If you had $500 to spend on mods...

[gritter99]

Does that flow booster thing really work?

headers/ catback, TB flow booster, subframe connectors, strut tower brace all good ideas

A great bang for the buck item that will work with your CAI is http://www.slponline.com/view_product.asp?P=22100

this thing made the car feel a bit more sporty CHEAP http://www.slponline.com/view_product.asp?P=60010

[prorac1]

Torque converter. It really depends if your looking for hp gains or quatermile gains. You will not gain any hp with a converter, but you will definately gain more in the quater mile with a converter than the other mods. IMHO a converter is the FIRST mod that should be done to an auto 4th gen. The best way to do it is to do the converter and shift improver kit at the same time as headers, frees up a lot of room. Hope this helps, Eric L

[Joedashredder93]

would that slp shift improver work for my 3.8 v6? I think it has the same trans. For $10 I think it would be worth trying

[prorac1]

I wouldnt use the SLP one. I only use trans go products or gil younger/mr shift. Its just a valve body improver kit. Changes check balls and springs, etc in the valve body. But i would go with the trans go or mr shift products. Eric L

[white96TA]

yep I am using it with my K&N setup. If you think about it, it makes perfect sense. Air being directed by a foil will move faster than it being interfered by the blunt center piece of the stock throttle body. Also most after market throttle bodies already have it incorporated for this reason. Also SLP supplied a lot of OEM parts for 4th gens so they are a trusted source. This thing will give you some nice gains for little cost. they say 7hp gain but it could be more with your CAI.

I could probably give you my shift improvement module for the cost of shipping once I get my programmer which will do that. but they are cheap to begin with so idk that you care, just an offer.

[s.reef]

Longtubes for sure.

[white96TA]

would that slp shift improver work for my 3.8 v6? I think it has the same trans. For $10 I think it would be worth trying

If it has the same trans it should. It is $10 but SLP has a minimum order of $25 . If you wait until I get my hypertech I could give it to you for the cost of shipping which would be maybe $3 in an envelope or give it to you at M&G.

[Darren]

Eric Brings up a good mod in a converter which for an Auto is a defiant must! But I still vote for Headers, Y pipe and Electric cutout. Reasoning being is nothing like a nice loud free flowing exhaust on a nice summer day and then a nice quiet exhaust when sneaking back home so you dont wake the parents up or leaving the girlfriends house I would do exhaust then converter, and Mike Ridings converter for sure!

[gritter99]

Id love it!

yep I am using it with my K&N setup. If you think about it, it makes perfect sense. Air being directed by a foil will move faster than it being interfered by the blunt center piece of the stock throttle body. Also most after market throttle bodies already have it incorporated for this reason. Also SLP supplied a lot of OEM parts for 4th gens so they are a trusted source. This thing will give you some nice gains for little cost. they say 7hp gain but it could be more with your CAI.

I could probably give you my shift improvement module for the cost of shipping once I get my programmer which will do that. but they are cheap to begin with so idk that you care, just an offer.

[gritter99]

Eric Brings up a good mod in a converter which for an Auto is a defiant must! But I still vote for Headers, Y pipe and Electric cutout. Reasoning being is nothing like a nice loud free flowing exhaust on a nice summer day and then a nice quiet exhaust when sneaking back home so you dont wake the parents up or leaving the girlfriends house I would do exhaust then converter, and Mike Ridings converter for sure!

What stall would you recomend? Car is daily driver and prolly will never see track.

[white96TA]

Id love it!

Alright you called it so you get first dibs, I will let you know!! just gotta wait for my friend to go home and get me the hypertech.

[ezcruisn71]

Be very careful when running a 160 degree stat because you need to remember that the oil also needs to be hot in order to clean internals properly. A colder engine is more prone to creating more water, which mixes with oil, which then creates acids that attack metal on the internal parts. Also, you will see an increased amount of sludge. Fuel and water won't be able to burn off in the oil either! Colder running engines are less efficient from a thermodynamic standpoint.
A 180 degree stat might be a better choice. Just my 2 cents.

[Darren]

What stall would you recomend? Car is daily driver and prolly will never see track.

I am sure Eric, Jeff, Mike or someone will be able to direct you better then I could, they will chime in.

[prorac1]

The shift improver kit I was referring to goes inside the valvebody. All the programer ones do is change shift points and pump up line pressure. Eric L

[Lucky SOB]

500 bucks?

Probably SS/TC struts and either SS/TC springs, or SSC springs...

He's talking about HIS 1994 Trans Am, not your Cobalt

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