

If you get bored (or power hungry) easily I think I would go ahead and swing a V8 in it. There are more parts available which translates into better deals.(dirt cheap sometimes)...

fire91bird · #7 03-17-2008, 02:13 AM

well i got 140 right now, and that is nothing. i would like around 300. probly close to 250 would be fine though. how hard would that be to get out of the v6?

72chevelleOhio · #8 03-17-2008, 02:37 AM

I'm not real sure on that one...I would think durability would come into play there....there are quite a few V6 guys on here, they would be better at answering that one....

fire91bird · #9 03-17-2008, 02:41 AM

is there like a v6 forum or something?

72chevelleOhio · #10 03-17-2008, 02:56 AM

No, I mean wait for one of the V6 f-body guys on here to see your thread and post the info.
It kinda sucks though 'cuz you'll have to wait (again) to get an answer. There arent too many people on this late...(or early.. whichever)

fire91bird · #11 03-17-2008, 03:04 AM

well thats fine, i aint in no big hurry, i just got the car yesterday haha. V6 people help me out!

GreyGoose006 · #12 03-17-2008, 07:33 PM

if its a 91 firebird then a manual swap should be a direct bolt in...
i dont know what you are talking about needing to get rid of the electronics.

fire91bird · #13 03-18-2008, 02:55 AM

would the console still work or would i have to take it out

poormillionaire2 · #14 03-18-2008, 09:02 AM

You will need a place to mount the master cylinder, clutch petal, a manual tranny crossmember, and all the little things that come with a manual. And yes, you will need a center console out of a manual car.

72chevelleOhio · #15 03-18-2008, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreyGoose006

if its a 91 firebird then a manual swap should be a direct bolt in...
i dont know what you are talking about needing to get rid of the electronics.

Not needing to get rid of electronics, just unable to use certain things depending on the route he chooses to go.....Can't use the PCM from V6 on a carbed V8....can't really use anything that requires a PCM....
I can't remember if that year had the vss or it was still a cable operated speedometer. I am thinking it has a vss...

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