It is a 95 Pontiac Trans Am, 5.7 V8, 6 speed with a custom short shifter. I recently purchased it as a project car. The car is a monster and runs solid, but I would like to know some things I can do to start building it up more. The car already has a cold air intake instead of Ram Air and the computer has been worked on to remove the Skip Shift Pontiac put in that year. What other small/cheap things can be done to get more out of this engine?
2007-07-12 17:33:39 · 8 answers · asked by Sam H 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Pontiac
I currently use the highest octane gas available in my area, which is 91 if I am not mistaken. Where can 93 octane be obtained, and does anything need to be done to the engine to support the intake of that type of gas?
2007-07-12 17:38:54 · update #1
The car does also have a custom exhaust system
2007-07-12 17:45:26 · update #2
go to LS1.com
I realize that you have an LT1, but I think that you will find more useful information than anyone could ever fit on to this site.
[This is not meant as an insult to anyone here. I realize that there are many knowledgeable people on this site, that can/have provide you with many good answers. However, the guy above me practically wrote a book, and only covered a few options. The other site mentioned is dedicated to GM cars and already has sections that answer your questions.]
2007-07-12 21:13:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are actually a ton of things that can be done to get more power on a budget. 93 octane gas is available here and there...depends where you are. You just need to shop around a bit. DO NOT repeatedly add octane boosters (if you've already thought of doing this). That will only cause more issues. You don't need to do anything to your engine to support 93 octane gas, btw. You should be good up to 96 octane (which you will not find in the average gas station, and the occasional 100+ octane if you're at the drag strip. Don't ever run octane higher than 96 on a regular basis or you'll fry your engine to a crisp, lol.
I've decided to edit out the rest of my answer because the guy below me is right...I wrote a ton with only a few options. Check this website for more info http://www.firebirdtaclub.com/ (I strongly suggest you join the club). If they don't have the answers you're looking for, and more, nobody will. Good luck!
2007-07-13 02:13:06 · answer #2 · answered by Wassime 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a project car, I assume it's not intended to be a daily driver. If you don't need the car to be comfortable, you can gain a great deal of performance for free (just your labor) by removing weight.
You can save a couple of hundred pounds by removing things like carpet, padding, trim, HVAC components, the spare tire, jack, washer fluid tank, and back seats.
Less weight makes your car faster with the same power. 5% less weight is equivalent to 5% more power, like going from 300 to 315 HP for free.
2007-07-13 17:18:42 · answer #3 · answered by Otto 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Fill'er up with 93 octane gas.
2007-07-13 00:36:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out the site below for some more ideas listed in the FAQ's section and/or join the f-body list, listed on the site.
And if, your gas cap door is like mine it recommends you use Hi test(permium) gas in the TransAM.
Good luck and welcome to the dark side!
2007-07-13 12:32:37 · answer #5 · answered by Don B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two web sites SLP.com and afterthoughtsauto.com Like stated below there are ton's of things you can do to make this TA Better.
2007-07-14 08:00:23 · answer #6 · answered by John Paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there could be more work to do to the PCM (computer). i'd bye a Hypertech tuner. i'd also buy a big bore throttle body. after that mods start to get expensive.
good luck
2007-07-13 08:25:30 · answer #7 · answered by JimL 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
95?
Have the injectors cleaned professionally. 150.00 bucks...
This will allow full HP production.
10% gain is worth going to get... 20% is a treasure...
You never know untill they get cleaned.
2007-07-16 17:26:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋