dshag

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Okay guys i just need a little advice. To start with im buying a 2000 Z28 M6 with 59000 miles. I just graduated college and can finally afford the insurance. I would like to modify it eventually and plan to do all the regular bolt ons-Intake, Exhaust, etc. So what are some good ideas for simple mods, nothing to crazy like heads and cam. I will eventually do that but i figure ill wait and rebuild the engine altogether when i do heads and cam. I want to maintain good gas mileage and the car to be reliable. Most of my driving will be highway, to and from hospital i work at and its about a 70-80 mile round trip. I have another car to save miles on the Z also.

Canuck13

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Try this first...

https://ls1tech.com/forums/new-ls1-owners-newbie-tech/361959-so-you-wanna-fast.html

...the whole newbi tech forum below this is good, all the stickies up top are a great start.

Welcome aboard, I see you have a Star of Life avatar, I'm a 'medic as well. Post pics when you get 'em!

dshag

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Actually im a male nurse haha, im ready for all the jokes, thanks for the link

Gun5

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its all good man if your fbod your in the club..


unless your a gay male nurse j/k

hepcatws6

Naw, man, thats a great job! My wife is a nurse. I don't think I could do half the stuff she does! Better money than I make being a teacher!

Actually, thats when I got my WS6, after she graduated from school and was making a good starting salary.

Still, 70-80 miles round trip? Thats a but much, lol. Mybe you should move closer!

dshag

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Ya im going to move closer within the year but my parents have been great and wanted me to stay home so i have. Just started working at JPS, downtown fort worth in the icu. Ive wanted a Z or SS since highschool but all i got was a 2000 6cyl, still fun for a first car, but lacks the sound and power of the V8. O ya and no im not gay lol

Rescue Ranger

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ooo long commute. I kept my Z28 in the garage for the long hauls and bought a beater honda civic for $1150. I put 40k miles on the Civic (totaling 150k) and sold it for $1100. lol.

dshag

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Ya its a killer drive im just happy i only work 3 or 4 days a week, even tho they are 12hr days. Ill probly end up letting my dad drive it and borrow his camry every once and awhile since he works within 10 miles of the house

waldershrek

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darrensls1

Are you a pothead focker?

Start with the basics:

Lid $100
Catback $300-700
Ported TB $75
Pro 5.0 shifter $190
4.10 gears $190

Then when bigger mod money opens up you can look at LT headers, ls6 or fast 90 intake, suspension upgrades and maybe a dyno tune.

Good luck with your new ride!

qwk93ta

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Why does everyone suggest to port the TB as one of the first mods? Do you really get that much out of it. My 93 T/A runs low 12s with a stock TB.....

darrensls1

It's cheap. You'll get 5-7 rwhp for less then $100. Is it a big mod? No. But it is a great bang for the buck mod. And it's something else to add to your sig

Canuck13

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No problem with that at all, somebody has to look after 'em once we get 'em there, I don't have that long of an attention span, I can only deal with patients in short time frames haha.

dshag

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So far im going to do a lid and then exhaust. Theres alot of choices for exhaust right now im leaning towards the borla 3'' at one of the local shops, its kind of expensive compared to other exhaust systems though. I will do headers the same time, probably pacesetter or hooker long tube. I wish that it would fit true duals easier but i will probly end up with a y pipe. Im sure it will hurt performance a bit unfortunately

dshag

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bad news the deal fell through so im looking for a new one. I really want a 01 or newer so i dont have to buy a ls6 intake so im not to dissapointed now im looking at this one https://ls1tech.com/forums/vehicles-sale-lsx-powered-only/600563-2001-z28-sale.html
I wouldnt pay much more then 12 for it though so maybe ill be looking around for a while

darrensls1

You'll find something soon I'm sure. But don't pass on a nice 99 or 00 model just for an ls6 intake. You can save thousands on say a 99 vs an 01 and then invest $450 on a SLP LS6 intake designed for the pre 01 vehicles.

Good luck in your search.

dshag

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Thats true but i also hear that there are many differences like slave/master clutch being better designed and im not that great with cars yet and have heard that changing parts can sometimes set off engine lights and egr related stuff. I love working on cars though and definately plan on buying most of the equip i need to di it all myself. I dont think my girlfriend is too happy about it though lol

fccs

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lol its ******* focker! jk yea post pics when you get the car