PhantomR/T

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Sorry If it's posted and I missed it. I did look around some for it though.

This is my DD, so I dont want to throw a lot of money at it, but I want some gains... What are the best "free mods" to do, that actually do something? I'm gonna buy a lid and smooth bellow (used) and gut the cats (free) for the moment

hawaiianpunch01SS

ya it has been posted a hundred times. and there is all kinds of things you can do for little or no money. port and polish your TB will give you by the best gain of all. file down you TB stop. bypass the TB coolant lines. free ram air mod. the list goes on and on some better ideas then others. installuniversity.com has a good size list with how to pics.

Numba1Stunna

iTrader: (4)

dont waste your money on a smooth bellow, you really dont gain anything and most dont fit right, it's mostly just for looks

Numba1Stunna

iTrader: (4)

also you dont want to touch your MAF sensor i have read alot about guys running into problems after porting, descreen, or even replacing with aftermarket ones. the stock maf is good to like ~500hp

AgriGator

All too true.

stevegrizzle

I've heard the TB bypass mod wasn't too good of an idea either?

ghardester

Most of the free mods aren't worth doing.

the_merv

iTrader: (88)

For every 10* you drop the temp of the incoming air you gain appx. a hp..
I think it's a good mod for free.

Arc00TA

iTrader: (17)

Your car will idle like **** if its cold out, thats about it.

PhantomR/T

iTrader: (6)

I live in Orlando, so I'm not too worried about when it's cold

what's a good other than stock temp Thermostat?

1meantransam

iTrader: (8)

to be honest with you why don't you instead of getting all the little things first just by yourself a LS6 or name brand intake manifold for 300 bucks and then a set of headers and call it a day untell you're ready to really spend some money

1meantransam

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also, you're stock temp is fine but if you get a replacement get a 180*

TA1364

iTrader: (11)

If you put an ls6 intake on it, would it still pass all the restrictions and crap in states that require e-check...like cali?

spec_j

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http://www.installuniversity.com/ins...sity/index.htm.
free mods are worth in in the long run. Just b.c one person didnt like the little gain they got doesnt mean they didnt get a gain. remove your AIR and EGR too, less mechanical things to have to worry about and if your removing your cats then just get a EGR block off plate from a sponsor for like $10. best bang for the buck is headers. Pacesetter has coated headers for a heck of a price and can be found on sale right now on speedinc who is alos a sponsor. PM me if you have questions.

ReFtheMC

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In 01-02 our cars came stock with LS6's, so yes

TA1364

iTrader: (11)

alright cool, so is there any place to find guidelines to follow for putting ls6 intake on?

thosewhohatedmecreat

Its really not had, there are 8 bolts on top, a tube or two on the back, a sensor you must unplug (map sensor) and some stuff on the front, when you are pulling it all, to get a general idea where everything is, look at the other intake manifold... changing the intake manifold from the ls1 to the FAST w/ 90 mm tb took like 2 hours. Just dive right in, if you have a shop do it, its about 500 bucks.