bbfirebird

See my current mods in sig. I want to increase the power, staying preferably around $2,500 for now, and that includes installation prices. I know I'm gonna have to get a set of LTs, so thats probably $1,000 after installation, O2 sensors, etc., leaving me roughly $1,500. What would you think the next best step would be? If I added a cam, would I see a good gain using stock heads and an LS1 manifold, or should I also upgrade one of those? Also, does anyone have a cam suggestion for something that would give good power from low through high RPM while maintaining good drivability (it's a daily driver)? I don't want anything that would just maximize high RPM power, because it's basically just street-driven, I never take it to the track. I know I'll probably need dyno tuning after all that too. Can anyone give me a ballpark range of the power I'd have after everything? I don't expect exact figures of course, but an estimate would be nice.
Thanks

conan

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Get your self the headers and a ls6 intake manifold. The cam will not perform like it should if it cant breathe. As for a cam the TR224 makes good all around power and is not bad manered. I made 39x rwhp and 38x rwtq with full boltons and that cam. A tune will help as well. Have you considered doing it your self and saving some $$.

blkbird_WS-6

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Your on the right track. Get yourself a set of LT's, have a friend help you install them. As conan has already stated, the TR224 makes great all around power, if you want a cam I would go with that or something equivilent. Also, you might wanna try to get your hands on a LS6 intake to help out the engine airflow. Just these mods alone will definitely get you into the upper 300 hp range. I know a guy that has the LS1 intake, LT headers, x-pipe with bullet mufflers and a Comp 224/224 .581 112lsa cam, and he made 380 rwhp on a Mustang Dyno in a 2000 Z-28 A4 with a Stall. That's decent power for a few mods.

Good Luck.

ChaseSS

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correct me if I am wrong but don't 2000's come with an ls6 intake? Someone answer that question for me? because I thought that was the difference (among other things as well) between 99 and 2000's...????

blkZ28spt

LS6 intakes are 01-02 for F-bodies.


Header install isn't all that hard. With the right tools (10 mm gear/ratcheting wrench comes in very handy) and a second set of hands it's well worth it to do yourself. You can get coated pacesetters with TSP off road Y-pipe for about $500. Even with the extras and tools it shouldn't run you over $700 tops.
Also, GET AN LS6 INTAKE BEFORE A CAM. I have a large cam, but I recently gained 53 rwhp with nothing but LS6 intake and underdrive pulley. Since pullies are only worth about 10rwhp the intake was choking 40 rwhp away from the cam.

daryl2cb@yahoo.com

iTrader: (2)

Second the self install, it is really simple, check out the how to's before you shell out 500 + bones for the install you need like four sockets to complete install, now the cam is a little for involved, but Conan, can definatley help you out, in internal engine there is also a killer cam write up check it out.