imnotplutonium

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As you can see in my sig I was thinking valvetrain refresh. No cam yet just springs rockers and the other goodies. But am not sure yet. Lets see how the poll comes out.

Also this is my daily driver in college and I havent ever been to the track and probably wont for a while. not enough time really. I just want a street beast that will be beating up on some ls1's and others. Mainly city driving and maybe 180-200 mile round trips about 1-4 times a month.

James Montigny

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1.6:1 rockers

imnotplutonium

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Yea that was what I was thinking. Just trying to figure out what will give me the best bang for buck and seat of pants feel ya know?

I am assuming with a nice valvetrain upgrade and freshening my motor will really respond better and I have heard gains of like 20rwhp.

Also this will help the longevity of my motor? I assume so right?

James Montigny

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I don't know about +20rwhp, but they are more durable and lighter than stock stamped rockers.
You'll probably see 10-15 and have an upgrade that will help you when you decide to do a cam later on.

streetwarrior96

if you get the 1.6's might as well get the stronger push rods also

blue94

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i voted torque arm and panhard. Get a good adjustable torque arm and put the power you are making to the ground

burnzilla

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Drag tires are cheap. You can get BFG G Force's for about $120 a tire, and Mickey's for about 150 a pop.

I'd get 3.42's and Mickey's at the same time.

CJDZ24_Z28

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Well seeing your in Texas, home of some of strongest LS1's I'd say you better cam that bitch and throw on some LE heads Yes so Valvetrain would be a good place to start. I would like to make my LT1 stronger than my LS1 but i don't see that happening soon. Seeing how both of my cars are pretty much stock and my LS1 dynoed 306hp 327 ft tq completely stock and should be up around the 325 mark now. My LT1 is a stocker A4 and I'm just getting ready to get a exhaust put on after all this time Good Luck

TwoFast4Lv

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You will feel the gears but valve train is ALWAYS a good upgrade

GIZMO

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If you are just wanting a "kick in the pants" go with the gears. Installing better valve springs and 1.6 rockers will add a little extra power. Pushrods would be a waste of money at the RPM that you will be turning. Until you make a bunch more HP I wouldn't change a bunch in the suspension. I went 1.41 on a factory torque arm and panhard bar.

Good Luck,

Daren

imnotplutonium

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Thanks for all the info guys. From what the poll has shown and talking to some local friends it looks like I'm gonna go with the rear suspension for now. Wait on the valvetrain until I can afford the entire h/c package and then do the 3.42 with drag radials at the same time. Sound good?

GIZMO

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Shocks would be a way more rewarding suspension mod than the torque arm and panhard bar.

streetwarrior96

^^^ 10-4 on that

imnotplutonium

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I have brand new bilsteins. I know they arent the qal's but they are decent.