Next mod, any ideas?
08-18-2011, 09:18 PM
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Next mod, any ideas? So far I have the SLP Lid and SLP LM1 cat-back. Not much of a power gain there, but the car does have improved throttle response.
Anyway, wondering what the next easy bolt-on mod to do would be.
A few ideas I had was:
1. Ported Throttle Body
2. Heads swap
3. Headers
4. Tune
If I do get headers, are there any I can get that won't make my car obnoxiously loud? I do have the SLP LM1 set up, so it's already very loud, and headers would make it too loud. Although, I still do have the CATs on my car, so it's not too terrible I suppose.
Some people suggest making it a "Borla Mouth" Keep the same set up, but get a Borla muffler, then go witih headers.
Anyway, wondering what the next easy bolt-on mod to do would be.
A few ideas I had was:
1. Ported Throttle Body
2. Heads swap
3. Headers
4. Tune
If I do get headers, are there any I can get that won't make my car obnoxiously loud? I do have the SLP LM1 set up, so it's already very loud, and headers would make it too loud. Although, I still do have the CATs on my car, so it's not too terrible I suppose.
Some people suggest making it a "Borla Mouth" Keep the same set up, but get a Borla muffler, then go witih headers.
08-18-2011, 09:52 PM
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ported throttle body+ free ram air, loud headers will probably **** off your neighbors...but who gives a damn.
I wouldnt get a tune until you put everything you want in it for that time.
whats your budget? are you trying to build a full bolt on street car? or do you want to do heads+cam and other stuff?
I wouldnt get a tune until you put everything you want in it for that time.
whats your budget? are you trying to build a full bolt on street car? or do you want to do heads+cam and other stuff?
08-18-2011, 10:30 PM
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What's the free ram air? As I said, already have the SLP Lid, anyway I can improve on that?
This car is still my DD, so I don't want it to be super loud myself either, a little louder wouldn't hurt.
At this point I'm not quite sure what I want to do. Maybe some day I will do full bolt on's, but for now I just want the next logical step in the modding game, assuming I am going in the full bolt on's direction.
Getting a new cam, from what I understand, is a huge investment. You need to replace so many things in the engine, that's completely out of my budget.
For my next modification I won't be spending much more than $500, I would like some HP gains, at least 5WHP, something I will be able to feel. I hear a good ported TB will get you 4-7WHP. But since I am willing to go up to $500, I'd like to keep headers in the scheme of things too. Though I think if I get headers I will need to get a muffler for the car, something to replace the resonator my car has now.
This car is still my DD, so I don't want it to be super loud myself either, a little louder wouldn't hurt.
At this point I'm not quite sure what I want to do. Maybe some day I will do full bolt on's, but for now I just want the next logical step in the modding game, assuming I am going in the full bolt on's direction.
Getting a new cam, from what I understand, is a huge investment. You need to replace so many things in the engine, that's completely out of my budget.
For my next modification I won't be spending much more than $500, I would like some HP gains, at least 5WHP, something I will be able to feel. I hear a good ported TB will get you 4-7WHP. But since I am willing to go up to $500, I'd like to keep headers in the scheme of things too. Though I think if I get headers I will need to get a muffler for the car, something to replace the resonator my car has now.
08-18-2011, 11:07 PM
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Ceramic coated Paceaetters are your best bet for budget headers, im pretty sure you will need the ypipe too, I think itll be $520 shipped but thats to my zip code, thats also including o2 simulators
Ported throttle body is only 60-70 after you send your core and get the refund.
So for $600ish I'm pretty sure you will see some gains
As for free ram air, theres an install university article on it, its basically cutting away a parts of your air box tray
Ported throttle body is only 60-70 after you send your core and get the refund.
So for $600ish I'm pretty sure you will see some gains
As for free ram air, theres an install university article on it, its basically cutting away a parts of your air box tray
08-18-2011, 11:29 PM
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08-19-2011, 04:24 AM
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A heads swap isnt an easy bolt on...lol but you gotta be more specific on what you want out of the car like power number goals, 1/4 mile goals ect.....but ported TB is an easy bolt on same with a MAF swap. But eventually before you get heads I would deff. get LTs and a a Y pipe.
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08-19-2011, 07:57 AM
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Long tube headers, then cam. If your going to do heads you will want to match your cam to them. Doing a cam isn't a huge investment if you do it yourself and are thrifty. I've got under $800 in mine. Headers are the best bang for buck IMO.
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08-19-2011, 08:33 AM
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Get a stall x1000. If its not your daily get a 4000 and the **** will rip. Then get headers. Don't waste your time and or money if you dont do it yourself on a stock ported throttle body. Do a cam before heads IMO.
08-19-2011, 08:58 AM
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If your not doing these mods yourself (LTs, ory, tune, etc), you will be looking at more then 5-600 dollars. And if your afraid of your car being too loud w/ LTs and your LM1, then go with a catted y, but will be more expensive.
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08-19-2011, 09:01 AM
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Fast Toys Ram Air. It's better than the free ram air mod and it's only about $200. That and exhaust are my next mods.
Here is a link: http://fasttoys.net/shop/product_inf...products_id=28
Here is a link: http://fasttoys.net/shop/product_inf...products_id=28
LT's + y-pipe w/ cutout or duals ($1000 +/-) + tune ($500)
08-19-2011, 09:06 AM
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Fast Toys Ram Air. It's better than the free ram air mod and it's only about $200. That and exhaust are my next mods.
Here is a link: http://fasttoys.net/shop/product_inf...products_id=28
Here is a link: http://fasttoys.net/shop/product_inf...products_id=28
i happen to prefer the super sucker ram air
08-19-2011, 11:10 AM
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The next thing I would do to the car would be LT's + catted Y and a tune, you already have the Lid and catback, just finish the bolt-on's and go from there. Yes, LT's are going to make your car a good bit louder, but it's a muscle car. Shouldn't be modding it in the first place if you can't deal with some noise. 
08-19-2011, 01:59 PM
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Oh...my home made cai is just sheet aluminum
super big opening though, i cant compare it to FTRA, SLP, or SSRA because ive never had any of those, also dont have dyno numbers or a track time lol.
super big opening though, i cant compare it to FTRA, SLP, or SSRA because ive never had any of those, also dont have dyno numbers or a track time lol.