Mod's that made your car more enjoyable/fun
12-05-2009, 01:54 PM
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Just make sure you get the master install kit with all new shims and bearings/axle seals, etc. It's not 100% necessary but you might as well be better safe than sorry while your in there with everything apart. Don't forget some new fluid. Also, I went with the GM 4.10's as I've heard they hold up a little better.
12-06-2009, 09:25 AM
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This is even true with Mustangs. It's the best "seat of pants" feeling you'll get of any mod. Having said that, if you have a 5-6spd and use the car for a daily, I might get 3.73s instead. That's what I am getting for my GT.
12-06-2009, 09:30 AM
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I'll also add a decent short throw shifter from a rep brand name is also a great/cheap/do-it-yourself investment.
Not only does it feel better, and stop you from mis-shifting, you will shift faster = faster over all.
A good STS will benefit even a daily driver non-racer.
12-06-2009, 09:33 AM
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I've never seen a noticable MPG difference between 3.42s and 4.10s. Infact, with my old LT1 car I could get 30mpg (bolt-on car) and with my cammed ls1 I can still get 28 on the highway. You're able to use higher gears in town, don't have to step on it as much to get it rolling, and the interstate RPMs are still ~1800 to 2200 rpm depending on how fast you're driving.
12-06-2009, 10:20 AM
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Honestly the older i get (21 lol ) i Like cruising more so than all out speed. so i would say my full exhaust, and stereo set up mad it more fun for cruises down the beach. But thats just me.
12-06-2009, 10:50 AM
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Then get 3.73 IMHO. You'd be happier with those than with the 4.10s. Again IMHO with 4.10s you're going to need some suspension upgrades and some DRs. I am not sure about F-bodies, but i know in the modular mustang world, 4.10 sometimes tops out before 100mph in 4th gear. But the 3.73s do not. Again, this may not be the case with f-bodies as it is Mustangs. So don't take MY word for it. While gears don't ADD any HP, they make better use of it, and therefore make you faster. I wouldn't however try to install them yourself if you've never done it.
I'll also add a decent short throw shifter from a rep brand name is also a great/cheap/do-it-yourself investment.
Not only does it feel better, and stop you from mis-shifting, you will shift faster = faster over all.
A good STS will benefit even a daily driver non-racer.
I'll also add a decent short throw shifter from a rep brand name is also a great/cheap/do-it-yourself investment.
Not only does it feel better, and stop you from mis-shifting, you will shift faster = faster over all.
A good STS will benefit even a daily driver non-racer.
Based on this thread so far, Im really, really considering getting some 4.10's if I can find the GM 4.10's.
12-06-2009, 12:30 PM
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Based on this thread so far, Im really, really considering getting some 4.10's if I can find the GM 4.10's.[/QUOTE]
I'd have to say 373 gears and exhuast go hand and hand. Nothing like hearing our monster cars and feeling it thru the gears. SS4000 going in soon so based on most plp opnions, I think I'm going to love it. Sometimes you can find the gm gears on ebay. I got my 373 gears and master install kit on there for the super cheap!!!
I'd have to say 373 gears and exhuast go hand and hand. Nothing like hearing our monster cars and feeling it thru the gears. SS4000 going in soon so based on most plp opnions, I think I'm going to love it. Sometimes you can find the gm gears on ebay. I got my 373 gears and master install kit on there for the super cheap!!!
12-07-2009, 08:02 AM
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Well our cars are speeds right so It might not be that bad at all. I have a deacent street performance tire on it now, but no DR's. If I knew that my stock crappy bolt wont take a dump on me, I would get them.
Based on this thread so far, Im really, really considering getting some 4.10's if I can find the GM 4.10's.
Based on this thread so far, Im really, really considering getting some 4.10's if I can find the GM 4.10's.
