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Old 04-12-2007, 12:28 PM
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i am going to pick up my 99 Formula six speed ls1 today, and i cant tell you how excited i am, i test drove it and fell in love, it already has an slp lid and slp exhaust and just sounds absolutely sick, i just wanna say its along time coming and am proud to be part of the family, i am looking to do a couple more bolt on mods any suggestions, thanks alot guys and you have a new brother
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Welcome to the forum, Have fun with the new car.
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Welcome aboard, gotta love the 6 speed. Be careful of breaking the rear end with a hard launch on sticky tires, and when you break your 10 bolt, buy a 12 bolt or 9", dont fix the 10 bolt.

Good luck and have fun!
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ya i have been reading about the 10 bolts, how much does something like that cost, and other than the rear end is there any additional parts that need replacing with this
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The clutch is sort of weak, it's ok for stock power though. A new rear will run 2000-2500.
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thanks 777 thats something ill def. get around to doing then
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Welcome and congrats!!!!

For the next bolt-on...... I would say headers. You'll really love the sound after that!!!!

Yeah make sure you yake it easy on that 10bolt. It will go out on if you treat it bad.
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There are stickies for modding, I suggest you read them and decide what you want. You typically want to do some of the cheapest stuff first like a lid. It gives you the extra power and opens everything up without killing your wallet.
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Seeing you have a lid and cat back, I'd probably go for an LS6 intake or Long Tubes. A good tune will help even in a mostly stock condition although I'd personally wait until you've knocked out the basic bolt-ons.




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