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04-02-2009, 01:01 AM
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New guy be gentle! Hey I have actually used ls1tech to figure out some stuff in the past, but the more I read the more I love this place. 99 TA with slp lid, 85mm MAF, 85mm TB, SLP LM2 catback, UMI tube SFCs, UMI upper and lower cm FCAs, UMI panhard relocation, UMI adj track bar and adj RCAs. Looking forward to everyone's wisdom on what to do next. Any ideas?
04-02-2009, 01:43 AM
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Be gentle huh? Well just get a firm grip on your ankles and hold on.... this won't take too long.
Lol... looks like you're due for some headers. Are you going for drag or handling? If you're going for drag, I'd pretty much leave it as is unless the car sees at least 50% drag racing/street driving (then I'd go QA1's). If handling, konis and strano sway bars (and springs if you can be careful about your exhaust setup).
Lol... looks like you're due for some headers. Are you going for drag or handling? If you're going for drag, I'd pretty much leave it as is unless the car sees at least 50% drag racing/street driving (then I'd go QA1's). If handling, konis and strano sway bars (and springs if you can be careful about your exhaust setup).
04-02-2009, 01:47 AM
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Well I was trying to decide to go with springs and shocks first or maybe some more go. I like nice solid on rail handling. OK the car has 120k on it should I wait for more speed until later I really want to swap to an LS3 eventually. Thanks for the input.
04-02-2009, 02:08 AM
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Thanks, man.
If you have the income to eventually (like a year's worth of reasonable savings) afford a well built LS3 with a good set of heads and cam as well as the install/tune, save for that and buy 1 7/8 headers at the same time. Stainless.
Otherwise, if you're not in that position yet, go for the smaller mods IF your engine is in good shape and you're confident it'll hold up fine. Just don't abuse it, that's asking for trouble (but don't baby it either
). A stroked 416ci LS3 is my goal as well. HKE would be my builder of choice.
Just remember, with more power, no hard launches. That 10 bolt will pop and you'll be left spending ~$400 to replace it with another time bomb or drop ~$3,500 getting a solid rear in there.
If you have the income to eventually (like a year's worth of reasonable savings) afford a well built LS3 with a good set of heads and cam as well as the install/tune, save for that and buy 1 7/8 headers at the same time. Stainless.
Otherwise, if you're not in that position yet, go for the smaller mods IF your engine is in good shape and you're confident it'll hold up fine. Just don't abuse it, that's asking for trouble (but don't baby it either
). A stroked 416ci LS3 is my goal as well. HKE would be my builder of choice.Just remember, with more power, no hard launches. That 10 bolt will pop and you'll be left spending ~$400 to replace it with another time bomb or drop ~$3,500 getting a solid rear in there.
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The car will survive w/ headers it's once you swap in a cam amongst other things the car start to really bitch.
Every once in a while someone sells shocks and springs together assembled in the classifieds.
Every once in a while someone sells shocks and springs together assembled in the classifieds.