Louie83

iTrader: (3)

Okay, I'm done with this being stock and thing and have been ordering parts like crazy lately. I am a complete novice and will have some help with some of it, but I still need some advice from you guys.

What makes the most sense in terms of the order in which I should install everything?

Here is everything I have ordered on the way to me:

Lid
CAI
P&P TB
LS6 Intake
LT Headers (will be getting duals fabbed up)
Poly Motor Mounts (already have Poly Tranny Mount on)
ASP Pulley
Custom Cam
Valve Spring Kit, Pushrods, Oil Pump, Timing Chain, Rod Bolts
Also want to remove AIR and EGR

Thanks

brad8266

iTrader: (23)

Your best bet is to drop the motor out to do all that at once.

BTW you didnt actually order a lid and a CAI did you?

Louie83

iTrader: (3)

Well yeah, I have got the clear MTI lid and the SSRA2 CAI. Why?

brad8266

iTrader: (23)

How are you going to use a lid and a CAI at the same time?

Louie83

iTrader: (3)

An SSRA is the same thing as a Fast Toys Ram Air.

I believe you are thinking of a Volant style system?

brad8266

iTrader: (23)

Yeah thats my bad. I need to get me one of those FTRA's one day.

Anyway like I said I would drop that motor out since you want to replace the rod bolts. Trust me the engine is much easier and less stressful to work on when it is out of the car.

onebadZ28

pull the motor

99blancoSS

iTrader: (115)

Unless you've got use of a front wheel drive rack, pulling the motor is your best option here although I've seen a write up on changing rods bolts without pulling the motor.

All the other work is easy enough its just the rods bolts that are going to give you the extra work. If you dont have to pull the motor your ahead of the game.

The front wheel drive rack I was talking about allows you to support the engine and remove the k-memember without pulling the engine. Try to find one to borrow or rent.