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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 06:59 PM
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Alright, I've searched and have done my reading, but I want your guy's opinions.

My buddy has an 02' SS M6. It currently has an SLP cat-back, SLP Lid, and a Hurst Short Throw. The car is too slow for him and he's wanting some more power, BUT on a limited income basis.

I've searched and have come up with this:

160* Thermostat
Cheaper Headers
Rear o2 delete w/ tune
AIR Delete w/ tune
EGR Delete w/ tune
Ported & Polised Throttle Body
Ported & Polished Intake
Single Exhaust Cut-Out
Walbro Pump
Underdrive Pulley.

Now, are these what he'd be good with on a daily driver? and would they push the most for the buck besides some n2o?

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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 10:53 PM
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dont buy a fuel pump or thermostat. you can port and polish the tb and intake yourself. tb is the only thing i would do. dont get the cheapest headers you see. lpp are cheaper and are stainless. some drag radials would be good.
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That would be fine and fun for a daily. Possible gears pending on trans.

Since hes got a catback, I wouldnt bother with the cut-out...


EDIT: See its an M6.
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I drive mine 500 miles a week and it's fully modded and still bringing down over 20 mpg. I'd tell him to go for it but don't cheap out on the headers.
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 06:21 AM
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dont buy a fuel pump or thermostat. you can port and polish the tb and intake yourself. tb is the only thing i would do. dont get the cheapest headers you see. lpp are cheaper and are stainless. some drag radials would be good.
Well he needs a pump because his is going. So I threw that into the mix. Yea, we won't go with say an Ebay header, we'll go with name brand, but cheaper.
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depending on exactly how tight the budget is...you could easily do without the UDP.

yeah you may gain 5hp...but for the $200-300 it could be spent elsewhere.
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I'd probably just get some pace setter lt's. On my lt1 camaro they seemed to do really good and the coat on them was pretty good too.
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Originally Posted by teke184
depending on exactly how tight the budget is...you could easily do without the UDP.

yeah you may gain 5hp...but for the $200-300 it could be spent elsewhere.
Well with that then we'll go with a 4.10.
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i'd skip the 160* thermostat and since it's an 02 the car doesn't have an EGR.
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i'd skip the 160* thermostat and since it's an 02 the car doesnt't have an EGR.
Maybe I need to do my research on some LS1's then huh? Lol.. Thanks for the info on that.
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