silverbandit0996

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im ready to start modding my '02 t/a and on a tight budget. where should i start for the best bang for the buck?

radz282003

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FRA, lid, CB, SFCs, DRs, TC...

What tranny?

RrCoX22

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the stickies up top will answer everything you need to know. usually people will start with a lid and then exhaust and go from there

superGMman

all this, but I'd put full exhaust on the top of my list next to Sub-frame connectors and a lid. TC's and DR's are really expensive.

SS1875

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Exhaust, Lid, UP, is a good start but like the rest of us you will soon find yourself spending a bunch of $$$ to go faster!! Good luck on your build up and have fun with it.

blue01ta

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I would say on a tight budget depending upon how far you want to take your ride I would do exhaust, then a lid, UP, SFCs, rear end, clutch, etc. etc. etc. I already went too far huh?

stangkiller

lid and dr's on ur stock wheels. easy 12's.

staringback05

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lid....but to find out more info faster just search it up, i think theres even a bulletin thread on this

presto_z

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torque converter (kinda pricey but huge gains)......lid....port stock throttle body...exaust cutout..exaust...gears....

silverbandit0996

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thanks yall ill take all of this into consideration. it's 6-spd so the converter is ruled out and the i don't want a cut-out.

silverbandit0996

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Give me yalls opinion on exhaust. I will have pacesetter lt's.

300bhp/ton

well how much of a budget are you looking at?

what are your goals and intentions with the car?

TSP offer their Rumbler catback for cheap money and their Rumbler X duals, however they are not for everyone. There are loads of exhausts and none that are really bad just some not as suited to each individuals needs and wants.

If you just want faster add nitrous.

If you want to build the car up then you need to plan each mod and thing of the long term goals.

Such as FI, if you eventiually plan on a supercharger or turbo setup then there are many parts you just don't need/want to buy that you otherwise would for a n/a setup.

Simple rule of thumb is induction and exhaust bolt ons then move with supporting chassis mods then move on to engine internals.

lid, ported TB, LS6 intake, LT's, ORY/catted Y, catback, shifter, 4.10 gears, cam and a tune.

Will make for a fast. Don't waste your money on stupid little mods like ported MAF's or smooth bellows. They make no odds and cost $$$ which is better spent on real mods.

CamaroSS615

GMMG, Corsa, or Borla if you can fit it in your budget. LoudMouth, and Magnaflow are descent.

CamaroSS615

Borla, Corsa, and Gmmg are the top 3 cat-back exhaust, but come with a hefty $700.00 or more price tag. You could also consider a true dual set-up. But your most bang for your buck is gonna come through your LT's.

CAMJAG

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If you dont want to blow that much on a exhaust then an electric cut out would be another choice

CAMJAG

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Forget that last 1

GR33N GoblinM6

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excellent cat back with high flow on a budget = TSP Rumbler

300bhp/ton

waste of money IMO.

One they are still pretty pricey to buy and have installed considering a TSP Rumbler is only about $200.

Also cut outs run the risk of leaking and sounding crap. Plus they don't by-pass the 2.5" tubing the stock exhaust uses.

And if you ever upgrade to a catback with 3" tubing the cutout will be redundant.

But each to their own

silverbandit0996

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is gmmg worth the money? it sounds sick but how does it flow?

TheBlurLS1

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Better than the 3" I-pipe, so flow is not an issue. As for sound, don't be so quick to jump on the bandwagon about how awesome they are. I've heard raspyness out of them in my experience.