My new Trans Am

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I used to have a 96 Firebird Formula with 6 speed, T-Tops and leather. That sure was a fun ride!!!
To answer your question the T56 is a Borg Warner 6 speed. Thats what my 96 Formula had and thats what my 69 Camaro has.
Basically do you have a 6 speed or an automatic?
Also do you have T-Tops? Hard to tell from the pics. Do you have leather? Power lumbar? Just wondering. Those are fun rides. :)
Yes your 96 is the LT1 engine not the LS1.
 
it's automatic aka crapomatic thats the only thing I don't like about it.I didn't know that it's not Ls1 the salesman told me 'oh its got the big V8 ls1 motor'.
It has t-tops leather, power lumbar it has the spoiler that goes up in the air not the one conected to the trunk.I'm probly gonna supercharge it. it came with a chip.so I got it checked out it puts out 304 rhp.Also maybe if I save up I am gonna get cat back duels exhust to replace the quads.I will write more about it tomorro I am beat today.what does f-body mean :dunce:
 
1) F-Body is the model designation given to Firebirds and Camaros built between 1967 and 2002. GM used to name all of their platforms with a letter, now they use the greek names to describle them...

2) The 4L60E (automatic) is a great automatic transmission, baisicly a modern version of the infamous Turbo400 transmission made famous by '60s and '70s GM muscle cars. They are extremely heavy duty and damn near impossible to break... Easy to modify as well... Back in the day, automatic equipped F-Bodies were about as fast as models equipped with a manual, depending on the driver, so dont think your car wouldnt perform well.

3) The '93-'97 F-Bodies all had LT1 V8s, baisicly detuned versions of the V8s that you could find under the hood of your baisic Corvette. The same LT1 was shared with the Caprice 9C1 police cars and Impala SS sedans, so it is a potent package. The LS1 was not available untill late in 1997 on some of the Camaro SS special eddition models, but later became available in 1998 as a replacement for the LT1.

...If youre modding, first things first you have to let the LT1 breathe. free flow exhaust, SLP airbox, bigger throttle body, and a modified ECU are good ways to make good power for cheap. You could also swap out the heads and intake to match the Corvette LT4 setup, but it gets expensive...
 
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1) F-Body is the model designation given to Firebirds and Camaros built between 1967 and 2002. GM used to name all of their platforms with a letter, now they use the greek names to describle them...

2) The 4L60E (automatic) is a great automatic transmission, baisicly a modern version of the infamous Turbo400 transmission made famous by '60s and '70s GM muscle cars. They are extremely heavy duty and damn near impossible to break... Easy to modify as well... Back in the day, automatic equipped F-Bodies were about as fast as models equipped with a manual, depending on the driver, so dont think your car wouldnt perform well.

3) The '93-'97 F-Bodies all had LT1 V8s, baisicly detuned versions of the V8s that you could find under the hood of your baisic Corvette. The same LT1 was shared with the Caprice 9C1 police cars and Impala SS sedans, so it is a potent package. The LS1 was not available untill late in 1997 on some of the Camaro SS special eddition models, but later became available in 1998 as a replacement for the LT1.

...If youre modding, first things first you have to let the LT1 breathe. free flow exhaust, SLP airbox, bigger throttle body, and a modified ECU are good ways to make good power for cheap. You could also swap out the heads and intake to match the Corvette LT4 setup, but it gets expensive...
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well the 4l60 is based off the 700r4 or back further the 350 trans
the modern 400 is the 4l80e

caprice impala lt1's arent very similar to camaro/bird spec lt1's same block i know but diff induction
 
See I don't know all the tecnical aspects of car. I like T/A's. I didn't evan plan on buying a car that day I bought it.But for such a good deal you have to be stupid not to take it.thats way i don't know what transmission it has,or f-body and all thats stuff.In all it is a fun ride I have a great time driving it in the hot Florida sun with both of the T-tops down just me and my gurl:sly: Cruisen along the Highway at 140mph well not exacly 140 but I do speed alot in it no worrys no nothing wow that soundes cheesy:) .
 
See I don't know all the tecnical aspects of car. I like T/A's. I didn't evan plan on buy a car that day I bought it.But for such a good deal you have to be stupid not to take it.thats way i don't know what transmission it has,or f-body and all thats stuff.In all it is a fun ride I have a great time driving it in the hot Florida sun with both of the T-tops down just me and my gurl:sly: Cruisen along the Highway at 140mph well not exacly 140 but I do speed alot in it no worrys no nothing wow that soundes cheesy:)

P.s a free flow exhust is diffrent from a cat back right?isn't free flow just pipes no cansiter.If someone can confirm that would be nice.
 
cat back is as the name states from the cat/converter on back and by free flowing they mean larger(diameter) pipes but if your going that route might as well get a free flowing cat ot 2 not sure if it has 1 or 2 on that model then again with that low of miles might be cheaper just to get a flowmaster not worry about the rest till theres more power involved
 
Join an F-Body forum. Ask them what the most effective modifications are vs the price of buying them and having them installed. Also, it's true that the 4(T/L)60-E's are nearly impossible to break, and they are wonderful transmissions, one of the best GM transmissions built.

A cat-back exhaust is only slightly less expensive than just going and getting the whole thing done at a shop with custom pieces, especially for a car as common as an F-Body. Don't skimp on it now, you'll just have to spend more later - Get some headers while you're at it, and a higher flowing catalytic converter. Please avoid Flowmasters, they sound like crap and hinder performance. For the intake side, get something large. 3.5" OD at least. Cold air is good, ram air is better.

You say the car has a "chip" and puts down 304rwhp, what else is done to it to it? I raced a guy the other night who had a Camaro SS with a CAI and an exhaust who was putting down just shy of 300rwhp, so I somehow doubt just a chip (basically advancing the timing) will give you that much improvement.
 
Ghost C
Join an F-Body forum. Ask them what the most effective modifications are vs the price of buying them and having them installed. Also, it's true that the 4(T/L)60-E's are nearly impossible to break, and they are wonderful transmissions, one of the best GM transmissions built.

A cat-back exhaust is only slightly less expensive than just going and getting the whole thing done at a shop with custom pieces, especially for a car as common as an F-Body. Don't skimp on it now, you'll just have to spend more later - Get some headers while you're at it, and a higher flowing catalytic converter. Please avoid Flowmasters, they sound like crap and hinder performance. For the intake side, get something large. 3.5" OD at least. Cold air is good, ram air is better.

You say the car has a "chip" and puts down 304rwhp, what else is done to it to it? I raced a guy the other night who had a Camaro SS with a CAI and an exhaust who was putting down just shy of 300rwhp, so I somehow doubt just a chip (basically advancing the timing) will give you that much improvement.
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I disagree with the flowmaster coments. They are great mufflers, well built and sound great. You could drive a truck on a flowmaster and it would not cave in. Very durrable and will easily last 10-20 years since they dont have any of the material inside that other mufflers have. Your exhaust pipe will rot out before the muffler ever does. I have seen this happen.
Anyway
You have many options for your exhaust. You could even get rid of both cats and go with true dual exhaust. It can be done and sounds very impressive. (not legal in all states) Some states require your cats.
If you didnt already know, the trans ams and Camaros of those years had 2 cats that ran into 1 single pipe then split again at the very end with 1 muffler. Not true dual exhaust at all. Go to the LS1.com site and read the exhaust section.
How much money do you actually have to spend on a set up? Thats the most important question.
Get rid of the stock exhaust tips. They are very small and quite the car down a lot. I had 3" on my 96 Formula and it sounded great. I also added the Flowmaster muffler they make for those 4th gen camaros and trans ams. I think its called the series 80 flowmaster.
If you really want to go all out get stainless steel exhaust. More expensive but wont rust.
 
Ghost C
Join an F-Body forum. Ask them what the most effective modifications are vs the price of buying them and having them installed. Also, it's true that the 4(T/L)60-E's are nearly impossible to break, and they are wonderful transmissions, one of the best GM transmissions built.

A cat-back exhaust is only slightly less expensive than just going and getting the whole thing done at a shop with custom pieces, especially for a car as common as an F-Body. Don't skimp on it now, you'll just have to spend more later - Get some headers while you're at it, and a higher flowing catalytic converter. Please avoid Flowmasters, they sound like crap and hinder performance. For the intake side, get something large. 3.5" OD at least. Cold air is good, ram air is better.

You say the car has a "chip" and puts down 304rwhp, what else is done to it to it? I raced a guy the other night who had a Camaro SS with a CAI and an exhaust who was putting down just shy of 300rwhp, so I somehow doubt just a chip (basically advancing the timing) will give you that much improvement.
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a perf chip doesnt only advance timing it alters fuel and spark curves also as for exh 3.5 on a stock lt1 lol going that big your just going to lose bottom TQ because of no backpressure and flowmasters sound like crap???thats why their the #1 selling perf muffler on the market

and 4l60's arent impossible to break 4l80's are the indestructable trans then again with a proper build any trans can last
 
B_B_B
a perf chip doesnt only advance timing it alters fuel and spark curves
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Most of them advance the timing, remove a speed limiter, and claim to give you sexual favors. I'll make you a chip for a Civic that will make the car with no other mods outrun a Ferrari.

also as for exh 3.5 on a stock lt1 lol going that big your just going to lose bottom TQ because of no backpressure
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I said a 3.5" intake, not exhaust. Reading is your friend.

and flowmasters sound like crap???thats why their the #1 selling perf muffler on the market
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Fact: All the money in the world cannot buy good taste.

and 4l60's arent impossible to break 4l80's are the indestructable trans then again with a proper build any trans can last
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the 4(T/L)60-E's are nearly impossible to break
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Ghost C
Most of them advance the timing, remove a speed limiter, and claim to give you sexual favors. I'll make you a chip for a Civic that will make the car with no other mods outrun a Ferrari.
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Haha, Yes true. I dont like 'chips' (unless they are programable), for a few extra hp I rather not advance my timing and optimise air/fuel ratio which both will increase compustion temperatures and lead to potential detonation especially in the summer. I modify my engine for more power then give my ECU a safe all weather tune.
 
VIPERGTSR01
Haha, Yes true. I dont like 'chips' (unless they are programable), for a few extra hp I rather not advance my timing and optimise air/fuel ratio which both will increase compustion temperatures and lead to potential detonation especially in the summer. I modify my engine for more power then give my ECU a safe all weather tune.
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I have a programmable chip. It's called jumping the pins on the ALDL box, loosening the distributor hold down bolt, and rotating the distributor. :)

iceburns288
My friend has Flowmasters and they sound great. Look great too. Dunno why you be hatin', y0. ;)
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I personally think that a choppy idle sound and a nasty, choppy, raspy rev is not a good sound, or anything close to it.
 
Ghost C
I have a programmable chip. It's called jumping the pins on the ALDL box, loosening the distributor hold down bolt, and rotating the distributor. :)
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Thats great, but theres more to safe tuning than just timing, plus I dont have a distributor.
 
...I personally prefer the more subdued sound that Borla kits give off when attached to small block chevys. Not to say the Flowmasters dont sound good (the ones on our Friends Duce with a 383 sound great) but they are too loud for a daily driver.
 

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