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Old 03-18-2011, 08:46 PM
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Default Newbie with a 99 z28 and $13,500 to burn

Right new to LS1tech. Just got a 99 z28 and 13g's to spend on upgrades. Shes bone stock and I wana make sure shes faster then my brothers Stupid "mock 1" rust-tang..... What should I do or what is best bang for buck?? Thanks
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Sell it and with your 13k and money you have from selling your Camaro buy an 03 z06..

Tada your faster then his Mach 1 lol
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Originally Posted by baalic
Sell it and with your 13k and money you have from selling your Camaro buy an 03 z06..

Tada your faster then his Mach 1 lol
^ true story but ur faster than his mach1 stock anyways....unless he has some mods that we dont know about
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Buy a good rearend with full suspension ! then build tranny ! then heads cam intake all bolt-ons ! then if thats not fast enough spray it or FI (Forced Induction)
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i would go with the z06 or a nice 03 cobra with a pulley. bam you just killed him
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13gs huh..
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if a auto get a good stall,and rebuild the tranny with all the good parts.get a 9" or 12 bolt bolt in rear axle.get 402/408 from TSP with a 24x reluctor wheel.fast 102 mm intake and full exhaust.
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S60 rearend 2,000
perfromabuilt stage 2 tranny with yank SS 3600 2,750
TSP 402 stroker 4,200
TF or afr heads with matched cam 3,000
ported fast 102 1,000
kooks 1 7/8" LTs & 3" Y no cats 1,000
any catback will work
your brother face when you roll up.... priceless
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but you don't need 13k to beat a mustang
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damn, 13k.


full boltons then heads and cam. then a rear and might as well add some nitrous.
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I smell troll.
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^Thats what i was thinking, this doesnt make sense "best bang for your buck" who the f cares if you really do have 13k just pay someone else to do all that ****. If you got 13 easy to blow and your main concern is beating a stang with it AND don't know how, your either a dumbass or a troll!
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I smell troll.





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not gona lie, if i had 13,500.. i would just sell my car and buy a vette or a nice big truck..
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Troll or not, why is everyone suggesting he sells his car?? (if this topic is legit that is..)

Mod the **** out of your Z28 and smoke the cars people above my post are suggesting you should buy.

You should be able to pretty much rebuild your entire drivetrain for $13k with high performance parts.
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Originally Posted by bestlude
not gona lie, if i had 13,500.. i would just sell my car and buy a vette or a nice big truck..
i dont know what he allegedly paid for his camaro but with that kind of money i wouldve bought something faster and newer to start with.
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Damn 13g, is a lot of money!! I know for sure i would start off buying a 12 bolt and a beefed up tranny if i had an auto. Those should just cost under $5,000. Then i would definitely add all bolt ons, and H/C and some spray!
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Smells of troll...


Put the $13,500 down on a C6.
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Yup. Why buy a car worth 6 or 7 grand at best and them dump 13k into it?
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If the main goal is to bully a Mach1, then just do a safe 150 Dry Shot and get it tuned--under 2 grand. Pocket the rest (<<--seriously), or use the keep the money aside & build a nice daily driver as time goes on.

Koni shocks, strano springs, larger swaybars, endlinks, bushings, Nitto NT-05s, a nice catback with electric cutouts, a decent set of 18" wheels, big brake kit, a nice hood, re-do the audio system, improve on the **** poor lighting systems, blah blah blah.
Keep some "Oh-****" money aside for if/when you blow the trans/rear.



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