Best modifications for 93-97 Fbodies - 93-97 Camaro/Trans am Mods

This video is for our 93-97 fbody subscribers.I discuss some of the modifications I feel will help lower the ET of the LT1 powered Camaro,Firebird and Trans Ams.I am sure I left out a few so you guys can leave in the comments your favourite mods and any I left out.Hopefully in the future we will be able to get more videos doing mods to the LT1 and how to tune them.
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[LSxMotorsports]

We have a 1994 Camaro Z28 on the channel.The current mods are Mid length Headers.SLP 2OTL exhaust, GM CAI, 52mm Throttle body, LT4 1.6 ratio roller rocker arms, lower control arms, Subframe connectors, 160 thermostat, Manual fan switch, Drag radials and I ported cylinders heads.All these mods were done a little over 20 years ago.

[hotrodder]

I have a 95 Z28 with lots of mods. One of the best mods I did was change the rear gears from 2.73 to a 3.73. That really woke my car up.

[Driago]

It IS loud and it Does Drone, but in this video we only care about SPEED BABY!! 😂😂 I am 25 with my first 95 Trans Am LT1. Great video! I like that you talk a little slower I feel like I actually learn more compared to modern day YouTubers. Thank You 💯🔥

[tranquility]

My 96 T/A is built essentially exactly as you describe. Slightly beefed rear end, SLP Loudmouth exhaust, beefed clutch since stock just toasted, lt4 heads with hot cam, ported intake, better throttle body, cold air intake, injectors, etc. Just need the sticky tires.

[billymasters]

Just got a 97 z28 not too long ago been trying to get as much info on the mods as possible thanx a bunch

[vctr]

The temperature is a good one.
I opened the fake vents on my 96 Z28 and yes around 180 degrees is where the LT 1 likes it.

[paulcabinatan]

I remember my dad’s ‘95 T/A, bought it new.
But over the years, it had AZ Speed and Marine CAI, 52mm throttle body, FLP LT headers, Random Tech Y-Pipe into a Borla exhaust, Hypertech programmer and full MSD ignition system and full Hotchkis suspension. Car was awesome

[imwalt]

Love this video and thanks for the info. I bought a wrecked 95 Z28 20 years ago and put the complete drive train in a 48 Chevy sedan that i chopped and shortened. Finally getting around to start it. So far ive only bypassed the throttle body. Want to get it started before doing anything else. Running all factory pollution stuff and single 3 inch pipe from the cat back. I do want to take it to the track and will be happy with sub 15 for now

[davidgalietti]

Lt1s are simple because the stock heads are good for most applications as is.. and the aftermarket intake manifolds dont really make any more power. Intake, headers and exhaust, cam, and a good tune is all you really need to completely transform these cars.

[robwells]

Lots of good info in that video. I bought a 94 Tran Am GT about 8 yrs ago. It had most of those mods done when I got it. Cam and CNC ported heads, short tube headers, cold air intake, 4L60e with 2800 stall, and 4.10 posi rear end. Ran 12.3s back then. I ended up blowing up the tranny that was in it, and had it rebuilt with more up grades. After that the oil pump pick up tube came off, and after getting it back on I ended up spinning two rod bearings. Everybody told me to go with an LS motor, with the GTs only being built in 94, I decided to stick with the LT1. So I got a Comp. 383 from Chad Golan, with AFR heads, custom ground cam, and switched to Pacesetter long tubes. Im now on my 2nd rebuilt tranny with a 3200 stall. Hopefully I can get it on a track and see what it runs. Im planning on replacing the exhaust with the speed engineering true 3 inch duels, and possibly a 200 horse shot of Nitrous by years end. Shooting for a solid 10 sec daily driver. If anybody is in the Owensboro Ky area I still have the heads and some other stuff off the old motor.

[Marcosne]

I really need to get my trans am running. Bought it non running about 3 years ago for $1, 000 and it's sat since.

[LeoM-ztpl]

Solid video, I own a 97 LT1 SS 6 speed. Can confirm the cheap/free upgrades do help with throttle response and a little power for the $, tb coolant bypass, airfoil, 1LE elbow, k&n filter. Next step is a set of speed engineering long tubes should pair nicely with the factory optional SLP 2OTL 3" stainless catback

[ffblegend]

I have the Scan Master in my LT1 still running Opti Spark.

[AllCelebzNElitenNeckMaskz]

Awsome i have 93 Formula ...gd tips...luv my Lt1

[chrismccoy]

I am currently replacing my MSD opti with an ACCEL. When this one goes (or maybe before). I will be doing the torqhead conversion. It's not as much of a performance boost as much as it is an upgrade for reliability & ease of maintenance. It also helps dress up the engine bay. Like you stated in another comment. The engine bay in these cars is very tight. So anything to clean it up goes a long way.

[javilopez]

I'm currently bought a 1995 z28 so happy my brother and me are going start working on it.

[nikothevirgo]

The gen 2 SBCs are great engines. Only hated because they aren't dummy proof lol

[codystrom]

My first car was a 95 z28 lt1/6spd, it was extremely reliable even with a 17 year old kid driving it lol.. never had trouble with the optispark and the car had almost 180k on it when I sold it

[dapper_gent]

I have a pre-vented opti, but it was easy to install the vacuum when swapping in a new one. I had luck with the A1 Cardone as a cheaper option. With he TBI coolant bypass I just eliminated both tees with a straight fitting. I just want a fun sports car I don't care much about racing. I drive a semi for a living...lol

[dupeaccount]

I have trickflow heads and stock intake (ported) and did a 218/230 .495 / .510 lift 114 LSA cam. Numbers are with 1.5 rocker arms and I put 1.7s in. Cam sounds like a perfect horse gallop lope in a 9.3:1 383. I can rev it to 7k RPM too. Even when doing this (shifting at 7k RPM) the heads and intake were unported and I was running 1.6 rocker arms.

I took the heads and intake off to get them ported because I ruined some of the intake to head bolt holes (don't torque these intakes to spec which is 35 ft-lbs.... learned that the hard way... at least I have ported heads and intake now though, lol) Just tighten them up as much as you can with a short wrench or short 1/4 inch drive ratchet.

You can probably go a little up in cam from what I did but my current setup is totally streetable and love it and it still revs very high. Plus it will work well with boost and I'm going with a twin turbo kit right now.