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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 03:08 PM
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Hey guy i was just wondering from everyones experience wut you think would make the biggest improvement at the track for a stock 00 camaro ss. im am on a budget right now and am looking to start modding my car. lets say for 500 wut are the best things to start with? the car is a auto.
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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 04:12 PM
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Yank Vig or Circle D 4000-4400 converter and Drag radials will make the biggest improvement in ET for a stock car but your looking at a grand for .7-1.0 off your current ET

If your on a super budget buy a used lid, a set of longtube headers, and a cutout for under $350 or an LS6 intake for $300 and knock off .2-.3 off your current ET
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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 04:48 PM
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Yeah i would like to put a stall in it but with the budget right now im trying to decide between a programmer, 3.73s, or lid? the car has 3.23s now
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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 06:27 PM
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373s installed are going to cost 500-650 and wil knock 0.3 off your Et

A converter goes for 650-700 and will knock 0.5-0.8 of your ET

Both modifications are going to require a set of drag radials to get the most out of them
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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 10:09 PM
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Dry Nitrous Kit... period. It's the best bang for your buck doing a "one-mod" budget thing. One a stock car it can take a full second off your ET and add 10 mph.

You can install it in your driveway, and used correctly, it will not hurt the car. HSW sells a great kit.
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 12:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Nabdrill
Dry Nitrous Kit... period. It's the best bang for your buck doing a "one-mod" budget thing. One a stock car it can take a full second off your ET and add 10 mph.

You can install it in your driveway, and used correctly, it will not hurt the car. HSW sells a great kit.
nitrous is the best bang for the buck other then refilling it. still need a set of drag radials no matter what you do.
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 01:08 AM
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get a set of drag radials and a ls6 intake forget about the
programer get a tune .5 off ur time right there plus the intake
and hooking with the drags
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 02:11 PM
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forgot to say i am running nitto dr's. thanks for the input, think im going to try to find a deal on a yank 3200
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4000 converter
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 09:30 PM
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4000 converter
im with jason...


4k.. i prefer VIG.... absolutely love mine... gives you plenty of room to grow too... it will SCREAM out of the hole..


these can be had all day long for less than 500$
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