Where to start with the atx?

[Mossdahaus]

I've had a '95 MTX and a VERY modded '97 but am looking into getting another SHO. Its a '93 ATX w/ 124k. I am wondering where to start for a fun but 'dependable' daily driver. Here's my train of thought so far:

MAINTENANCE!!!!
Remove intake silencer
K&N filter
BBB
Ported runners
UDP
'94-'95 ECU

Anything I should do to open up the exhaust?

 

[GeneSHO]

'dependable' = Maintenance, maintenance, maintenance. :swing:
a) Upper and front 60K
b) Suspension + Brakes
c) Tires

 

[lowc]

a 2.25 or 2.5 in cat back and get rid of the stock y pipe and some nice mufflers

 

[SHOspazz92]

a 2.25 or 2.5 in cat back and get rid of the stock y pipe and some nice mufflers

The stock Y-Pipe on a ATX is WAYYYYYY better then a MTX Y-Pipe.

-Sam

 

[lowc]

The stock Y-Pipe on a ATX is WAYYYYYY better then a MTX Y-Pipe.

-Sam

really i did not know that thanks sam
thought that all the stock ys sucked

 

[Sho Amo]

I've had a '95 MTX and a VERY modded '97 but am looking into getting another SHO. Its a '93 ATX w/ 124k. I am wondering where to start

Mtx Swap

 

[SeanMc]

Turn it into a high compression and cammed 3.3 that revs to 8k

 

[VortecGT]

mtx swap or your going to be doing a trans rebuild to replace that aluminum forward clutch pistion that will crack the minute you bumb up the line pressure

 

[SeanMc]

mtx swap or your going to be doing a trans rebuild to replace that aluminum forward clutch pistion that will crack the minute you bumb up the line pressure

For an ATX, I'd recommend building it first, and then doing motor mods. Even though, as I was doing mine, my trans still lasted me up to 173.5k. My built one has lasted me just over 50k so far, and it shifts like the day I picked it up.