What bolt ons are a total waste of money?
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What bolt ons are a total waste of money?
I'm debating on swaping my thermostat, plugs and wires. Would this be a total waste of money on a lightly moded car? I have a 01 TransAm if it matters.
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Adam
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I prefer a fan switch or altered fan activation temps to a lower thermostat. Maybe a 180*...
None of those three are really considered bolt-ons because they don't do anything to make the car more powerfull/faster. Most bolt-ons are worth the money when you look at the hp/$. Lid, LS6 intake, pulley, ported TB, exhaust, cold air induction.....
None of those three are really considered bolt-ons because they don't do anything to make the car more powerfull/faster. Most bolt-ons are worth the money when you look at the hp/$. Lid, LS6 intake, pulley, ported TB, exhaust, cold air induction.....
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Originally Posted by DUSTYWS6
I'm debating on swaping my thermostat, plugs and wires.
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Originally Posted by psykoTA
Smooth Bellows= Huge Waste Of Money.
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Originally Posted by blkZ28spt
Good point. Do not buy the smooth bellows that SLP, or anyone else, for that matter, sells. Do the "fernco" or "hump hose" mod. I got the hump hose. Can't beat $15, even if it only adds 0.5 hp.
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Thanks for all of the responses guys. I'm looking at buying a springs/cam/bolt-ons package and they include the thermostat, plugs and wires into the package and I'm trying to cut some cost out if I can so I can afford it. I'll have a converter and suspension going in at the same time, so needless to say things are adding up quick and I'm trying to trim the fat where I can.
Thanks again!
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I'd say the TB bypass mod...I did it and didn't notice a diff at all.
id say .....
-shorty headers
-SLP maf
-SLP bellows
-HPP3
-flowmaster catback
-msd coils
-$400+ tb's ..... just port it youself.
-over weight holley/bbk intakes! just get an LS6.
-heavy duty g-load brace! many just take theres off... (but get SFC!!!)
-platinum plugs! just get ngktr55
im sure theres more....
good luck
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i took my cats off and i saw a good improvement. Have done most of the free mods and seen my car run a little stronger not really like "seat of the pants" feel but on the upper end.--Andrew