pillarpod

LTs are fairly cheap and are available pretty much anywhere. With new folks joining everyday, I just wanted to get peoples' opinions what their top 10 mods they would do to their LTXs when starting out with a bone stock vehicle. List can include anything performance/suspension/appearance/sound ect...Obviously there will be many different point of views due to drag/autocross racing and just your daily driver. So what's your list?

96z28_lt1

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when i first got my lt1 i loved what was already done to it, borla catback, hurst short throw, lowered with bmr springs and moroso cold air intake with slp foil. After about 2 years i found myself wanting more... went with ported top end le2 package, with a cam and long tubes

so ported head
cam
longtubes/catback
lowering springs
short throw shifter
harwood hood
ss spoiler

devildog214

I believe theres already a favorite mod post somewhere (might be on ltxtech actually)

going from a 16x8 to a 17x9 (if not already a ws6 or ss)
CAI/ 1le elbow (if not ram air)
headers
coolant bypass
catback
short shifter (or stall converter)
Gears 3.42 or 3.73 for auto 3.73 or 4.11 for 6sp

Cant really think of anymore worth while simple things without digging into the motor.

ramair 1

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my number one mod would be a allot of stickers then maybe some of that new car spray smell they have at the car wash .If i have any left over funds i might get me a new steering wheel cover ....man that would be sweet!

nascarnate326

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1. tint the hatch
2. 17" wheels and tires
3. short throw shifter for t56 cars
4. CAI
5. Long Tube Headers
6. Cat back exhaust
7. LS1 steering shaft
8. LS1 front brakes
9. Tint T Tops
10. New Window Motors (get from advanced/autozone and make a copy of the receipt. The thermo print paper they use will fade just about the time your window motor goes out. So much for life time replacement..)

94Z28-MSTGKLR

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I guess I'll be the one nobody likes to hear from, lol.

Number one mod:

LSX swap.


Simple, and easier to come by now than an LT1 and makes nearly twice the power per dollar.

nascarnate326

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why buy a lt1 car at all then?

bufmatmuslepants

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Aftermarket shifter
Skip shift delete
Headers
Ls1 lid
New bushings in entire suspension
New good shocks like bilsteins

93M6Formula

lol wut

SS RRR

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Just starting out...
CAI, Headers, ORY, stall if auto, gears, 1.6rr's, better diff, 15" rear wheels and DR's.
After being tired of that, heads/cam/N20 on stock block
After that blows up, stroker, heads/cam/N20

94Z28-MSTGKLR

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Because you can come across LT1 cars so cheap now. And some people may like them more than the LS body style. Maybe they found one with a blown motor that needs to be replaced or rebuilt. There are plenty of reasons why you should buy one. I'm not saying not too. I'm just saying that putting money in an LS swap is the best mod dollar per horse power. I would love to have a 97 SS anniversary edition convertible.

matt94z

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Both have there place, I own both, but prefer my LT1 over my LS1.

matt94z

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Back on track. The best mods I did starting out.
K/N FIPK
Cut out
Torque converter
Gears
Headers
Lca's
Sfc
Drag radials
Adj torque arm
Tune

TransAmFan88

How come?

I own a 97 T/A and I'm just curious,

duh

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Suspension
Brakes
Dr's
Long tubes
Cat back
Converter
Trans rebuild
LS1 lid
Gears
Then dig into the perfectly fine running engine

That's the way mine has gone so far.
But I got some great deals on parts.

GIZMO

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This would be my drag racing list.

1. Good tires and light weight wheels
2. Upgrade or replace rear axle
3. Air bag
4. Lower control arms
5. Brake job
6. Shocks
7. Transmission upgrades (converter/clutch, etc.)
8. Headers and exhaust
9. Valve springs
10. Tune (computer, filter/CAI, plugs, wires, etc.)

fbody_brian

some Koni sa's
replace all those rotted out rubber bushings
Wheels and tires
CAI
Headers
Stall if auto
tune

matt94z

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Cause I like the look on guys faces when I run my car and they come look under the hood and can't believe it's a lt1. I've had the car since 98 so I'm kinda bias in that way.

93 LT1 Vette

My favorite mods were

PCM4less Tune
Nitro Daves adjustable wet shot
Converter
shift kit
Cam
Roller Rockers
Muffler delete
CAI

next LT and Dana 44 with 3.73's and that is 10

MasterTomos

iTrader: (15)

Top ten mods:

1). Free Mods (spare tire removal, TB Bypass, !AIR/!EGR, ect)
2). Headers and Y-Pipe
3). Catback
4). Stall or Clutch
5). Tires (ones appropriate for whatever you want to do with the car)
6). Air intake (CAI and Elbow)
7). Tune (mail order or dyno tune)
8). Tranny cooler (good idea for any car)
9). Upgraded Fuel pump
10). 12 bolt or 9" rear end


I feel the above list is a pretty good starting platform for a generic street car build. A top 10 list for a specifically drag racing, auto-x, or road racing would differ some.


Drag Car:
1). Long tubes
2). 150 shot kit
3). Upgraded Fuel pump
4). Stall or Clutch
5). Drag Radials/slicks and skinnys
6). Free weight reduction including interior parts and A/C
7). Dumped X-Pipe
8). Dyno Tuning
9). Drag Shocks
10). CAI, lid swap, or ram air