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08-08-2007, 03:56 PM #1
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Pewter- 2002 WS6 Trans Am
2002 Stock Ws6, $500 to spend, what mods
would you folks recommend to get the best bang out of my (small) bucks?
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08-08-2007, 04:01 PM #2
T-Tops? I messed up and didn't get Sub Frame Connectors (sfc) first. it will help you're frame stay straight. also, go to www.installuniversity.com, plenty of free mods to do before you start splurging money. what are you going to use the car for? autoX, street? show, or drag? these all will change your car's setup and where you put your cash. also, how far are you going to go with it? are you eventually hoping for forced induction or are you only going to do some light changes?
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08-08-2007, 04:05 PM #3
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08-08-2007, 05:04 PM #4
1. Lid
2. Suspention upgrade (shocks+connectors)
3. Strut Tower Bar (will dramatically change cornering)
4. Intake (give her some air)
5. Headers (power and rumble adders)
6. Exhaust
7. Bolt-ons
That's the order that I would've done things if I could start all over again.
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08-08-2007, 05:12 PM #5
I would say lid, then SFC, V6 springs for the rear, strut bar, then exhuast, maybe if have $$$ left over shift kit
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08-08-2007, 05:17 PM #6
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Black- 1998 Trans Am
Why the V6 rear springs ?
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08-08-2007, 06:15 PM #7
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Navy Blue Metallic- 2002 Trans Am WS6
V-6 springs, i hear, are softer and allow for better weight transfer to the rear wheels increasing traction. You wouldn't need an intake as stated above. You have an '02 so you have an LS6 intake already. They are proven performers and are good for up to like 500hp.
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08-09-2007, 07:56 AM #8
1. Sub-frame Connectors
2. Lid
3. Strut Tower Brace.
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08-09-2007, 07:02 PM #9
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08-09-2007, 09:51 PM #10
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blue- 1998 Formula
drag slicks...
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08-09-2007, 10:33 PM #11
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Navy Blue Metallic- 2002 Trans Am WS6
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08-09-2007, 11:21 PM #12
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Silver- 2000 Camaro SS
shift kit costs like $30.
i bought a transgo kit on ebay (from a store, new) for $30 plus shipping.
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08-09-2007, 11:54 PM #13
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09 EclipseGT 75 Chevy 4x4- 2001 Trans-Am 13 F-XT
1. sub-frame connectors 150
2. Lid 100
3. cut out 150
4. Lower control arms 110
5. Lower control are relocation brackets 65
Skip # 5 if you don't want to go over.
If you have a M6 then
6. Pro 5.0 (185) with LSS (45) and skip #'s 3, 4 & 5.
There are other good options too. I wouldn't do a STB unless you get bored and want to dress up the engine compartment a little down the road. Theres several things to do before that.
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08-10-2007, 05:19 AM #14
We each have different experiences here, but in a convertible (like mentioned here), I think the STB can make a *huge* difference in cowl shudder/shake, in addition to tightening up the front end in turns... *shrug*
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08-10-2007, 05:44 AM #15
im a newbie here, what is a lid and what exactly does it do?
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08-10-2007, 07:55 AM #16
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White- '02 Formula A4
Thats a good list guys. I'm about to start modding my '02 Formula and SFC's have never even ran through my mind but I guess they are a big help.
Who makes good suspension products for our cars? Like a good STB?
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08-10-2007, 09:08 AM #17
How much is it to put in a shift kit?
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08-10-2007, 10:22 AM #18
SFC's and other suspenson parts or a cat back and a lid
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08-10-2007, 10:25 AM #19
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08-10-2007, 01:40 PM #20
No im not going to do it myself, im clueless when it comes down to transmissions. Roughly how much would it be? BTW here is a newbie question what exactly does it do? Like how does it work? Also does it allow you to manuely shift from 1st to 2nd ect. without messing the transmission up or do you still just keep it in D
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