purplehaze00

I have a 2000 formula LS1 with intake and exhaust to start. I sold my jetski and payed bills and now i have 1K to blow what would be the best thing(s) to put on it performance or handling wise? Just wanting some idea's and it needs to be things i can do myself so i don't have to pay any shop besides it's relaxing working on my own toys.

UnVMySS

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Strano springs and kyb agx shocks,adjustable panhard bar, and subframe connectors. That's about a grand.

sedanman

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Do you have headers?

Auto or 6 spd?

gnx7

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sell your exhaust and buy my STS turbo kit
https://ls1tech.com/forums/parts-cla...-complete.html

purplehaze00

not yet but thats what ive really been leaning towards just not sure which ones. I had some headers ordered a couple years ago a they were on back order for like 6months so i just canceled them and finished my trans am conversion with the hood, front spoiler lip, and side skirts

purplehaze00

sry not really looking for any turbo's or supercharges at the moment thanks tho il pass on the link tho

projectX

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TSP Cam kit package

sedanman

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Headers, tune and ls6 intake.

itsslow98

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this^^^^

if its an auto a 3600 stall, ls6 intake, and mail order tune

purplehaze00

What kind of headers? and with the ls6 intake what difference's will i notice vs the stock? havent really had money or time in the past couple yrs to check into things. but now my daughter is growing up and i have a little extra time to get dirty on the weekends.

67SS&99SS

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If you want it to handle, strano springs, sway bars, and bilsteins. I just dropped a G on this setup and its awesome. If you want more power, put a set of 1 7/8" primary headers on it and a catted Y. If you get a really nice set with a catted Y (ARH or Kooks) you'll have to spend about 3-400 more over your 1k budget.

ULTIMATEORANGESS

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some konis or nice LTs PREFERABLY stainless.

blk99sleekbeak

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a4 or m6?

If its a an a4 get a converter and a trans cooler in it first. And headers and a mail order tune if you can squeeze that in too

If its an m6 go ahead and get headers, ls6 intake, mail order tune, and a shifter

purplehaze00

its a m6 and i already have the shifter. what about 373gears? or should i hold off on those for a bit

67SS&99SS

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If you put gears in it, get 4.10s. I would do headers before gears.

Detoxx03

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Stainless steel headers

JohnS Z28

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Headers and true duals, or headers and misc supporting mods like ls6 ported oil pump, sway bars.
The best bang for buck headers are pacesetter which are like 600 shipped with a ypipe from tsp

LilJayV10

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Are you wanting to spend it on suspension or engine parts? Suspension I would say strano springs/bilstens OR stock springs, koni's installed on the lower perch in the front and heater hose mod in the back.

If its the engine I would probably start on the intake side of it. Lid, Fast toys ram air, LS6 intake and possibly a ported T/B.

At this point headers will put you over your budget. Wait and do the tune after you get the headers. Just my .02

Once the mod bug bites it's tough to ignore. I'm still mad how much money I have spent on my car and it's not nearly as much as some people do.

Let us know what you end up with.

cpo

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A cam seems to be the best bang for the buck. Whatever is left out of that, apply it to some good aftermarket shocks/springs.

purplehaze00

Koul thanks everyone for helping out and pointing me in a good direction to start. My overall goal for now is to get around 400-460 rwhp without boost or bottle. Its my dd for now that will eventually be my daughters. Shes only 2 but already loves cars and tries to drive our standards. The bird is her favorite or our 06 Mazda RX8 and 01 C5 Corvette. Next year I'm going to start work on the vette. It has the Ls1 as well but its an auto. On the vette should I leave it auto or swap it out any suggestions?