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Old 02-24-2009, 10:54 PM
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98 TA WS6, everything is stock right now

Parts either in my garage or in the mail:
Pacesetter longtubes
OFY w/ hooker catback
Corvette rear 02's
LS6 intake
Smooth bellow, I know, I just had to have it, sue me
Whisper lid
Stock ported throttle body
46 lb. injectors
TR224 cam
Patriot gold valve springs
Hardened pushrods

Heres the question, I've got about $300 bucks left to spend after the tune, what should I get? I want the most bang for my buck, if you know what I mean.
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ported ls6 oil pump for sure
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get the ls6 valley cover . good upgrade over the crappy pcv system our cars have
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Thats what I did, 2004 PCV system with a catch can on my 97 Vette.

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Is this really worth all the hassle of finding the valley cover, what do I gain by doing this?
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Less oil in your intake.
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Its not a hassle, the stealership sells them for 70 bucks and its worth it. The only part that sucks is dremeling the block to make it fit.
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What has to be modified on the block to make it fit?
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your wallet
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i would do some suspension stuff, SFC's or LCA's, probalby do both with $300
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Correct tool for installing the harmonic damper.

Crane valve spring tool (while you can still buy one).

Adjustable pushrod.

Timing chain.

Redline Assembly Lube.

Catch can.
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timing chain, ls6 oil pump. Or if your against those go the suspension route, lca's, sfc's
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Forgot to mention, already have the sfc's, adjustable lca's, and adjustable panhard bar. So suspension is good to go.
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Nice list! Congrats! Its not often their is money left over. I also just ordered a bunch of stuff so I'm contrasting our lists.

Why did you get injectors, are you just anticipating the need? What does a ported LS6 oil pump by you? (never heard that one). What about an underdrive pulley? 209 shipped from a sponsor right now.

Or just save it for next time you get mod money, you'll have 300 extra. Could really help toward set of heads. Or tires? Don't have to spend it now just cuz you have it.
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I bought the injectors for the dry nitrous setup thats going on shortly after the above stuff.
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gears would be a great mod pick up some summits for $150
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Pully.
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You could find a set of 243's for not much more than $300 and have them put in the same time as the cam.
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Meling oil pump, LS2 timing chain, how about one of the sweet pickup girdle from BRP hotrods on here. I got mine a couple weeks ago really nice piece for $20 and good insurance for your oring




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