Pontiac 3.1 liter, need more power!! Help!!!

[slh]

I have a '98 Grand Am GT and have looked for hours online but I can't find anything to increase the hp on this engine. Can anyone point me in the right direction??//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

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[tommyk90 5,000+ posts]

Originally posted by slh I have a '98 Grand Am GT and have looked for hours online but I can't find anything to increase the hp on this engine. Can anyone point me in the right direction??//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

You could probably look at cold air intakes, maybe an exhaust system. Maybe a mass air flow sensor?

 

[Natheo 10+ year member]

its like a toy store... http://www.pfyc.com/store/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=PFYC&Category_Code=GA

And... http://www.streetarsenal.com/3100sfi.php?autoType=Grand%20AM

 

[dbhittin 5,000+ posts]

NOS? or SuperCharger would be the best way to go

 

[paul83085 10+ year member]

get the ecm computer chip upgraded for performance couple hundred bucks get a k and n air filer get you about 10 more hp a flowmaster exhaust and all that under the price of a super charger and you can do it all yourself execpt for the chip //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[dbhittin 5,000+ posts]

all that stuff wont get u much HP, in fact, u wont even notice a big difference. U only think u got lots more power cause of the way it would sound. I rather save up for a supercharger and have it actully put real power to the wheels.

 

[paul83085 10+ year member]

im not talking about one of them chips from ebay you see off of ebay for 20 bucks im talking about going to a person that does this that programs it different it will give you as much power as a supercharger with less problems....supercharger about 50-60hp chip can give you around 30 plus air fliter depending on which one about 20 then exhaust 20 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[Moocow16 10+ year member]

screw that, new exhaust/intake and port and polish the heads N/A is the way to go.

 

[dbhittin 5,000+ posts]

What kind of supercharger are u thinking of? U can get over 100hp from a supercharger easy.

 

[Moocow16 10+ year member]

oh no doubt that a supercharger will add a good amount of hp/torque, i just like N/A better, less hassle trying to make the fuel/air ratio perfect, plus port and polish costs a lot less

 

[TheGrimReaperKD 10+ year member]

You kids and speed.. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[tommyk90 5,000+ posts]

Originally posted by paul83085 im not talking about one of them chips from ebay you see off of ebay for 20 bucks im talking about going to a person that does this that programs it different it will give you as much power as a supercharger with less problems....supercharger about 50-60hp chip can give you around 30 plus air fliter depending on which one about 20 then exhaust 20 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

You'll never get that kind of power out of an air filter and an exhaust. Sorry, but that's the truth, cause i got both of them and i can feel a little more power, but not 40 horses worth.

 

[Moocow16 10+ year member]

cold air intake and mufflers are generally worth 5-10hp, nothing really noticeable

 

[Jdg784 10+ year member]

well to give an example of a rather large gain w/air filter/exhaust. I put on a KN air filter w/dual flowmaster exhausts on my 5.4L v-8 F-150 and got 163lb feet of torque and 11 ponies.

 

[tommyk90 5,000+ posts]

Originally posted by Jdg784 well to give an example of a rather large gain w/air filter/exhaust. I put on a KN air filter w/dual flowmaster exhausts on my 5.4L v-8 F-150 and got 163lb feet of torque and 11 ponies.

Yeah, that's a reasonable number, but the other kid was saying 20 hp for a filter and 20 for a muffler.