flynls1

Hey im New to Ls1tech, im from san jose ca. and i want in on more knowledge!!!! i've been roaming this site for quite some time now and I finally decided to join only because now I finally picked up a 6spd 98 T/A. I didn't want to be a lingerer without a ls1 on the forum so here I am lol. So where to start? Be nice remember im New haha

ULTIMATEORANGESS

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lid and catback. now choosing is up to you but thats what makes it fun. visit sponsors and theyll be more responses im sure.

Zmg00camaross

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Read the stickys in each section this will help you start.

TheBlueKnight

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Just read all the stickies you can and browse all the forums in here. That's how I started. I skimmed through the newbie section here a lot and read any thread that interested me. "How much HP does a lid give you?", "Can you port your own throttle body?" "What clutch should I get?" ect... If you read enough threads you will start to learn fast.

flynls1

do i need to get the ram air hood to actually make the lid functional? or will i still get some power out of it. catback is there ones i should stay away from? reading stickys now thanks

flynls1

thanks yeah im ready the stickies, i somewhat know the basics like the yeah the lid ported tb, ls6 intake, air bellow, egr mod etc. its just that idk whats worth my money to do and and what can harm my engine

ULTIMATEORANGESS

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most mods cant harm your motor. it can get to a point where youll need to build up your drivetrain if you start exceeding OE power limits.



just plan mods out and itll save you alot of trouble and money.

flynls1

thanks ULTIMATEORANGESS, yeah im mainly like most other people, jus tryna get the best bang for my buck lol

TheBlueKnight

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The lid has nothing to do with Ram Air or Cooler Air. The stock Lid cones down really small and hinders air intake and also has baffles inside that slow down air intake. An aftermarket lid has a nice big neck the size of the MAF to help air flow and is smooth inside.

You don't need a ram air hood to do a cold air intake. Just get a nice cold air intake like a Fast Toys Ram Air, Super Sucker, or Chris1313.

I have a nice mod list with prices I can post up of the most common mods for our cars if you want.

flynls1

blueknight that wud be great!

TheBlueKnight

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$200 Under Drive Pulley
$200 Fast Toys Ram Air/ Super Sucker Ram Air/ Chris1313
$90 SLP Lid
$65 Stock Port and Polished Throttle Body
$300 LS6 Intake Manifold (if applicable)
$660 Pacesetter coated Headers/ off road y-pipe (cats add $100)/ECM mod for 02's/ shipping
$400ish Cat Back
$50 Manual Cut out

$600 Cam kit with springs and pushrods

or

$1,625 Texas Speed Head/Cam Package (PRC 5.3 Heads w/ 228R, pushrods, springs, retainers ect...) for example

_____NEEDED FOR CAM or HEADS AND CAM______

$330 36lb Fuel Injectors
$200 TSP Ported LS6 oil pump/ install kit
$40 LS2 Timing Chain from Texas Speed
$450 Dyno Tune
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$170 UMI Lower control arms (on car adjustable)
$60 UMI Lower Control Arm Relocation Brackets (weld in)
$440 UMI Torque Arm/ Drive Shaft Loop (tunnel mount)
$280 UMI Sub Frame Connectors (weld in)
$130 UMI panhard rod (on car adjustable)
$125 Mail Order Tune from Frost (bolt ons only)
$450 Dyno Tune (cam or head and cam)
$710 Diamond Stage 2 Clutch with Flywheel and Slave (Free Shipping)

LPE 403

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I could post a build list too buuuuut......

Think blueknight has a decent outline. IMO, shop some of the better vendors who build cars and not just sell parts. Bolt on goodies are pretty cookie cutter. Some better than others (usually get what you pay for). Dont rush, think combo when buying performance, do your homework and you wont spend redundantly.

garygnu

being from Cali you have to take into consideration emissions.

flynls1

thanks for the list. gives me an idea of what im looking at. im not worried about emissions even though being street legal would make smog easier. but i dont want to hold power back, and i know emissions make a difference.

BoricuaHec01

I learned alot through this site.

BobDoLe

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this is true. also consider you could spend a shitload of money to squeeze out a handful of ponies while trying to conform to that... meanwhile, some guy in kansas is spending much less to make much much more power.

you should check out the regional section and meet up with guys in your area. they can give you some ideas.

before you open your wallet, try to figure out what you want the end result to be and plan it out. research the hell out of it and keep an open mind. otherwise you could end up wasting a lot of money and have a garage full of spare "performance" parts (that nobody else wants).

MasterTomos

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Welcome!

One thing I highly suggest in this forum is demanding pictures (or additonal pictures) of other member's girlfriends, ex-girlfriends, wife, or attractive female friend when they come up in a conversation, signature, or pic of a car...

here, I'll show you how...

Good point. I like your car man. Always loved that blue color. Got any more pics of the chick in your sig pic?

JohnS Z28

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read stickies, do some window shopping.
trust me...come home every night from work and can spend an hour or 2 every night learning new stuff

BlackDemonSS

OP send me a private message Im up in the san Jose milpitas area. My set-up is pretty basic and will still pass admissions while getting some descent power.

2000SSMAN

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I just quoted this cuz i think ur hugger orange ss looks amazing lol