LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

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Old 12-04-2008, 04:32 PM
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Gears Installed are 500 plus parts and labor around here. I would grab SFCs and LCAs and PHB and If you can grab the relocation brackets too!
Old 12-04-2008, 05:38 PM
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E-WP is a good mod, but takes also a good relayed warning kit to ensure reliability. Have you thought about some 1.6RR's? They are about $300 maybe a little under for some good Crane Golds. Suspension you can't really go wrong. I also agree with the DR's comment.
Old 12-04-2008, 10:01 PM
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I would like to either get an EWP, or some suspension parts. Will the PHB have many benefits to a basically stock car?
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if you really want the headers jus save for em, but if you wanna spend some money get the gears in the mean time and wait to have em installed....IMO id just save for the headers
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you and i virtually have the same car, except i have the 160 thermo too, my next mods are LT's, ORY, and gears
Old 12-05-2008, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by blkZ28mara
I would like to either get an EWP, or some suspension parts. Will the PHB have many benefits to a basically stock car?
I wouldn't spend the $$ on a PHB unless your planin on autoXing.
Old 12-05-2008, 01:21 PM
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Okay i really dont plan on autoXing.
Old 12-05-2008, 01:32 PM
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A Tubular PHB is a really good investment, stiffens up the Car alot.
Old 12-05-2008, 01:43 PM
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If I could go back in time I would have just held off on gears, and gotten a 12 bolt or 9in the first time around. After putting a gear set with install, it adds up to an investment in something that is weak and will most likely be replaced later. Have I blown my gears, no. Have I launched on slicks, no. Have I launched the way I wanted to with no worries, no. (this was running 4:10 on m6, however, and autos seem more gentle on the 10 bolt.)

I say x 2 on saving for the headers. You will pat yourself on the back later. Every time I looked back at my header install I never regretted it.
Old 12-05-2008, 04:14 PM
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Just save for the headers, they will be well worth it, for both sound and power. Also leave the 10 bolt alone $500 is a lot to spend on something that you could break easily
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sub fram connectors. Hands down. After that the best 100 bucks you can spend would be a tune.
Old 12-07-2008, 04:26 PM
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Is it worth the extra $100 or so to get the 3 point SFC's? Or do the regular ones do just fine
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I had them b4 and went with 2 pt SFC this time,but if you r gonna use a Tunnel mount TA then Definitly get the 3 points!!!! and yes I think a PHB is important its one of the first mods I do!
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the 3pt's are worth it. I am switching my tubular BMR's to Umi's 3pts this winter.



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