1992-1999 Series I L27 (1992-1994 SE,SLE, SSE) & Series II L36 (1995-1999 SE, SSE, SLE) and common problems for the Series I and II L67 (all supercharged models 92-99) Including Olds 88's, Olds LSS's and Buick Lesabres Please use General Chat for non-mechanical issues, and Performance and Brainstorming for improvements.

Basic Upgrades

Old Jul 19, 2006 | 08:44 PM
  #1  
Snuggles.bf's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Posts like a 4 Banger
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 112
Likes: 0
Snuggles.bf is on a distinguished road
Default Basic Upgrades

Anything at a local parts store i can pick up like fuel filters ect. any small things that i'll see a big/small difference in performance. Or just to make my car run better? All posts help! Thanks
Reply
Old Jul 19, 2006 | 08:47 PM
  #2  
bandit's Avatar
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 8,029
Likes: 1
From: NEBF:06,07 | NYBF:06,07 | ONBF:06,07 | CNBF:06 & more............
bandit is on a distinguished road
Default

180* stat....

Trans Cooler....

New Air Intake (rice Pipe)....
Reply
Old Jul 19, 2006 | 08:48 PM
  #3  
Snuggles.bf's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Posts like a 4 Banger
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 112
Likes: 0
Snuggles.bf is on a distinguished road
Default

Can i get these at a local dealer? Autozone Ect?
Reply
Old Jul 19, 2006 | 08:49 PM
  #4  
dbeast420's Avatar
Senior Member
Certified Car Nut
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 11,269
Likes: 0
From: My reclining computer chair
dbeast420 is on a distinguished road
Default

Originally Posted by bandit
180* stat....

Trans Cooler....

New Air Intake (rice Pipe)....
He'* workin on the intake. He got the coupler and is waiting on the RX-4750
Reply
Old Jul 19, 2006 | 08:50 PM
  #5  
bandit's Avatar
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 8,029
Likes: 1
From: NEBF:06,07 | NYBF:06,07 | ONBF:06,07 | CNBF:06 & more............
bandit is on a distinguished road
Default

Originally Posted by Snuggles.bf
Can i get these at a local dealer? Autozone Ect?
Yes, Rice Pipe might have to get at pepBoys, autozone or Advanced Auto Partsmigh have them by you.


180* stat... Ask BillBoost37, he knows the part # at Advanced auto parts i think..

The Trans cooler any parts store should have one or get one at a Junk yard.....
Reply
Old Jul 19, 2006 | 08:55 PM
  #6  
bonnie94ssei's Avatar
Senior Member
Certified Car Nut
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 11,308
Likes: 2
bonnie94ssei is on a distinguished road
Default

There are countless things that will help your car'* performance or help it run better. Tune-up items like decent plugs (NGK are highly recommended), plug wires (NAPA Belden Premium are a good brand), new O2 sensor (go with AC Delco), PCV valve, etc...

A lower degree t-stat as stated helps keep the engine running a bit cooler than your stock 195, and could help in the longevity of your motor. Generally, keeping things cooler is better, so the engine, as well as the transmission (cooler) helps. I see you have a custom intake...do you have a heat shield around it? Keeping the incoming air cooler will increase performance, and the cold air intake as a whole can increase gas mileage as well (if you keep your foot off the firewall )
Reply
Old Jul 19, 2006 | 08:56 PM
  #7  
Snuggles.bf's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Posts like a 4 Banger
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 112
Likes: 0
Snuggles.bf is on a distinguished road
Default

Okay question
power braking.. on stock 97 sse is ther ea limited in the PCM that won't allow you to hit over 2.5RPMS? and Neutral/Park only allows you to hit 4G-RPMS
Reply
Old Jul 19, 2006 | 08:58 PM
  #8  
bandit's Avatar
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 8,029
Likes: 1
From: NEBF:06,07 | NYBF:06,07 | ONBF:06,07 | CNBF:06 & more............
bandit is on a distinguished road
Default

Originally Posted by Snuggles.bf
Okay question
power braking.. on stock 97 sse is ther ea limited in the PCM that won't allow you to hit over 2.5RPMS? and Neutral/Park only allows you to hit 4G-RPMS

drive dont know, but park Yes.. it has a Rev limiter at 4K
Reply
Old Jul 19, 2006 | 08:59 PM
  #9  
Snuggles.bf's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Posts like a 4 Banger
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 112
Likes: 0
Snuggles.bf is on a distinguished road
Default

Where can you get these NGK'* ect? Napa store or Advanced ect?
Reply
Old Jul 19, 2006 | 09:01 PM
  #10  
bonnie94ssei's Avatar
Senior Member
Certified Car Nut
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 11,308
Likes: 2
bonnie94ssei is on a distinguished road
Default

Originally Posted by Snuggles.bf
Where can you get these NGK'* ect? Napa store or Advanced ect?
Any of those stores actually. NGK TR55s.

And revving in Park is not recommended if you want your car to run better, regardless of the limiter.
Reply

Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:51 PM.