HicksZ Posted October 21, 2003 Report Posted October 21, 2003 Hello This is my first time ever posting on this board tho I read thru it at least once a day. I post quite a bit on the original Lumina mb. Anyways, I have a 92 Lumina Z auto, which IMO has absolutely no top end power. Ive already been smoked by a 94 pushrod 3.4 Trans Am 5-speed(I've been told I shouldve had that one easy ). Ive been trying to come up with ways to boost my high end power. The only near future mods I plan on is a FFP motor mount, shift kit, trans cooler, and fabricating my console to fit this shifter. Is there anything I can do to get a noticeable increase in my top end? Thanks, Andy Quote
Justin Posted October 21, 2003 Report Posted October 21, 2003 Well a free flowing intake/exhaust will give you more top end, at the sacrifice of lower end torque. I've heard messing with exhuast cam timing will give you more up top too, do a search and check it out to make sure. Quote
phantomFE3 Posted October 21, 2003 Report Posted October 21, 2003 thats a nide shifter, i wouldnt mind havin one of those in my car as well, but im broke so i cant waste my money on stuff like that, gotta keep it simple Quote
Sam96SL Posted October 25, 2003 Report Posted October 25, 2003 You mean to tell me Trans-Ams came with six-bangers in them????? (well, if you're really concerned about not getting yer doors blown off by Trans-Ams, I'd opt for a regular,reliable,common as hell chevy small block V-8......but that would just be *my* solution) Quote
Robby1870 Posted October 25, 2003 Report Posted October 25, 2003 Newer Trans Ams only came with the LS1 V8. Regular firebirds came with the V6 Quote
89oldscutlass Posted October 25, 2003 Report Posted October 25, 2003 Im with Robby on this one. Quote
RareGMFan Posted October 25, 2003 Report Posted October 25, 2003 But weren't the regular Firebird V6s a 3800, not a 3.4? Quote
topless94style Posted October 25, 2003 Report Posted October 25, 2003 I think 94 they had the 3.4 after that i think they had the 3800. Anyone else? Quote
Robby1870 Posted October 26, 2003 Report Posted October 26, 2003 But weren't the regular Firebird V6s a 3800, not a 3.4? Depends on the year Quote
bluegp Posted October 26, 2003 Report Posted October 26, 2003 ...I have a 92 Lumina Z auto...fabricating my console to fit this shifter. I going to put a ratchet shifter in my car also. The detent mechanism in the shifter will need to be modified as the distance that the shifter cable moves between some of the gears is different for the FWD transmission. Quote
C-REX Posted October 26, 2003 Report Posted October 26, 2003 What the fuck were u thinking!!! I wouldn't even bother with a V8 DOHC they fly. and the bolt on parts u can get for them. Quote
99RegalGS Posted October 26, 2003 Report Posted October 26, 2003 The only TA to have a V6 was the 1989 Turbo Trans Am. It is the fastest stock Trans Am. Quote
TeeJay3800 Posted October 26, 2003 Report Posted October 26, 2003 The only TA to have a V6 was the 1989 Turbo Trans Am. It is the fastest stock Trans Am. The 4-speed auto TTA is slower than the last 4th gen, 5.7, 6-speed Trans Am. Quote
99RegalGS Posted October 26, 2003 Report Posted October 26, 2003 The 4-speed auto TTA is slower than the last 4th gen, 5.7, 6-speed Trans Am. Ok, I herd that from Motor Trend. Quote
EurosportZ34 Posted January 5, 2004 Report Posted January 5, 2004 So back to the topic of getting more top end power...I have a '92 Z34 as well. I have no low end power, but alot of high end. So far I have upgraded to a K&N intake and 16" BF Goodrich Traction T/A VR speed rated tires. Within in the next couple months, I'm getting the FFP chip, underdrive pulley, and motor mount, and dual 40 series Flowmasters. Any ideas on how to increase my low end and also gain more top end power?? Quote
topless94style Posted January 5, 2004 Report Posted January 5, 2004 So back to the topic of getting more top end power...I have a '92 Z34 as well. I have no low end power, but alot of high end. So far I have upgraded to a K&N intake and 16" BF Goodrich Traction T/A VR speed rated tires. Within in the next couple months, I'm getting the FFP chip, underdrive pulley, and motor mount, and dual 40 series Flowmasters. Any ideas on how to increase my low end and also gain more top end power?? TURBO!!!! Quote
SigEpCutlass Posted January 5, 2004 Report Posted January 5, 2004 I also lack top end power...but then again i have the 3100 under my hood so maybe it's just that :? Quote
EurosportZ34 Posted January 5, 2004 Report Posted January 5, 2004 Yes a turbo would be great! But I was thinking of upGrades under $5000... Quote
4spdz34 Posted January 5, 2004 Report Posted January 5, 2004 get a stall converter and the 3.73 gears for your trans. true cold air intake, exhaust, ported heads and intakes. really easy stuff to do and on who ahs the fastest auto z34.............we will see at the meet Quote
jeremy Posted January 5, 2004 Report Posted January 5, 2004 Yes a turbo would be great! But I was thinking of upGrades under $5000... .........well the NASCAR tires and different color bumpers will sure add at least a few HP Quote
gp90se Posted January 5, 2004 Report Posted January 5, 2004 http://www.brian89gp.com Without ging onto the site, I think he spent $2500 with everything for his turbo setup and everything. -Jeff Quote
EurosportZ34 Posted January 5, 2004 Report Posted January 5, 2004 LOL Jeremy....I was refering to my Z34 for the upGrades and not my Euro. But thanks for the input Quote
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