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Old 02-07-2012, 12:24 AM
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Default Whats my next bolt-on?? What should it be??

I have 02 LE SS with Hooker ceramic LTs, 3" catted Y, 3" to the muffler and aerochamber, ported/polished TB, SLP LID, smooth bellows, MSD wires, HSW wet kit, Circle-D, panhard bar, LCAs, Tune, LNC2000, Bottle heater, catch-can. What should my next bolt-on be?? I do not want to go into the engine. What is next that will improve HP/ETs and be the best bang for the money?? any suggestions??

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Gears. 3:73's.

Can you take a video of your exhaust? I want to get an aerochamber but I've seen limited videos and can't really tell how it sounds.
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Fast IM/TB maybe? (kinda pricey) Tires? (spinning at all?) Underdrive pulley (cheap and will gain some power). You seem to have most of it covered.
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Default Tires/ boltons/3.73s

Got the tires covered===315/40/17 Nittos 555R,,,,,,hate to spend the money on the 7.5 rearend for 3.73s==if i did,,it would probably explode the rearend.. Underdrive pulley might be right====are their any charging/power issues with running a underdrive pulley????

@SEPSIS===The Hooker aerochamber is pretty quiet until you floor it and she does get pretty loud. It sounds good and is not loud at all except at WOT. Sounds better than the stock muffler at idle and alot better @wot.....depends on your taste.

The car has 3.23s in it now-----3.73s would definately pick it up but hate to spend that cash on the stock rearend then grenade it and have to upgrade rearend and buy the 3.73s twice.
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SSRA or chrs1313 ram air?
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Default Underdrive pulley or Exhaust cutout

I have read all kinds of exhaust cutout stories as far as performance gains and some losses. Is that a mod that will pick the car up or not? need some real world ets with the cutout open and closed. How much does it help or is it just for the sound?
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It is the 02 LE SS 35th anniversary with the functional ram Air Hood on it.


Ill check on the SSRA and CHRS1313 Ram Air

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It's not really functional but more so for looks. The free ram air mod gets better results.

The true ram air systems work even better.
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If you don't wanna go with 3.73's you can always get a set of 3.42's out of an M6 car. You won't have to worry about your rear-end then and will be able to pick up on your ET.
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SSRA for sure.
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gears underdrive pulley or a fast is all i can think of or a bigger set of nitrous jets lol
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is there a reason you dont want to go into the motor, i mean the gains from a cam swap alone are worth it, cam and spray will get ya going more than anything,
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I like to say its a stock long block and gets good gas mileage with the A/C blowing ice cold and nice stereo and runs in the 11s and you can get in and drive it anywhere with no issues at all.
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I read up on the SSRA and the CHRIS1313 and I am a little skeptical but may try it.
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3600/4kStall i prefer 4k(if you dont have already), ud pulley, electric cutout, 85mm maf/lid setup, fast intake setup, minor weight reduction mods choose one from the list that suits you or better yet do them all!!!
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stall if you dont have one. maybe an EWP or cutout.
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I would definitely go with a cam, It doesn't have to be something ridiculous. A 224, 228, or 230 offered in various forms from almost all the venders on here would make a huge difference in your car with all the supporting mods you already have without effecting your drive-ability. I would just contact the vendor of your choice and they will be able to give you a specific cam spec for what you want.
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Weight reduction, Torque arm, Chrs1313 ram air, 98mm lid & 85mm MAF, Flowmaster merge, Cutout, ect. Lots of cheap things left to do to that car.
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I have a Circle D stall. Thanks for the recommendations!!
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Cutout - hands down.
Pulley - free up power and spins quicker.
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