Originally posted by TTAfreak
can anyone just give me a basic list of parts and prices if I want to go mid 11s and not affect the driveability or value of my car?
Yes! I have a list that was put together by 2 members of the TTA mail list a few years back. I will copy it to this thread but be warned, it's kinda long;
Recommended Mods for an 11 Sec Stock-Appearing TTA
This is for the layman who is starting to get interested in some performance mods for his TTA. If the car is clean and stock , I would only recommend these basic mods at this time. Everything should be tuned properly i.e. setting the IAC and minimum air, TPS, and cam sensor, etc. per the Gnttype.org page and max out it’s base potential. Use that as a baseline and then start the bigger more extensive mods as the need for speed strikes. Check John Pearcy’s website out (
www.johnsperformance.com) and see if he has any of this stuff 1st and then try the other vendors I mention below if for some reason he doesn’t have that particular item.
Hope this helps. Please feel free to make suggestions or ask me any questions.
Good Luck,
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THE FIRST LEVEL - Your 1st step is to get your car tuned to spec once you have a scantool.
1. ___Scan Tool
Scanmaster2 $249
Phone (810) 293-0099
http://www.modernmusclecar.com/
and/or
TurboLink $149.95 + $100 for boost sensing option (cable + 3-Bar MAP sensor)
TDS Technologies - Ken Mosher
1 (402) 292 6707
kenmosher@turbo-link.com
http://www.turbo-link.com
Then do the following tuning procedures per John Pearcy and/or the gnttype.org page:
___Set the minimum air (write up by John Pearcy)
___Set the IAC & TPS (
http://www.gnttype.org/techarea/faq/IACreset.html)
___Set the cam sensor
(
http://www.gnttype.org/techarea/ecmsensors/camsensor.html)
When setting your cam sensor, I would like to recommend a cam sensor tool that might make setting it much easier.
*___Cam Sensor Tool
p/n PE483362 $28.50
Poston Enterprises
1-800-635-9781
Then remember to check John’s website 1st for all these parts.
2.___Knock Gauge $65
Casper’s Electronics 1 (847) 247 0484
http://www.casperselectronics.com
and
Pillar Gauge Holder
(1 Pod), ATR, p/n TA417-S, $24.95
3.___Boost Control Vacuum Hoses (Y-hoses), $12-$24
http://www.gnttype.org/vendors/index.html
*leading cause of overboost,should replace
every 3 years & always have one handy
At this point, you may want to purchase a GTech to allow you to check the car’s true base performance before any other mods.
After doing so, it might be interesting to perform these free mods to see if your car picks up any performance. I wish I would have thought of this stuff when my car had relatively few mods.
Free Mods:
___Block off Throttle Body Coolant Line
___Remove Turbo to Valve Cover Line and plug holes
___Remove Screen from Intercooler
___Remove one MAF screen.
*___GTech Performance Meter $139.99
Summit Racing Equip
1-800-230-3030
http://www.summitracing.com
*___Throttle Body Bypass Plugs
ATR, p/n TA118, $3.95
*optional or you can block them off yourself
4.___Valve Cover Breather $49.95 custom w/ Pontiac logo that plugs hole in valve cover (i.e. oil line from turbo to valve cover)
Johns Performance(
www.johnsperformance.com)
1-425-355-7149
johnsperformance@compuserve.com
*also helps reduce crankcase pressure
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THE FIRST LEVEL, Part 2
5.___ Adjustable Wastegate (OEM style)
p/n GM511 $129.95
Applied Technologies & Research (ATR)
1 (864) 972-3800
6. ___Adjustable Fuel Press Regulator
Mark Martone version $65 (stock appearing)
Upper Billet version $119 (not stock appearing)
Cotton’s Performance 1 (800) 639 0531
7.___ Fuel Pressure Gauge $38
Underhood gauge that mounts to fuel rail and incl. long steel braided hose
Casper’s Electronics 1 (847) 247 0484
http://www.casperselectronics.com
8.___K&N Cone Air Filter
8” K&N (p/n RE-0910) or
P/N: E-0870 Replaces AC A633C
*double check these part numbers against one another
Description: GM V6-231 (3.8L) Turbo & F/I
local parts stores
or
Summit Racing Equip
1-800-230-3030
http://www.summitracing.com
9. ___Intercooler Hose Kit
Heavy Duty w/ clamps $15 - $22
http://www.gnttype.org/vendors/index.html
*stronger hoses & clamps less likely to blow off
10.___Engine Tie Down $20
http://www.gnttype.org/vendors/index.html
or
Home Depot (Do-it-yourself)
*Ask me about this if you want details.
*reduces engine torque over and chance of false knock
11.___Thermostat (160 degree) $8.95
Cotton’s Performance Center - Jack Cotton
1 (800) 639 0531
turbo38gn@aol.com
www.cottonsperformance.com
*car runs cooler & most aftermarket chips are designed to run with one
12. ___Chip
*must be matched to injectors
(93,100,108) $50 each + $7 S&H
updates $25 each
Joe Lubrant
1 (219) 996 7834
*He can custom design your chip if you specify mods.
or
Thrasher (92, 108) $25
Russ Salerno,
rsalerno@li.net
*great idle quality & performance but currently only for stock or BlueTop
injectors
Other chip makers:
Red Armstrong, , Modern Muscle, Max Effort, etc.
http://www.gnttype.org/vendors/index.html
13.___Hot Wire Kit to the Fuel Pump $55
direct plug in with no wires to cut
Casper’s Electronics Inc.
1 (847) 247 0484
http://www.casperselectronics.com
*ensures against voltage drop to fuel pump under throttle
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THE NEXT LEVEL - After you have maxed out the car’s base level of mods. All mods I marked with an * I consider optional.
*___Pillar Gauge Holder
(2 Pod), JEG’s catalog, $25 made by Accel
or
(3 Pod),Lo-Tek Engineering, approx. $45
1 (919) 479-0749
Other Gauges for the cockpit:
*___Boost Gauge
ATM-5703 Boost/Vacuum, 30 in Hg/ 30 psi.............$46.95
*___Fuel Pressure Gauge
ATM-5709 Fuel Pressure, 0-100 psi, electrical.........$79.95
Both are white-faced, 2’ - 1/16” from AutoMeter, from
Summit Racing Equipment
1-800-230-3030
http://www.summitracing.com
*___Valve Springs, approx. $40
Comp Cams 979-12 ~80lbs or 980-12 ~85lbs
*if your car has over 30,000 miles and an aftermarket cam
Comp Cams direct at 1-800-999-0853
http://www.gnttype.org/vendors/index.html
or
LT-1 100 lb springs, $38
*Ok if you still have the stock cam
Johns Performance(
www.johnsperformance.com)
1-425-355-7149
johnsperformance@compuserve.com
*___Magnetic Drain Plug, Trans
ATR, p/n TA609, $8.95
*attracts metallic particles to reduce liklihood of damage
*___Magnetic Drain Plug, Oil
ATR, p/n TA612, $4.95
*optional
14.___Subframe Connectors $149.39
*stiffens frame, prevents squeeks & rattles
SouthSide Machine p/n SSM-1415
Summit Racing Equip
1-800-230-3030
15.___ Injectors
BlueTops or Bosch 868’s - 36lb or MSD 50’s - 50lb injectors $249 - 299, $439 Cottons, Quad Air, Modern Muscle, PTE, etc.
http://www.gnttype.org/vendors/index.html
*chip needs to be matched with injectors
16. ___Test Pipe (in place of Cat) $65
*replaces cat converter & removes backpressure, along with dp may provide
40hp gain
Modern Muscle (810) 293-0099
or
Eastern Performance, contact Bill M. i.e.
millerwg@aol.com
17.___High Performance Muffler
*Stainless, reduced back pressure, good sound quality Dynomax UltraFlow Muffler(p/n WLK-17266)
$114 + $7 S&H = $121
Summit Racing Equip 1-800-230-3030
http://www.summitracing.com
18.___Downpipe
2-1/2” p/n TA101 $179.95
ATR 1 (864) 972-3800
or
3” Terry Houston DP Complete with 3” Test Pipe $465 - 550
*May want the Magnecore 8.5mm wires w/ 90 degree boots $69 (needed to clear 3” DP)
Cottons Performance 1 (800) 639 0531
19.___High Capacity Fuel pump up to $139
Walbro 307 or 340
http://members.home.com/syclone/APE/fuelpump.html
or
Cotton’s Performance 1 (800) 639 0531
or
Red’s XP Pump $145
Quad Air, Inc. - Red Armstrong
1 (440) 235 3232
20. ___Transmission Cooler $49.95
B&M Transmission Cooler(p/n BMM-70264)
Summitt Racing Equip 1-800-230-3030
*reduces trans temps and ensures longer trans life
21.___Stock Torque D5 Converter est. $300-400
Reworked for higher stall i.e. 2800
Rich Gomez - custom torque converters
M-Th 12 noon - 8PM ET after 5pm
1 (800) 803 1003
1 (540) 832 7872
22. ___Shift Kit
B&M $49.95 to 69.95
http://www.gnttype.org/vendors/index.html
or
TransGo $119.95
PMAC Performance - Mike Kurtz
1 (888) 661 5118
23.___Drag Radials
Nitto Extreme Drags NT555 245/50/16 $125 each
Discount Tire Direct 1-888-916-3211
mention “TurboBuick.com Discount”
http://www.dicounttiredirect.com
Alternate Source: .
www.LS1speed.com, contact
JBolds442@aol.com for info
or
BFG Drags, Hoosier QuickTime Pros, MT ET Streets, etc
26x11.50x16 size
24.___Driveshaft Loop
www.jegs.com, approx. $35
(still waiting on one that does not require drilling)
25.___Fire Extinguisher
*Have no preference on where to get this at yet....Wal-mart,etc.(?)
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THE FINAL LEVEL - I really don’t think these items are necessary unless you are very serious about racing the car, but here they are. I am still trying to emphasize stock appearance.
26.___Transbrake $189.95
*Allows you to launch with as much boost as you want by using trans instead
of brakes
Mike Smith
TurboMike.Com
trbomike@hotmail.com
*jury is still out on whether this will cause premature trans, driveline, or
rearend failure, but outstanding results have been reported
27.___Intercooler
*Intercooler and a half added to the bottom, very low on ground clearance,
Stock appearing, extra rows with big neck
Cotton’s Performance 1 (800) 639 0531 $679
or
ATR 1 (864) 972-3800
p/n RP360B1 $695
*a realistic 2 tenths improvement
28.___Turbo
TA49 - TA61 (stock appearing) $650 -800
PTE, Cottons, etc.
http://www.gnttype.org/vendors/index.html
29.___High Stall Torque Converter $650 -800
Precision Industries Vigilante 2800-3200 stall single clutch
http://www.gnttype.org/vendors/index.html
30.___High Performance Cat-Back Exhaust System
Edelbrock, PaceSetter, Hooker (Contact John Pearcy for details)
Summit Racing Equip 1-800-230-3030
http://www.summitracing.com
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