and getting a new toy... It's a 99 Dark Navy Blue Firebird 3.8 WITH A 5 SPEED... I've always wanted a stick...
I'm ganna leave it mostly stock and just save some money while I complete college. What I want to know is when I'm ready to mod, I want to go alittle bigger than boltons and this is because I used to drive an LS1 so I still kind of have a crave for power. Don't get me wrong, these motors are still stout even by todays standards, but I'll still want more...
What do you think is the best way to go?
My goal is to have atleast 370 HP at the fly wheel...
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Handicaps - regardless of what I do, I want to keep the stick shift...
No Nitrous - It's a cheap power adder but I want something I can rely on while on the street too...
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Option #1 - LS1 Swap, 6 Speed Transmission, LID-SSRA, Full Exhaust (Long Tubes, Hi-Flow Cats, True Duals if possible) 12 Bolt Rearend with 3.42's, 17" Front - 18" Rear Wheels, Aluminum Driveshaft, Stiffer Suspension/Sway Bars, Possibaly a mild cam, Tune.
Option 1 should easily net me 370 HP or more - will once again put me in the LS1 stadium and I'll still have plenty of potential left... ...I am definately going to have a second car by then though and it will likely be a Toyota Prius so gas wont be a concern for this car...
-Problem is, I've never done a motor swap...
-Is there any possible way btw to keep using the 125 MPH Speedometer?
Option #2 - Turbo - P&P Intake Manifold, Forged Internals, Heads/Cam for low compression, Turbo, Full Boltons, 12 Bolt with 3.73 Gears, Aluminum Drive Shaft, 18" Rear, 17" Front Wheels, Stiffer Suspension/Sway Bars, Dyno Tune.
Option 2 really makes things interesting. I like the ability to drive like a regular V6 and probably save gas until after 3K RPMS where I can lurch off... But how much boost would I need to run to get my 370 Flywheel HP goals... If I can't attain them, should I go with 4.10's? Most importantly of all, will the 5 Speed beable to take the abuse and if not - where can I have it biult to handle the power? Also are there any "stroker" cranks that you could run with a Turbo setup to gain more low-end tourque?
Option #3 - N/A - P&P Intake Manifold, Heads, Cam, 4.3L Stroker Kit, LID/SSRA, Full Exhaust, 3.73 Gears, Aluminum Drive Shaft, 18" Rear, 17" Front Wheels, Stiffer Suspension/ Sway Bars, Dyno Tune.
Option 3 - Will it make enough power? How reliable will it be? Will 4.10's conpensate for the difference in HP in terms of accelleration if I can't make it to my power goal? Will the 5 Speed beable to handle it and if not can it be biult to?
I'm ganna leave it mostly stock and just save some money while I complete college. What I want to know is when I'm ready to mod, I want to go alittle bigger than boltons and this is because I used to drive an LS1 so I still kind of have a crave for power. Don't get me wrong, these motors are still stout even by todays standards, but I'll still want more...
What do you think is the best way to go?
My goal is to have atleast 370 HP at the fly wheel...
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Handicaps - regardless of what I do, I want to keep the stick shift...
No Nitrous - It's a cheap power adder but I want something I can rely on while on the street too...
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Option #1 - LS1 Swap, 6 Speed Transmission, LID-SSRA, Full Exhaust (Long Tubes, Hi-Flow Cats, True Duals if possible) 12 Bolt Rearend with 3.42's, 17" Front - 18" Rear Wheels, Aluminum Driveshaft, Stiffer Suspension/Sway Bars, Possibaly a mild cam, Tune.
Option 1 should easily net me 370 HP or more - will once again put me in the LS1 stadium and I'll still have plenty of potential left... ...I am definately going to have a second car by then though and it will likely be a Toyota Prius so gas wont be a concern for this car...
-Problem is, I've never done a motor swap...
-Is there any possible way btw to keep using the 125 MPH Speedometer?
Option #2 - Turbo - P&P Intake Manifold, Forged Internals, Heads/Cam for low compression, Turbo, Full Boltons, 12 Bolt with 3.73 Gears, Aluminum Drive Shaft, 18" Rear, 17" Front Wheels, Stiffer Suspension/Sway Bars, Dyno Tune.
Option 2 really makes things interesting. I like the ability to drive like a regular V6 and probably save gas until after 3K RPMS where I can lurch off... But how much boost would I need to run to get my 370 Flywheel HP goals... If I can't attain them, should I go with 4.10's? Most importantly of all, will the 5 Speed beable to take the abuse and if not - where can I have it biult to handle the power? Also are there any "stroker" cranks that you could run with a Turbo setup to gain more low-end tourque?
Option #3 - N/A - P&P Intake Manifold, Heads, Cam, 4.3L Stroker Kit, LID/SSRA, Full Exhaust, 3.73 Gears, Aluminum Drive Shaft, 18" Rear, 17" Front Wheels, Stiffer Suspension/ Sway Bars, Dyno Tune.
Option 3 - Will it make enough power? How reliable will it be? Will 4.10's conpensate for the difference in HP in terms of accelleration if I can't make it to my power goal? Will the 5 Speed beable to handle it and if not can it be biult to?
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