Alright i just got a 99 Trans Am yesterday. it is pretty sweet, although i have some questions, are there any free mods that you can do to ls1's i am not familiar with these, those of you with a stick how the heck do you start out smoothly in first gear i am having a hell of a time. any help would be great..

Jr

 

For free mods look at www.installuniversity.com and go to install documents.They have a lot of good write-ups.As far as how to start out,SLOWLY.These things are scary fast.Good luck.
Kevin

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Congrats on the ride! The free mods are mostly great, depends on your mechanical ability on some (and the depth of your tool box). I have had my car since new and just now (yesterday) got around to doing the EGR mod and the TB bypass mod (hint, do them both at the same time). Balance your HP mods with suspension mods, all the HP in the world won't help if ya can't get it to the pavement! As for jammin on the 6-speed, practice - practice - practice! Make sure you have good tires back there also!

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ok.. i am not sure who taught some people to drive sticks but for the record.. you can feather the clutch..

my friend got hsi first stick car and took me for a ride. I about got whiplash. I then drove his car and explained to him while smoothly going into every gear that you need to balance the gas and clutch together.. as you progressively give more gas let out on the clutch more. eventually you will learn this as second nature and when needed it will feel like an auto and at other times be a neck snapping manual like you wanted!
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Since you bought it used, does it have any mods already?
thats what I would wonder.

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no there have been no mods done to it. that sucks!!!!

Jr