80 Series Flowmaster........What Next?

[bigpanther63]

I am on my way to putting on my 80 series flowmaster on my 1996 Firebird 3.8L. The car is all stock and I am very new at all this performance stuff. What should I do next?

[shortdog273]

If you don't want your exhaust sounding ricier than what it is, then get your intake done ASAP.

[magic1872]

I would do the following. I did these free mods and noticed a difference.

1. Remove Mass Airflow Sencer Screen
2. Get A K&N filter.
3. Remove air silencer
4. Use a 3" PVC pipe to connect the airfiter and Throttle body.
5. Pull off and sand down the fins on factory airlid.

If you have any question, Email me directly at Magic1872@aol.com and I will try to do my best to help you. I have a 99 Firebird and things might be different.

[GrdLock]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by magic1872:
I would do the following. I did these free mods and noticed a difference.

1. Remove Mass Airflow Sencer Screen
2. Get A K&N filter.
3. Remove air silencer
4. Use a 3" PVC pipe to connect the airfiter and Throttle body.
5. Pull off and sand down the fins on factory airlid.

If you have any question, Email me directly at Magic1872@aol.com and I will try to do my best to help you. I have a 99 Firebird and things might be different.<hr></blockquote>

I second that :D Also do the free ram air mod: http://eric.virginia.com/install_uni...am_air_mod.htm

[bigpanther63]

I dont think I can do those mods to my 1996 Firebird. What do you mean by intake? Does that include the K&N Drop in filter or the hole CAI?

[RacerJ]

1) I wouldn't remove the MAF screen. Leave it.
2) Don't get a drop-in K&N, I had done that originally. It's a waste of money. Get an SLP cold air intake system.
3) You don't have an air silencer to remove. Skip.
4) Skip that too.
5) You don't have an airlid. Skip again.


Basically, go get yourself an SLP cold air intake - new at www.slponline.com or you can check around on the For Sale board on this forum or ebay, etc. for a used one.

After that I'd change the I-pipe if you haven't already.

You can put in a high flow catalytic converter too. Catcos from www.SummitRacing.com are good and cheap.

-James

[Night Rider]

Bigpanther why don't you try & stop by our club meeting sat. @ 5pm @ taco cabana in irving. You can check out some of our cars & see the modds. If you can't make it, just email me & i can give you some part numbers or links that you'll need.


P.S. Here's the link where you can buy the cold air induction system for your car. http://thunderracing.com/index.cfm?f...ategoryid=1119
just scroll down to the SLP cold air kit for 95-97 3.8L cars part #: 28-21013 for $199.

[ May 10, 2002: Message edited by: Night Rider ]</p>

[bigpanther63]

How much would it cost me to change the I-pipe?

[Original 4th Gen V6]

Go to either LS1.com or Camaroz28.com's (FOR SALE) section and ask around who has their old I pipe sitting around. I got mine for $10, im sure you cna do the same.

[bigpanther63]

How do I know what size to get? How much would it cost to be installed? 1996 Firebird 3.8L 80 series Flowmaster