What qualifies as all bolt-ons?
Re: What qualifies as all bolt-ons? Full bolt-ons anymore is a lot of stuff:
FTRA, SSRA or some type of ram air
Lid
Larger MAF
Fernco coupler
Porter Throttle body
LS6 intake
Headers, full exhaust
Underdrive pulley
Electric water pump
FTRA, SSRA or some type of ram air
Lid
Larger MAF
Fernco coupler
Porter Throttle body
LS6 intake
Headers, full exhaust
Underdrive pulley
Electric water pump
Re: What qualifies as all bolt-ons? I would personally argue the larger MAF. It is widely seen as useless and in a TON of cases causes more harm than good.
Other than that, that list seems right.
On the other hand, my heads bolted on...does that count...hehe
Other than that, that list seems right.
On the other hand, my heads bolted on...does that count...hehe
Re: What qualifies as all bolt-ons? basically bolt ons are anything you can do with a normal set of wrenches or sockets...with no specialty tools....meaning average joe and his household set of wrenches will work.
and dont forget removal things too(of course some tuning may be necessary)
take off egr and air system
remove the ac system for weight reduction.
do the short belt mod.
do the bump stop mod when you port and polish the throttlebody
and if you port the maf-DEFINATELY you will NEED TUNING. it will lean out your car dangerously far...
subframe connectors(usually need to be welded in place for the best results)
strut tower brace....
if its a 2000 or before you do the ls6 intake...and while you're at it do the ls6 pcv conversion too..easy to do at the same time..and use a chisel...not a dremel...and gaffers tape works the best to seal up all the holes befor working on it...plus lots of rags and paper towels and...clean...clean...clean...clean...clean...clea n...clean...
of course some looks things too...
hood pins...stripes...if its a camaro..remove that dam black fascia..theres a cooler look underneath(unless your state requires a front plate)
paint everything you can to match the car..or contrast the car to make it look sharper...
put in an electric antenna
do the car stereo mod....
you can shorten the stock stick by buying a dye to cut threads further down than the stock location(by over 4 inches!!) and cut off the excess with a sawz-all....then back the dye of to clean up the threads...(you might need the help of a really large adjustable wrench(thats what I used)...instant shorter shifter...well...a good 30 minutes....
FTRA, SSRA or some type of ram air
Lid
Larger MAF
Fernco coupler
Porter Throttle body
LS6 intake
Headers, full exhaust
Underdrive pulley
Electric water pump
Lid
Larger MAF
Fernco coupler
Porter Throttle body
LS6 intake
Headers, full exhaust
Underdrive pulley
Electric water pump
take off egr and air system
remove the ac system for weight reduction.
do the short belt mod.
do the bump stop mod when you port and polish the throttlebody
and if you port the maf-DEFINATELY you will NEED TUNING. it will lean out your car dangerously far...
subframe connectors(usually need to be welded in place for the best results)
strut tower brace....
if its a 2000 or before you do the ls6 intake...and while you're at it do the ls6 pcv conversion too..easy to do at the same time..and use a chisel...not a dremel...and gaffers tape works the best to seal up all the holes befor working on it...plus lots of rags and paper towels and...clean...clean...clean...clean...clean...clea n...clean...
of course some looks things too...
hood pins...stripes...if its a camaro..remove that dam black fascia..theres a cooler look underneath(unless your state requires a front plate)
paint everything you can to match the car..or contrast the car to make it look sharper...
put in an electric antenna
do the car stereo mod....
you can shorten the stock stick by buying a dye to cut threads further down than the stock location(by over 4 inches!!) and cut off the excess with a sawz-all....then back the dye of to clean up the threads...(you might need the help of a really large adjustable wrench(thats what I used)...instant shorter shifter...well...a good 30 minutes....
Re: What qualifies as all bolt-ons?
I would personally argue the larger MAF. It is widely seen as useless and in a TON of cases causes more harm than good.
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Re: What qualifies as all bolt-ons? How about anything that doesnt touch motor oil.
ram air
lid
MAF sensor and ported ends
high flow bellow
ported/polished throttle body
intake manifold
headers
plugs
wires
pulley
injectors
water pump
high flow air filter
free mods
exhaust (catbacks, cutouts, duals, etc.)
ram air
lid
MAF sensor and ported ends
high flow bellow
ported/polished throttle body
intake manifold
headers
plugs
wires
pulley
injectors
water pump
high flow air filter
free mods
exhaust (catbacks, cutouts, duals, etc.)
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Re: What qualifies as all bolt-ons? i see one guy added the short belt mod and another added a cutout. well i just tested both at the track saturday the 11th,and i gained NOTHING from either one.
Re: What qualifies as all bolt-ons? weight loss can be one of the biggest factors in the equation if you look at the guys running #'s they've all but their cars on a diet...and some even put themselves on one for that extra lil' bit 
and did everyone forget:
CONVERTER
ususally thee best gain you can get as a bolt on with an auto hehe
lata
bill
and did everyone forget:CONVERTER
ususally thee best gain you can get as a bolt on with an auto hehe
lata
bill
Re: What qualifies as all bolt-ons?
How about anything that doesnt touch motor oil.
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*Bolt on's ONLY. Stock internals motor, intake to oil pan, stock long block. LS6 intake swaps allowed.
Re: What qualifies as all bolt-ons? WILWAXU I've wondered about replacing things such as valve springs and pushrods but with new stock parts? Is it still elligable to be "internally stock" if you replace those?
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Re: What qualifies as all bolt-ons? i would think so. but if it were me and i broke something i know I would want something better/stronger for the piece of mind instead of bragging rights for be "stock internals"
Re: What qualifies as all bolt-ons?
WILWAXU I've wondered about replacing things such as valve springs and pushrods but with new stock parts? Is it still elligable to be "internally stock" if you replace those?
