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What do you think should be next on my mod list

Old 08-12-2009, 01:30 PM
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-Pace Setter Long Tube Cermaic Coated Race Headers and Off Road Y-Pipe -SLP 2OTL Resonator dumped before axle -EGR and AIR Pump Delete -Walbro 255lph in tank fuel pump -Denny's Nitrous Ready Driveshaft -Moser 12 bolt rear end with larger 33 spline axles, full spool, upgraded performance cover with main cap studs, 4.10 gears, and a 1350 yoke -58mm TB -P&P Intake Mani


Current mod list, ATM. I can not decide were I should go next on my mods. Just looking for a few suggestions. Money will be kinda tight until after the first of the year. Also no Dyno near here, so what would your Estimated guess on WHP be?
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what are your goals? use of vehicle?
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Originally Posted by myltwon
what are your goals? use of vehicle?
good question.. you wanna cam or bolt on only..?
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Originally Posted by ninjai_ruken
-Pace Setter Long Tube Cermaic Coated Race Headers and Off Road Y-Pipe -SLP 2OTL Resonator dumped before axle -EGR and AIR Pump Delete -Walbro 255lph in tank fuel pump -Denny's Nitrous Ready Driveshaft -Moser 12 bolt rear end with larger 33 spline axles, full spool, upgraded performance cover with main cap studs, 4.10 gears, and a 1350 yoke -58mm TB -P&P Intake Mani


Current mod list, ATM. I can not decide were I should go next on my mods. Just looking for a few suggestions. Money will be kinda tight until after the first of the year. Also no Dyno near here, so what would your Estimated guess on WHP be?
Maybe you want some nitrous? I'd say Heads/Cam/Intake/Nitrous or cam-only and nitrous if you are on a budget
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CAI or lid conversion? RR's &/or tune. LCA's.. all cheap & easy mods
Old 08-12-2009, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by z_speedfreak
CAI or lid conversion? RR's &/or tune. LCA's.. all cheap & easy mods
That's what I was going to suggest.
-CAI
-1.6/1.7 rr's & valve springs
-suspension mods like LCA's, shocks/springs, PHB, rear sway bar, TA.
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Originally Posted by ss.slp.ls1
That's what I was going to suggest.
-CAI
-1.6/1.7 rr's & valve springs
-suspension mods like LCA's, shocks/springs, PHB, rear sway bar, TA.
I mean if you're doing RR's and springs you might as well slap a cam in there. It's only a couple hundred dollars more (if you're doing the labor yourself.)
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Originally Posted by nik1703
I mean if you're doing RR's and springs you might as well slap a cam in there. It's only a couple hundred dollars more (if you're doing the labor yourself.)
not really, you don't have to change springs to switch to RR's. I had to do my intake gasket so I figured I would cam it since I was in there but was tight on $$ so I got a cam kit from AI minus the RR's and springs(which I already had) and it was just over $600 and then spent another $150 at napa on some little things I needed +oil & coolant. I'll do the RR's some other time, popping valve covers is nothing compared to slapping a cam in.
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Originally Posted by z_speedfreak
not really, you don't have to change springs to switch to RR's. I had to do my intake gasket so I figured I would cam it since I was in there but was tight on $$ so I got a cam kit from AI minus the RR's and springs(which I already had) and it was just over $600 and then spent another $150 at napa on some little things I needed +oil & coolant. I'll do the RR's some other time, popping valve covers is nothing compared to slapping a cam in.
Yes you do! *assuming you are going with 1.6 or higher rocker arm ratio.
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CAI
-1.6/1.7 rr's & valve springs
-suspension mods like LCA's, shocks/springs, PHB, rear sway bar, TA.

these will have to be next! IMO
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I don't see transmission...

Stall or clutch is my vote.
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Originally Posted by ss.slp.ls1
Yes you do! *assuming you are going with 1.6 or higher rocker arm ratio.
oops my bad, I'm surprised the stockers can't handle the ~.03 increase in lift.
still RR's + springs ain't much $ or work compared to a cam and everything else you need
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Originally Posted by z_speedfreak
oops my bad, I'm surprised the stockers can't handle the ~.03 increase in lift.
still RR's + springs ain't much $ or work compared to a cam and everything else you need
Agreed. LT4 springs will work for 1.6/1.7 rr's and you can get them for ~50 bucks shipped. You can pick up a set of used rockers for ~200-250 bucks. Easy 10-15rwhp.
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or just spray the **** out of it, much more fun and cheaper
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i wanna say suspension, rr, lt4 km, cai, ewp, tune
and +1 for the stall or clutch too
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Car is Ram Air so I think ill be sticking with that, I put a Street/Strip Clutch in it last year. Did a proper break in. But the release point seems to still be way up towards the top, I bled the lines but I might need to buy a better clutch any ways. As far as springs go, car came with aftermarket springs. What kind I have no idea...lol...they are stiff as hell and I feel like im rolling along in a damn Stryker...lol..But I'm thinking a mail order tune is a Definite. But I would like to finish up my mods first. I am defiantly going to Juice her next year, I want a Vortech SC but the kits are just way to expensive.


PS Sorry it took so long for me to reply, I worked a double shift. I am getting married to my daughters mother as soon as she gets back from Iraq. So we are saving up for a house.
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Originally Posted by myltwon
what are your goals? use of vehicle?
Weekend Driver, Be nice to be able to play around with some of the newer cars that come with more whp stock.
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I say go for the spray! 100 shot will take you a long way.


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