Hello ladies and gents... on 6-10-06 my 96 convertible Z28 got killed by an old man with bad vision... I was going down the street at about 30-35 mph and he backed out of a parking space, which is perpendicular to the street, hit the passenger side of my car and ripped the whole rearend off the car... the car was then deemed a total loss by his insurance company... the good news from that is they gave me $10,500 for the car which I turned around today and bought a 99 convertible Z28 for $10,200 with 60,000 miles on the ticker... the car's interior and exterior are flawless and only had one driver with all service documentation included with the car... I was wondering what should I do to this beauty to make her a little faster? O yeah it is an M6

 

you have graduated to ls1 territory. i would start with a good set of lt,s myself. is it auto or 6spd? what kind of driving or racing are you planning to do? sounds like you made out ok. congrats!

 

sorry saw later it,s a 6 spd. have fun!

 

Thanks man... I have been checking thru the forum and I am definitely going to do all fluids and tune-up(with NGKs and MSD wires)... then time to make it breath better with a lid and Magnaflow with some Pacesetter LTs... I hope this will wake it up a bit

 

I think I would strengthen the chassis of your 'vert first by adding a set of subframe connectors. Then you can throw the serious power makers at it like LT's, cams and the like.

And sorry about your '96...but everything happens for a reason

 

Thanks for the advice... what is a good site to get them from?

 

texas speed, speed inc.. they are the cheapest ive found although, check your pms i have a secret.. haha

 

If i were I would build my suspension up first then start in with some serious power adders cause if you cant plant your power then the power is not gonna do you any good

 

Check BMR's site. I think they have good products at a reasonable price.
http://www.bmrfabrication.com/F-body...frameconnector

 

Bmr looks good and I like the fact that the SFCs are a bolt on

 

people are going to tell u to get weld in sfcs

 

I think the 'vert subframes are weld in only.....

 

O well I will be heading to the welding shop.

 

welded SFC's are more rigid. You will never remove them anyways.

Easy mods for your car? airbox lid, headers, catback exhaust. I'd recommend a shifter too, the stock ones are kind of rubbery feeling.