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Old 11-13-2011, 01:56 PM
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Hey Guys, so i just installed my KooKs exhaust system with kooks LT headers and also have a K & N air intake, and that is all i have installed for now, i really want to modify the car to reach its full potential, not sure what to do next, i was looking to get cam/heads but not sure which package would be the best, im kinda confused as what to do next and need advice
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Cam heads stall if its an auto s.c. turbo nitros. How was the install on the headers i am ordering it this christmas.
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Cam heads stall if its an auto s.c. turbo nitros. How was the install on the headers i am ordering it this christmas.
its a 6 speed manual transmission, the installation of the headers was no problem, what other bolt ons would you recommend?
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Fast inatke and tb,slp smooth bellow, maf,lid tune by a dyno shop bigger gears, wider tires. Thats about it. So did you have any problems getting off the old manifolds?
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Thanks.

no problems gettiing off the old manifold.. what MODS do you have? are you planning on kooks exhaust system or only headers? i must admit that it sounds awsome, i just wish it was a tad louder and deeper but its a great sounding system
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315's tires o btw get 3 point subframe connectors, slp lid, smpoth bellow, slp maf, poly roto umi lca, umi panhard bar and relocation kit. I just saved enough for kooks 1 7/8 longtubes and kooks off road true dual exhaust. I have a ms3 cam kit not installed and a shift kit not installed and a 3500 tci torque converter not installed. I bought the parts new all really cheap ran a 13 flat with just 315's and sfc
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youll need to upgrade your clutch if you want more power.
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^forgot to tell you that about the t56
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Originally Posted by 02ws.sik
315's tires o btw get 3 point subframe connectors, slp lid, smpoth bellow, slp maf, poly roto umi lca, umi panhard bar and relocation kit. I just saved enough for kooks 1 7/8 longtubes and kooks off road true dual exhaust. I have a ms3 cam kit not installed and a shift kit not installed and a 3500 tci torque converter not installed. I bought the parts new all really cheap ran a 13 flat with just 315's and sfc
Very nice im going to look into these mods right away, what heads do you have?

im currently looking into tick performance heads/cam package, but i need some feedback on it
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Originally Posted by ULTIMATEORANGESS
youll need to upgrade your clutch if you want more power.
will do, but i need the power first
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I dont have heads i want to buy some from texas-speed
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Originally Posted by BlackDevilWS6
will do, but i need the power first
i understand. go with an ls7 clutch. im told theyre very strong.
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Ls6 heads, eps cam, ftp lid, 4.10 gears, fast intake and tb and an act clutch. If youve got a killer budget get the trans rebuilt and a 9in rear. Suspension packages from bmr are also top quality.
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So the question is not where to start but where are you going to stop. Go with a good set of heads, AFR, Trickflow and add a fast intake then when the bottom end goes you will be set to swap cams and put in a stroker kit and then you will be set. Really though just about every sponsor puts together a good package. And that is what you should be looking for, having everything match is really the critical part.
As far as the drivetrain goes the ls7 clutch is a great piece, if you are going to launch on a sticky tire then upgrade the rear end.
Good luck
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Originally Posted by 02ws.sik
315's tires o btw get 3 point subframe connectors, slp lid, smpoth bellow, slp maf, poly roto umi lca, umi panhard bar and relocation kit. I just saved enough for kooks 1 7/8 longtubes and kooks off road true dual exhaust. I have a ms3 cam kit not installed and a shift kit not installed and a 3500 tci torque converter not installed. I bought the parts new all really cheap ran a 13 flat with just 315's and sfc
You can skip some of these since they provide no gains whatsoever.

First question is what are you wanting to do with the car? Drag, daily driver, weekend toy, autocross...etc...

That will really define what mods you should do. Get subframe connectors no matter what..they don't have to be 3 point. A lid is a great cheap mod, skip the smooth bellows & maf. No gains, and the maf makes it a nightmare to tune sometimes. You really shouldn't go much further without knowing what you want to do with the car.
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Originally Posted by Orange Juice
So the question is not where to start but where are you going to stop. Go with a good set of heads, AFR, Trickflow and add a fast intake then when the bottom end goes you will be set to swap cams and put in a stroker kit and then you will be set. Really though just about every sponsor puts together a good package. And that is what you should be looking for, having everything match is really the critical part.
As far as the drivetrain goes the ls7 clutch is a great piece, if you are going to launch on a sticky tire then upgrade the rear end.
Good luck
Hey Thanks for the advice, i guess i'll stop when i feel the car can't get any more stronger but at the same time i dont want to overkill, is it true that i have to change the ls1 stock engine if i plan on doing major mods? how much can an Ls1 engine take in terms of mods? superchargers/turbos/nitrous are last on the list, thats when i really want to go crazy, i just want to do all the basic bolt on mods before getting into the heavy stuff
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Originally Posted by 777
You can skip some of these since they provide no gains whatsoever.

First question is what are you wanting to do with the car? Drag, daily driver, weekend toy, autocross...etc...

That will really define what mods you should do. Get subframe connectors no matter what..they don't have to be 3 point. A lid is a great cheap mod, skip the smooth bellows & maf. No gains, and the maf makes it a nightmare to tune sometimes. You really shouldn't go much further without knowing what you want to do with the car.
this car is only for the weekends but just to put things into perspective, my main goal is when someone thinks they can take me on the road, i want to give them a lesson not to messs with a TA, i live in a place where there are alot of mustangs,2010 camaros, challengers, corvettes..etc and all of them are 400 + HP, i want to be a force to be reckoned with
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Suspension mods are the best in my opinion. Our cars handle like trucks. Putting on quality suspension pieces will make driving the car a lot more enjoyable.


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