What mods next? NEW to LS1
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What mods next? NEW to LS1 Hey all, hasn't been long at all (about a month) that I picked up a nice 98 LS1 camaro with 65,000 km's on it (about 45,000 miles) It was an auto but has been converted to M6.
I must say it feels so much more "Potent" than my 96 Lt1 trans am.
Current mods done are :
1.true duals (which i need to sort out because they are just too low down and hit on every speed bump here in Mexico, of which there are loads!).
2. Z06 cam, not much over stock, but good for 15hp apparently (have been advised this is closer to 30hp.. woot!).
3. LS6 timing chain and oil pump
4. egr removed, air pump thing gone...
5. Air conditioning disconected, drive belt removed.. (have to sort that out as im cooking in the sun)
6. Free ram air mod,
7. think the throttle body tube has been cut back as I dont see it sticking down when I open the blade manually and look.
8. 3.73 gears
A few other things that I am forgetting,
I am thinking of getting a tune as a "base" to see what is my starting point and then going from there, any tips would be greatly appreciated.
regards.
G.
I must say it feels so much more "Potent" than my 96 Lt1 trans am.
Current mods done are :
1.true duals (which i need to sort out because they are just too low down and hit on every speed bump here in Mexico, of which there are loads!).
2. Z06 cam, not much over stock, but good for 15hp apparently (have been advised this is closer to 30hp.. woot!).
3. LS6 timing chain and oil pump
4. egr removed, air pump thing gone...
5. Air conditioning disconected, drive belt removed.. (have to sort that out as im cooking in the sun)
6. Free ram air mod,
7. think the throttle body tube has been cut back as I dont see it sticking down when I open the blade manually and look.
8. 3.73 gears
A few other things that I am forgetting,
I am thinking of getting a tune as a "base" to see what is my starting point and then going from there, any tips would be greatly appreciated.
regards.
G.
Last edited by ls1maro; Aug 9, 2011 at 11:42 AM.
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Thanks for the reply, I really should do the intake because the oil pressure sender is dead.. Probably very subjective but how much should i be looking to pay for one? I mean the ls6 intake manifold.. sorry not enough coffee yet..
Also, I read a thread on the vette forums about a relocation kit for the Oil pressure sending unit, would this also work for me? It would be nice not to have the sender hidden at the rear of the intake manifold as its a royal pain in the backside to even get my hands in there.
Also, I read a thread on the vette forums about a relocation kit for the Oil pressure sending unit, would this also work for me? It would be nice not to have the sender hidden at the rear of the intake manifold as its a royal pain in the backside to even get my hands in there.
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suspension is key have all that power but nothing to hold it youll just spin, i'm having that problem now , im about 350 370 rwhp and I spin all the to 3rd , torque arm is a good start but also expensive , along with your sway bars ect. then sub frame another good one , up graded tires also, fuel pump injectors , fuel rail change out your k member will lighten your front end about 100 lbs
M6 best mod is a rear with 410s.
If you can't swing that.... Ls6 intake/ported TB/lid (if you don't have them already, I have a lid FS if interested) MAF and a retune.
If you go back to an ORY make sure you get a good merge (flowmaster) and a 4" pipe with a cutout before reducing back down to 3".
If you can't swing that.... Ls6 intake/ported TB/lid (if you don't have them already, I have a lid FS if interested) MAF and a retune.
If you go back to an ORY make sure you get a good merge (flowmaster) and a 4" pipe with a cutout before reducing back down to 3".
