ChadDub

If you had 500$ to spend on a stock ls1 engine, what would you do to get the most hp? Cai? Td's?

02 reaper z28

bbk hears & y pipe- $370

P&P throttle body- $68

frost tune-$150

a lil bit over bugget but there good starting mod's

SVTconfused

tune
headers
tb

all in all it can be found on here cheap from time to time

ChadDub

How much hp do you think I can gain with 500$? And what size tb should I get?

SVTconfused

a tune alone is probally close to 30... but the hp gain isnt the big deal with a tune... its how it will move the power curve and keep it longer...

02 reaper z28

yep the tune is the most inportan part.

ChadDub

Seriously? I dynod a few years ago and I ran 315hp... Maybe I'll hit 370 with headers and a tune...

SVTconfused

what year car?

KCS

iTrader: (20)

I'd look at nitrous. I bought a kit when my car was 100% bone stock and sprayed 150 shot.

ChadDub

It's a 98 camaro

SVTconfused

this here is also a good route... might seem a lil bit more expensive at first... but once you count all the little things nitrous is the best bang for the buck... considering you can change jet sizes

ChadDub

I don't want nos, nos is for ****.

ChadDub

So I guess I'm ordering headers and a tb next week. How much do you think a shop would charge to install headers?

CHADsterss

I'd spend the money on headers and a tune (and not a mail order tune). As for 370rwhp, I doubt it.

KCS

iTrader: (20)

Well alright then, **** you too lol

Sales4@Texas-Speed

iTrader: (4)

LOL at nos is for ****.

I would start with headers and tune if its can fit in the budget. Long tube headers have always been a proven gainer on these cars.

ChadDub

Lol, it's from a movie. But I don't like nos because I don't want to have to spray just to go fast. I don't even go to the track, I just like peeling out at every light and killing mustangs. I just want 400hp the cheapest way possible n/a.

Jenson

iTrader: (32)

Can't just do headers, need y pipe too, and exhuast after the y. You'll need to head to the used section here.

navyboys99ta

iTrader: (1)

My 99 made 340 rwhp full bolt on's Pacesetter lt's off road y pipe SLP loud moulth cat back, a ported stock tb and a tune

zacht

iTrader: (18)

ebay headers an ory......find a friend or diy port your throttle body...do all the free mods. and get a tune....