Full boltons!!
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From: tokyo japan
LID, bellows, maf, intake manifold, nitrous, cold air intake (ssra,slp flo pac), ud pulley, headers,y pipe, catback, or true duals, throttle body. I suppose you could count gears, stall for the a4 guys, and all the suspension goodies however they dont produce power they just aid in getting it to the ground. that should be a good start im sure there are some items i missed.
Nitrous would be a "power adder", not a bolt-on.
LID
Ported MAF
Bellows
Ported TB
LS6 intake
Headers
High flow or no cats
Y-pipe and catback or true duals
That's the important stuff. I guess you could take the ported MAF out of that list because it's debatable whether or not it does anything. UD pulley, electric water pump, and ported maf are all borderline pieces. They may make a difference, they may not. But they certainly can't hurt.
LID
Ported MAF
Bellows
Ported TB
LS6 intake
Headers
High flow or no cats
Y-pipe and catback or true duals
That's the important stuff. I guess you could take the ported MAF out of that list because it's debatable whether or not it does anything. UD pulley, electric water pump, and ported maf are all borderline pieces. They may make a difference, they may not. But they certainly can't hurt.
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This has been discussed in great detail before:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/new-ls1-owners-newbie-tech/361959-so-you-wanna-fast.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iii-external-engine/520845-mod-guide-induction-exhaust-please-read-before-posting.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iii-external-engine/596361-full-bolt-ons-list.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iii-external-engine/543956-need-list-what-considered-bolt-ons-all-them.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iii-external-engine/485877-full-bolt-ons.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/new-ls1-owners-newbie-tech/361959-so-you-wanna-fast.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iii-external-engine/520845-mod-guide-induction-exhaust-please-read-before-posting.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iii-external-engine/596361-full-bolt-ons-list.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iii-external-engine/543956-need-list-what-considered-bolt-ons-all-them.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iii-external-engine/485877-full-bolt-ons.html
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From: tokyo japan
Originally Posted by Blakbird24
Nitrous would be a "power adder", not a bolt-on.
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Originally Posted by jester177
well so is most every thing on all the lists. a lid adds power same with exhaust, etc. bolt ons to me is defined as not having to tear/ open up the motor itself to get power like a h/c setup, or also keeping the cost unde 1k for each mod unlike a super charger or turbo set up. whereas n20 can be bolted in safely for fairly cheap.
You've been here since 05 and still dont know that nitrous isnt a bolton
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From: tokyo japan
I personally dont consider it a power adder in the same catagorey as say a turbo or supercharger just because it is temporary power, you will run out eventually so relying on it for constant power is pointless.
Originally Posted by jester177
well so is most every thing on all the lists. a lid adds power same with exhaust, etc. bolt ons to me is defined as not having to tear/ open up the motor itself to get power like a h/c setup, or also keeping the cost unde 1k for each mod unlike a super charger or turbo set up. whereas n20 can be bolted in safely for fairly cheap.
wow.....
nitrous a bolt-on....ha
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From: DFW, Allen
Originally Posted by BlazerINtheWork
wow.....
nitrous a bolt-on....ha
nitrous a bolt-on....ha
its the instant hit of 100-300++hp/tq that makes nitrous unsafe as oposed to a turbo witch smoothly gains power with boost. imagine getting punched hard(n2o) it hurts, but being graduly pushed(turbo) to the same force doesnt hurt as bad. in no way saying either is safe w/o built motor and proper tune.
Originally Posted by Blakbird24
That's the important stuff. I guess you could take the ported MAF out of that list because it's debatable whether or not it does anything. UD pulley, electric water pump, and ported maf are all borderline pieces. They may make a difference, they may not. But they certainly can't hurt.
Last edited by kevin's_00ss; Jul 30, 2007 at 12:10 AM.
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From: DFW, Allen
Originally Posted by B.A.T.A.
That's how people are running 11's only bolt-ons: NITROUS!!
Hell, I might buy a 200 shot and go for the record lol!
Hell, I might buy a 200 shot and go for the record lol!
*his car also wieghed like 29xx lbs gutted and CUT TO HELL w/ th350 w/ 5200 stall and 4.11's spoolled 8.8in i belive
judging by your sig you should be making around 330 to the rear wheels, add an ls6 intake and gain a few more, add a decent sized stall and loose about 10hp.. but remember HP numbers arnt everything, your car will be much faster stalled then with the stock converter even though your numbers will be lower
Originally Posted by LS1 Freak
I didnt know you loose rwph when you put a stall
Horsepower numbers should only be used for tuning. You can't race a dyno, but if you tried, it'd probably make for a good youtube video.
Uh oh... this topic will go all over the place... I guess if you want to be truly literal... bolt on would include heads, headers, cam, all that good stuff. Me myself consider bolton's to be the cheap stuff that'll help make a little power... U/D pulley, lid, catback, those sorts of things.