Performance, Brainstorming & Tuning Talk about modifications, or anything else associated with performance enhancements. Have a new idea for performance/reliability? Post it here. No idea is stupid! (please use Detailing and Appearance for cosmetic ideas)

just got a new 1996 bonneville SSE

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 11-18-2007, 12:07 AM
  #1  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
ZZZZaaacck's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
ZZZZaaacck is on a distinguished road
Default just got a new 1996 bonneville SSE

It has 56,000 miles on it and I'm wondering what some good and cheap performance mods I could do to it to add some speed and I'd like to make it sound more badass. I don't know to much about this so what do you guys think I could do?
Old 11-18-2007, 12:11 AM
  #2  
Senior Member
Posts like a Camaro
 
firebuick's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: montreal canada NEBF07 ONBF07
Posts: 987
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
firebuick is on a distinguished road
Default

first a good tune up and second check the date on top of youre UIM to see if it the original (read in the techinfo how to ) and do a LIM gasket at the same time
Old 11-18-2007, 12:41 AM
  #3  
Senior Member
Posts like a Northstar
 
Blownville's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Waukesha, Wisconsin
Posts: 547
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Blownville is on a distinguished road
Default

Welcome to the club Make sure if you do the tuneup to get a PCV, NAPA Belden wires, NGK plugs, and a Delco or Denso O2 sensor. The idea is to get a car in tip top running shape before modding. Then your first mod I would suggest is a CAI or FWI. After that I would suggest a Magnaflow high flow cat, and a crossflow muffler of your choice if you want a nice rumble. I have a Flowmaster 80 series on my 93 and I love it. The next step after these mods would be to scan for KR before going further. After you have no KR then its time for the big mods like cam, rockers, porting and so on. You have found a great place with a ton of info and great people.
Old 11-18-2007, 12:45 AM
  #4  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
ZZZZaaacck's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
ZZZZaaacck is on a distinguished road
Default

yeah i never knew people were so into their bonnevilles, I got it for 1k from a 95 year old man. I'll get the tuneup ASAP, my dad'* trying to tell me you can't really do anything with FWD cars but the Techinfo seems to have a lot of info.
Old 11-18-2007, 12:51 AM
  #5  
Senior Member
Posts like a Northstar
 
Blownville's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Waukesha, Wisconsin
Posts: 547
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Blownville is on a distinguished road
Default

Oh yeah, you can do quite a bit to these FWD cars. My 93ssei is impressing me more and more with each mod. Pretty soon my V6 daily driver is gonna be faster than my built 66 V8 Ranchero . It just dosen't seem right, but I love it.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
gmlvr39
1992-1999
2
04-28-2009 06:59 PM
biggallo55
Audio (and aftermarket electronics)
16
04-24-2007 01:32 PM
biggallo55
1992-1999
5
04-10-2007 10:25 PM
biggallo55
Everything Electrical & Electronic
0
02-18-2007 07:38 PM
shortstuf212559
1987-1991
3
12-22-2002 02:06 PM



Quick Reply: just got a new 1996 bonneville SSE



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:50 AM.