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Old 10-16-2008, 10:47 PM
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What will be one of the cheapest ways to add power besides an exhaust? I have a ram air firebird formula


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dont worry about install I dont want to spend to much on the part
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used nitrous kit

Or if you want to go the usual route get a lid and some kind of ORY
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Ory?


No Nitrous At All
Old 10-16-2008, 10:59 PM
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off road Y pipe
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Save your money... a lid or a used set of headers is about all you will get for 500 thats worth while.
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if you arent worried about install I would get a cam...$300-500 bucks and you take a mean machine to a meaner level. which is nice Do all the free mods as well. if you dont know what they are do a search for free mods...good luck with your nice ride
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everyone talks about lids wtf are they?
Old 10-16-2008, 11:05 PM
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nitrous is exactly what you want. real cheap, esp used. just run a small shot and itll be safe. like a 75 shot or even 100.
otherwise, lid, ORY.

lid is that thing that usually says SLP under the hood. its before the MAF and the TB.
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6spd or auto?? the lid is a intake for your car and cleans all the **** up, just do a seach..slp intake lid and you will see what they look like..also nitrous is the ****, you would love it, dont be scared of it the ls1's love it!!
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LS1 is defintiely a nitrous loving motor.
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Nah NOS is not for me I am a urn victim from nitromethan I wuld rather die then go through that pain agian
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^^ a4 or 6spd???
Old 10-16-2008, 11:23 PM
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A4

I dont understand why the SLP is better
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its not i was just sayin that so you could get a idea of what it looks like, some people just like them cuz it says slp real big on it and they tend to be smoother.the best mod you can do is a torque converter,it will make the fastest times of all and you will have a lot more fun with it..
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Originally Posted by johnLs1camaro
its not i was just sayin that so you could get a idea of what it looks like, some people just like them cuz it says slp real big on it and they tend to be smoother.the best mod you can do is a torque converter,it will make the fastest times of all and you will have a lot more fun with it..
I'd probably do a cam. Simply because its not that expensive if you do it yourself and with the right cam, you'll get a huge increase in performance, sound, everything...But I agree, a stall is also a wise choice.
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^ yeah but you cant do a cam swap for $500 bucks it takes atleast a $1000 to do one the right way.. then your gonna need a stall because of the cam, so i think the stall would be best for now, and in the future for more mods!!
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http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...roducts_id=724
help any?
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Stall and a lid for sure.
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WTF is a lid the SLP lid? if its just for show I don't care
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don't worry about the thermostat, get a lid



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